How to Estimate T-Bar Ceilings

Measure the length and width of the room in which you wish to install a T-Bar ceiling, using a tape measure. This works for a standard room. If your room is odd-shaped and includes alcoves or other nooks, you will need to measure your room in sections. Use graph paper to draw the shape of your room. If your room includes a bay, for instance, divide the bay from the rest of the room. Measure the length and width of the bay and then measure the length and width of the rest of the room.

Open any Web browser and navigate to an online T-Bar calculator. Free online T-Bar calculators include Arrlin.com and Newceilingtiles.com.

Enter the length and width of your room into the appropriate fields and press “Enter.”

Write down the results you see in the “Maintee,” “Crosstee” and “Wall Mold” fields. The number in the “Maintee” field indicates how many pieces of foot mains you need. The number in the “Crosstee” field indicates how many pieces of crosstees you need. The number in the “Wall Mold” field indicates how many pieces of wall mold you need.