Installation Guide
HALSTEAD C&W Instructions TOPTILE™ STUCK-ON FIBERGLASS CEILING TILES
ADHESIVE
TopTile™ STUCK-ON Fiberglass Ceiling Tiles can be installed directly on at and dry ceiling surfaces with TopTile™ # 6518
Acoustical Adhesive ONLY.
WARNINGS!
Warranty is void if any adhesive other than TopTile™ Acoustical Adhesive is used during installation. Follow the installation
directions on the adhesive container for proper use and application.
VENTILATION & SAFETY
Be sure the work site has proper ventilation during installation. Also, the use of a NIOSH dust respirator is recommended when
cutting the tiles to prevent dust inhalation. Avoid contact to the skin and eyes. Wear eye protection and long sleeve clothing.
ACCLIMATIZATION
It is critical (for proper installation) that the jobsite has the HVAC operational before installation, during installation, and after
installation at room temperature between 59°F to 85°F. Relative humidity should not exceed 72%. Remove tiles from the
packaging for proper acclimatization to room temperature. Materials (tiles and adhesive) should be stored in the room of
installation for a minimum of 24 hours before installation. TopTile™ Acoustical Tiles are for INTERIOR installations only. Failure
to follow these important steps will void the warranty.
TOOLS REQUIRED
Safety glasses, dust mask (NIOSH approved), tape measure, chalk line, straight edge, carpenters square, utility or razor knife,
dry wall saw (for cutting curves or round cut-outs), trowel (see step 3 for proper size) & pencil.
SURFACE PREPARATION
TopTile™ STUCK-ON Fiberglass Ceiling Tiles can be installed directly to ceilings with the following surfaces through the use of
TopTile™ Acoustical Adhesive:
• Flat, dry plasterboard
• Flat, dry cement
• Flat, non-embossed paneling
• Plywood (min. ¼” grade A or B plywood – no knots). Particle Board or OSB is NOT approved
• Popcorn ceilings – TopTile™ Stuck-On Ceilings Tiles cannot be installed directly over existing popcorn ceilings. Remove
the popcorn ceiling textures, or add new plywood or drywall, or install wood furring strips. Direct application to the
popcorn ceiling will void the warranty
Surfaces composed of porous materials, including (but not limited to) mineral ber or hardboard, must be covered with either
plasterboard or thin plywood securely axed to the base.
Remove any peeling or loose paint with paint remover, or sand the surface. Oil-based paint should be covered with
plasterboard or thin plywood.
Holes, gaps, or uneven areas in the ceiling need to be covered with a patching compound. Allow at least 24 hours for
the patching compound to dry, so as to ensure a smooth, level, sanded surface for installation of the TopTile™ STUCK-ON
Fiberglass Ceiling Tiles.
Unusual surfaces should be tested prior to installation by adhering several tiles in one corner and waiting 48 hours to
determine if there is an adverse reaction, such as poor adhesion (i.e. adhesive that has not thoroughly dried, or tiles that can
be easily removed without much pressure).
TopTile™ Stuck-On Fiberglass Ceiling
Tiles Installation Instructions
for 1’x2’ tiles
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