Using new-style installation methods, gypsum boards can be added to bedroom ceilings with remarkable speed and minimal mess.

Easier to install than drywall, a suspended ceiling allows simple access to overhead mechanical systems. It's comprised of a grid that supports 2 x 4- or 2 x 2-ft. panels.

1. The fasteners were correctly spaced, but over-driven. 2. The fasteners were incorrectly spaced. 3. Adhesive was used between the ceiling joists and drywall, but failed to bond correctly.