Ceiling tiles can add texture to the room.
Whether you have an unattractive texture on your ceiling or are looking to add visual interest to a plain drywall ceiling, adding tiles provides one option. While ceiling tiles come in a range of sizes, the standard size is 12 inches by 12 inches. Once you complete the basic preparation work, the installation process should move along rather quickly. You can easily finish a room in a day or less.
Instructions
1. Prepare the ceiling surface for tile installation. Clean it with a damp cloth to remove any dust that's on the surface. Find the exact center of the room by using a measuring tape and mark the spot with a pencil on the ceiling. Using the mark as a guide, hold a chalk box line across the ceiling and snap into place to create a line for a guide.
2. Turn one of the 12-inch tiles over and use a glue roller to apply a layer of ceramic tile adhesive to the surface. Spread it around evenly.
3. Pick up the tile and carefully stand on a ladder. Press the tile into place using the border between the wall and ceiling and the chalk line as a guide. Apply adhesive to another tile and stick it next to the first one.
4. Continue with the process of applying adhesive and pressing the tiles onto the ceiling until you form two rows of tiles in the center of the room along the chalk line. Work your way out from here to the edges of the ceiling. Trim tiles down with an appropriate tool based on the tile material, if necessary, when you reach the final rows on either side of the room.
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