Installation Guide

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Measure Twice, Glue Once
Map out your ceiling. Measure and mark all of your walls, hallways, closets, and doorways. Locate
and draw any lights, heating vents, and ceiling-mount xtures.
Decide and illustrate how to best create an even border around the perimeter of your room.
Using your map and taking into account the variables above, snap two chalk lines along your ceiling’s
midpoints, forming a cross in the center of your ceiling.
Keep in mind that ceilings are rarely square and chalk lines may need to be adjusted.
Install Your Ceiling Tiles
Apply a 1/8 in. bead of adhesive along the perimeter and down the center of the backside of your
ceiling tile. For a at tile, a bead around the edge and a simple center pattern is all that is required.
For a three-dimensional tile, an additional bead near the formed features will ensure a good bond.
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. oset from your chalk lines and lightly press it to the ceiling.
Slide it into place against the chalk lines, allowing the adhesive to spread just a bit. Press and rub
rmly over the glued areas, smoothing out any bumps in the glue and seating the tile rmly into place.
Once your rst ceiling tile is installed, begin placing adjacent tiles.
Your second ceiling tile should be installed directly against the rst. 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 nal phase of installation so do not
worry about any small gaps between your tiles.
Border Tiles
In all likelihood, your ceiling will have some areas that are smaller than a full-size ceiling tile, 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.
For these border areas, simply measure from the edge of an installed tile to the wall and cut your
border tiles to size with scissors or snips. Install with the cut edge toward the wall.
When your installation is complete, clean tools with warm water and paper towels while the ceiling tile