Suspended ceiling panels don't need to be expensive.
Suspended ceilings offer a variety of looks, colors and designs. One of the advantages to a suspended ceiling is that you can have one installed easily and inexpensively. Before you begin planning your next room remodeling project, consider how cheaply you can get ceiling tiles and whether they will look OK with your home's decor.
Material Cost
Cheap ceiling tiles can run anywhere from $2 to $3 each, depending on the manufacturer, according to the Cost Owl website. Often you can get discount ceiling tiles in sets of 12 for approximately $25 per set. By way of comparison, more expensive sets of suspended ceiling tiles can cost as much as $100 for a set of 12.
Other Materials
Ceiling tiles are not the only materials you will need to prepare for installation. You'll need to figure the grid and suspension materials into your costs as well. Grid pieces include straight beams and crosspieces that hang from the suspension wires. You will also need to purchase wall molding for a complete installation. The cost of these materials varies depending on the ceiling kit you purchase and the size of your room.
Labor
If you choose to have a professional install your suspended ceiling, you can expect to pay $2 to $5 per square foot, according to Cost Helper. On average, including the cost of all materials, installing a suspended ceiling in a 15-foot-by-15-foot room will run $600 to $1,200.
Tools
If you prefer to save money on labor for the installation of a suspended ceiling, you will need two basic kinds of tools to install the grid and panels on your own: You will need a pair of aviation snips at an average of $8 per pair and a water-bubble level at an average cost of $10. Aviation snips are a special kind of metal cutter that have a blade designed to cut light-gauge angled metal pieces.
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