Suspended Ceiling Grid Hanger Spacing

A 30 year pro shares his drop ceiling installation tips and demonstrates his techniques that will help you hang a suspended ceiling easier and faster.

Suspended ceiling grid hanger spacing.

600 mm of each wall. All metal grid type drop ceilings consist of a main runner 4 cross tees and 2 cross tees. The load for suspension system hanger wires will not exceed 64 lbs. Style c rotate 360 for easy positioning.

300mm 45 0 45 0. Mark a level line around all three walls and snap a connecting chalk line on the fourth wall. Certainteed ceilings drywall suspension system main runners provide slots 8 on center. The comprehensive guide to fitting a suspended ceiling yourself.

Each slot has two additional offset slots each is 1 3 4 from the center slot. Style d twist to lock into place. 5direct concealed suspended ceiling systems shall have positively connected stabilizer bars or mechanically connected cross runners at a maximum spacing of 60 in. Spreader or spacer bara bar with notches to prevent the suspension system from separating also called a stabilizer bar.

Perimeter wirea hanger wire placed within 8 in of the surrounding walls. Style a mount items flush with the wall. Based on hanger wires spaced 4 ft. Style b have a two piece design to form a closed or open hook.

Installation under ac duct if ac duct is greater than 1200mm in length then ensure you suspend a separate bracket under the duct and from it a hanger wire can be suspended for ceiling installation. He shows how to lay it out fasten grid angles and tees keep the grid square and cut the ceiling panels. Sketch and measure the ceiling so you can. Style e are often used with hanging cord sold separately to suspend lightweight signs.

Along heavy duty main tees designed to carry 16 lbs l f. These additional offset slots allow for integration with type f fixtures. Slack wirea 12 gauge wire that is not tight or taut. If suspended from metal purlins the 3rd option is wire hangers if suspended from a concrete ceiling.

Drop a few full tiles into the grid to ensure the grid remains square. 1500 mm perpendicular to the main runners. Use the center slot for typical cross tee installation. Mark the desired height for the new ceiling adding the height of the wall molding.

Download the attached pdf version to take with you on site. Insert wire of required length into hanger wire hole and encircle the wire 3 times within 75mm. Plenumthe space above a suspended ceiling. Also asce7 10 contains an exception allowing power actuated fasteners for support of acoustical tile or lay in panel suspended ceiling applications.

If you don t know how to layout a drop ceiling be sure to check out our sections on basic and advanced drop ceiling layout. Slide hangers onto ceiling tile framing to suspend signs cords and cable.