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How to Install Drop Ceiling Tiles

All Ceilume ceiling tiles and panels can be installed in an approved ceiling suspension system using

standard 15/16 in. (often called 1 in.) face T-bar grid. Many 0.030 in. thick Signature styles may also

be installed in slimline 9/16 in. drop ceiling grid. Visit www.ceilume.com for more information.

Check building codes as required.

Install Your Grid Tape or Strips FIRST

If you are not using tape or strips, skip ahead to the “Install Your Ceiling Tiles” section.

Before You Begin

• Your ceiling grid must be even and level. Grid tape/strips will not adhere properly to bent and/or

damaged T-bar.

• The temperature of your room should be between 60-80°F, otherwise the tape/strip adhesive

may not adhere properly.

• Keep the protective peel surface over the adhesive on the back of the tape/strips until you are

ready to install. If the adhesive comes in contact with dust, oil, or other contaminants it will not

adhere to your grid.

Start with an Empty Ceiling

Remove your old ceiling tiles to give yourself access to your ceiling grid in its entirety. This is

absolutely necessary to both properly clean your grid and to rmly press your tape/strips into place

when installing.

The next installation steps will fail if you do not start with an empty grid.

Clean Your Ceiling Grid

Thoroughly clean your grid and remove any contaminants (dust, oil, spackle, etc.), then wipe it

down with a damp rag to dissipate static electricity, which attracts dust to the T-bar. To ensure good

adhesion, your ceiling grid must be clean and dry!

Ceilume Installation Instructions | Revised May 2017

Summary of content (12 pages)

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-800-557-0654 help@ceilume.com www.ceilume.com How to Install Drop Ceiling Tiles All Ceilume ceiling tiles and panels can be installed in an approved ceiling suspension system using standard 15/16 in. (often called 1 in.) face T-bar grid. Many 0.030 in. thick Signature styles may also be installed in slimline 9/16 in. drop ceiling grid. Visit www.ceilume.com for more information. Check building codes as required.
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1-800-557-0654 help@ceilume.com www.ceilume.com Dust and oil can accumulate during construction and remodeling, so even brand new grid should be thoroughly cleaned! Install Your Grid Tape If you are using strips instead of tape, skip ahead to the “Install Your Strips” section. You’ll begin by applying tape to the grid around the perimeter of your room. Peel off the backing on your tape to expose 1-2 ft. of adhesive.
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1-800-557-0654 help@ceilume.com www.ceilume.com strips that run perpendicular to the first (ceiling T’s), trimming as necessary. If installing decorative strips, you’ll need to trim the dot off the end of each strip in the second set in order to keep the dotdash pattern consistent. Install Your Ceiling Tiles Remove your existing tiles (if you have them and you haven’t already!) to give yourself full grid access, and then pop your new tiles into place.
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1-800-557-0654 help@ceilume.com www.ceilume.com or snips to cut the hole. Then pop your tile into place in your drop ceiling grid, position your light fixture above it, and install the trim ring. Coffered ceiling tiles may require additional steps. Please contact us for more information. Ceiling Panels Below Light Fixtures Translucent and frosted ceiling panels will obscure the light fixtures above your lay-in ceiling grid, so inexpensive fluorescent units work well.
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1-800-557-0654 help@ceilume.com www.ceilume.com Cut the opening in the ceiling tile a minimum of 0.25 in. larger than the outer diameter of the sprinkler head or trim ring/escutcheon (whichever is larger). This enables the tile to fall from the ceiling grid without becoming entangled with the sprinkler or interfering with its operation. or Use a 0.030 in. thick Signature style panel backed by a mineral fiber ceiling panel at each sprinkler penetration.
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1-800-557-0654 help@ceilume.com www.ceilume.com • Do not use solvent type thinners or cleaners. • Experiment on a sample with your paint of choice prior to working on your ceiling in its entirety. • Painting voids all ratings, approvals, and certifications. Cleaning Your new ceiling tiles require no special cleaning agents - just wipe them down with a soft, damp rag. Small, stubborn spots can be handled with an all-purpose cleaner.
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1-800-557-0654 help@ceilume.com www.ceilume.com How to Install Glue-up (Butt Joint) Ceiling Tiles Ceilume’s butt joint ceiling tiles can be mounted directly to an existing ceiling surface using adhesive. Tiles butt together and decorative or smooth strips are used to cover the joints between tiles. Check building codes as required. Before You Begin Installing Your Tiles • Your installation surface needs to be flat and sound.
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1-800-557-0654 help@ceilume.com www.ceilume.com Once your first ceiling tile is installed, begin placing adjacent tiles. Your second ceiling tile should be placed directly against the first. Seams between tiles may vary slightly, so do not butt the tiles together with force, simply slide them into place. All joints will be covered with decorative or smooth strips in the final phase of installation so do not worry about any small gaps between your tiles.
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1-800-557-0654 help@ceilume.com www.ceilume.com Peel off the backing of your strip to expose the adhesive. Line the strip up as before and press firmly into place. Press hard and evenly over the full surface of the strip to ensure that the adhesive forms a firm and consistent bond with the tiles. Butt the beginning of the next strip directly against the end of the first (do not overlap!).
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1-800-557-0654 help@ceilume.com www.ceilume.com How to Install Glue-up (Lap Joint) Ceiling and Wall Tiles Ceilume’s lap joint ceiling tiles are mounted directly to a sound installation surface using adhesive. These tile have a unique overlapping edge that allows them to be installed without the use of decorative or smooth strips. Check building codes as required. Before You Begin • Your ceiling or wall needs to provide a flat and sound installation surface.
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1-800-557-0654 help@ceilume.com www.ceilume.com make contact with your installation surface once installed. Finally, add an “X” of adhesive in the center of each major design feature that will make contact with your installation surface once installed. As you are applying your adhesive, remember it isn’t how much adhesive you use, but that you use the right amount of adhesive in the right places. Position your ceiling tile about 1/4 in. offset from your chalk lines and lightly press it to the ceiling.
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1-800-557-0654 help@ceilume.com www.ceilume.com • Painting voids all ratings, approvals, and certifications. Cleaning Your new ceiling tiles require no special cleaning agents - just wipe them down with a soft, damp rag. Small, stubborn spots can be handled with an all-purpose cleaner. Panels are 100% waterproof so there is no risk of water damage during cleaning, and there is no need for scheduled professional cleaning and resurfacing to prevent environmental and aesthetic problems.