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Smooth dropin 2x2 ceiling tile? olivierk 07-13-2005
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Posted by on July 13, 2005, 5:42 pm


Hello everyone,

I have a kitchen that unfortunately has a suspended ceiling (T Bar
system) with ugly textured 2x2 ceiling tiles. I'm doing some
renovations and I'd like to find a 2x2 tile that most closely resembles
a regular sheetrock ceiling (ie: smooth white no texture). I've looked
at HD and Lowes as well as many online sites but it's either really
expensive (ie: $25+ a tile) or still has some details/texture.

Anybody know where I could get flat plain smooth 2x2 tiles (it probably
needs to be mineral since I'll be adding some recessed lights and I've
read that it's a big no-no with the plastic ones).

Help will be much appreciated (btw: I'm in the Boston area if that
helps).

Thanks!

zeO



Posted by Philip Lewis on July 13, 2005, 9:06 pm


olivierk@gmail.com writes:
>Anybody know where I could get flat plain smooth 2x2 tiles (it probably
>needs to be mineral since I'll be adding some recessed lights and I've
>read that it's a big no-no with the plastic ones).

Have you thought of using plaster/spackle to skim coat the existing
ones? If the current one is coming down anyway... you can test on a
panel or two to see if you like the result.

Be careful, the support system might not handle the extra load.

For that matter, you could probably get 4x8x1/4 drywall and cut them
to size.

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Posted by Brian V on July 13, 2005, 10:35 pm



> Hello everyone,
>
> I have a kitchen that unfortunately has a suspended ceiling (T Bar
> system) with ugly textured 2x2 ceiling tiles. I'm doing some
> renovations and I'd like to find a 2x2 tile that most closely resembles
> a regular sheetrock ceiling (ie: smooth white no texture). I've looked
> at HD and Lowes as well as many online sites but it's either really
> expensive (ie: $25+ a tile) or still has some details/texture.
>
> Anybody know where I could get flat plain smooth 2x2 tiles (it probably
> needs to be mineral since I'll be adding some recessed lights and I've
> read that it's a big no-no with the plastic ones).
>
> Help will be much appreciated (btw: I'm in the Boston area if that
> helps).
>
> Thanks!
>
> zeO
>

Why not simply buy some drywall, cut it into 2x2's and paint it? As long as
the celing is suspended properly it will take the weight.




Posted by wkearney99 on July 14, 2005, 9:46 am


> Why not simply buy some drywall, cut it into 2x2's and paint it? As long
as
> the celing is suspended properly it will take the weight.

Or why not just replace the ceiling with actual drywall? If you don't like
the look then cobbling up something to imitate a drywall ceiling isn't
really ever going to look right. Is there some reason it needs to be a
suspended ceiling? If it's just a matter of height then just frame it up to
the desired height and hang new drywall on it. Just make sure you properly
anchor the framing of course.



Posted by SQLit on July 14, 2005, 7:38 am



> Hello everyone,
>
> I have a kitchen that unfortunately has a suspended ceiling (T Bar
> system) with ugly textured 2x2 ceiling tiles. I'm doing some
> renovations and I'd like to find a 2x2 tile that most closely resembles
> a regular sheetrock ceiling (ie: smooth white no texture). I've looked
> at HD and Lowes as well as many online sites but it's either really
> expensive (ie: $25+ a tile) or still has some details/texture.
>
> Anybody know where I could get flat plain smooth 2x2 tiles (it probably
> needs to be mineral since I'll be adding some recessed lights and I've
> read that it's a big no-no with the plastic ones).
>
> Help will be much appreciated (btw: I'm in the Boston area if that
> helps).
>
> Thanks!
>
> zeO

Call a local grid ceiling contractor and ask them. Personally I have never
seen 2x2. I have seen 2x4 that was used in commercial kitchens, washable.




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