4 Signs You Should Replace Your Office's Suspended Ceiling Tiles
Suspended ceilings are popular in office buildings all across the world since they provide a clean and smooth finish while concealing things like pipes and electrical wires. However, the tiles that make up a suspended ceiling will need to be replaced eventually, and carrying out those replacements can improve everything from how your office looks to how well your team performs.
With that in mind, here are just four signs it's time to replace your office's suspended ceiling tiles.
1. Staining
Over time, you might start to notice that your ceiling tiles have become stained or discoloured. This is an issue in and of itself since it will present an unprofessional image to clients and won't fill potential employees with confidence. More importantly, staining is not just a cosmetic issue — it can indicate more serious underlying issues. Staining often occurs due to moisture reaching your ceiling tiles or even because mould has started to develop. As such, stained ceiling tiles should be replaced sooner rather than later.
2. Gaps and Cracks
Ceiling tiles become brittle as they age and can always be damaged by random knocks and bumps. This can cause gaps and cracks to appear, and those damaged tiles should be replaced since they can fall down and potentially cause an injury. Additionally, any gaps will have a detrimental impact on energy efficiency and let dust and other allergens drift down from above. As with stained tiles, physically damaged tiles will also present an unprofessional appearance.
3. Movement
Suspended ceiling tiles can be lifted up from below to provide easy access to the area above, but they should not move on their own. This may happen to old or damaged tiles when the HVAC system is running or even when people are moving around upstairs. This kind of uncontrolled movement indicates that those tiles are no longer adhering to the surrounding suspension system. As with gaps and cracks caused by physical damage, this can introduce allergens to the office environment and impact energy efficiency.
4. Noise
One of the main benefits of suspended ceilings is that they insulate the office environment from sounds made by pipes, ducts and anyone upstairs. If you notice that such sounds are travelling through your ceiling tiles with increasing ease, it indicates that those tiles have aged to the point where they really need to be replaced. You can even upgrade your ceiling with newer sound-absorbing or sound-insulating acoustic ceiling tiles to enjoy a quieter office environment than ever before.
For more info about facility maintenance, contact a local company.
