Drop ceilings, also known as suspended ceilings, consist of a suspended metal grid that ceiling panels are inserted into. One specific type of panel is the light panel. These are translucent panels that diffuse the light from fluorescent or incandescent light fixtures mounted above the drop ceiling. If your drop ceiling uses 2-by-2-foot panels, you may need to trim 2-by-4-foot light panels to make them fit. This is a relatively easy job to do.
Instructions
1. Measure the size of the opening in the drop ceiling. Normal panel opening sizes are 2-by-4 feet and 2-by-2 feet, but double check the measurements to be sure. Be sure to measure from the inside edges of the , not the bottom lip of the opening.
2. Transfer the measurements onto your light panel with a marker.
3. Place a straight edge along the line you've marked onto the light panel. Draw a utility knife along the line to score the panel. Flex the panel to snap it off at the scored line.
4. Slide the panel into the ceiling grid from underneath.
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