Setting out
The position of the wall trim should be marked on the walls and columns. The bottom flange of the perimeter trim is the level of the proposed ceiling.
| Wall Trim
The perimeter trim is fixed to the wall at maximum 300mm centres. At corners the angle should be mitred accurately.
| Layout
Generally start setting out from the centre of the room ensuring that perimeter edge cuts are of equal size on both sides of the room. The positioning of light fittings, ventilation units and sprinkler heads should be considered at this stage.
| Suspension Hangers
The adjustable hangers should befixed with eye screws, angle brackets or similar. If direct hangers are used they should be screwed to the soffit. Start with the first hanger not more than 400 mm from the wall in the longitudinal direction of the main runner, and then at a maximum of 1200mm centres. Additional fixtures can be fixed to the suspension system, extra hangers should be considered.
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Main runner
The main runners are installed parallel to each others at distances 1000 mm, or 500 mm c/c depending of system module. The main runners have interlocking tongues in both ends, and can be locked together.
| Cross Tees
The Cross Tees are installed by inserting snap-in tongues into the correct slot on the stalk of the main runner and are locked into position by a slight downward pressure. If the Cross Tee is not continued into the adjoining module, the tongue has to be split and bent flat.
| Checking the Suspension System
When the suspension system is installed, the levels and angles should be checked and if necessary the hangers adjusted.
| Tiles
The level of the tiles should be checked when the installation is completed. Gloves should be worn at all times when handling the tiles and a saw or knife used to cut the tiles to size.
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