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Ceiling tile is sheets of shock absorbing material that is put on ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce the sound or to decorate rooms. Most ceiling tile is made of fiberboard. Standard tiles measure 12” by 12”. First they measure and mark the surface according to blueprints and drawings. Then they nail or screw moldings to the wall to support and seal the joint between the ceiling tile and the joint. Finally, they mount the tile, either by applying a cement adhesive to the back of the tile and then pressing the tile into place, or by nailing , screwing, stapling, or wire tying the lath directly to the structural framework. Placing ceiling tile is strenuous work. The workers spend most of the day on their feet, either standing , bending, or kneeling. There are many hazards which include falls from scaffolding and injuries from power tools and working with sharp materials.
There are many different finishes in ceiling tile. You can find geometric, orante or elemental ones. You can choose from plain , embossed or patterned finishes. Some are molded with special textures or squared edges, instead of the common beveled edges to make the seams barely visible when the tiles are in place. Acoustical ceiling tiles are made from the same fiber, but an additional manufacturing process helps these tiles absorb much of the sound in a room. A well designed acoustical tile absorbs up to 70 percent of the excess noise in an area.
Estimate the materials you need for tile installation. Most manufacturers provide charts to the retailer to help estimate the number of ceiling tiles, the amount of furring and the gallons of adhesive needed, based on the room size.
If you plan to do it yourself, you will need several tools. Here is a list to get you started: ceiling tile, nails, glue gun, steel tape, ladder, furring strips, stapler, caulking gun, border molding, straight edge, handsaw, staples, chalk line, utility knife , graph paper, hammer, hand cleaner, adhesive, folding rule, and tracing paper. Find someone to help you and the job will go much smoother.
Written by: Andrew Manifield
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