Installation Guide

TIP: Another option is to use three fi nishing nails as a ledge, located
directly under the face of the plank, on which you can rest the plank while
you slide the clips into place.
Installing the Remaining Planks
Lay out the room with staggered seams. In most installations, you should
be able to use the leftover cut plank from one row to start the next row,
with very little waste. Do not use planks smaller than 26-in to ensure
attachment with two clips.
Continue installing the plank by connecting the tongue and groove on the
long side and end of the plank and snapping an Easy Up Clip at every grid
intersection. Slide the clip on the grid until it connects with the “Groove”
of the plank. The clip should loosely hold the upper edge of the groove
on the plank.
TIP: If a plank’s leading edge lands on or near a parallel grid piece, the
Easy Up clips may not be able to be properly installed. Use the WoodHaven
clip provided in the plank packaging and screw the clip directly to the grid.
Continue to build your ceiling. Double check your math for the width of the
last plank. Measure the remaining distance to the wall, and cut off the
groove edge of the plank to fi t the space. Ensure a 3/4-in gap* on fi nishing
wall to allow for expansion.
To install the last plank tip the tongue of the plank into the groove of the
receiving plank. Support this plank by either screwing it to the wall molding
with a single screw or create a ledge using fi nishing nails hammered every
24-in into the wall directly below the face.
TIP: Pre-drilling helps.
We recommend fi nishing the job with crown molding (not sold by Armstrong
Ceilings), painted to match other trim in your space. Clean with a slightly
damp rag to remove any dust from your install, leaving you with a beautiful
new ceiling.
*A 7-ft plank can expand/contract as much as 1/4-in under extreme humidity
changes. This gap allows for normal expansion and will be covered by molding.
Consistent humidity levels must be maintained after installation.
Installing WoodHaven
™
Planks on Walls
• Certain WoodHaven
™
Plank fi nishes can be used as wainscoting or on
a wall. Visit ceilings.com/woodhaven to view available options.
• Open cartons 2-3 days prior to the install and allow material to adjust
to the relative humidity in the space where it will be installed. Maintain
consistent humidity levels after installation.
• Vertical layouts cannot exceed 84-in (length of one plank.) No joints
allowed in this direction.
• Backer material is recommended for vertical installations to smooth
out the wall.
• Backer material or furring strips are required for horizontal installations.
Tools Needed:
Hand saw, circular saw (optional), saber saw (optional), measuring tape,
chalk line, cordless or hand screwdriver and pencil. When using power
tools, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations for their use.
To prevent wet fl oors from damaging the planks, install a piece of 3/8-in
thick spacer material on the wall at the fl oor so the bottom of the planks
can butt against the top of the spacer material.
While the traditional orientation of wainscoting is vertical, the WoodHaven
™
planks can be installed on walls either vertically or horizontally.
Installing WoodHaven Planks Vertically on a Wall
When installing the planks vertically,
you should use a construction
adhesive to secure the planks to the
wall or backer material. Be sure to
check that the adhesive is suitable
for the surface you are adhering to.
Follow the adhesive manufacturer’s
recommendations for surface
preparation and application rate. If
the planks do not stick to the wall
immediately, use painter’s tape to
hold the planks to the wall until the
adhesive sets up. (illus. G) Finish
with a trim of your choice.
Installing WoodHaven Planks Horizontally on a Wall
For horizontal installations, fi rst
install your backer material or
furring strips (space furring strips
no further than 24-in apart.) Install
your spacer material at the bottom
of the wall. When installing
horizontally, you will use the
WoodHaven clips enclosed in the
WoodHaven carton. With the long
tongue edge of the fi rst plank
resting on the spacer material,
you place the clip over the fl ange
and attach to the backer material or furring strip. Fasten with clips every
24-in. (illus. H)
Finish with a baseboard of your choice covering the spacer material and the
bottom of the planks. Trim can be installed at the top of the plank to serve
as a chair rail or to fi nish the installation.
Maintenance Recommendation:
Clean with a damp cloth.
WoodHaven
™
Ceiling Plank Ten (10) Year
Limited Warranty
For the most up-to-date warranty information, visit
ceilings.com/warranty.
For additional information on installing WoodHaven
™
Planks,
including special installation tips and videos, please visit our
website at ceilings.com or call customer service at
1-877-ARMSTRONG (276-7876).
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ADHESIVE
1 1/2" SPACER MATERIAL
illus. G
CLIP
FURRING
STRIP
illus. H
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