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I may try to use a heat gun and gently bend the corner down a bit on one of them to see if that helps. It seems like such a minor thing, but when the whole ceiling has all those little gaps in it, it looks bad.
I may try to use a heat gun and gently bend the corner down a bit on one of them to see if that helps. It seems like such a minor thing, but when the whole ceiling has all those little gaps in it, it looks bad.
Maybe do a combination of both. Put a weight on the corner (doesn't really matter what), heat the corner with a hair dryer or heat gun. Then after the tile has cooled, remove the weight.
Maybe someone here has a secret trick to share about this? I am in the process of replacing some old, acoustical tiles on a drop ceiling grid in my basement. We wanted the smooth look, so I am trying out some of these PVC-based tiles. They look great, but since they are a lot thinner than the acoustic tiles, they tend to not lie completely flush against the grid in some spots - mostly corners.
Does anyone have any ideas for how to resolve this? I don't really want to use any kind of adhesive, unless it's something designed for this, that would let me remove the tiles easily somehow. I also thought about using some type of weight on top, but not sure if that's a great idea either.
Any advice would be most appreciated.
Thanks!
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I'm kind of a expert on this subject. We installed miles of this stuff. Its not unusual for this type of tile to not sit down completely everywhere, especially in the corners. It's just the nature of that grid and tile system. The weight of the tile is pulling down in the middle causing the corners to rase up. Especially if its a 2X4 vs 2X2. The only thing you could do is put some kind of weight on each corner. Honestly I would not bother. You can try hold down clips. Ask your specialist supplier about that.
And remember, sometimes the more you mess with a grid ceiling the worse it will get.
You want to lay the tiles on the surface so they lie in a uniform plane? Warm them up so they are more flexible. The vacuum trick is cool and will help position them. Weight would just make them sag eventually.
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