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Cutting suspended ceiling tiles.
Use a step ladder to climb up and place the cut section of tile in its spot on the ceiling grid.
The family handyman expert wade sides will show you how to cut custom ceiling tiles and shadow lines along the wall.
Repeat this process with any remaining tiles.
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Hold your ceiling tile still and line up your ruler along the marked edges.
They extend the blade to whatever the measurement is then with the other hand hold the tape on the edge of the tile.
The family handyman expert wade sides will show you how to cut custom ceiling tiles and shadow lines along the wall.
Insert a keyhole saw or drywall saw through the tile along one of the lines you drew.
In other words this is how we really cut suspended ceiling tiles.
Press down firmly on the waste to snap the tile along the scored line.
Run your utility knife along the marked line to cut the tile place your cut edges to one side.
With the tile in its position take your knife and make a light incision along the border of the grid.
Saw slowly to prevent cracking.
Measure the location of holes required in the tiles such as those for lighting or air vents.
Complete the cut move the tile so the scored line is aligned with the edge of the work surface and the waste is overhanging the edge.
Tilt up the tile on its edge then cut through the back paper of the tile along.