Some acoustical tiles can offer up to an 80 percent noise reduction coefficient. The ones you and I see in the ceilings of retail stores are in the 50 to 60 percent range.

Easier to install than drywall, a suspended ceiling allows simple access to overhead mechanical systems. It's comprised of a grid that supports 2 x 4- or 2 x 2-ft. panels.

C. Acoustical ceiling tile on a grid. D. All of the above. 4. Ceiling tile with a mid-level Ceiling Attenuation Class—or a heavy, rigid ceiling finished with a drywall suspended ceiling with an ...

Fortunately, there are many ways to add acoustic ceiling tiles to your home without sacrificing style and making a room feel too drab and boring. Drop ceiling tiles can provide great noise ...

The typical acoustical ceiling tile in the school is a 2-by-4-foot Tegular USG Mars in 15/16 grid. The music room is an extraordinary acoustic masterpiece, with three-layer sound walls on RSIC-1 ...

The standard sizes of tiles for suspended ceilings are 2 feet by 2 feet and 2 feet by 4 feet. The 2-by-4 size is more commonly used because a standard 4-foot-long light fixture will fit perfectly ...

Options include suspended acoustic ceiling panels, false ceilings, and drop ceiling grid systems, each engineered to deliver sound control and compatibility across multiple applications.

The ceiling is made of acoustical tile, and over the years, it has gotten faded and dingy. Since Shari and I recently worked on a room with the same type of ceiling, I decided to find the best way ...

Step 1 -- Establish the Maximum Height of the Suspended Ceiling With the metal grid installed, the ceiling panels themselves are simply dropped into place from above.