I'm aware of the two typical kinds of finished basement ceilings: a) the metal support and 2x4 drop-in ceiling tiles, and b) those 12x12 "pressed oatmeal" looking things. I don't have room (7 foot height) for the first type. But there must be something better than the second. It's in a rental property, and trying to replace fallen tiles has been a pain. No matter how long a staple I used, they pull through or the corners broke off when trying to staple them to the firring strips (strips about the thickness of paint stirrers). Maybe the original installed should have used thicker firring strips, but I had more of a problem with the tiles themselves. They also over time would vibrate loose or crack and fall just from the foot traffic on the first floor (again the staples pull through the tile). Even a thin plastic tile would be better, if they make such a thing. Anyone seen or have anything better??? M.B.
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20 years ago