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