Installation Guide

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Installing WoodHaven

™

Planks Directly to Ceiling

Joists with Furring Strips and WoodHaven Clips:

LARGE CEILING REQUIREMENT

Furring Strip Expansion Joint

If your ceiling installation is greater than 21-ft in the length direction of the

WoodHaven

™

planks, an expansion joint is required. You will need to plan

this detail into the ceiling layout. Expansion joints can be placed more

frequently than 21-ft to achieve a balanced visual. A drawing of this

detail is shown below.

Locate where you will place your expansion joint. This joint will run parallel

to the other furring strips. Mark the expansion joint location and install a row

of furring strips along those marks. The furring strips should be installed

end to end with a 1/2-in gap between the ends. Next, use a WoodHaven

plank to create a spacer for the expansion joint. Rip down a WoodHaven

plank into 7/8-in wide strips. One plank should yield about 5 spacers.

Attach these strips to the face of the installed furring strip with screws.

Countersink the screws so they do not interfere with the next step. Leave a

1/2-in gap between the ends of these strips. The ﬁ nal step in creating the

expansion joint will take place once the ceiling is installed. When installing

WoodHaven planks, they should be cut to leave a 1/2-in gap on either side

of the expansion joint spacer piece. After all the WoodHaven ceiling planks

are installed, ﬁ nish off the expansion joint with a 2-1/2-in or wider piece of

decorative trim or molding (available from other manufacturers). Pre-painting

the decorative trim will help keep your ceiling installation clean. This trim

should be attached to the expansion joint assembly using ﬁ nishing nails.

Putty and touchup paint as needed.

NOTE: Furring strips should be installed within 6-in of either side of an

expansion joint. These strips will support the WoodHaven ceiling.

GENERAL INSTALLATION

Locate ceiling joists if not exposed. Tap on the plaster or drywall ceiling

until you hear a solid thud, or use a stud ﬁ nder. Generally, joists are spaced

16-in or 24-in on center. If not exposed, mark with a chalk line. Level and

attach furring strips perpendicular to the joists, starting 2-in from the ﬁ rst

wall. Spacing should not exceed 24-in on center. If you have a sloped

surface (not covered in these instructions) contact Techline at

1-877-ARMSTRONG (276-7876) for guidance.

Determine Border Plank Size for a Balanced Appearance

Example: Your Room:

1. Measure room width same Room = 178" ____________

direction as the joists

2. Divide by 5" 178"÷5" = 35.6 ____________

3. Multiply the remainder by 5" 0.6 x 5" = 3" ____________

4. Add 5" to the result 3"+ 5" = 8" ____________

5. Divide result by 2 8"÷ 2 = 4" ____________

6. Record your border Border plank ____________

plank width width = 4"

Install Planks

Snap a Chalk Line

1. Measure the calculated border

plank width and snap a chalk line

at that distance from the front wall.

Cut First Border Plank

1. Familiarize yourself with the plank edges and face before you begin cutting

your ﬁ rst plank. (illus. A)

2. Cut the ﬁ rst row of plank to the border plank width, removing the

tongue edge. TIP: Using a table saw or circular saw helps to ensure a

clean straight line.

3. Each plank for the ﬁ rst row will be cut to the border plank width

minus 1/2-in to allow for an expansion gap.

Install First Row of Planks

1. Align the groove edge of the border

plank with the chalk line. (illus. B)

2. Slide clips into the groove at the

furring strips and screw clips to

the underside of the furring strip.

Ensure screws are installed

straight into furring strip. If

installed at an angle, the screw

head could interfere with installation. NOTE: Plank’s groove must slide freely

with the clip. Tightening the screw too much could cause the clip to twist and

keep the planks from ﬂ oating properly. Ensure the clips are level.

3. Continue measuring, cutting

and installing ﬁ rst row of planks.

Cut last plank to the length

that leaves a 3/4-in gap at the

opposite side wall. (illus. C)

NOTE: 1/2-in and 3/4-in gap

are critical for normal expansion

and contraction. The gaps will be

covered by crown molding.

Instructions if Installing Item 1149 Bead Board:

Plank ends meet with a shiplap joint. When you install the second plank with

the shiplap joint facing up (illus. D) apply a small amount of water-based

wood glue to the joint. Any material expansion due to room conditions will

take place at the ends of each course of plank.

I nstall Remaining Planks

1. Seams from row to row should be

staggered. Cut some length from

the ﬁ rst plank of the second row

to stagger the seams from row to

row keeping the 1/2-in and 3/4-in

gaps at the ends.

2. Start the second row by inserting

the tongue into the groove of the

piece in the ﬁ rst row. (illus. E)

3. Measure the distance to the wall,

and cut the last row of planks to

ﬁ t. Cut off the groove side. Insert

the tongue of the last row into

groove of previous row. Run 1

screw per plank into the plank at the furring strip location. OPTION: You can

drive three ﬁ nishing nails per plank into the wall directly under the face of the

plank to hold in place. Molding will complete the installation.

FURRING STRIP

WOODHAVEN SCREW

CEILING CEILING

WOODHAVEN

CLIP

WOODHAVEN

PLANK

DECORATIVE

TRIM

SPACER BLOCK

ATTACHED

WITH SCREW

Factory

Tongue

Factory Tongue

Factory

Tongue

Factory

Groove

Surface

illus. A

Chalk Line

Furring

Strips

Second plank goes here

Side Wall

Front Wall

1st plank

illus. B

Side Wall

1/2" Gap

3/4" Gap

Furring Strips

illus. C

Second plank being installed

First plank in place

Glue

illus. D

Tongue

Groove

Ceiling Joist

Tongue

Groove

Furring Strips

illus. E