What is the Best Way to Estimate Supplies for T-Bar Ceilings?

If you have  t-bar ceilings throughout your home, in your kitchen, or in your basement, you may be wondering how you can estimate the supplies needed to replace it. It is important that your measurements are always accurate, so that you can purchase enough materials for the job. If you purchase too little, you may find yourself in a predicament and frantically searching for additional supplies. Below, we will go over the best way to measure for an upcoming installation or replacement of t-bar ceilings.

Basement Ceiling IdeasStep 1: For step one, you need to start out by measuring and finding out how much square footage of t-bar ceiling you will need. To do this, you need to measure length by width and then multiply it together. For example, if the length is 40 feet and the width is 20 feet, you will have a total of 800 feet. If you find that your measurement has a decimal point, always round UP to the next foot instead of down. For example, if your measurement is 280.5 then you would write down 281.

Step 2: For this step, you will need to determine how many tiles you need based on your square footage. Since t-bar ceilings are sold with the tiles in a package, you will need to determine how many packs of tiles you need. For example, if each pack contains 100 square feet of tiles, then you will need 8 packs based on the 800 square foot measurement above. Now, if it is sold in 150 square foot bundles, then you would need 6 packs since you cannot divide the packs into 5.33 packs.

Step 3: Now you need to determine what the linear footage of the room is and you can do this by measuring from end to end on each wall.

Step 4: Now it is time for you to determine how many cross-tees you will need based on the size of the room. The cross-tees are supposed to be installed roughly every 24 inches when using square tiles and every 48 inches when using larger tiles. You will need to determine how many cross-tees will need to be placed and where throughout the room.

Step 5: Once you have all of the measurements in hand, you will then need to head to your home improvement store or work with a t-bar ceiling provider to obtain the necessary tools and equipment needed. You will likely receive a couple of extra supplies to provide a buffer in case your measurements were off or in case you make a mistake.

It is important that you try to provide as accurate of measurements as possible. If you are unsure that you can get accurate measurements, consider hiring a professional to come measure the room for you. If you are looking to work with a team of experience and professional contractors The Reno Pros are here to help you. We have experience with t-bar ceilings and can complete the job in a timely manner.