Update Your Drop Ceiling!
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Suzi
I was so tired of my ugly drop ceiling, but I didn't want to spend thousands on a new ceiling!
First, take out your old tiles and measure them. Then head to Lowes to pick up some wainscoting. (I chose 4x8 panels in a washed gray color for $20 each.
Have Lowes cut your wainscoting to match the size of your tiles. Paint the grid to match your new tiles (I used a .99 sample jar of paint), then put your newly cut wainscoting pieces in the grid and Ta-Da!! You have a new, improved ceiling. I also plan to add crown molding for a little extra wow:)
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Love it, have same tiles, great update for my lower level family room!
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Thank you for this old post. This brilliant idea is exactly what I was looking for. I will be getting started on it asap. Probably I will start with just a couple of tiles just to see if it is something I can handle
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Not heavy at all-they are the faux wood!
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Did you have to prime the grid prior to painting it?
I know this is an old thread, but what about replacing those lightweight fiberglass tiles with new acoustic tiles (heavier style). Will the grid/framework hold up or does it need to be re-enforced ahead of time?
Has your ceiling bowed yet?