Installation Instructions

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WOODHAVEN
PLANK
EASY UP TRACKEASY UP TRACK
CEILING CEILING
EASY UP
CLIP
DECORATIVE
TRIM
SPACER BLOCK
ATTACHED
WITH SCREW
WoodHaven
™
Ceiling Plank Installation Instructions
We are constantly working to improve our instructions with
learnings from customers like you. If you need additional
guidance, call our Techline at 1-877-ARMSTRONG (276-7876).
We recommend installing WoodHaven
™
planks using the Easy Up
®
track
and clip system. However, the clips and screws included in the box, when
used with furring strips and shims, are suitable for installations that meet
the following conditions:
• Ceiling surface is easily leveled with furring strips and shims.
• Room will not experience broad humidity and temperature differences
from season to season.
• Planks installed on non-fl at ceilings, such as vaulted or cathedral ceilings.
If you have a sloped surface (not covered in these instructions)
contact Techline at 1-877-ARMSTRONG (276-7876) for guidance.
WoodHaven Planks can also be installed on 15/16-in ceiling grid, using the
Easy Up
®
Clips in accordance with these instructions.
Space Considerations – Before You Begin
• The system is a fl oating system that allows for natural movement of a
home. Ensure that the surface is level and planks are able to slide freely
within their clips. Unlike lumber, which can twist and warp, this system
does not require nails/screws at each edge to stay fl at.
• Never span more than 21-ft without an expansion joint (cover with trim).
NOTE: do not attach the planks directly to trim, molding, or 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
consistent temperature and humidity levels after installation. See
appropriate indoor temperature and humidity conditions for this product
in the warranty.
• For the best fi nished appearance, mix planks from multiple cartons
while installing.
• Installation must not be direct to exterior roof joist. Furring strips or
Easy Up
®
tracks will provide the required 1/2-in gap between planks
and above surface. Do not allow anything to touch the back of the
planks, such as insulation.
• Planks should not be installed below embedded radiant heat coils.
• Allow for a 1/4-in gap around all columns, beams and obstructions.
• Plan for lighting or other fi xtures that may be included in your room:
– Mount electrical boxes so they are 3/8-in lower than the surface to which
you will attach planks. (Remember to add for height of Easy Up track
(1/2-in) or furring strip. With Easy Up tracks, total drop will be 7/8-in).
– Use light fi xtures that will not raise the temperature of the planks
above 230° Fahrenheit to prevent discoloration of the plank. Contact
the lighting manufacturer for any questions about the amount of heat
generated by the light.
– Allow for a 1/4-in of space around the perimeter of the fi xture, to be
covered by the fi xture trim or facer.
• Uncertain of how these considerations impact your project—call for
guidance at 1-877-ARMSTRONG (276-7876).
Safety
• CAUTION: Wood Dust. Sawing, sanding and machining wood products
can produce dust. Airborne wood dust can cause respiratory, eye and skin
irritation. Establish and maintain adequate ventilation in the work area.
• Wear long-sleeve clothing and gloves.
• Wear safety glasses to minimize the risk of eye injury.
• Store cutting equipment properly when not in use.
• Follow manufacturer’s instructions when working with adhesives for
beaded plank installation. Armstrong does not guarantee the performance
of adhesives.
Maintenance Hints
• Wipe with a damp cloth
Tools Needed:
• For can lights/ceiling inserts: jig saw or dremel
• Crown molding >1.5-in
• Be sure to follow the manufacturer’s recommendations when using
power tools.
• For WoodHaven
™
Plank with Easy Up
®
track and clips instructions
only: Armstrong
®
Easy Up
®
tracks and clips.
• For WoodHaven Plank Clips and Screws instructions only: also add
furring strips and shims.
Installing WoodHaven
™
Planks with
Easy Up
®
tracks and clips:
LARGE CEILING REQUIREMENT
Easy Up
®
Expansion Joint
If your ceiling installation is greater than 21-ft in the length direction of the
WoodHaven
™
planks, an expansion joint is required. You will need to plan
this detail into the ceiling layout. Expansion joints can be placed more
frequently than 21-ft to achieve a balanced visual. A drawing of this detail
is shown below.
Locate where you will place your expansion joint. This joint will run parallel
to the other Easy Up
®
tracks. Mark the expansion joint location and install a
row of Easy Up track along those marks. The track should be installed end
to end. A small gap between the ends is acceptable. Next, use a WoodHaven
plank to create a spacer for the expansion joint. Rip down a WoodHaven
plank into 7/8-in wide strips. One plank should yield about 5 spacers.
Attach these strips to the face of the installed Easy Up track with screws.
Countersink the screws so they do not interfere with the next step. Leave a
1/2-in gap between the ends of these strips. The fi nal step in creating the
expansion joint will take place once the ceiling is installed. When installing
WoodHaven planks, they should be cut to leave a 1/2-in gap on either side
of the expansion joint spacer piece. After all the WoodHaven ceiling planks
are installed, fi nish off the expansion joint with a 2-1/2-in or wider piece of
decorative trim or molding (available from other manufacturers). Pre-painting
the decorative trim will help keep your ceiling installation clean. This trim
should be attached to the expansion joint assembly using fi nishing nails.
Putty and touchup paint as needed.
NOTE: Easy up track should be installed within 6-in of either side of an
expansion joint. This track will support the WoodHaven ceiling.