Installation Instructions

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1. Run Easy Up track in the opposite direction of the joists. Install track with #6 coarse thread screws.
Screw length may vary, depending on your existing ceiling type. Over plaster – 3" screw; over drywall –
2" screw; direct to joists – 1 5/8" screw.
NOTE:
If necessary, you can shim Easy Up tracks to improve the flatness of your existing ceiling.
2. Screw first row of track 2" from the side wall. Use a screw at every joist. Continue installing first row of track
end-to-end or overlapped side to side. (illus. A)
Track should be installed flush to the front and back walls. To finish a row of track, cut to fit using tin snips or a
hacksaw.
3. From the side wall, measure border tile width minus 2". (Border tile width was calculated on the first page.)
Install second row of track parallel to the first at that point. (illus. B)
4. Install remaining rows 12" on center. (illus. B)
5. Install the last track row 2" from the opposite side wall. (illus. C)
STEP 1:
INSTALL
TRACK
Guide String and First Border Tile Cut
1. Install a guide string along the front wall. Position at the calculated border width from the front wall, about
3/4" below the tracks.
2. Familiarize yourself with the flanged edges of the tile before you begin cutting your first tile. (illus. D)
3. Side wall: Cut tile to the side wall border tile width, face-up with sharp utility knife. Do not cut off
flange sides of tile.
Front wall: Cut tile to front wall border dimension.
4. The flange is not part of the border tile measurement. Measure tile face only.
flange
TILE
FACE
illus. D
STEP 2:
INSTALL
TILE
10 "
12 "
2"
Joist Direction
2"
2"
illus. B
illus. A
3rd Track
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1st Track 2nd Track
FRONT WALL
S
I
D
E
W
A
L
L
illus. C
illus. F
Side
Wall
Front Wall
Front Wall
Install First Border Tile (tile 1 in illus. E)
NOTE:
Refer to Illustration E for proper order of installing tiles.
1. Snap a clip onto the first two tracks, teeth facing out.
2. Push clips flush against wall.
3. Push first tile firmly into corner (illus. F) by embedding clips into cut edge.
4. Snap 2 new clips onto tracks and slide teeth over flange to secure flange side of tile. (illus. G)
5. Lightly tap clips with hammer to seat tile tightly to front wall. Make sure the tile face edge is aligned with
guide string. (illus. H)
illus. E
Side
Wall
Front Wall
Install Second Border Tile (Tile 2 in illus. E)
1. Follow the same procedure as first border tile, measuring and trimming along
front edge only (not flange edge). Push flange edge firmly into first border tile.
Begin Installing Row Two (Tile 3 in illus. E)
1. Trim tile to the side wall border tile width.
2. Install with clips.
3. Slide into place making sure the face edge is aligned with tile 1.
Install First Full Tile (Tile 4 in illus. E)
1. Align tile squarely with the adjacent 3 tiles.
Make sure all face edges are aligned.
Flange
illus. G
Side
Wall
* Border tile width calculated on the first page.
*
illus. H
7”
Tile
Face
Flange
Front Wall
Side Wall
Guide String
Easy Up
Track
Easy Up
Clip
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HOW TO INSTALL YOUR 12" x 12" CEILING TILE USING THE
EASY UP
®
INSTALLATION SYSTEM OR ADHESIVE