Usg Drop Ceiling Installation Guide

Usg donn brand dxla aluminum capped fire rated 15 16in.

Usg drop ceiling installation guide.

For additional information see the usg exterior ceiling systems guide sc2561 which contains design considerations test results and construction details including. Nail the wall angle at every stud with 1 1 4 in. Examine the ceiling to find the lowest pipe duct or conduit. 2 measure three quarters of an inch up toward.

Install your ceiling at any level as long as you maintain enough clearance 4 in. Snap a chalk line 3 4 in. Usg donn brand dxw wide faced 1 1 2in. Standard application guide ic592 for more information about usg stabilizer bars in plank and large panel applications.

Pick a height so the ceiling tile will clear the lowest ceiling obstruction like plumbing lines or ductwork. Snap a chalk line marking the top of the wall angle. Install hanger wire or. Usg donn brand dxt dxlt centricitee 9 16in.

Use in clean room applications with usg donn. Allow clearance of at least 4 in. Trim main tees so that a cross tee slot lines up with the cross tee string. W usg donn brand.

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. Attach a hanger wire to each screw and cut 6 below the string line. Usg donn brand dx dxl concealed 15 16in.

Below the lowest air duct pipe or beam. Usg suspension systems accessories. Install lag screws at 4 intervals along the main tee string lines. 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. Slip a special outside corner piece over the flange to hide the corner cut. Choose a ceiling height. Above the desired ceiling height.

Mark the desired height at each room corner. Mark a perimeter chalk line. Use for standard ceiling perimeters. Snap a chalk line around the entire room perimeter 3 4 in.

Usg donn brand dxf dxlf fineline 9 16in. Or 101 6 mm is recommended below the lowest air duct pipe or beam to install panels. Snap the chalk line tool to create this. Choose the ceiling height.

Bend each hanger wire to a 90 degree angle 3 4 above the string line. Install wall molding mark the desired new ceiling height on the wall.