Moulding and Ceiling Tiles

12-20-2006, 09:59 AM	#1
dyad8 Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 6	Moulding and Ceiling Tiles I have square casing around the top inside my entire house. Also, I have one of those tile ceilings, where the tiles rest on each other. It looks like crap but it is low on my list of things to replace right now. Can I replace that moulding without any fear of these tiles falling out?

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12-28-2006, 08:10 AM	#2
redline Member   Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,083	Moulding and Ceiling Tiles Do the tiles sit inside a metal frame?

12-28-2006, 10:08 AM	#3
dyad8 Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 6	Moulding and Ceiling Tiles No this is not a drop ceiling, it is kind of an old school tile ceiling. They are 12" square tiles and they look like they are all interlocked together.

12-28-2006, 11:58 AM	#4
jbob Member   Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 48	Moulding and Ceiling Tiles You should be able to, those type of tiles are usually stapled on. If any at the perimeter want to come loose, us a brad nailer or air stapler to tack them back in. If no air tools, 4d brad nails at an angle will also work