Has anyone ever painted a suspended ceiling black for your HT? (1 Viewer)

[don costanza]

For those keeping score on the cost of black tiles, just got a call back from our local dealer. For the Armstrong Fine Fisher tiles #1728, $83.16 per box of 16 tiles = 64 sq.ft. 3 week lead time, non-returnable.

Best Regards
Don

 

[Trevor_J]

Do you have a link to these tiles? I am wondering why they want an arm and a leg for them.

 

[don costanza]

no, don't have a link. I got a call from one of our local dealers. "Arm and a leg" is right... and maybe a spleen also. Guess that is the cost of entry into the wacky world of home theater. Actually, my take on it is because it is considered a "specialty item" that gives them free-reign to put you over a barrel. I'm certainly interested in pursuing other venues for purchasing them. Will try the manufacturer direct tomorrow. Anyone know if this will be a waste of time?

Best Regards
Don

 

[Jonas Pearson]

Try somewhere else, they are either gouging you or made a mistake. 1728BL I think is the code for 2x4's, and 1728ABL is the code for 2x2's.

You didn't make the mistake of mentioning that they were for a home theater did you? That has an amazing way of putting dollar signs in vendors eyes...

I paid just around $40 a box for 2x2 1728ABL here outside of Philadelphia.

 

[don costanza]

Jonas...
"You didn't make the mistake of mentioning that they were for a home theater did you?"

Nope, they had no idea what they were being used for. They just thought I was coming to them for a rather unusual request. #1728 was the code # given to me for 2x2 panels.

$40 a box, that's a pretty good deal. Did you get them direct

 

[don costanza]

An FYI for those also checking around for these as well as what they run here in the midwest...

Just got off the phone with Armstong Customer service 800 233 3823, and they indicated they only have black tiles for commercial, not residential. That's fine with me. Got a somewhat "local" shop out of Indianapolis which stocks the 2'x4' tiles for $64.80 a box (96 sq.ft')

 

[Jonas Pearson]

Don,

I got them from these guys:

http://www.spi-co.com/servicecenterdirectory.mv

Good Luck

 

[don costanza]

Jonas,
Thank you for the link, I will check them out later today.

Best Regards
Don

 

[Curt Luther]

I found the 1728BL 2x2 tiles for $58.68 per box 64 sq ft.
He gave me the price for the grids.
Main T's 4.64 ea
4' T's 1.40 ea
2' T's .71 ea
Wall Angle 2.97 ea

I thought it was a fair price. Worth not having to paint.
I am still going to check out the ceiling max though. There sure seems to be a wide range in prices out there.

Curt

 

[Curt Luther]

I just found USG black 2x2 tiles for $38.40 per box 16 tiles per box. Item is Radar 2210 black. In case anyone likes USG better, that is what I am going to go with.

 

[Matt Weldy]

Where in Indy?