Calculator for Ceiling Tiles, Drop Ceiling Grid & Grid Covers

We've updated our calculator to do estimates as well.

Step 1 - Calculate your square footage and room perimeter:



Room Layout:


Rectangular
Angled
T-shaped
Length:
ft. in.
Width: ft. in.















Total Square Footage of Room: sq. ft.
Perimeter (total length of all walls): ft.

Step 2 - Choose your Ceiling Layout (2x2, 2x4, Suspended/Drop or Surface Mount):

Use Border Tiles around room perimeter.

Step 3 - Choose your Materials to load pricing into the form:

Ceiling Tile:
Grid:
Grid Covers:

Step 4 - Verify Pricing and Calculate Materials & Cost for Ceiling:

Hanger Distance (grid to anchor): in.

Cost per Tile: $ prices listed are subject to change and may not reflect volume discounts or shipping and are for estimation purposes only

Grid Cost per 8' Main: $
- per 2' Cross Tee $
- per 4' Cross Tee $
- per 8' Wall Bracket: $

Grid Cover Cost per 4' Main: $
- per 2' Cross Tee: $
- per 4' Cross Tee: $
- per 4' Wall Bracket: $


Ceiling Materials Results

for a 2 x 2 Suspended Ceiling
Units required Cost for Units # Boxes Needed Cost by Full Boxes
Whole Ceiling Tiles required
Tiles needed for border
Total Ceiling Tiles 2x2 $ $
Grid: Mains 8 ft $ $
- Cross Tees 2 ft $ $
- Wall Brackets 8 ft $ $
Grid: SUB TOTALS $ $
Grid Covers: Mains 4 ft $ $
- Cross Tees 2 ft $ $
- Wall Brackets 4 ft $ $
Grid Covers: SUB TOTALS $ $
GRAND TOTAL for Ceiling: $ $


Additional Items:

Units required Notes:
Hanger Wire for Vinyl Grid ft. * Hanger Wire Attaches every 2 ft per main
Anchors for Vinyl Grid
Hanger Wire for Metal Grid ft. * Hanger Wire Attaches every 4 ft per main
Anchors for Metal Grid


Notes:

  • Hanger Wire attachments every 2 ft per main with PVC, every 4 feet with Metal.
  • Length of hanger wire will be distance from ceiling to anchor point plus 2 feet extra to allow room to adjust and tie (calculated in).
  • RP Ceiling Grid: 30 per box for 8' Mains, 30 per box for 8' Wall Mold, 60 per box of 2' Cross T's. RP does not have a 4' Cross T, just 2'.
  • RP Surface Mount Grid: 30 per box for 8' Mains. 30 per box for 8' Top Hangers, 24 per box for 8' Wall Mold, 60 per box of 2' Cross T's. RP does not have a 4' Cross T, just 2'.
  • RP Grid Covers: 50 per box for Mains. 50 per box for Wall Mold, 50 per box of 2' Cross T's. 50 per box for 4' Cross T.