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Install Molding
1. Choose molding wide enough to
cover the expansion gap and any
plank edge.
2. Paint or stain decorative molding
before installing.
3. Install molding at the joint between the ceiling and walls. Nail to the wall.
Do not nail into the WoodHaven
™
plank.
4. Nail molding into the wall studs at least every 24-in. (illus. F)
Installing WoodHaven
™
Planks on a 15/16-in
Suspension System with Easy Up
®
Clips:
Important:
• Do not install WoodHaven planks over an existing acoustical tile ceiling.
If you are updating an existing 15/16-in suspension system, be sure to
remove the ceiling panels prior to installing WoodHaven planks.
• If you need instructions for installing a new Armstrong
®
Prelude
®
suspension system, please visit ceilings.com/installation.
• Clips included in the WoodHaven packaging will only be utilized when a
plank’s leading edge lands on or near a parallel grid piece. See tip below.
• Easy Up
®
clips are sold separately. Visit ceilings.com to order a sample
Easy Up clip to test your grid. Clip should snap on with a snug fi t, be able
to slide on the grid, and require some force to remove.
Determine Plank Direction
• Install planks perpendicular to the cross tees, parallel to the main beams
on a 2-ft x 4-ft grid system.
• Install planks perpendicular to or parallel with the cross tees on a
2-ft x 2-ft grid system.
NOTE: A 2-ft x 4-ft system can be converted to a 2-ft x 2-ft system by
adding 2-ft cross tees.
TIP: If a plank’s leading edge lands on or near a parallel grid piece, the
Easy Up clips will not line up correctly with the plank. Use a WoodHaven clip
provided with the plank packaging to screw the clip directly to the grid.
TIP: When starting or ending a WoodHaven Plank installation on 15/16-in
suspension system, screw the plank directly to the wall molding in lieu
of furring strip.
Please follow the “Installing WoodHaven Planks with Easy Up” instructions
to install WoodHaven Planks on a 15/16-in suspension system and start at
“Determine Your Layout and Size of Your Border Planks.”
WoodHaven
™
Wainscoting and Wall
Installation Instructions
WoodHaven Painted White (1148) and Beadboard (1149) planks can also be
used as a wainscoting or accent wall.
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 humidity
levels after installation.
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
lath on the wall at the fl oor so the bottom of the planks can butt against the
top of the lath.
While the traditional orientation of wainscoting is vertical, the WoodHaven
™
planks can be installed on walls either vertically or horizontally.
When installing the planks vertically, you should use a construction
adhesive to secure the planks to the wall. Be sure to check that the
adhesive is suitable for the wall 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)
Planks can also be installed
horizontally. 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 lath, you place the
clip over the fl ange at a stud
location. Using #6 x 1-1/4-in
drywall screws sold separately
(do not use the enclosed screws,
they are too short for this
application), secure the clip
to a wall stud. Fasten clips at
every stud location along the
plank being installed. (illus. H)
For wainscoting, apply a baseboard
of your choice over the bottom of
the planks covering the lath and the
bottom of the planks. A top trim of
your choice can be installed at the
top of the planks to serve as a chair
rail and fi nish the installation.
Maintenance Recommendation:
Clean with a damp cloth.
WoodHaven
™
Ceiling Plank Ten (10) Year
Limited Warranty
For additional information on installing ceilings, including
special installation tips and videos, please visit our
website at ceilings.com or call customer service at
1-877-ARMSTRONG (276-7876).
CAUTION: Wood Dust
. Sawing, sanding and machining wood products
can produce dust. Airborne wood dust can cause respiratory, eye and skin
irritation. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has
classifi ed wood dust as a nasal carcinogen in humans.
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®
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illus. F
1 1/2" lath
#6 - 1 1/4" Drywall Screws
Furring Strips
illus. H
1 1/2" lath
Adhesive
illus. G
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