EASY ELEGANCE™ Coffered Ceiling Panels Install FAQ’

Installation Frequently Asked Questions Design Considerations Clearance: Easy Elegance™ ceiling panels are a drop/suspended ceiling, using Armstrong Prelude® 15/16-in Grid. You will need to have approximately 6-in of clearance above the grid face to install 1280 Deep Coffer panels and 3-in above 1282 Shallow Coffer panels. Lighting: Easy Elegance panels work with most modern light fixtures. Leave a 1/8-in gap between recessed light housing and panel. Additionally, the 1280 panel is 2.5-in tall, so light fixtures may require a height extension component to provide clearance above the panel when...

Parts needed: 7300 Prelude® Main Beams and coordinating Cross Tees, MBAC Clip, DWAC Clip, and CHDC Clear Hold down Clip, 1280 or 1282, 1/2" or 5/8" drywall, angle molding, hanger wires and wire fasteners, square edge drywall casing bead (J-channel), Type S 1-1/4" screws, spackle, drywall tape, and paint. MBAC Clip DWAC Clip 1– Install your square and level suspension system: angle molding, hanger wires and Prelude® grid with extra wires for lights. Consult local electrical code or lighting fixture manufacturer for all light fixture requirements. Detailed installation directions available on ceilings.com....

Option B: Tegular Acoustical Drop Panel Perimeter Parts needed: Tegular acoustic panels such as Sahara™ item #271, and Easy Elegance™ 1280 or 1282 Coffered panels, 7300 Prelude® Main Beams and coordinating tees, CHDC Clear Hold Down Clips, angle molding, hanger wires and wire fasteners. 1– Install your square and level suspension system: angle molding, hanger wires and 12 ga Hanger Wire Main Beam to Structure ® Prelude grid with extra wires for lights. Cross Tee Cross Tee Consult local electrical code or lighting fixture manufacturer for all light fixture requirements. Detailed installation directions...