Ceiling TileCeiling tile is sheets of shock absorbing material generally in square tile form that is put on ceilings and walls of buildings, homes and offices to help reduce the sound or just to decorate the rooms. Most ceiling tile is made of fiberboard with the standard tiles measuring 12” by 12” though it can be gotten in other sizes also, 24” X 24” is often used in larger rooms and there are more sizes to choose from as well. Now prior to installation, Installers will first want to measure and mark the surface according to blueprints and drawings to ensure proper lineup and placement. Then they will continue by nailing or screwing in moldings to the wall to help support and seal the joint between the ceiling tile and the existing joint. And then Finally, they will mount the tile. This can be accomplished either by applying the proper amount of cement adhesive to the back of the tile and then lining up and pressing the tile into place, or by one of these other methods including nailing, screwing, stapling, or even by wire tying the lath directly to the structural framework. Due to the overhead nature of the job, placing ceiling tile can be very strenuous work. The workers spend an ample amount of the day on their feet, either standing, bending, or kneeling much of the time with their hands over their heads. There are many hazards which include but are not limited to falls from scaffolding as well as injuries from power tools and of course, working with sharp materials. There are many different finishes in a large variety of ceiling tile. You can find geometric, ornate and obviously the elemental ones. You can choose from the plain, embossed or even patterned finishes. You will find that they come in molded with special textures or even squared edges, instead of the more common beveled edges to make the seams barely visible when the tiles are lined up and put into place. If you’re looking to eliminate a lot of sound you may want to consider an acoustical type tile made from the same fiber with an additional manufacturing process to help these tiles absorb much more of the sound in a room. A well designed acoustical ceiling tile can absorb up to 70 percent of the excess noise in an area. Estimate the materials you will need for the 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, there are several tools you will need. 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. |
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