CeilingMAX Surface Mount Grid System
Room Planning and Establishing Alignment
To ensure professional-looking results, the room layout should be balanced with equal size border panels used on opposite sides of the room, as shown below.
Formula for Border Tile Size
Formula:
- Measure room in one direction
- Round down to closest even number of feet
- Subtract those numbers
- Add 24" (48" for 4' direction using 2'x4' panels)
- Divide by 2 to get border tile size
| Description | Example | Your Project |
|---|---|---|
| Room Measurement | 17' 6" | 16' |
| Calculation | 17'6" - 16' = 18" | |
| Add Border Allowance | 18" + 24" = 42" | |
| Border Tile Size | 42" / 2 = 21" |
Establish your string (or dryline) at this measurement. Repeat these same steps for the other direction. Note: If your border tile size ends up being 0" or 24" adjust the layout so your border tiles are less than 24-inches. Otherwise, the Cross-Tees will be too short.
Tools you will need
String or Chalk Line ?, Drill with Phillips Tip ⚙️, Tape Measure ?, Tin Snips ✂️, Quantity of 1" Drywall Screws ✔️
CeilingMAX Material Estimation
Here are some examples of the amount of CeilingMAX 100 square foot kits and ceiling tiles needed based on some room dimensions.
| Room Size | # Cases 2'x2' | # Cases 2'x4' | # 100 s.f. Kits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6'x6' | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8'x8' | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 8'x10' | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 10'x10' | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 10'x15' | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 10'x12' | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 12'x18' | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 14'x16' | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| 16'x20' | 7 | 4 | 4 |