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WOODHAVEN

PLANK

EASY UP TRACKEASY UP TRACK

CEILING CEILING

EASY UP

CLIP

DECORATIVE

TRIM

SPACER BLOCK

ATTACHED

WITH SCREW

WoodHaven

™

Ceiling Plank Installation Instructions

We are constantly working to improve our instructions with

learnings from customers like you. For the most up-to-date

instructions, please visit ceilings.com/installwoodhaven.

If you need additional guidance, call our Techline at

1-877-ARMSTRONG (276-7876).

We recommend installing WoodHaven

™

planks using the Easy Up

track

and clip system. However, the clips and screws included in the box, when

used with furring strips and shims, are suitable for installations that meet

the following conditions:

• Ceiling surface is easily leveled with furring strips and shims.

• Room will not experience broad humidity and temperature differences

from season to season.

• Planks installed on non-ﬂ at ceilings, such as vaulted or cathedral ceilings.

If you have a sloped surface (not covered in these instructions)

contact Techline at 1-877-ARMSTRONG (276-7876) for guidance.

WoodHaven Planks can also be installed on 15/16-in ceiling grid, using

the Easy Up

clips.

Space Considerations – Before You Begin

• The system is a ﬂ oating system that allows for natural movement of a

home. Ensure that the surface is level and planks are able to slide freely

within their clips. Unlike lumber, which can twist and warp, this system

does not require nails/screws at each edge to stay ﬂ at.

• Never span more than 21-ft without an expansion joint (cover with trim).

NOTE: do not attach the planks directly to trim, molding, or wall.

• Open cartons 2– 3 days prior to the install and allow material to adjust

to the relative humidity in the space where it will be installed. Maintain

humidity levels after installation.

• Installation must not be direct to exterior roof joist. Furring strips or

Easy Up

tracks will provide the required 1/2-in gap between planks

and above surface. Do not allow anything to touch the back of the

planks, such as insulation.

• Planks should not be installed below embedded radiant heat coils.

• Allow for a 1/4-in gap around all columns, beams and obstructions.

• Plan for lighting or other ﬁ xtures that may be included in your room:

– Mount electrical boxes so they are 3/8-in lower than the surface to which

you will attach planks. (Remember to add for height of Easy Up track

(1/2-in) or furring strip. With Easy Up tracks, total drop will be 7/8-in).

– Use light ﬁ xtures that will not raise the temperature of the planks

above 230° Fahrenheit to prevent discoloration of the plank. Contact

the lighting manufacturer for any questions about the amount of heat

generated by the light.

– Allow for a 1/4-in of space around the perimeter of the ﬁ xture, to be

covered by the ﬁ xture trim or facer.

• Uncertain of how these considerations impact your project—call for

guidance at 1-877-ARMSTRONG (276-7876).

Safety

• CAUTION: Wood Dust. Sawing, sanding and machining wood products

can produce dust. Airborne wood dust can cause respiratory, eye and skin

irritation. Establish and maintain adequate ventilation in the work area.

• Wear long-sleeve clothing and gloves.

• Wear safety glasses to minimize the risk of eye injury.

• Store cutting equipment properly when not in use.

• Follow manufacturer’s instructions when working with adhesives for

beaded plank installation. Armstrong does not guarantee the performance

of adhesives.

Maintenance Hints

• Wipe with a damp cloth

Tools Needed:

• For can lights/ceiling inserts: jig saw or dremel

• Crown molding >1.5-in

• Be sure to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations when using

power tools.

• For WoodHaven

™

Plank with Easy Up

track and clips instructions

only: Armstrong

Easy Up

tracks and clips.

• For WoodHaven Plank Clips and Screws instructions only: also add

furring strips and shims.

Installing WoodHaven

™

Planks with

Easy Up

tracks and clips:

LARGE CEILING REQUIREMENT

Easy Up

Expansion Joint

If your ceiling installation is greater than 21-ft in the length direction of the

WoodHaven

™

planks, an expansion joint is required. You will need to plan

this detail into the ceiling layout. Expansion joints can be placed more

frequently than 21-ft to achieve a balanced visual. A drawing of this detail

is shown below.

Locate where you will place your expansion joint. This joint will run parallel

to the other Easy Up

tracks. Mark the expansion joint location and install a

row of Easy Up track along those marks. The track should be installed end

to end. A small gap between the ends is acceptable. Next, use a WoodHaven

plank to create a spacer for the expansion joint. Rip down a WoodHaven

plank into 7/8-in wide strips. One plank should yield about 5 spacers.

Attach these strips to the face of the installed Easy Up track with screws.

Counter sink the screws so they do not interfere with the next step. Leave a

1/2-in gap between the ends of these strips. The ﬁ nal step in creating the

expansion joint will take place once the ceiling is installed. When installing

WoodHaven planks, they should be cut to leave a 1/2-in gap on either side

of the expansion joint spacer piece. After all the WoodHaven ceiling planks

are installed, ﬁ nish off the expansion joint with a 2-1/2–in or wider piece of

decorative trim or molding (available from other manufacturers). Pre-painting

the decorative trim will help keep your ceiling installation clean. This trim

should be attached to the expansion joint assembly using ﬁ nishing nails.

Putty and touchup paint as needed.

NOTE: Easy up track should be installed within 6-in of either side of an

expansion joint. This track will support the WoodHaven ceiling.