Measure the location of holes required in the tiles such as those for lighting or air vents.
Best tool to cut ceiling tiles.
This contractor proven tool will not only make the most professional looking cuts possible.
How to cut ceiling tiles.
The shadowline cutter creates perfect shadowline or reveal edges on ceiling tiles and acoustical panels.
Don t use a sawing motion.
Make a circular cutout as needed how to cut drop ceiling drywall type tiles.
This handheld wet tile saw uses a 12 foot plastic tube to keep a continuous stream of water on the blade as it cuts through tile material.
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Make sure you keep plenty of downward pressure on the knife to cut through the deeper layers of the ceiling tile.
Mark the cutting line.
Transfer those measurements to a ceiling tile and draw an outline of the cut on the front of the tile.
It will pay for itself on the first day by eliminating wasted tiles due to bad cuts.
Place the tile face.
Lay a scrap of plywood or similar material on your work surface to protect it from the knife.
This time push your knife further into the tile and use plenty of pressure as you drag it back across the material.
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The family handyman expert wade sides will show you how to cut custom ceiling tiles and shadow lines along the wall.
The family handyman expert wade sides will show you how to cut custom ceiling tiles and shadow lines along the wall.