How to Hang Pictures from a Dropped Ceiling

A dropped ceiling, also called a drop ceiling or suspended ceiling, is commonly found in public buildings. The ceiling is non-structural and consists of tiles attached in place by a grid pattern that hangs from the structural ceiling underneath. Dropped ceilings hide objects like electrical wiring and pipes. Hanging a picture from the dropped ceiling creates a distinctive suspended effect.

Measuring tape
Airplane wire
Wire cutters
Ladder
4 wire rope clips
2 eye hooks

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the length from the dropped ceiling grid to the height from which you want the picture to hang. Add 6 inches to this number and cut two pieces of airplane wire of that length.
- 2
  Stand on a ladder as someone spots you for safety. Gently push the ceiling tile up and thread one of the wires over a piece of the ceiling grid. Fold the top 3 inches of the wire over and secure it to the other section of wire with a wire rope clip. Repeat the process with the other piece of wire. Space the two wires apart at the width of your picture frame.
- 3
  Screw two eye hooks on opposite sides of your picture frame. Thread one hanging wire through each eye hook. Fold 3 inches over and secure into place with a rope clip to complete the hanging process.

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