Installing Ceiling Tile Grid

Main beams should be 4 apart on center.

Installing ceiling tile grid.

Pick a height so the ceiling tile will clear the lowest ceiling obstruction like plumbing lines or ductwork. How to install your armstrong suspended ceiling install grid prepare and hang main beams to prepare the first main beam trim the end of the main beam so that a cross tee slot on the main beam is the border panel distance from the wall b. Screw in wire fasteners and wrap hanger wire securely around itself 3 times. Cut the top of the grid first with tin snips.

Suspended ceiling wall molding usg ceilings panels work together with the usg ceilings panels work together with the donn brand sdx sdxl ceiling suspension system to form the fastest installing ceiling systems in the industry. It s comprised of a grid that supports 2 x 4 or 2 x 2 ft. When the grid is secure set the tiles in place to create your new ceiling. Hold the cross tees above the main tee and insert it down into the main tee.

Install all the cross tees until all are in place and your ceiling tile grid is complete. Check package instructions to determine the correct adhesive or cement for your tile material. Snap a chalk line marking the top of the wall angle. Cut one flange of the angle and bend it around outside corners.

Easier to install than drywall a suspended ceiling allows simple access to overhead mechanical systems. Install hanger wire or quickhang grid hooks mark the position of each main beam with a chalk line which will run perpendicular to the ceiling joists. Drop ceilings are cost effective easy to install on your own and allow you to access ductwork and wires easily after it s been installed. In order to put in a drop ceiling you need to first install a grid system of runners to support your ceiling tiles.

Apply cement or adhesive to your tiles. Use a foam brush or putty knife to spread adhesive on the back of your tiles. This creates the proper border tile opening tip. On the other end push the cross tee through the main tee slot until it clicks.