suspended ceiling around pipes


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Old 04-26-17, 04:36 PM
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suspended ceiling around pipes

Hello again! I am putting up a suspended ceiling in my new bathroom and using 2x2 PVC-material tiles. I have a large cast iron pipe that will be exposed in the bathroom, but it means I need to cut the ceiling tiles out around this pipe and I'm not sure what to use to make it look nice and professional.

The tiles cut easily with a utility knife but trying to get the right curvature around the pipe this way seems difficult.

Similarly, if the cut is a little rough (or even if it's not), Is there any sort of trim or foam that's white that I could put between the tile and the pipe? I thought about trying to caulk it but I'm not sure how well that would work. I'm open to any ideas! thanks as always!
 
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Old 04-26-17, 05:13 PM
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Measure from the installed panel grid to the center of the pipe in both directions. This will be center for your hole, whether it be 2 1/2" more or less. Drill or cut a hole in the panel so you have a round hole. Then split the panel to the shortest dimension edge. You can snap the panel around the pipe pretty easily. IF not, or if the panel is too thick, you may have to cut the 2 1/2" or so hole dimension to the edge making a U out of your cut, then replace the short piece and glue it in place.
 
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Old 04-26-17, 06:29 PM
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Ceiling guys I work with cover any boo-boos with white Dap caulk.
 
 

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