Over time, home ceiling tiles become damaged. It can be due to nothing more than age, such as a natural yellowing of the tile’s color, or it can be due to other circumstances. Water stains are a common reason for tile replacement as are accidents, paint splashes. Whatever, the reason, it is important to know change damaged tiles.
Instructions
1. Count the number of tiles that need replacement and measure each to determine the replacement size needed.
2. Make note of any that fall around a built-in sprinkler system. These will likely require splicing so you will want to allot extra tiles in the event the first attempt doesn’t work.
3. Purchase the number of replacement tiles decided upon.
4. Place a tarp or paper underneath the tiles to be removed. This will help prevent creating a mess if the tiles don’t come out easily or if dirt or other debris is caught inside the tile.
5. Remove the damaged tiles. Generally, this is an easy procedure. Push the damaged tile up and over to one end slightly. Tilt the tile carefully and remove it.
6. Clean the rim that holds the tile into place, removing all dirt and debris.
7. Replace normal damaged tiles with new ones of the same size. To replace the tile, tilt it into the hole at one end and side. Maneuver it into place and then let it fall into the grooves.
8. Prepare spliced tiles for replacement by using the old tile as a pattern. Cut a hole, wedge, square or other shape out of the new tile that mimics the damaged tile.
9. Cut the replacement tile into two pieces down the center, width wise. The two pieces will splice together around the sprinkler head.
10. Place the proper type of glue for the ceiling tile material on the end of the tiles to be spliced together.
11. Using the procedure outlined in Step 7 above, place the two pieces into place. Push them tightly together so that the splice doesn’t stand out too noticeably. Wipe away any excess glue that seeps through the material.
12. Let the spliced tiles dry, checking on them regularly to make sure they do not attempt to “part.”
13. Place ceiling tile splicing tape along the line if necessary to further keep the tile from pulling apart.
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