rontline Partitions create complete ceiling kits to suit individual customer’s requirements, enabling the customer to install the ceiling

Suspended ceiling kits can be collected from the trade counter or delivered direct to site, as required

Please contact us with your room dimensions and we’ll quickly provide you with a quotation for a complete suspended ceiling kit

We are more than happy to provide guidance at all stages of the design and installation of your ceiling, to ensure that you’re delighted with the end result

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Once you’ve collected your suspended ceiling kit, there are six main stages to the installation:

Step 1: Perimeter trim

As preparation before the installation, all perimeter features (walls, columns etc) should be marked with a guideline of the ceiling height (the height of the top edge of the perimeter trim)

Perimeter trims should be installed using appropriate fixings and mitred at the corners

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Step 2: Hangers

The position of the top fixings can be taken from the reflected ceiling layout and their positions marked on the soffit. Additional hangers may be required depending upon:

• - Main runner spacing
• - Maxiumum edge distances (first and last hangers)
• - Additional hangers that may be required to support services

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Step 3: Main Runners

Ensure that the hangers are the correct length for the installation. The hangers themselves should all be aligned in the same direction

After the main runners are installed, they need to be aligned and horizontally levelled

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Step 4: Long cross Tees

The long cross tees can now be installed in complete rows, starting with areas 1 & 2 first. The cross tees have to be cut to fit at the perimeter

Care should be taken to ensure an adequate amount of cross tee is supported on the perimeter trim

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Step 5: Short cross Tees

The short cross tees are also installed in rows as well, starting with areas 1 & 2 first. The cross tees have to be cut to fit at the perimeter

Care should be taken to ensure an adequate amount of cross tee is supported on the perimeter trim

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Step 6: Ceiling tiles

If the ceiling void is deep enough, at least 120mm (although 150mm is preferred) installation from below is possible without any problems

The tiles should be installed first in areas with hangers to avoid damage. The perimeter tiles can be cut with a standard hand held blade (Stanley knife or similar)

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