Installation Guide

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Easy Elegance

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Ceiling Panel

Installation Instructions

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DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

• Clearance: Easy Elegance

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ceiling panels are a drop/suspended ceiling, using Armstrong Prelude

15/16-in Grid. You will need to have

approximately 6-in of clearance above the grid face to install deep coffer panels and 3-in above shallow coffer panels and only 2.5-in

above for ﬂat panels.

• Lighting: Easy Elegance panels work with most modern light ﬁxtures. Leave a 1/8-in gap between recessed light housing and panel.

Additionally, the deep coffer panel is 2.5-in tall, so light ﬁxtures may require a height extension component to provide clearance above the

panel when installed. Consult local electrical code or lighting ﬁxture manufacturer for all light ﬁxture requirements.

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Heat Source: Do not install Easy Elegance products in direct contact with open ﬂame or a heat source that can exceed 130 degrees

fahrenheit. Most recessed lighting options will meet this requirement, especially modern CFL (Compact Fluorescent Lighting) and

LED lights.

• Cutting Panels for Border/Perimeter: Cutting coffer panels is not recommended. We recommend using ﬂat panels for all border cuts or

ﬁnishing off your perimeter with drywall using our MBAC and DWAC clips installed on your 15/16-in grid.

• Directional Installation: Flat panels must be installed directionally. Arrows on the back of the panels will show the proper orientation.

Installation Instructions

(RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY)

WARNING: Panels should not be exposed to temperatures in excess of 130° F.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS

Materials Needed:

• 12-gauge Hanger Wires and Wire Fasteners or QuickHang

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hooks and brackets

• Prelude

Main Beams and Coordinating Tees

• UHDC Universal Clear Hold Down Clips

• Easy Elegance

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Panels

• Wall Moldings (7800R)

• Main Beam Attachment Clips (MBAC) and Drywall Attachment Clips (DWAC)—for use with drywall perimeters

Tools Needed:

• Safety Glasses • Utility Knife

• Cut-resistant Gloves • Metal Snips

• Chalk Line • Carpenter’s Level or Laser Level

• Measuring Tape • Drill with Driver bit

• Hammer • Ball of String

• Pencil • Clamps (4–6)

Summary of content (6 pages)

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Easy Elegance Ceiling Panel Installation Instructions ™ DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS •C learance: Easy Elegance ceiling panels are a drop/suspended ceiling, using Armstrong Prelude 15/16-in Grid. You will need to have approximately 6-in of clearance above the grid face to install deep coffer panels and 3-in above shallow coffer panels and only 2.5-in above for flat panels. • L ighting: Easy Elegance panels work with most modern light fixtures. Leave a 1/8-in gap between recessed light housing and panel.
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Easy Elegance Ceiling Panel Installation Instructions ™ STEP 1: PLAN LAYOUT Grid layout, example: main beams, 4-ft tees and hanger wire. Wall B Wall A 1 Sample Room Panel Layout 15' 7" 1' 9-1/2" See illustrations 1 & 6 Start by determining the size of your border panels. Armstrong Ceilings recommends border panels are 1-ft or larger for a clean visual in your space.
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Easy Elegance Ceiling Panel Installation Instructions ™ STEP 3: INSTALL SUSPENSION GRID Install fasteners and Hanger Wires See illustration 3 • Snap chalk lines for Main Beams 4-ft apart. • Screw in Wire Fasteners 4-ft apart (B). • Wrap Hanger Wire securely around itself 3 times (C). Pre-bend hanger wires See illustration 3 • Measure up 7/8-in from the bottom of the molding. Drive nail into wall joist just above molding. • Do the same on the other side of the room.
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Easy Elegance Ceiling Panel Installation Instructions ™ • Insert the uncut end of the cross tee into the main and rest the cut end of the tee on the molding (A-1, Illus. 7). • The far edge of the main should be directly above the string. • If you are using hook end cross tees, measure from the wall to the string and cut the cross tee to that length. The string will then line up with the near edge of the main. • Cut the second cross tee to length and insert it.
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Easy Elegance Ceiling Panel Installation Instructions ™ • Cut flat panels, using a sharp mat knife. • Install UHDC Universal Hold Down Clips as necessary to keep panels from shifting (possible near doors/windows). 8 12 ga Hanger Wire to Structure Main Beam ADDENDUM QuickHang Hardware ™ F OR RESIDENTIAL USE ONLY: NOTE: The QuickHang hardware is designed to work with solid wood and engineered wood joists in residential ceiling applications. QuickHang hardware allows for ceiling drops from 2.
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Easy Elegance Ceiling Panel Installation Instructions ™ Easy Elegance FAQ’s ™ Can I paint Armstrong Easy Elegance PVC panels? ® • All Armstrong Easy Elegance products can be painted with latex paint before installation. Make sure that your ceiling panels are clean and dry, and experiment on a sample with your paint of choice before painting the ceiling in its entirety. Field painting will void the warranty.