Suspended Ceiling Calculator And Planner

Plan the location of each ceiling panel for an even layout.

Suspended ceiling calculator and planner. The ceiling project estimator from armstrong ceilings. Measure the length of the room at the longest point if irregular and the width of the room at the widest point if irregular. Types of ceilings suspended or drop ceiling tiles rest in a grid system suspended from ceiling joists. Then get an estimate of materials needed for your project.

Drop ceiling panels come in textured tile metallic tones and more. While we assume regular dimensions you can estimate irregular dimensions fairly well. It s based on the manufacturer s recommended installation practices. This calculator is designed to give an approximate quantity for all materials needed for a drop ceiling installation.

Choose your ceiling options and get an estimate of cost and materials needed for your project. A little time spent planning out your suspended ceiling grid layout will really help you as a installation blu print and in ordering material. Always cut panels face up with a sharp utility knife. 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.

There are really four main parts to a suspended ceiling. Just select the layout enter the room s dimensions and hit calculate. This estimate doesn t include an allowance for waste. If you re unsure of how many lights the room needs there s a calculator on this page that will help.

If your new drop ceiling installation will have border panels make sure that the opposite sides of the room have the same border width. Other methods of installation may use more or less material. Place all ceiling and grid materials in one location. Dropped suspended ceiling materials estimate the amount of materials you need for your dropped suspended ceiling.

Use the recessed lighting calculator on this page to calculate the placement and spacing for general lighting in a room. The calculation of material needed is based on measurements but the actual amounts needed could be slightly different depending on how you lay out the grid.