Installation Instructions

adjusted for the 10 unit grid
DETERMINE BORDER PANEL SIZES
(2' X 4' PANELS)
• For 2' x 4' panels, divide one room
dimension by 2' as stated above.
• Divide the other room dimension by 4' and
add 48" to remaining dimensions to avoid
unsightly small border panels.
INSTALL PERIMETER TRIM
• Allow at least three inches below the old
ceiling, ducts, pipes or wiring as clearance to
maneuver a lay-in panel into the opening of
the grid.
• Mark the desired height for the new ceiling,
adding the height of the wall molding. Mark
a level line around all three walls and snap a
connecting chalk line on the fourth wall.
• Attach the molding securely. Screws or
6d (1-1/2") nails work well for wood; use
screws for metal; use powder-actuated
fasteners or expanding anchors for
concrete and stone walls. Joints between
inside and outside corners of molding
must be tight.
Determine width of border
panels (2ʹ x 4ʹ panels)
Mark desired height
for new ceiling
74" √ 2 = 37"
Two full panels plus
two 37" border panels