However, time and/or water damage often leads to tiles sagging from the furring. Another contributing factor of ceiling tile failure is that builders sometimes skip steps and merely glue the tiles. Glue alone does not adequately hold the tiles to the furring. When ceiling tiles begin to sag, glue and staple them to the furring or install external furring. Gluing and stapling will maintain the original look of the ceiling.
Things You Will Need
Staple Onto Furring
-
Locate the furring onto which the sagging tiles originally adhered.
-
Apply ceiling tile adhesive between each sagging tile and its furring with a putty knife.
-
Hold a sagging tile down and staple to the furring with a staple gun.
-
Continue until all tiles are reattached to the furring.
External Furring
-
Cut a two-by-four board to fit the width of the ceiling.
-
Paint or finish the board as desired, and allow it to dry.
-
Locate the furring under the sagging tiles, and apply ceiling tile adhesive to the furring.
-
Screw the two-by-four securely down the seam of the sagging tiles using 3-inch screws.
The Drip Cap
- The suspended ceiling method uses ceiling tiles hung from a grid called furring.
- However, time and/or water damage often leads to tiles sagging from the furring.
- Paint or finish the board as desired, and allow it to dry.
- Screw the two-by-four securely down the seam of the sagging tiles using 3-inch screws.