I haven’t hung a suspended ceiling in a while, and can’t remember the minimum clearance for slipping the tiles up into place. Is 4″ enough or 6″?
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4'' will work.
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Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
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Thanks. That's what I was hoping to hear
2x2's make it easy, 2x4 a little awkward. A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
http://www.quittintime.com/
If you are using drop in fluorescent 2x4's I believe you need 6 inches
Wier/Barlow
You can build around them-insert or temp hang-lower them in once the grid is up. With a cooperating joist layout-no problem getting them in after the grid is up. The troffers themselves are just a tad under 4''.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
http://www.quittintime.com/
Thanks for that info too. No flourescents on this one so not a problem.