Owner's manual

ManualsBrandsUSG ManualsFor HomeCurvatura 2x 2 Ceiling System

Parts and May include some or Installation videotape Bill of Materials (BOM)

Components

all of the following:

Vault Main Tee Segment Valley Main Tee Segment

2⬘ Cross Tee 2⬘ x 2⬘ Infill Panels

Main Tee Splice Plate Wall Attachment Clip Integral Hold-Down Tabs

18 Gauge Stainless Steel Wire Splice Cover Corner Cap

Installation

Instructions

Curvatura

™

2⬘ x 2⬘

Ceiling System

Before beginning installation of the CURVATURA

™

2⬘ x 2⬘ Ceiling System, check the enclosed bill of materials to

ensure that all parts are present and undamaged. Read all installation instructions and familiarize yourself with

the system’s components. This is extremely important because parts will become permanently damaged if they

are installed incorrectly! To help with identification, all parts are poly-bagged and labeled.

PART LIST

Page 1 of 8

/4"

Summary of content (8 pages)

PAGE 1
Installation Instructions Curvatura 2⬘x 2⬘ Ceiling System Page 1 of 8 Before beginning installation of the CURVATURA™ 2⬘ x 2⬘ Ceiling System, check the enclosed bill of materials to ensure that all parts are present and undamaged. Read all installation instructions and familiarize yourself with the system’s components. This is extremely important because parts will become permanently damaged if they are installed incorrectly! To help with identification, all parts are poly-bagged and labeled.
PAGE 2
CURVATURA 2⬘ x 2⬘ Ceiling System Installation Instructions Step 1: Laying Out First Row of Main Tees Page 2 of 8 1. A. 1. B. 1. C. Refer to the Bill of Materials and Ribbon Drawing and locate the appropriate Flush Cut Main Tee to start the first row of Main Tees. Note that Main Tees can have two different types of ends – flush-cut ends and splice ends. A Main Tee with a flush-cut end will have a cross tee slot approximately 1/2-inch from its factory-cut end. 1. D. 1. E. 1. F.
PAGE 3
CURVATURA 2⬘ x 2⬘ Ceiling System Installation Instructions Step 2: Installation of Main Tees Page 3 of 8 A. B. C. Each Main Tee has pre-punched hanger holes spaced about 2 feet apart. Hanger wires need only be attached at every other hole, so mark these locations when laying your arrangement out on the floor. Once you have established where each hanger wire should go, you can pre-hang the first row of hanger wire.
PAGE 4
CURVATURA 2⬘ x 2⬘ Ceiling System Installation Instructions Step 2: Installation of Main Tees Page 4 of 8 J. K. L. The finished field-cut Main Tee with the cross Tee installed should look like this. Continue installing Main Tee segments. Refer to the Ribbon Drawing to select each tee. To connect Main Tees, use a Main Tee Splice. Insert the splice tabs into the slots at the ends of the adjoining Main Tees. Then, partially bend the tabs inward. M. N. O.
PAGE 5
CURVATURA 2⬘ x 2⬘ Ceiling System Installation Instructions Step 3: Install Remaining Grid Page 5 of 8 A. B. C. Using the first row of hanger wires as a guide, install each additional row of hanger wire two feet apart. Use string lines or a laser to ensure that each row will be properly aligned. After hanging the first Flush-Cut Main Tee in a row, connect it to the previous row with a Cross Tee. D. E. F. Continue hanging Main Tees and joining them with Cross Tees to form the grid.
PAGE 6
CURVATURA 2⬘ x 2⬘ Ceiling System Installation Instructions Step 4: Panel Installation Page 6 of 8 A. B. C. Lay CURVATURA 2⬘x2⬘ panels into the grid one at a time. Some panels are directional; check for directional markings and install accordingly. On DIAMONDFLEX™ panels, look for the notch in the panel corner that indicates directionality. D. E. After each panel has been installed, bend the Hold-Down Tabs as necessary to secure the panel, eliminating all gaps between the panels and grid.
PAGE 7
CURVATURA 2⬘ x 2⬘ Ceiling System Installation Instructions Step 4: Edge Trim Installation Page 7 of 8 A. B. C. Remove any temporary bracing. Next, follow the Ribbon Diagram to identify the proper position for each Edge Trim segment. Install the Edge Trim by sliding each trim segment onto to the grid. For ease of installation, Edge Trim segments are designed to be about 1/2-inch shorter than the Main Tee segments. D. E. F.
PAGE 8
Technical Service 800 USG.4YOU Web Site www.usg.com Samples/Literature 888 874.2450 Samples/Literature E-mail samplit@usg.com Samples/Literature/Fax 888 874.2348 Customer Service 800 950.3839 Manufactured by USG Interiors, Inc. 125 South Franklin Street Chicago, IL 60606 Note All products described here may not be available in all geographic markets and are subject to change without notice. Consult your local sales office or representative for information.