Hey guys, I am finishing my basement and I have a question about drop ceiling prices.
Ok, i just finished drywalling and painting. Now it is time to install the drop ceiling and can lights.
I have 500sqft of area that I need to cover with drop ceiling. I have priced out some nicer tiles from Armstrong @ about $9/tile (2x2) which comes out to around $1100 which is fine I guess. But when looked at the grid kit which covers 64sq ft, it is $200! 7x$200=$1400 for just the grid. There is no way I am paying $2500 for a drop ceiling. What do you guys recommend? I have to drop the tiles down a foot from the floor joists because of vents and piping and drywalling the ceiling is just not a viable option @ this point.
I only have $1700 wrapped up in studding, insulation, mud, and paint. I dont understand why drop ceiling is so expensive.
Please advise.
Ben
Ok, i just finished drywalling and painting. Now it is time to install the drop ceiling and can lights.
I have 500sqft of area that I need to cover with drop ceiling. I have priced out some nicer tiles from Armstrong @ about $9/tile (2x2) which comes out to around $1100 which is fine I guess. But when looked at the grid kit which covers 64sq ft, it is $200! 7x$200=$1400 for just the grid. There is no way I am paying $2500 for a drop ceiling. What do you guys recommend? I have to drop the tiles down a foot from the floor joists because of vents and piping and drywalling the ceiling is just not a viable option @ this point.
I only have $1700 wrapped up in studding, insulation, mud, and paint. I dont understand why drop ceiling is so expensive.
Please advise.
Ben