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Domes
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Materials needed:
• Ladder
• Tapemeasure
• Framingsquare
• Utilityknifeorheavydutyscissors
• Powerscrewdriver/drill
• Hammer
• Reciprocatingsaw
• Crosscutsaworcompoundmitersaw(for cutting frame)
• Corrosion-ResistantFasteners
• PolyurethaneCompatibleAdhesive
• Penciland/orblackmarker
• PolyurethaneCompatibleFiller
• Safetyglasses
• Constructionhangingwire(for suspended ceiling systems)
• 2x4and/or2x6framing(as needed to frame the rough opening and/or create framing for any installed lighting fixtures)
1. Create a Rough Opening Template
Usealargeattenedsectionofthecardboardpackagingshippedwiththedome.Laythedomeonthepackaging.Tracetheoutline.The
domeismanufacturedwithfouralignmentlines.Markthelocationsofthesefourlinesontothecardboardtemplate.Removethedomefrom
thetemplate.Next,markinsidetheentireoutlineabout1".Then,transferthealignmentlinemarkingstotheinsidelineyoujustdrew,
markingintowardthecenterofthetemplate.Usingautilityknifeorheavydutyscissors,cutalongtheinsidelinetocreatetheroughopening
template.Makesurethatthealignmentmarksarestillvisibleontheinsidepiecethatyoucutout.
2. Mark dome Location and Alignment on Ceiling
Markthedesiredcenterpointlocationontheceiling.Nextdrawastraightlineoutfromthecenterpoint,inbothdirections.Foracircular
dome,thestraightlineshouldbeparalleltooneofthewallsintheroom.Foranovaldome,thestraightlineshouldbeorientedinthe
direction(lengthwise)thatyouwantforthedome(usuallythisisalsoparalleltoonewall).Usingaframingsquare,drawanotherlineata
90°angletotherst,throughthecenterpointandtheorientationlineyoudrew,above.
3. Place Template on Ceiling
Alignthecardboardtemplateontheceiling.Ifinstallinganovaldome,besuretolineupthetemplateintherightdirection.Screwthe
templateintotheceiling,usingdrywallscrews.
4. Preparing the Rough Opening
Forframeandwallboardconstruction:cutthroughthewallboardalongtheoutsideedgeofthetemplate.Removethewallboard.Ifthereare
nojoists,electricalwiringorplumbinglinesthatareinthewayorcouldinterferewithinstallation,proceed.Ifso,pleasecontactacontractor
forassistancewithinstallation.Addframingtosupporttheexistingframingandedgesofthedome.Ifinstallingalightxturewiththedome,
addframingabovethejoiststosupportit.
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For suspended ceilings:Removeacousticaltilesandcutanynecessarymetalframeworkalongthetemplate.Afterinstallation,youwillneed
totrimthetilestot,sothattheyaresupportedbytheedgeofthedome.
5. Prepare the Dome for Installation(Whenusedwithlighting,orwithsuspendedceilingsystemsonly–forallotherinstallations,proceedtoStep6).
Tolocatethecenterpointofthedome,usethesidealignmentmarks.String,tapeorlinesdrawnacrossthebackofthedome,usingthe
alignmentmarks,willcrossatthecenterpoint.Atthecenterpoint,drillorcutthepropersizeholeinthedomeforanylightxtureyou
willinstall.Ifusingajigsaworsabersawtocutthehole,drillapilotholeandcutfromthebacktoavoidchippingtheedgeofthehole.If
installingintoasuspendedceilingsystem,threadconstructionwirethroughthemetalhangingstrapsonthebackofthedome.Youwilluse
thesetosuspendthedomefromthehangersusedforthesuspendedceilingsystem.
6. Install dome
Frame and wallboard construction: Applyanevenbeadofadhesiveontheinsideofthedomerim.Raisethedomeintoposition,and