Installation Guide

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Drop Ceiling Installations

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

standard 1 in. (15/16 in.) face T-bar grid. Many of our 0.030” thick Signature styles may also be

installed in slimline 1/2 in. (9/16 in.) drop ceiling grid. Visit www.ceilume.com for more information.

Check building codes as required.

Don’t Be Clingy

Ceiling tiles can come out of the box with a bit of a static charge, which can attract dust

and debris from construction, remodeling, and even heavy cleaning. We strongly

advise you to remove your old tiles, nish any sawing, drilling, and sanding, and give

the space a thorough cleaning before installing your new ceiling tiles and accessories.

Don’t worry - our vinyl products don’t create any dust of their own, and once they’re

installed the static charge will dissipate, alleviating the attraction to dust and debris.

Grid Tape or Strips Come FIRST

Just a few notes 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.

Ceilume Installation Instructions

Summary of content (12 pages)

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Drop Ceiling Installations All Ceilume ceiling tiles and panels can be installed in an approved ceiling suspension system using standard 1 in. (15/16 in.) face T-bar grid. Many of our 0.030” thick Signature styles may also be installed in slimline 1/2 in. (9/16 in.) drop ceiling grid. Visit www.ceilume.com for more information. Check building codes as required.
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• Keep the protective peel surface (fancy term for “paper”) 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 firmly press your tape/strips into place when installing.
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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. Grasp the backside of the grid with one hand and press strongly and evenly over the full surface of the strip with the other to ensure that the adhesive forms a firm and consistent bond with the grid. Butt the beginning of the next strip directly against the end of the first (do not overlap!).
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area in the middle to accommodate the light opening and trim ring, and choose fixtures that work with grid-suspension brackets so that the weight of the light is supported by your T-bar and not by your tile. Measure the fixture 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, or snips to cut the hole.
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1-800-557-0654 help@ceilume.com www.ceilume.com Cut the opening in the ceiling tile at least 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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Glue-up Installations with Butt Joint Tiles Ceilume’s glue-up, 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. Don’t Be Clingy Ceiling tiles can come out of the box with a bit of a static charge, which can attract dust and debris from construction, remodeling, and even heavy cleaning.
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1-800-557-0654 help@ceilume.com www.ceilume.com 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 fixtures. 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.
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adhesive is still wet. Dried material can be scraped or chipped off if needed. Cover Your Joints Just a few notes before you begin... • Thoroughly clean your tiles and remove any contaminants (dust, oil, dried adhesive, etc.). Dust and oil can accumulate during construction and remodeling, so even brand new ceiling tiles should be thoroughly cleaned before you apply your strips! • Your ceiling tiles must be installed correctly. Strips will not adhere properly to uneven, bumpy, or poorly installed tiles.
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1-800-557-0654 help@ceilume.com www.ceilume.com Glue-up Installations with Lap Joint 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.
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The installation instructions below assume you are installing your new tiles to your ceiling, but are also applicable for wall or other surface installations. Please follow the steps below either way, adapting for your specific situation. 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 fixtures.
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1-800-557-0654 help@ceilume.com www.ceilume.com Ceiling Borders 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. 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.
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1-800-557-0654 help@ceilume.com www.ceilume.com Painting • All of our ceiling tiles and strips can be painted before or after installation. • Be sure that everything is clean and dry before painting. • 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.