Instructions / Assembly

Surface Type and Method of Installation
Sheetrock, Plaster, and Cement
Install ceiling tiles directly to sheetrock, plaster and cement ceiling surfaces using FRP
adhesive.
Paneling and Plywood
Install ceiling tiles directly to paneling and plywood ceiling surfaces using FRP adhesive
or T-50 staples.
Wood Furring Strips
Install ceiling tiles directly to wood furring strips (positioned 23 ¾ in. on center in a graph
or cross pattern) using FRP adhesive or T-50 staples.
Popcorn
Ceiling tiles cannot be installed directly to popcorn ceiling surfaces, so you must remove
the existing nish, install wood furring strips (positioned 23 ¾ in. on center in a graph or
cross pattern), or add a new layer of drywall over it.
Fiberboard and Mineral Fiber Ceiling Tiles
We recommend that you remove berboard or mineral ber ceiling tiles before installing
your new ceiling, as these surfaces may not provide enough of an attachment sub-
surface for your new tiles.
If the existing berboard or mineral ber ceiling tiles cannot be removed, fasten wood
furring strips (positioned 23 ¾ in. on center in a graph or cross pattern) through the
existing surface into structurally sound framing.