Drop Ceiling Grid Installation Instructions

Install two four foot cross tees between the two main beams in line with the first two border cross tees.

Drop ceiling grid installation instructions.

Don t assume the wall is straight. Slope 1 in 1 8mtr in any plane if more use counter splaying wires step 5. Hanger wire can be suspended for ceiling installation. Installing 2 x 4 drop ceiling panels determine the size of the border panels to get the length of your border panels divide the width of the room by the.

Install wall molding mark the desired new ceiling height on the wall. Lift panel at angle through grid. Three easy steps to install your ceiling 1. Secure the end of a chalk line on one end of.

To allow for ceiling tile installation and accessibility the minimum drop is 3 with traditional hanger wire or 2 5 with quickhang grid hooks. Locate the first suspension wire for each main tee directly above the point where the first cross tee meets the main tee. Trim border panels cutting panel face side up b. If the grid is not square shorten one of the main beams until the diagonals are equal.

The main runners will support the. 300mm 45 0 45 0 300mm 1 80mtr. Putting in the grid system 1. Once you ve figured out the size of the border row measure back from the cross tee slots and cut your main tees to size.

Install hanger wire or. The cross tee slots must line up. Quickhang instructions are notated by a gray background. Use a chalk line or tie strings across your room every 4 ft 1 2 m.

Determine the size of your border panels from side to side. Additional 2 cross tees dotted lines are installed parallel to the main tees 2 o c. Installation of hangers ceiling soffit duct section threaded rod hanger wire vertical support slotted bar main tee for suspending the ceiling. Cut the main tees for the drop ceiling hangers.

Measure across the diagonals of the 2 x 4 opening. Measure and cut the main tees according to a cross tee guideline. Step 1 design your drop ceiling grid it starts with a game plan. Literally measure and make a to scale drawing of each room.

Snap the chalk line tool to create this. Cut the main runners to fit the length of your room perpendicular to the joists. Check the original sketch of the room to determine this location. A b step install panels 3 2 x 2 installation 1.

Then layout your tile spacing and see how it looks. Screw an eyelet into every. Join sections of main beam. The measurements will be the same if the grid is square.

Suspended ceiling for 2 x 4 ceiling panels. Be sure the suspension wires are securely fastened. Apply them to the ceiling with screw eyes screw hooks nails or by drilling.