Usg Drop Ceiling Installation Guide

Mark the desired height at each room corner.

Usg drop ceiling installation guide.

How to install a suspended ceiling for 2 x 2 ft. Usg donn brand dxf dxlf fineline 9 16in. Pick a height so the ceiling tile will clear the lowest ceiling obstruction like plumbing lines or ductwork. Bend each hanger wire to a 90 degree angle 3 4 above the string line.

Mark a perimeter chalk line. Usg donn brand dxla aluminum capped fire rated 15 16in. Use for standard ceiling perimeters. Or 101 6 mm is recommended below the lowest air duct pipe or beam to install panels.

Above the desired ceiling height. Attach a hanger wire to each screw and cut 6 below the string line. Usg donn brand dxw wide faced 1 1 2in. Usg suspension systems accessories.

Use in clean room applications with usg donn. Below the lowest air duct pipe or beam. Install wall molding mark the desired new ceiling height on the wall. W usg donn brand.

Standard application guide ic592 for more information about usg stabilizer bars in plank and large panel applications. Slip a special outside corner piece over the flange to hide the corner cut. Snap the chalk line tool to create this. 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.

Install your ceiling at any level as long as you maintain enough clearance 4 in. Cross tees dotted lines are installed parallel to the main tees 2 ft. Examine the ceiling to find the lowest pipe duct or conduit. Install lag screws at 4 intervals along the main tee string lines.

Nail the wall angle at every stud with 1 1 4 in. 2 measure three quarters of an inch up toward. Snap a chalk line around the entire room perimeter 3 4 in. Measure down 4 inches from the bottom of this object and make a small mark on the wall.

Choose a ceiling height. Trim main tees so that a cross tee slot lines up with the cross tee string. Usg donn brand dx dxl concealed 15 16in. For additional information see the usg exterior ceiling systems guide sc2561 which contains design considerations test results and construction details including.

Usg donn brand dx dxl standard 15 16in. Snap a chalk line marking the top of the wall angle. 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. Allow clearance of at least 4 in.

Usg donn brand dxt dxlt centricitee 9 16in. Choose the ceiling height.