Repairing Ceiling Panels

Very slight sags may be corrected by wetting the tile with a spray bottle pushing up and holding for several days.

Repairing ceiling panels.

Replace wood panels by screwing the panel to the joists every 16 inches. For a suspended ceiling replace each individual tile by pushing it through the metal grid and maneuvering the tile into place. Use screws to screw the sheetrock to the joists every 16 inches to support the weight of the sheetrock. Alternatively nail the tile to the wood strapping with 4d finishing nails countersink the nails with a nail set and hammer and fill the holes with acrylic caulk.

While it might be a little more work than some other renovation tasks a beautiful new ceiling can help go a long ways toward making your old. Create our own option by mixing together options 1 and 2. You ll use adhesive and finishing nails to attach the panels to the ceiling being careful to nail every 12 so the thin paneling doesn t sag. We simply removed all tiles in that corner to install replacement tiles.

Apply construction adhesive to the back of the ceiling tile in long zigzagging lines. You can fix the leaks but you are often then left with unsightly water damage to your rv s interior ceiling panels. If the tile has become wet due to a ceiling leak and has sagged left picture the sag will generally not come out. I will show you how to repair a ceiling that has been severely water damaged.

Take out all of the walls and cabinets then place the new ceiling panel in place as a whole sheet. 7 push the interlocking lipped edge of the replacement tile into the groove of one of the tiles that surround. If you are really adventurous you might even consider replacing your rv s ceiling. After removing all damaged tiles unpack your replacement ceiling tiles.

A scratch on the face of the tile will leave a slightly ragged looking spot. Fortunately our damaged ceiling tiles were in a corner of the basement used as a laundry room. The replacement tiles have two sides with an extended lip for stapling to the framework as well as a recessed groove for the lip of the tile next to it see first photo below. Use a caulking gun to apply panel adhesive to the furring strip or to put four dabs on the back of the tile if you re attaching it directly to the ceiling.

In doing so i remove and replace old water damaged ceiling tiles and paint the. Press the tile into place see b. Wash your hands thoroughly and dry them well. Repairing a ceiling tile does not mean it will be just like a brand new one.

No guarantee that it will work.