Usg Drop Ceiling Installation Guide

Snap the chalk line tool to create this.

Usg drop ceiling installation guide.

Trim main tees so that a cross tee slot lines up with the cross tee string. Usg donn brand dx dxl standard 15 16in. Allow clearance of at least 4 in. Or 101 6 mm is recommended below the lowest air duct pipe or beam to install panels.

Pull each hanger wire. Use for standard ceiling perimeters. Use in clean room applications with usg donn. Choose the ceiling height.

Install hanger wire or. W usg donn brand. Above the desired ceiling height. Mark the desired height at each room corner.

Usg suspension systems accessories. Snap a chalk line 3 4 in. Slip a special outside corner piece over the flange to hide the corner cut. Standard application guide ic592 for more information about usg stabilizer bars in plank and large panel applications.

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. For additional information see the usg exterior ceiling systems guide sc2561 which contains design considerations test results and construction details including. How to install a suspended ceiling for 2 x 2 ft. Nail the wall angle at every stud with 1 1 4 in.

2 measure three quarters of an inch up toward. Usg donn brand dxla aluminum capped fire rated 15 16in. Snap a chalk line marking the top of the wall angle. Usg donn brand dxw wide faced 1 1 2in.

Bend each hanger wire to a 90 degree angle 3 4 above the string line. Usg donn brand dxt dxlt centricitee 9 16in. Choose a ceiling height. Attach a hanger wire to each screw and cut 6 below the string line.

Install lag screws at 4 intervals along the main tee string lines. Measure down 4 inches from the bottom of this object and make a small mark on the wall. Snap a chalk line around the entire room perimeter 3 4 in. Pick a height so the ceiling tile will clear the lowest ceiling obstruction like plumbing lines or ductwork.

Below the lowest air duct pipe or beam. Cross tees dotted lines are installed parallel to the main tees 2 ft. Usg donn brand dx dxl concealed 15 16in. 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.

Examine the ceiling to find the lowest pipe duct or conduit. Mark a perimeter chalk line.