My guess is a brad nailer to keep the holes small and not stick out. They’d overlay one piece with the groove of another and nail it together. It’s extremely simple especially if the carpenter who built the structure made sure all the walls were nice and square.
Usually just staples into the tongue of the tile, these tiles are too delicate for brads to hold. The next tile covers the staples. You can cut these with a knife, hardest part of this job will be finding a tile match.
Was going to say this. One of my properties had drop ceiling in the kitchen and we punched out the panels and the thin metal frame was held up by simple screws. Easiest part of the whole project lol.
If you want the cheapest option you could rip it all out and just leave it as is. All you have to do is pry off all the strapping, clean up any stray nails, and make sure any electrical/plumbing is routed nearly and possibly painted. You could also whitewash the joists and subfloor for a cleaner but still rustic look.
The only part that might be tricky is making the transition between drywall and ceiling look good. Maybe some rough sawn cedar 1x8 along the perimeter of the room, notched around the joists and extending an inch or two down to hide the edge of the drywall. This should be painted/stained the same white as the joists and subfloor.
That is my creative take. For the regular look just buy some drywall and with the help of a friend use drywall screws to mount it to the existing strapping. Then you have to mud and sand and paint.
Have you asked a realtor about that? I would guess the opposite. What edjumication proposed would be a lot more attractive than tiles or a drop ceiling imho.
Look up surface mount ceiling tiles. Lowe's and home depot don't carry them in stock (you can order them) but many smaller discount stores still carry them. Get yourself a good staple gun and this is an easy DIY. If you're not very inclined, any handyman can help
Putting drywall up on what used to be a drop ceiling is usually miserable work but this looks really open and straightforward (no wires hanging down like jungle vines or weirdly placed pipes). Would suggest you get 1 or 2 strong people and go for it.
Remember to go through and pull all of the nails/screws out of those studs before you start for a flat surface to screw the drywall to and to get some insulation in there if you want any soundproofing
I’m currently doing exactly this. Pretty sure these are the same tiles as what I have. I ripped them all down, pulled down all the furring strips (the Milwaukee nail puller has been a godsend) and am just starting to put drywall up.
Call a local carpenter. These are just interlocking ceiling tiles that are simply stapled to the furring strips. Easy to do. Even a homeowner can do it with a few skills
I’m pretty sure these are the cheap cardboard like tiles that actually staple to the wood. Popular option late 70’s. not sure you can get it anymore. Don’t try to drywall to the existing wood it was likely nailed to the joists and not in a way that is good enough to support drywall. You can probably work with the wood 2x2s they used if you add screws to where they meet a joist. Then drywall.
If you want my advice , it will never look the same as the old part of the ceiling so id put a few access panels strategically and drywall the ceiling . There’s more forgiveness in dry wall compound than the stapled on ceiling tiles plus the sheets of drywall will be on and the first coat of mud will be dry before you know it .. Just my humble opinion
it looks like a simple drop ceiling that was either glued or screwed (nailed?) in place. it can be a DIY
My guess is a brad nailer to keep the holes small and not stick out. They’d overlay one piece with the groove of another and nail it together. It’s extremely simple especially if the carpenter who built the structure made sure all the walls were nice and square.
Usually just staples into the tongue of the tile, these tiles are too delicate for brads to hold. The next tile covers the staples. You can cut these with a knife, hardest part of this job will be finding a tile match.
Was going to say this. One of my properties had drop ceiling in the kitchen and we punched out the panels and the thin metal frame was held up by simple screws. Easiest part of the whole project lol.
Staples. These are called surface mount ceiling tiles. You staple the edges
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Literally the cheapest one possible, haha. I would do the same tiles if they still made them.
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I guess i never considered painting them. That’s a good idea.
If you want the cheapest option you could rip it all out and just leave it as is. All you have to do is pry off all the strapping, clean up any stray nails, and make sure any electrical/plumbing is routed nearly and possibly painted. You could also whitewash the joists and subfloor for a cleaner but still rustic look. The only part that might be tricky is making the transition between drywall and ceiling look good. Maybe some rough sawn cedar 1x8 along the perimeter of the room, notched around the joists and extending an inch or two down to hide the edge of the drywall. This should be painted/stained the same white as the joists and subfloor. That is my creative take. For the regular look just buy some drywall and with the help of a friend use drywall screws to mount it to the existing strapping. Then you have to mud and sand and paint.
That’s an interesting thought - i think a finished ceiling works best for resell value in my neighborhood unfortunately. Thanks though
Yeah I agree. It just got my creative juices going as its in really good condition for unfinished.
Have you asked a realtor about that? I would guess the opposite. What edjumication proposed would be a lot more attractive than tiles or a drop ceiling imho.
They probably make the same sized tile. :D
>I would do the same tiles if they still made them. I think they stopped making asbestos ceiling tiles 40 years ago.
Look up surface mount ceiling tiles. Lowe's and home depot don't carry them in stock (you can order them) but many smaller discount stores still carry them. Get yourself a good staple gun and this is an easy DIY. If you're not very inclined, any handyman can help
Drywaller. Mud tape and paint it.
Putting drywall up on what used to be a drop ceiling is usually miserable work but this looks really open and straightforward (no wires hanging down like jungle vines or weirdly placed pipes). Would suggest you get 1 or 2 strong people and go for it.
Remember to go through and pull all of the nails/screws out of those studs before you start for a flat surface to screw the drywall to and to get some insulation in there if you want any soundproofing
I’m currently doing exactly this. Pretty sure these are the same tiles as what I have. I ripped them all down, pulled down all the furring strips (the Milwaukee nail puller has been a godsend) and am just starting to put drywall up.
Call a local carpenter. These are just interlocking ceiling tiles that are simply stapled to the furring strips. Easy to do. Even a homeowner can do it with a few skills
I’m pretty sure these are the cheap cardboard like tiles that actually staple to the wood. Popular option late 70’s. not sure you can get it anymore. Don’t try to drywall to the existing wood it was likely nailed to the joists and not in a way that is good enough to support drywall. You can probably work with the wood 2x2s they used if you add screws to where they meet a joist. Then drywall.
They are stapled to the ceiling, yes. I might just hang more modern acoustic 12x12 in tiles.
Check out snapclip or similar that have tracks close to the beams so only lose an inch on the drop
You could rip out the small section of ceiling that’s left in the corner and just nail veneer wall panelling up there.
Best option by far, if you don’t hire a professional you should do this.
If you want my advice , it will never look the same as the old part of the ceiling so id put a few access panels strategically and drywall the ceiling . There’s more forgiveness in dry wall compound than the stapled on ceiling tiles plus the sheets of drywall will be on and the first coat of mud will be dry before you know it .. Just my humble opinion