Abstract: Disclosed is a system for covering installed ceiling tiles without removal of the tiles from the ceiling. The system includes a novel facing for covering an installed ceiling tile, a method of applying the facing to the face of an installed tile and apparatus for carrying out the method. The novel facing includes a panel of at least semi-rigid material having a decorative surface, an underside surface and a flexible border which extends at an angle from and about the periphery of the decorative surface. The panel's underside surface is prefit to cover the face of an installed ceiling tile and is provided with selectively located pins which project from the underside surface of the facing. The disclosed method includes providing the aforementioned decorative facing and marking the face of the tile to provide selectively located marks on the face of the tile which are capable of aligning with the facing's selectively located pins to center the facing on the tile.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for on-site repair and refinishing of building panels that have been discolored or worn is provided. In one embodiment, worn acoustical tiles are first removed from their installed location ceiling and worn parts are cut off. Replacement parts are then fitted to the remaining portion of the worn tile and adhesively attached. The repaired tile is then sprayed with adhesive and a sheet of decorative material is attached. Finally, the repaired tile with the decorative material attached is run through pinch rollers, resulting in a neat and secure bonding. The tile is then re-installed in its original location with the decorative material exposed.In another embodiment, a worn or discolored ceiling tile is removed from the ceiling and placed into a pre-fit, semi-rigid decorative covering. The tile and decorative covering are then replaced in the ceiling in the original position of the tile with the decorative covering exposed.