| Ceiling tile is sheets of shock absorbing material that is | | | | smoother. |
| put on ceilings and walls of buildings to reduce the | | | | Do you want an exceptional ceiling? Try Armstrong |
| sound or to decorate rooms. Most ceiling tile is made | | | | ceiling tile. Armstrong ceiling tiles are made of mineral |
| of fiberboard. Standard tiles measure 12" by 12". First | | | | fiber and up to 82% recycled content. Armstrong |
| they measure and mark the surface according to | | | | offers high performance resin and durable laminate |
| blueprints and drawings. Then they nail or screw | | | | plank ceilings made from wood fiber byproducts. You |
| moldings to the wall to support and seal the joint | | | | can even put insulation on the back of an Armstrong |
| between the ceiling tile and the joint. Finally, they mount | | | | ceiling. |
| the tile, either by applying a cement adhesive to the | | | | You can design quite a unique ceiling with Armstrong |
| back of the tile and then pressing the tile into place, or | | | | ceiling tiles. Do you think you might want to paint your |
| by nailing , screwing, stapling, or wire tying the lath | | | | ceiling? Armstrong ceiling tiles ( except fiber glass) can |
| directly to the structural framework. Placing ceiling tile is | | | | be painted with latex paints once the surface dirt has |
| strenuous work. The workers spend most of the day | | | | been removed. You should paint both the front and |
| on their feet, either standing , bending, or kneeling. | | | | back of the panels. You can also paint your ceiling to |
| There are many hazards which include falls from | | | | mimic any metal such as copper, bronze tin or gold. |
| scaffolding and injuries from power tools and working | | | | You can also achieve the look of a wood ceiling |
| with sharp materials. | | | | without the added cost by using faux finishes , glazes |
| There are many different finishes in ceiling tile. You can | | | | and paint. Just use your imagination, add depth to your |
| find geometric, orante or elemental ones. You can | | | | interior with your ceiling tiles. |
| choose from plain , embossed or patterned finishes. | | | | You can install an Armstrong ceiling as a do-it-yourself |
| Some are molded with special textures or squared | | | | project. Most Armstrong ceiling tile can be installed to |
| edges, instead of the common beveled edges to | | | | an existing ceiling that is in good shape. You can install |
| make the seams barely visible when the tiles are in | | | | an Armstrong ceiling in most of the interior of your |
| place. Acoustical ceiling tiles are made from the same | | | | home. When doing the project yourself, there are |
| fiber, but an additional manufacturing process helps | | | | many tools needed to complete the work. Most |
| these tiles absorb much of the sound in a room. A well | | | | self-help home stores give classes and will guide you |
| designed acoustical tile absorbs up to 70 percent of | | | | thru the process of installation. Also check online for |
| the excess noise in an area. | | | | step by step instructions on hanging ceiling tile. |
| Estimate the materials you need for tile installation. | | | | Armstrong ceiling tile is a brand you can trust . It has |
| Most manufacturers provide charts to the retailer to | | | | been around a long time and will continue to be around. |
| help estimate the number of ceiling tiles, the amount of | | | | You won't have to worry about it going out of |
| furring and the gallons of adhesive needed, based on | | | | business in a week or month. Are you looking for tiles |
| the room size. | | | | from the past? Armstrong carries quite a selection of |
| If you plan to do it yourself, you will need several tools. | | | | discontinued ceiling tiles to match the one you are |
| Here is a list to get you started: ceiling tile, nails, glue | | | | looking for. Many builders prefer to use Armstrong |
| gun, steel tape, ladder, furring strips, stapler, caulking | | | | ceiling tile in their projects. They know they are getting |
| gun, border molding, straight edge, handsaw, staples, | | | | value for the money and good material for their job. |
| chalk line, utility knife , graph paper, hammer, hand | | | | Check your yellow pages to find the nearest |
| cleaner, adhesive, folding rule, and tracing paper. Find | | | | Armstrong building supply center . They are all over, |
| someone to help you and the job will go much | | | | located in every self-help store too. |