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Add for job setup, per room BC@.150 Ea -- 6.04 6.04
Staple tile to 1" x 2" furring strips, including strips,
per square foot of tile BC@.042 SF -- 1.69 1.69
Add for job setup, per room BC@.150 Ea -- 6.04 6.04
Set tile directly on ceiling with adhesive, including
cove molding, per square foot of tile BC@.020 SF -- 0.81 0.81
Add for job setup, per room BC@.150 Ea -- 6.04 6.04
Secure loose tile by nailing or driving screws,
per tile BC@.035 Ea -- 1.41 1.41

Ceiling tile. Covers cracked or stained drywall ceilings. Fire-retardant. Stapled or set with adhesive.
24" x 24", Good BC@.020 Ea 1.77 0.81 2.57
24" x 24", Better BC@.020 Ea 2.63 0.81 3.43
24" x 24", Best BC@.020 Ea 5.05 0.81 5.86

Tin design ceiling tile. Hidden seams, durable, vinyl-coated, fire-retardant.
12" x 12" BC@.020 Ea 16.16 0.81 16.97

Wood fiber ceiling tile. Class C panels for non-acoustical and non fire-rated applications.
Tongue-and-groove edging hides staples for a smooth, clean look. 12" x 12" x 1/2" with staple flange.
Stapled or set with adhesive.
Lace BC@.020 Ea 0.95 0.81 1.75
Tivoli BC@.020 Ea 1.07 0.81 1.88
White wood fiber BC@.020 Ea 0.98 0.81 1.78

Acoustical ceiling tile adhesive, 237, Henry. For use on 12" x 12" or 12" x 24" tile. Bonds to
concrete, concrete block, drywall, plaster and brick. 30-minute working time. One gallon covers 60
square feet.
Per square foot --@.000 SF 0.25 -- 0.25

Suspended Ceilings

Remove suspended tile ceiling. (200 to 250 SF of ceiling yields one CY of debris.)
Including suspended grid BL@.010 SF -- 0.33 0.33
Including grid in salvage condition BL@.019 SF -- 0.62 0.62

Install suspended ceiling. Working from a ladder at heights 8' to 12' above floor level. No light fixtures
included. Suspended from wires attached to wood joists through holes broken in drywall, plaster or
fiberboard ceiling.
24" x 24" ceiling grid with panels BC@.042 SF -- 1.69 1.69
24" x 48" ceiling grid with panels BC@.028 SF -- 1.13 1.13
48" x 48" ceiling grid with panels BC@.025 SF -- 1.01 1.01
Add for job setup, per room BC@.183 Ea -- 7.37 7.37

Remove and replace 24" x 48" ceiling panels on an existing grid.
No cutting of panels, per panel BC@.052 Ea -- 2.09 2.09
10% of panels cut, per panel BC@.059 Ea -- 2.38 2.38
20% of panels cut, per panel BC@.064 Ea -- 2.58 2.58
30% of panels cut, per panel BC@.070 Ea -- 2.82 2.82
40% of panels cut, per panel BC@.076 Ea -- 3.06 3.06
50% of panels cut, per panel BC@.082 Ea -- 3.30 3.30