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Wall along edge of space drop ceiling3/15/2023 TIP: Renting a rotating wall mounted laser level would be a good investment for getting all the metal ceiling grid hung level. Try to screw into studs wherever possible. Next screw the wall angle to the wall lining up the top edge of it to the line you just made. Now using the carpenters level start at that mark and work your way around the whole room marking a level line. Once you have your height add to that the height of the metal wall angle (usually 3/4″-7/8″) and make the measurement on a wall. Also keep in mind the height required above the ceiling for installing pot lights or the amount a surface mounted light may hang down I have found that 6″ is a nice space to leave in most cases. I would try not to go any tighter than 4 inches from the lowest pipe or obstacle the you would like hidden above the ceiling. To get started you need to decide the finished height of the ceiling. For a typical basement family room 20′x14′, I would expect it would take a first time installer 1.5 days to finish the project, although the amount of heat registers and pot lights you need to install will slow you up a bit. They are very durable, rigid and easy to work with. I prefer a 2′x2′ tile like Armstrong Sahara #271 tiles. Yes the material costs are higher but the labor is your own time and there are a lot of nice new tile designs out there today to chose from. The benefits of installing a suspended ceiling system yourself instead of hiring someone to drywall and finish that same ceiling are: suspended ceiling installation is a much less messy process if you install it yourself it can be cheaper than hiring a professional to drywall if there is a lot of plumbing up in the ceiling it will be much easier in the future to access it if need be. See also: Planning a suspended ceiling grid layout (with diagram) You are here: House Improvements Home > Miscellaneous How To Install A Suspended Ceiling
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