Decorative Quality Styrofoam INSULATED ceiling tiles can be glue over any flat surface and over secure POPCORN with ceramic tile mastic adhesive, also known as or sometimes referred to as mastic, which is a white acrylic latex adhesive, which will bond ceramic tiles to structurally sound secure dry flat surfaces. It is excellent for setting ceramic tile over drywall and therefore excellent for applying dabs to the rear of our Ceiling Tiles and applying to your ceiling as described.Glued abutting edge to edge. We also recommend Liquid Nail, especially for application to Wood and Metal surfaces. However be very careful to insure you only use Liquid Nail for Wood & Foam Moldings as other types of Liquid Nail will dissolve and or damage plastics including self-extinguishing uniform extruded polystyrene foam A/K/A Styrofoam. It is highly recommended that you test a small area on one Ceiling Tile to be certain. MILDEW RESISTANT,WATER PROTECTION! BEST for CEILING IN BATHROOM!Using Styrofoam Ceiling Tiles, also referred to as extruded polystyrene ceiling tiles, is an excellent way to add some additional insulation to your home or office and save some energy and money by reducing electricity use.