In my earlier article, I discussed about how easy and inexpensive Styrofoam Ceiling Tiles are. You can buy these tiles from a local reputed hardware store. However, I am not sure if you would get authentic Styrofoam tiles from local store, or even at a mega mall. To buy most authentic Styrofoam Ceiling Tiles, I would suggest you should logon to DecorativeCeilingTiles website and buy directly from them. This way you would be completely sure that you are buying from a trusted and reliable merchant.

Let’s discuss how you can install Styrofoam tiles all by yourself. Before you begin installation, you will need:

• A wallpaper knife - (or a box-cutter knife) to cut the ceiling tiles
• Mastic - to glue the tiles to the ceiling
• Caulk - (of matching color or clear) to fill the existing gaps between the ceiling tiles
• A couple of gloves - to keep your hands clean, while working with the caulk
• A caulking gun - to apply the caulk
• A sponge or a wet rag - to wipe off the excess caulk(always make sure to rinse it)
• A straight edge- as a guide to cut the ceiling tiles(metal ruler)

Please note that all the above materials are usually available at the local hardware shop. Also you should exercise utlost caution while handling these tools and while cutting or trimming tiles.

Here are the steps you need to follow:

1. Finding the middle of the ceiling - your starting point: To lay tiles evenly, you should start your work exactly in the middle of the ceiling (Hint: very often your ceiling lights or fans are located exactly in the center of the ceiling).

2. Putting mastic on a tile: On the back of a tile, put a half-inch to one-inch thick layer of mastic. The thickness of the mastic on the back of the tile depends on the surface on which you are putting the tiles. If the surface is too porous, for example popcorn ceiling, you might need to add some extra mastic. On the other hand, if the surface is flat, you may need to reduce the quantity of the mastic.

3. Laying the first tile.

4. Proper gluing.

5. Parallel rows.

6. Applying caulk: After all the tiles are finally glued to the ceiling, you will need to fill existing gaps between the tiles with caulk. Even if the seams are almost invisible, it is still recommended to use caulk, for it helps to make your ceiling look seamless and solid. Do not allow the wet caulk to remain on the surface of the tile before smoothing it, as it dries quickly and will be difficult to remove.

You can find much more detailed instructions here.

In my final article on Styrofoam Ceiling Tiles, I will show you how a plain looking ceiling can be transformed into a beautiful one with the help of Styrofoam tiles!

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