Help with Measuring, Ordering and Installing Ceiling Tiles
This Department lists some helpful tools to help you get your job done professionally, even if you do it yourself. Calculators help you know how many tiles you will need, once you have measured your rooms so you can figure out what the materials will cost and compare different materials to do the job.
Once you have decided to renew your ceilings, you will need to measure the area to know how many tiles and moldings to order. We suggest that if you have never replaced a ceiling before that you spend a little time reading through the help pages, starting with the How To Measure page. We hope that the explanations are clear and easy, but if you need some help with any part of your project, please feel free to contact us and we’ll try our best to help you get the answers you need.
Once you have your room measurements and converted them to square feet, you can easily get a fast estimate of the number of tiles you would need for your new ceiling. Planning is half the job for a professional looking ceiling, we hope when you’re all finished, you’ll be ready to do more ceilings. It really is that easy, but first time, take it step by step and you’ll be rewarded with real home improvements that you can do yourself.
Use these Calculators once you have accurate measurements and have done your layout. Here’s where you get the numbers you need to figure the cost of your tiles.
20×20" Tile Calculator
24×24" Tile Calculator
The Color charts show custom order colors that are available for all the metal tiles, panels and fillers, even backsplash panels. Custom colors add some time to the normal delivery time of 3 to 5 business days, so keep that in mind when planning your project.
Things to think about when choosing your tiles, how are ceiling tiles installed and which method is best for the ceiling you have and the tiles you want. Read more detailed step by step instructions for Faux Tin Glue up Install for 24″ x 24″ Faux Tin Ceiling Tiles.
Before you can really get going on your project you will want to do a project layout, this helps you know for sure how many tiles, what size, what fillers and molding you’ll need to get started. It is best to do your layout calculations on a sheet of graph paper to determine the exact sizes of each area before you begin.
Layouts are drawings and information to help you plan the layout of your project. If you go for a common grid layout you may not need to consider layout as much as you do measurements. Measuring accurately is the key to an economical and professional installation.
Videos show you exactly how to install your tiles. We offer a few videos to show you how it’s done. It is much easier to get your project in order after watching the “how to” videos. If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video is worth a book or two. Unfortunately we are still waiting for updates for our Flash Videos – sorry.
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When you have measured your room and selected the tiles you would like, the Tile Calculators above will help you determine how many tiles you need to complete your job. All the ceiling tiles products shown on this site are sold through the Secure servers of the DecorativeCeilingTiles Warehouse where online ordering is fast, secure and simple. It is often a good idea, even with random patterned ceiling tiles to order a few extra for fitting and for possible replacement tiles in case of future damage. Imagine poking a dent in your new tile ceiling while setting up for the holidays…
Please feel free to get in touch if you have questions that are not addressed.
Ceiling installation probably isn’t something you will do very often -unless you want to set up a local installation shop like we used to run before retiring. (It will keep you busy!) Even if you only install one ceiling there are tools and supplies to consider, to decide whether speeding up your job is worth the extra $10, $20 or so that specialized equipment offers -keeping your unique project in mind. If you are doing installations for others, some of these tools can make a good investment.
If you need to install cornices frequently, a special tool that holds up the other end while you do the attachment can make a world of difference and it’s well worth $30 to add to your toolbox. A jig that makes coping perfect cornice miters may be overkill for the DIY who puts up a new ceiling for Mom, but a dependable time saver for the ceiling shop guys. We provide information about tools and supplies from several of our own favorite suppliers, companies that we used to supply our business when we ran a shop.
We suggest supplies and hand tools to have on hand to make your work faster, easier and include tips from the professional installers to make the job go better. We showcase a wide selection of supplies and where to get them at the best direct prices.
We introduce you to actual tools that you may need for your job such as brushes, rollers, ladders, it is like an extension of our Supplies pages. For people in large metropolitan areas you can probably find these items at your local big box hardware and home centers, for those without easy access to major hardware centers, we include links to where you can order these items online. If the convenience of shopping at home helps you get more done, the suppliers we suggest have our own seal of approval for industry knowledge and dependability.
Please let us know if you are having trouble finding something you need to finish your project and we will help you find a source online.