Tanger Outlet Tenant Improvement Services -Apex Construction

Also called suspended ceilings or drop ceilings, acoustical ceilings are made with tiles that have a sound-absorbing quality. The tiles, which fit into a metal grid, are available in a multitude of colors, designs and shapes.  What was once thought of as an economical ceiling is now also considered a necessary element in many offices, commercial building spaces, and residences. We’re installing this ceiling for new tenants at the Tanger Outlets in West Ocean City, MD. Contact Apex Construction today to discuss your new commercial or residential project.

DIY Acoustical Drop Ceiling Grid Installation

Wall Brackets

• Determine the height at which you want the ceiling.  Standard ceiling heights are 8 feet to accommodate other standard building materials such as drywall. Carefully mark the height around the perimeter of the room.  Use a level to ensure that the line remains straight, rather than attempting to make continual measurements.
• Once the line is in place, install the outer L brackets.  These brackets will mount on top of the line; secure them to wall studs with screws.  Install all exterior brackets first before beginning the inner framework.

Main Tees

• Install rows of anchors--which can be nails, screws or eye-bolts--in the ceiling joists overhead on 4-foot centers across the width of the room and every 2 feet along each row.  Install the main tee brackets on 4-foot center by attaching them to the wall bracket, then supporting them with hanger wires that will attached to the overhead anchor points.  You should have one row of anchors over every main tee.  Use a level to be certain that the brackets remain level as you tighten each hanger wire. Continue across the room until all main tees are installed.

Cross Tees

• Place cross tees every 2 feet along the main tees to form 2-by-4-foot openings.  Continue across the room until the entire grid is completed.  If you are installing 2-foot-square ceiling tiles, you will add additional cross tees in the center of each of these openings to reduce the opening size to 2 feet by 2 feet.

Ceiling Tiles

• With the ceiling grid in place, you can begin to lay the ceiling tiles.  Angle them slightly to fit them up and through the opening, then let them rest on the lip of the brackets.  Begin in one corner of the room and complete one row before turning and starting back down the next row.  If you need to add lights or other items, you will need to install additional support and hanger wires to handle the weight.  Custom-fit tiles around lights or vents, or install lights that will fit in a 2-by-4-foot grid hole.

Odd-Sized Tiles

• Unless the room's measurement is divisible by 4, you will be left with one odd-sized row that is less than 4 feet in width.  Take careful measurements of the leftover space and mark a ceiling tile to match the measurement.  Using a box knife, cut the ceiling tile along the mark.  Place the tile in the appropriate opening and take the measurement for the next opening.  Measure each opening separately instead of using the measurement from the previous tile.  This will insure a custom fit for each opening.

Apex Construction is a full service construction contracting firm. We offer a full range of commercial and residential services on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia. Contact is today to discuss your next commercial or residential construction project!

Tenant Improvement at Brooks Brothers Outlet Store

Apex Construction performed the tenant improvement services on a brand-new Brooks Brothers Outlet store at the Tanger Outlet Mall Center in Ocean City, MD. Apex Construction was the general contractor for this tenant fit-out completing everything from the interior demolition to the construction of a new store front.  This job was completed under budget and ahead of schedule. We provide commercial, industrial, and residential construction services in and around Ocean City, Delaware, and Maryland's Eastern Shore.  Contact us today for a free estimate and project consultation.

As Minority Owned Small Business with 8(a) certification, Apex Construction is committed to excellence and customer service.  We are proud to have a successful record of working with federal agencies and several large scale private sector companies. We strive to finish every project with a stellar safety record, below budget, and ahead of schedule.

Tenant Improvement of Commercial Facility in Ocean City, MD

Apex Construction performed tenant improvement services to retrofit this 10,000 square-foot commercial facility in North Ocean City Maryland into a fully functional Family Dollar Store. We completed the demolition, framing, electrical, flooring, sheet rock, painting, and installation of the acoustical ceilings. We replaced all the doors, windows, hardware, and drastically improved the storefront for maximum curb appeal.  Apex Construction is quickly becoming Ocean City’s go-to commercial contractor, call us today and find out why! 

The Ocean City Family Dollar Store at the Gold Coast Mall, your neighborhood dollar discount store, is where you’ll find the products you and your family needs the most at the lowest prices.  From groceries, to health and beauty products, to household goods and clothing, Family Dollar stores carry national brands at incredible savings. You can save even more when you check their Weekly Ads and use their Coupons for groceries.  Stop by this Family Dollar at the Gold Coast Mall in Ocean City today and see why they really are your neighborhood dollar discount store.

Apex Construction is an MBE and SBA 8a certified construction contractor operating on the Maryland Eastern Shore, Lower Delaware Coast, and other local Mid-Atlantic Regions. Contact us today for a free consultation and project quote!