Cutting Suspended Ceiling Tiles

Push out the center of the hole.

Cutting suspended ceiling tiles.

Pros suspended ceiling and drywall use their tape measure utility knife and hands as a cut guide. Place the tile in its spot in the ceiling and cut the edge. Measure the location of holes required in the tiles such as those for lighting or air vents. Repeat this process with any remaining tiles.

Complete the cut move the tile so the scored line is aligned with the edge of the work surface and the waste is overhanging the edge. The family handyman expert wade sides will show you how to cut custom ceiling tiles and shadow lines along the wall. Insert a keyhole saw or drywall saw through the tile along one of the lines you drew. The family handyman expert wade sides will show you how to cut custom ceiling tiles and shadow lines along the wall.

Tilt up the tile on its edge then cut through the back paper of the tile along. They extend the blade to whatever the measurement is then with the other hand hold the tape on the edge of the tile. Run your utility knife along the marked line to cut the tile place your cut edges to one side. Hold your ceiling tile still and line up your ruler along the marked edges.

In other words this is how we really cut suspended ceiling tiles. With the tile in its position take your knife and make a light incision along the border of the grid. Press down firmly on the waste to snap the tile along the scored line. Saw slowly to prevent cracking.