Usg Drop Ceiling Installation Guide

Pull each hanger wire.

Usg drop ceiling installation guide.

Usg donn brand dxt dxlt centricitee 9 16in. Below the lowest air duct pipe or beam. Trim main tees so that a cross tee slot lines up with the cross tee string. Slip a special outside corner piece over the flange to hide the corner cut.

Measure down 4 inches from the bottom of this object and make a small mark on the wall. Use in clean room applications with usg donn. Use for standard ceiling perimeters. Bend each hanger wire to a 90 degree angle 3 4 above the string line.

Pick a height so the ceiling tile will clear the lowest ceiling obstruction like plumbing lines or ductwork. Usg donn brand dxw wide faced 1 1 2in. Snap the chalk line tool to create this. Mark a perimeter chalk line.

Or 101 6 mm is recommended below the lowest air duct pipe or beam to install panels. Mark the desired height at each room corner. Choose a ceiling height. Allow clearance of at least 4 in.

Install wall molding mark the desired new ceiling height on the wall. Examine the ceiling to find the lowest pipe duct or conduit. Usg suspension systems accessories. Usg donn brand dx dxl concealed 15 16in.

W usg donn brand. Usg donn brand dx dxl standard 15 16in. 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 a chalk line around the entire room perimeter 3 4 in.

Standard application guide ic592 for more information about usg stabilizer bars in plank and large panel applications. Install lag screws at 4 intervals along the main tee string lines. Nail the wall angle at every stud with 1 1 4 in. For additional information see the usg exterior ceiling systems guide sc2561 which contains design considerations test results and construction details including.

Cross tees dotted lines are installed parallel to the main tees 2 ft. Usg donn brand dxla aluminum capped fire rated 15 16in. How to install a suspended ceiling for 2 x 2 ft. Choose the ceiling height.

Install your ceiling at any level as long as you maintain enough clearance 4 in. Install hanger wire or. Snap a chalk line 3 4 in. Usg donn brand dxf dxlf fineline 9 16in.

Above the desired ceiling height. Attach a hanger wire to each screw and cut 6 below the string line.