Suspended Ceiling Calculator And Planner

Place all ceiling and grid materials in one location.

Suspended ceiling calculator and planner.

If you re unsure of how many lights the room needs there s a calculator on this page that will help. This calculator is designed to give an approximate quantity for all materials needed for a drop ceiling installation. Use the recessed lighting calculator on this page to calculate the placement and spacing for general lighting in a room. Types of ceilings suspended or drop ceiling tiles rest in a grid system suspended from ceiling joists.

The ceiling project estimator from armstrong ceilings. Plan the location of each ceiling panel for an even layout. Always cut panels face up with a sharp utility knife. Choose your ceiling options and get an estimate of cost and materials needed for your project.

Obviously this calculator does not cover all of the possible room shapes or all of the. Use the drop ceiling calculator to help lay out a 24 x 24 and 24 x 48 ceiling. While we assume regular dimensions you can estimate irregular dimensions fairly well. Then get an estimate of materials needed for your project.

Dropped suspended ceiling materials estimate the amount of materials you need for your dropped suspended ceiling. Other methods of installation may use more or less material. If your new drop ceiling installation will have border panels make sure that the opposite sides of the room have the same border width. A little time spent planning out your suspended ceiling grid layout will really help you as a installation blu print and in ordering material.

Just select the layout enter the room s dimensions and hit calculate. Tell us your room dimensions and joist direction and we ll tell you how to lay out your 24 x 24 or 24 x 48 drop ceiling grid and provide an accurate materials estimate for your space. The grid system makes it easy to level ceilings and offers easy access to pipes and wiring above the ceiling. There are really four main parts to a suspended ceiling.

Measure the length of the room at the longest point if irregular and the width of the room at the widest point if irregular. This estimate doesn t include an allowance for waste.