Ceiling tile grid...

[wore out]

I need a few 2' ceiling tile grid ''cross tee's'' to match the one in the photos with the bent tab at the end. (They are made that way, not damaged.)

All I can find are the other type with the straight tab, the one in the photo has an ''Armstrong'' sticker on it.

I didn't have any luck, so far, on GOOGLE, either.

Does anyone know what brand the type I need with the bent tabs might be?

The ceiling dates back to the early-mid 80's.

Thanks for any help!

 

[tomturkey]

I was involved in the construction industry about 45 years and the last time I saw those Armstrong type cross tee's was in the 70's. You are going to
have to get creative with a pair of aviation snips and make your own from 4 foot tee's. Maybe just maybe you might find some at a habitat for humanity reuse
resale store, but I doubt anyone makes that style of grid anymore. gobble

 

[keith427]

Why not just bend the straight tab 90 degrees after sliding it in?

 

[wore out]

Thanks for the replies.

I tried GOOGLING using ''Armstrong'' as the maker, still no success.

I sure would like to find a few to replace damaged ones. This is in a utility room and the rest of the ceiling is in good condition.

keith427, here's how the cross tee's attach to the long ''runners'', the other part doesn't have enough metal to be bent and per your suggestion, unfortunately.

 

[Scott 730]

(quoted from post at 15:16:04 10/03/23)

Thanks for the replies.

I tried GOOGLING using ''Armstrong'' as the maker, still no success.

I sure would like to find a few to replace damaged ones. This is in a utility room and the rest of the ceiling is in good condition.

keith427, here's how the cross tee's attach to the long ''runners'', the other part doesn't have enough metal to be bent and per your suggestion, unfortunately.

There will be some waste, but just buy 4' T's and cut 23 3/4" pieces to lay on top of the existing grid. There should be no harm done if a few 2' T's aren't connected to the other grid pieces. Don't over think it. Have made many repairs this way in the last 45 years. If you need them to be secured in place, drill a 1/8" hole, or buy a grid punch, and attach the new T's with a white aluminum pop rivet that is sold right next to the grid in the store.

 

[wore out]

Scott, LOL, you are correct, I'm overthinking it!

I thought this would be a REALLY simple quest on the 'net, but was very surprised when nothing even close comes up.

This will be a project for some weeks down the line when it gets cold and nasty outside and I thought I would get ready and source the pieces I needed ahead of time.

 

[Scott 730]

25 years ago I had to do some repairs in a building that had a 2x5 grid system. We actually found 2x5 tiles but had to improvise on the grid repairs.