This may sound silly but can I glue ceiling tiles on to/over my existing drop ceiling?

2017-08-11T11:49:58Z

I have a very ugly drop ceiling in my older house (also fears of asbestos in tiles), is there any way to just cover it up somehow. I am currently installing glue up tiles over some popcorn ceiling would those work to be stuck to the drop ceiling? I was thinking about doing the 2x4 tiles glued right on to the grid and existing tiles and then adding some trim to finish it up. I have no need for the ease of access that the drop ceiling provides but maybe I am just silly in this idea.

2017-08-11T11:55:30Z

To make it look nice I would need to replace the whole grid, there is some twisting, rust and so on. I also have the asbestos fears due to past exposure to the point where I am too scared to move the panels at all. :-/

XTX2017-08-13T13:41:26Z

This is not going to work and a drop ceiling is not designed to be covered with anything == take those old panels down and spray paint them for a successful change of color =========

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?2017-08-13T12:58:24Z

You can try but why not just remove the old tiles and replace them. As for asbestos, doubt that is present in ceiling tiles in a drop ceiling, much more likely in floor tiles.

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?2017-08-11T13:04:47Z

Yep

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glenbarrington2017-08-11T11:51:19Z

Can your drop ceiling carry that much extra weight? I don't think so. Most drop ceilings are a simple thin aluminum framework with VERY light panels in between the rails. Why can't you find newer, more stylish drop ceiling panels?

Response to Update: If you wear a construction/painting mask (found in most hardware stores) your asbestos exposure is minimal. And just living in a room with asbestos tiles is dangerous. Asbestos has been outlawed in the USA, for a good 50 years, at least, so the likelihood of the panels containing asbestos is minimal.

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regerugged2017-08-11T11:49:13Z

You can, but it won't work. Drop in ceiling panels will not support weight.

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