Painting Drop Ceiling Grid

The grid for this system is much easier that the drop ceiling grid and the tiles attach directly to the grid.

Painting drop ceiling grid.

Explore our ceiling grid today. T bar ceiling tile grid systems require little maintenance besides occasional vacuuming and wiping with a damp sponge but they are paintable. This is another project that can be done by one person and in most cases the tiles that go into place can be easily cut to size using scissors. Place paint from the paint can into a paint tray.

Start by using a primer to help the paint bond to the metal more firmly. Commercial ceiling grid from armstrong ceiling installation systems create stronger more stable systems that install faster and easier. Armstrong ceilings prelude hd black 20 pack 144 in galvanized steel ceiling grid main beam. If not put painter s tape over the grid as well.

Cover all the visible grid. If you have some kind of t bar ceiling in your house for example a dropped ceiling somewhere like your basement you might not know if you can paint them or. Armstrong ceilings quickhang 2 ft x 2 ft black 64 sq ft black ceiling grid kit. Select a high quality paintbrush that is the same width as the suspended ceiling grids.

Step 2 painting. For pricing and availability. In this case or for especially high ceilings use a trim roller with a quarter inch nap and an extension pole. How to paint a t bar ceiling grid.

Decide whether you want to paint the support grid holding up the tiles as well. Step 3 paint the ceiling tiles. Dip a narrow roller into the paint. For larger ceilings a spray can is faster though should not be used if excess paint will harm the ceiling the grid is suspended from.

Put on safety glasses a face mask and a hat to keep paint from dripping onto your head. Surface mount ceiling tiles are easy to install. Roll the paint onto the suspended ceiling tiles. Attach painter s tape to the wall where the ceiling grid and wall meet.

Apply the paint to the ceiling tiles.