Step 1 -- Establish the Maximum Height of the Suspended Ceiling With the metal grid installed, the ceiling panels themselves are simply dropped into place from above.

To install a bracket, cut a hole in the ceiling just large enough to slip the bar through the framing and then secure it to the joists so there's something to attach the fan to.

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However, before you equip every room in your home with recessed lighting, make sure you do some research into what it’ll cost you to install these types of lights.