Installation Guide

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strips that run perpendicular to the rst (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 dot-
dash 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.
If you are refacing an existing ceiling, slide your new refacing ceiling tiles (with features projecting
down and into the room) under your old, existing tiles and resettle them in your grid.
Border Tiles
In all likelihood, your ceiling will have some less than full-size grid squares (usually around the
perimeter of your room). Border tiles have been designed with a minimum relief pattern that lends
itself to trimming and installing in these smaller areas.
Simply measure each of your partial grid squares, cut your border tiles to size with scissors or snips,
and then place them into your grid.
Drop Ceiling Insulation
To install Soniguard™ Drop Ceiling Insulation, simply drop your ceiling tiles and insulation into your
grid in pairs: one Soniguard™ piece resting on top of one ceiling tile.
If using standard insulation, attach it to the “real” ceiling surface above your grid. Do not roll out the
insulation over your grid and ceiling tiles. The weight of the insulation may cause the tiles to bow.
Recessed Lights
Grid-mounted can lighting is a great illumination option. Choose a tile design that has sufcient at
area in the middle to accommodate the light opening and trim ring, and choose light xtures that
come with grid-suspension brackets so that the weight of the light is supported by your T-bar and not
by your tile.
Measure the xture to determine the size of the opening needed for the light and trim ring, make a
simple cutting template, mark the location of the opening on your tile, and use a utility knife, scissors,