Mineral Fiber Ceiling

Installation

A suspended ceiling offers some real advantages over the permanent variety. First, it conceals obstructions attached to the underside of the joists, yet allows easy access for fixing pipes or adding wiring later on. Suspended ceilings are also better sound barriers than drywall ceilings and since you level the ceiling as you install it, the existing joists need not be level or even straight.   With a suspended system you can add insulation and install ceiling lights by simply removing an acoustical panel and replacing it with a special drop-in fluorescent fixture, you can even add a drop in that has a built in heating element. Ready to get started? Let’s move on to the actual Installation   Following are tips and instructions on how to install a suspended ceiling. Spend a few minutes understanding the method with your workman. This can help save your time and effort. Process for installation includes: Planning for a Suspended Ceiling Installing Wall Angles Locating and Hanging Suspension Wires for Main Tees Installing Main Tees Installing Cross Tees and Border Cross Tees Installing Ceiling Panels

Installation Recommendations

A. Temperature – Humidity Particular emphasis must be given to the status of all interior wet work at job sites. Prior to installation, all plastering, concrete, or other wet work must be completed and dry. All windows and doors must be properly installed. Furthermore ventilating, and air conditioning systems should be installed and in operation as necessary to assure proper temperature and humidity conditions before, during, and after installation of the acoustical material. Ceiling materials should be stored at temperature and humidity conditions, and should not come in direct contact with water and moisture. Materials exposed to direct moisture or water must not be installed. Conditioning of material near actual design environment is the ideal situation.

B. Lighting

The lighting selected be the type that will enhance the ceiling as well as the interiors rather than create an adverse or unsatisfactory appearance in considering job conditions and standards which affect the appearance of the completed ceiling installation. Factors influencing ceiling appearance are: intensity of light, direction of light including outside light, and mounting of fixtures. So an unfavorable appearance condition can result early in a ceiling installation before occupancy lighting is in place and in use. Temporary construction lighting seldom provides a satisfactory evaluation of the ultimate finished ceiling appearance. The practice of installing insulation on the back of suspended ceilings (back loading) is not advised

C. Installation of Speakers and other Spotlights

RITE Ceilings ceiling panels shall not be used to support the weight of speakers, grills, spotlights and the like, either wholly or in part. Components such as these must be supported independently of the ceiling panels themselves.