Installation Guide

Metallaire
™
Installation Instructions
A
CCENT CEILING CLOUD INSTALLATION
A
ccent ceiling cloud installation requires a minimum of two people. Please wear appropriate safety equipment. This installation is similar to
the nail-up installation, but the ceiling does not go wall to wall. Accent ceilings are typically installed below a fi nished drywall ceiling on a
backer layer of 3
/
8-in or 1
/
2-in plywood or
OS
B (oriented strand board)
.
Preparation for Accent
C
eiling
C
loud Installation
S
tart by determining the size and shape of the accent ceiling. You will need this information when you move to work on the ceiling.
Check the ceiling to see if it is level and fl at. Locate the ceiling joists with a stud fi nder or by knocking on the drywall. The backer material will
need to be attached to the ceiling joists. Mark your joist locations on the drywall. Mark the center and the perimeter location o
f
your accent
cloud on the ceilin
g
. It is best to have any
j
oints in the backer material located alon
g
a
j
oist
.
Use the above in
f
ormation to layout and mark your
j
oists on the backer material and center lines
f
or ali
g
nin
g
the Metallair
e
™
p
anels.
C
ut
y
our
backer to size. You will also want to mark and cut openings for any light fi xtures at this time
.
Install your backer material to your drywall with appropriate length screws, making sure there is a solid connection with the joists. You may
need to sand any
j
oints i
f
there is lippin
g
in the backer material
.
Install
i
ng
y
our Metalla
i
re
™
P
ane
ls
Dependin
g
on the size of your accent cloud, you may want to start with the fi rst metal panel centered on the accent cloud or with the 4
corners of the panels meeting at center line. Working from the center to the perimeter of the accent ceiling, attach the panels to the backer
mater
i
a
l
w
i
t
h
cone
h
ea
d
na
il
s
(
so
ld
separate
l
y
)
.
Nail the panels to the backer every 6-in. The panels will overlap 3/8-in creating a perfect
24-in x 48-in pattern. When 4 panels overlap you may need to predrill the corner nail hole. Continue attaching the panels until the entire
cloud is covered. Trim the
p
erimeter tiles with tin sni
p
s or an electric metal sheer
.
Finish off the perimeter of the accent cloud with wood molding painted to coordinate with the metal ceiling
.
For a more dimensional cloud, use 2 x 4s to drop the accent cloud further from the drywall ceilin
g
. Install the backer material to the 2 x 4s
and follow the
p
revious instructions to install the Metallair
e
™
pane
l
s.
U
se tr
i
m an
d
crown mo
ldi
n
g
to cover t
h
e per
i
meter, an
d
pa
i
nt.
WALL IN
S
TALLATI
O
N IN
S
TR
UC
TI
O
N
S
BA
C
K
S
PLA
S
H IN
S
TALLATI
O
N
C
A
U
TI
O
N
:
The ed
g
es o
f
the metal panels are sharp! Wear heavy protective
g
loves when handlin
g
the metal panels.
Prepare the wall for installation by cleaning it thoroughly. Protect work surfaces from getting nicked by the sharp edges of the metal
b
ac
k
sp
l
as
h.
Metallaire backs
p
lash
p
anels are sized to fi t most standard kitchens, but measure the cabinet to counter distance and determine if
y
ou
nee
d
to tr
i
m t
h
e p
i
eces.
Measure and use tin snips, or an electric rotary tool with the appropriate metal cuttin
g
blade, to make cut outs for receptacles, li
g
ht switches,
an
d
ot
h
er o
b
stac
l
es on t
h
e wa
ll
.
Y
ou w
ill
use an a
dh
es
i
ve to secure t
h
e meta
l
pane
l
s to t
h
e
b
ac
k
sp
l
as
h
area.
B
e sure to use an a
dh
es
i
ve t
h
at
will adhere to both the metal panels and to the wall surface where the panels are to be mounted. Suggested adhesives include Liquid Nail
s
®
or
A
cry
lP
r
o
®
. Follow the adhesive manu
f
acturer’s instructions
f
or proper usage and application. Armstrong World Industries, Inc. does not
guarantee the performance of these adhesive products, either alone or in conjunction with Armstron
g
®
products.
Ensure wall is clean and clear o
f
debris. Apply the adhesive and place the Metallaire panel into position on the wall. Press
fi
rmly when it
is in the correct
p
osition. Each
p
anel overla
p
s the next on its nail rail, located on the
p
erimeter of each
p
anel.
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