Tilt up the tile on its edge then cut through the back paper of the tile along.
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Saw slowly to prevent cracking.
Insert a keyhole saw or drywall saw through the tile along one of the lines you drew.
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With the tile in its position take your knife and make a light incision along the border of the grid.
Hold your ceiling tile still and line up your ruler along the marked edges.
Run your utility knife along the marked line to cut the tile place your cut edges to one side.
Use a step ladder to climb up and place the cut section of tile in its spot on the ceiling grid.
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Measure the location of holes required in the tiles such as those for lighting or air vents.
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Press down firmly on the waste to snap the tile along the scored line.
Place the tile in its spot in the ceiling and cut the edge.
Complete the cut move the tile so the scored line is aligned with the edge of the work surface and the waste is overhanging the edge.
Push out the center of the hole.
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Repeat this process with any remaining tiles.