Installation Guide

Suspended Ceiling Kit Instrucons
Refer to the acouscal ceiling le/grid manufacturer's
planning and installaon guides for proper instrucons.
Terminology
Wall angle: "L" shaped perimeter runner
Main Tees: Longest and strongest shaped runner
Cross Tees: 2 . or 4 . secondary runner
Before Starng
1. Measure the room and draw to scale.
2. Draw or snap a chalk centerline parallel to the
longest side of the room.
3. Draw or snap chalk lines parallel to centerline at
4 . intervals.
- If more than 2. remains between the outside lines
and the walls, posion the Main Tees at
these marks.
- If less than 2 . remains, posion the Main Tees
beginning 2 . on either side of centerline at
4 . intervals.
4. Beginning at the center of the room, draw Cross
Tees 2  on center, perpendicular to Main Tees.
5. Add 2. Cross Tees for 2 . x2 . les.
Perimeter Angles
1. Draw or chalk a level line (parallel to the ceiling)
on the perimeter walls 2-1/4 in. (minimum) below
the lowest duct or obstacle.
2. Nail the Wall Angles under the level line using 6D
nails at joists. To make nailing easier, pre-drill the
wall angle using a 1/8 in. drill bit or Grid Punch.
3. Using snips or a hacksaw, cut the wall angel
corners: 90° cuts at the inside corners and 45°
cuts at the outside corners.
Main Tees
1. Referencing your room diagram, mark the
posion of the Main Tees on the perimeter Wall
Angle. Select one set of marks and use the Grid
Clamps to stretch the leveling line across the
room. (Main tain at least a 3 in, clearance below
the lowest pipe, duct or beam, when
determining your ceiling height.)
2. Install the Eve Lag Screws at 4 . intervals
directly above the leveling line. Use a Eye Lag
Screw Drill Adapter in your drill to make this
operaon quick and easy.
3. Aach the e wire to the Lag Screws.At 3/4”
above the Leveling Line, bend the hanger wires
at a 90° angle. Repeat steps 1,2 and 3 for each of
the Main Tees.
4. Refer back to your room diagram and use the
Grid Clamps to stretch the Leveling Line
perpendicular to the Main Tees locang the
first row of Cross Tees.
5. To install the Main Tees, trim them so that the
slot for the first row of Cross Tees lines up with
the Leveling Line.
6. Hang the Main Tees by pulling each Hanger
Wire through a hanger hole on the Main
Tees, bending and twisng it at least 3
mes. If there isn’t any conveniently
located hanger hole,make one by using a
drill and a 1/8in. bit or by using a
Grid Punch.
Cross Tees
Perimeter
1. Install the Cross Tees by pushing the ends
through the Main Tees slots unl a "click"
is heard. Where two Cross Tees intersect
in the same slot, be sure to insert the
second Cross Tees to the le of the first
Cross Tee end.
2. For a 2 . x 2 . grid paern, bisect each 2
. x 4 . module with a 2 . Cross Tee.
Perimeter
1. Every 4 . along the perimeter Wall Angle,
the Main Tee or Cross Tee should be
fastened with a White Rivet. Pre-punch the
tees and wall angles with a grid punch tool
then fasten the rivet with a pop rivet tool.
lnstall Panels
1. Install the ceiling panels by lng each
panel up through the opening and lowering
it to rest squarely on all tees.