suspended ceiling questions

Out in my shop I have a ceiling that is basically unfinished drywall and I was thinking about covering it up. Rather than tape, sand, plaster and paint. I was thinking about using acoustical celing tiles that are normally found in a "suspended" ceiling. I don't want to give up any ceiling height because I only have an 8 foot ceiling.

So here is what I was thinking, buying the 2 x 2 ceiling tiles and gluing them up using liquid nails construction adhesive. I have some jacks that I could support them with while the glue sets. Any thoughts on doing it this way?

thanks

Gary : When all is done I think it would be easier to tape and sand the joints and would look much better in the end with drywall . Also paint the finished ceiling with a gloss white paint and it will brighten the shop quite a bit

I think that acoustical tile ceilings used to be done this way all the time, back before they came up with the idea of suspending them. There are plenty of glues out there that should hold the tiles in place without having to hold them there. The tiles are very light weight. There are probably even glues specifically designed for this.

i agree with Brian. And in 5 or so years you can put a fresh coat of paint on the drywall.
Bill

FWIW, if it was my shop I'd finish it to accept paint also.

One drawback I see to the tiles is their density. If your ceiling is kind of low and you tend to work with any long material the dents are kinda hard to Skim as it would be with drywall. I prefer plywood with some type of strip over the seams, easy to paint, resists dents, and can be done as a agreeable design. Just be sure to star in the center so that your edge cuts will be the same at the walls. Good Luck!

thanks for the quick replies, but sanding is not really an option, I have tools, cars (that I am working on) storage chests, work benches that would be impossible to move or cover or clean up sanding dust from, If the room were empty that is the route I would take.

A garage ceiling? Tape it using a wide trowel, knock off the high spots and paint it. The tiles will trap dirt in their little holes and shed bits forever.

fordgt Wrote:

fordgt Wrote:

I would tape and paint but they do make a ceiling tile for the job. Thet are tong and gooved and you nail them.

Dave

Why not just cover the seams in your drywall with 1/2" x 2" wood strips and paint the whole thing. It is only a garage.

Or as strange as it may sound, one could utilize 1/8" paneling in a light color and get the best of everything mentioned above without having to tape or paint. 4x8' sheets covers a lot of area in a short time.

I'd stick with the drywall, but stick the ceiling tiles up with Loctite "Powergrab". It holds just as good as liquid nails but sticks tight in one and one half minutes. Please find it at your local Home Depot.

Hey Peter, a little shameless advertisement in the morning? :)

If you use the 2x4 tiles, that'll look rancid. If you use the interlocking 1x1 tiles glued to sheetrock, that uses to be done all the time. You may also want to think about embossed metal tiles...

JackMG Wrote:

drywall mud thinned with latex paint to the consistency of pudding, roll it on, as it sets up knock it down with a blade and instant stucco look.

I've got in mind the same thing as GERONIMO. Use some 4x8 pre-finished sheets of panelling (gloss white), and finish the seams with varnished battens.