Usg Drop Ceiling Installation Guide

Pick a height so the ceiling tile will clear the lowest ceiling obstruction like plumbing lines or ductwork.

Usg drop ceiling installation guide.

Slip a special outside corner piece over the flange to hide the corner cut. Allow clearance of at least 4 in. W usg donn brand. Nail the wall angle at every stud with 1 1 4 in.

Use for standard ceiling perimeters. For additional information see the usg exterior ceiling systems guide sc2561 which contains design considerations test results and construction details including. Mark a perimeter chalk line. Usg donn brand dxt dxlt centricitee 9 16in.

Mark the desired height at each room corner. Use in clean room applications with usg donn. Usg donn brand dxw wide faced 1 1 2in. 2 measure three quarters of an inch up toward.

Standard application guide ic592 for more information about usg stabilizer bars in plank and large panel applications. Install your ceiling at any level as long as you maintain enough clearance 4 in. This installation guide identifies and defines components used in each system and provides step by step instructions used to install each of the six usg exterior ceiling systems. Snap the chalk line tool to create this.

Attach a hanger wire to each screw and cut 6 below the string line. Install hanger wire or. Or 101 6 mm is recommended below the lowest air duct pipe or beam to install panels. Choose a ceiling height.

Pull each hanger wire. Usg donn brand dx dxl standard 15 16in. Usg donn brand dx dxl concealed 15 16in. Above the desired ceiling height.

Cross tees dotted lines are installed parallel to the main tees 2 ft. Snap a chalk line around the entire room perimeter 3 4 in. Install lag screws at 4 intervals along the main tee string lines. Trim main tees so that a cross tee slot lines up with the cross tee string.

Snap a chalk line marking the top of the wall angle. Measure down 4 inches from the bottom of this object and make a small mark on the wall. How to install a suspended ceiling for 2 x 2 ft. Install wall molding mark the desired new ceiling height on the wall.

Usg suspension systems accessories. 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. Choose the ceiling height. Below the lowest air duct pipe or beam.

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