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Ceiling Selector
Why use an Armstrong
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Ceiling vs drywall?
¡ Accessibility to pipes, ductwork and wiring
¡ Faster & cleaner installation
¡ Many reduce noise & resist mold & mildew
¡ Broad selection of visuals
¡ Easy to repair and replace damaged or stained panels
Getting Started
Selecting the right Armstrong
®
ceiling for your home
is a breeze.
Just complete the do-it-yourself checklist designed to make
sure you walk out of the store with the best product for your
ceiling project.
Just check off the type of ceiling you’re looking for, the
features you want, and the ceiling style you like best. Match
up your checkmarks with the Armstrong products that meet
your needs.
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Choose your ceiling style
Armstrong Ceilings offers many decorative options in tile, plank
and panel ceilings, so it’s up to you to decide which of our
attractive ceiling styles is right for you.
¡ Patterned
¡ Smooth
¡ Textured
¡ Wood
¡ Tin/Metal
¡ Coffered
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Choose your installation system
¡ 15/16" Exposed Grid (suspended/drop)
¡ 9/16" Exposed Grid (suspended/drop)
¡ Track and Clip System (direct apply/concealed system)
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Select your ceiling type
¡ TILES (direct apply/concealed system)—Attractive
12" x 12", 16" x 16" or 2' x 4' tiles attach directly
to your existing ceiling surface, minimizing loss of ceiling
height.
¡ PLANKS (direct apply/concealed system)—Versatile
Armstrong ceiling planks also fasten directly to your current
ceiling. The planks are available in 6" x 48"
and 5" x 84" sizes.
¡ PANELS (suspended/drop)—2' x 2', 2' x 4' panels lay in a
suspended grid system below your existing ceiling surface
(minimum 3" drop). Suspended panels are an ideal way to
lower or level your existing ceiling or make it easy to gain
access to fixtures above the ceiling and make repairs.
Suspended panels are also the way to go if you are installing
recessed lighting, but you’ll need a little more room—an
additional 6" drop below your current ceiling for recessed
lighting.
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Select your special features
Armstrong Decorative Ceilings and HomeStyle
®
Ceilings
are carefully designed to meet the do-it-yourself decorative
and performance needs of the residential shopper, while our
Contractor Ceilings are institutional-style ceilings intended for
light commercial use.
While all Armstrong ceilings have some strong characteristics
in common, including washability, standard acoustics and
fire-resistance, many also have extra features that may be
particularly important in your home.
¡ MOLD, MILDEW and BACTERIA RESISTANCE—Ceilings are
specially treated to resist the growth of mold, mildew, odor
and stain causing bacteria on the painted surface.
¡ EXTRA SOUND REDUCTION—Ceilings further reduce noise
within a room (NRC), or traveling from room to room (CAC),
by absorbing up to 70 percent of the sounds that strike their
surface.
¡ SAG-RESISTANCE—Ceilings are ideal for areas with high
humidity, but not where subjected to standing water.
¡ LIGHT REFLECTANCE—Percent of light that strikes the
surface which is reflected, thereby diminishing the number
of light fixtures required.
¡ FIRE PERFORMANCE—Most all Armstrong ceilings provide
a Class A flame spread rating. For applications requiring
UL Fire Rated Assemblies, please use our FireGuard
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ceiling and grid items that are specially formulated to
provide enhanced resistance against structural failure.
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