BEF
O
RE Y
OU
BE
G
IN
:
• Mineral fi ber planks should be handled with care, especially when removing them from the carton and during the installation
process. The ed
g
es and face of the planks can dama
g
e easily.
• Store and install ceilings in areas with a temperature range of 60° to 85° F and not more than 70% relative humidity.
• Remove ceilin
g
planks from cartons 24 hours before installation and allow to ad
j
ust to normal interior conditions of the
installation area.
• Do not apply loose
fi
ll or batt insulation so that it rests directly on the back o
f
the planks
.
• Do not install ceiling tiles below embedded radiant-heat coils.
• Keep hands clean durin
g
tile installation to avoid fi n
g
erprints and smud
g
es.
• Handle ceilin
g
planks carefully to protect the face and ed
g
es from dama
g
e.
• Always cut ceilin
g
tiles face up with a sharp utility knife
.
• For Adhesive A
pp
lications o
f
mineral fi ber only
y
planks directly to existing drywall or plaster ceilings: Ceiling tile adhesive
recommended, such as Henry 237 Acousti
G
um
™
Acoustical
C
eiling Tile Adhesive. Please follow adhesive manufacturer’s
instructions for application and usage. Armstrong does not guarantee the performance of this or other adhesive products,
either alone or in con
j
unction with Armstron
g
products.
S
AFETY TIP
S
:
• Establish and maintain adequate ventilation in the work area. If high dust levels are anticipated during installation, such as with
t
he use of
p
ower tools, take
p
ro
p
er
p
recautions.
• Wear long-sleeve, loose fi tting clothing and gloves
.
• Wear sa
f
ety glasses to minimize the risk o
f
eye injury.
• Use a sharp utility knife to ensure clean cuts. When not in use, store properly.
MAINTENANCE HINTS
:
• R
e
m
o
v
e
dus
t
a
n
d
l
oose
d
irt with
a
sof
t
b
r
us
h
o
r v
acuu
m h
ose
with
a
sof
t
b
r
us
h
a
tt
ac
hm
e
nt.
•
R
emove penc
il
mar
k
s, sma
ll
smu
d
ges, or c
li
ng
i
ng
di
rt w
i
t
h
an or
di
nary art-gum eraser.
• Clean with a damp sponge, mild soap and lukewarm water if necessary. Do not soak tiles with water.
T
OO
L
S
NEEDED T
O
IN
S
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OU
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Safety Glasses
Tape
Measure
Straight Edge
Hammer
Pencil
#6 Course Thread
Drywall Screws
4' Carpenter’s
Level
Utility Knife
Hacksaw
Dust Mask
Drill/Screw Gun
Tin
Snips
String
Chalk
Line
Stud Finder
Screw Driver
Gloves
BE
G
IN IN
S
TALLATI
O
N
Locate ceiling joists
To locate hidden
j
oists, use either a stud fi nder or tap on the ceilin
g
until you hear a solid thud.
Mark the joist locations with chalk lines. Repeat this to locate other joists and determine their
direction. Generally, joists are spaced 16" or 24" on center.
Determine border tile size
for a balanced appearance
E
xample Calculate your
room
1. Measure room length in same
direction as track Room = 170"
2. Divide b
y
6
"
1 7
0
"
÷
6
" = 2
8
.
333
3. Multi
p
l
y
the remainder b
y
6"
0
.
333
X
6
" = 2"
4
.
Add
6"
t
o
t
he
r
esult
2
"
+
6"
=
8"
5.
Di
v
id
e resu
l
t
by
2 8
"
÷ 2 = 4
"
6. Record
y
our
border plank width
p
Border
p
lank width = 4
"
INSTALL TRACK
• Run Easy Up track in the opposite direction of the joists. Install track with #6 coarse thread screws. Screw length may
vary, dependin
g
on your existin
g
ceilin
g
type. Over plaster – 3" screw; over drywall – 2" screw; direct to
joists – 1 5
/
8" screw.
N
O
TE: If necessary, you can shim Easy Up tracks to improve the fl atness of your existin
g
ceilin
g
.
• Screw fi rst row of track 2" from the side wall. Use a screw at every joist. Continue installing fi rst row of trac
k
en
d
-to-en
d
or over
l
appe
d
s
id
e to s
id
e. (
i
llus. A
)
T
rack should be installed
fl
ush to the
f
ront and back walls. To
fi
nis
h
a
row o
f
track, cut to
fi
t using tin snips or a hacksaw
.
• Install remaining rows 12" on center. (
i
llus. B
)
• Install the last track row 2" from the o
pp
osite side wall.
(
illus. C
)
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Exposed
joists
Plaster ceiling
or drywall
4"
Joist Direction
4"
170"
S
I
D
E
W
A
L
L
TRAC
K
JOIS
T
TRACK
FR
O
NT WAL
L
S
I
D
E
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8"
1
/4"
i
ll
us
.
A
2"
L
ast
T
rac
k
ill
us
.
C
10 "
12 "
2"
Joist Direction
2"
FRONT WALL
1
st
T
rac
k
2
n
d
T
rac
k
3
r
d
T
rac
k
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I
D
E
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L
*Border tile width calculated on the fi rst page
.
i
ll
us
. B
*
INSTALL PLANKS
S
nap a
C
halk Line
• Add 1/2" to your border plank width and snap a chalk line across the
t
racks at that distance from front wall.
Cut First Row of Border Plank
s
• Familiarize yourself with the plank edges and face before you begin
cutting your fi rst plank.
(
illus. D)
• Trim fi rst plank to the calculated border plank width, face up with a
sharp utility knife. Do not cut off fl ange sides of plank.
•
C
ut off tongue on narrow edge of the fi rst plank for a tight fi t.
• Each plank
f
or the
fi
rst row will be cut to the border plank width.
Install First Row of Planks
(
illus. E
)
• Snap a clip on every track with teeth facin
g
away from the front wall
.
• Push clips
fl
ush against the wall
.
• Push
fi
rst plank
fi
rmly into corner, thereby embedding clips into cut edge.
• Snap new clips on every other track and push them over the plank fl an
g
e
t
o secure the fl an
g
e side of the plank
.
• Lightly tap clips with hammer to seat plank tightly to
f
ront wall. Make
sure the plank
fl
ange edge is aligned with chalk line
.
• Complete fi rst row of cut planks. Cut last plank to len
g
th that leaves a
1/2"
g
ap at the opposite side wall.
(
illus. F on pa
g
e 3
)
Install Rema
i
n
i
ng Planks (
i
llus. F)
• When startin
g
the second row, cut some len
g
th from the fi rst plank in
order to sta
gg
er the seams. To maintain sta
gg
ered seams from row to
row, use the remaining piece of material cut from the last plank in the
p
rev
i
ous row to start t
h
e next row.
• Place a clip on every other track to secure the plank fl anges.
C
lips must
alternate tracks on ever
y
row and not be
f
urther than 24" a
p
art.
• Snap a clip onto each track before inserting the last row of planks, and
push
fl
ush with the end wall.
• Cut the last row of planks 1/2" short of the end wall. Measure and cut
t
he
f
ace o
f
the plank.
•
I
nsta
ll
en
d
wa
ll
b
or
d
er p
l
an
k
s an
d
use a screw
d
r
i
ver next to t
h
e wa
ll
to
embed the clip into the cut edge of the plank.
(
illus. G)
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FlangeFlange
Face
4-1/2"
Cut Line
Remove this tongue on
first plank for a tighter fit.
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How to install your Mineral Fiber Planks
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Clips along wall.
Chalk Line
1st plank
Second plank
goes here.
Clips along flanges.
ill
us
. E
Side Wall
Side Wall
1/2" Gap
Clips must alternate across
the ceiling
i
llus. F
i
ll
us
.
G
IN
S
TALL WALL M
O
LDIN
G
• Paint or stain decorative molding before installing.
• Install molding at the joint between the ceiling and walls.
• Nail moldin
g
into the wall studs at least every 24".
(
illus. H
)
N
O
TE:
A
ll Armstrong mineral fi ber ceiling tiles can be painted with latex paint. The front and back of the tile should be painted.
Armstron
g
cannot
g
uarantee that the published surface-burnin
g
characteristics, fi re-resistance ratin
g
s, acoustical performance,
d
imensional stability/sa
g
, or li
g
ht refl ectance will remain the same after repaintin
g
. Field paintin
g
will void the warranty.
For add
i
t
i
onal
i
n
f
ormat
i
on and on
i
nstall
i
ng ce
i
l
i
ngs,
i
nclud
i
ng spec
i
al
i
nstallat
i
on t
i
ps, please v
i
s
i
t our webs
i
te at ce
i
l
i
ngs.com
or call 1-877-ARM
S
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O
N
G
(276-7876).6
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For warranty information, please visit ceilin
g
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