Easier to install than drywall, a suspended ceiling allows simple access to overhead mechanical systems. It's comprised of a grid that supports 2 x 4- or 2 x 2-ft. panels.

But a drop ceiling isn't that; rather, it's a screen formed by a metal grid and the movable ceiling tiles placed into that framework. When it comes to the tiles, you have lots of choices.

The suspended ceiling is one of the easiest and inexpensive ceilings to install -- especially when the task calls for a flat surface that can be used to hide an existing ceiling or unsightly ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to install a drop ceiling in a basement step by step. Using Armstrong Ceiling tiles, I’ll ...

The channels that make up the grid that hold the panels in place are T-shaped. The suspended ceiling is one of the easiest and inexpensive ceilings to install — especially when the task calls for a ...

The suspended ceiling is one of the easiest and inexpensive ceilings to install — especially when the task calls for a flat surface that can be used to hide an existing ceiling or unsightly ...

Most new installations of grilles and diffusers involve a suspended ceiling grid, but some installations require surface mounting. Square ceiling diffusers and filter grilles can present the biggest ...

Step 1 -- Establish the Maximum Height of the Suspended Ceiling With the metal grid installed, the ceiling panels themselves are simply dropped into place from above.

A drop ceiling—also known as a suspended ceiling—conceals the plumbing or electrical work running overhead while allowing easy access to those elements in the future, should any adjustments or repairs ...