Ceilings

Long Dimension Chart Room Size 8×10 8×14 10×12 10×16 12×14 12×20 14×20 16×18 18×20 20×24
Ceiling Area (sq.ft) 80 112 120 160 168 240 280 288 360 480
10’x12′ Wall Molding 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 8 9
12′ Main Tees 2 2 2 5 5 4 8 8 9 8
2′ x 4′ Ceiling Panel 4′ Cross Tees 8 12 15 21 18 27 36 32 41 55
Panels 10 14 15 20 21 30 35 36 45 60
2′ x 2′ Ceiling Panel 4′ Cross Tees 8 12 15 21 18 27 36 32 41 55
2′ Cross Tees 5 12 18 30 14 30 39 27 30 48
Panels 20 28 30 40 42 60 70 72 90 120

Use this chart when main tees run the length of the room. (fig A)
Short Dimension Chart Room Size 8×10 8×14 10×12 10×16 12×14 12×20 14×20 16×18 18×20 20×24
Ceiling Area (sq.ft) 80 112 120 160 168 240 280 288 360 480
10’x12′ Wall Molding 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 8 9
12′ Main Tees 2 3 2 3 4 4 6 7 6 9
2′ x 4′ Ceiling Panel 4′ Cross Tees 9 11 12 16 18 25 30 32 40 51
Panels 10 14 15 20 21 30 35 36 45 60
2′ x 2′ Ceiling Panel 4′ Cross Tees 9 11 12 16 18 25 30 32 40 54
2′ Cross Tees 12 12 10 15 18 24 28 32 36 50
Panels 20 24 30 40 42 60 70 72 90 120

Use this chart when main tees run the width of the room. (fig B)

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