24x24” Ceiling Tiles
Glue-on Installation Guide

Recommended Tools

Utility Knife

To cut the ceiling tiles

Glue10 Adhesive
or
Adhesive“Acryl Pro” Ceramic Tile

This is the glue that we recommend using for the PVC Ceiling Tile’s installation. It can be purchased at any Home-Depot.

Straight Edge

To make straight cuts

ALL THE MATERIALS AND TOOLS LISTED ABOVE CAN BE OBTAINED AT ANY LOCAL HOME DEPOT.

PLEASE USE CAUTION WHEN CUTTING THE TILES FOR TRIM TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY!

Proper surface

The ceiling tiles may be laid on ceilings and walls covered with lime, lime-cement, gypsum or dry plaster, chipboards, aerated concrete, construction ceramics (bricks, hollow bricks), silicates, popcorn (if it is dry and stable) etc. The surface should be even, dry, hard, stable, without any dust or grease.

Preparing the surface

Clean the surface so as to remove any dust, grease, wax or other dirt. Remove old, flaky coats of paint. Any cracks or other flaws should be filled with special fillers, gypsum or mortar.

Installation

1. Putting adhesive on a ceiling tile.

On the back of a ceiling tile, put a long streak of the adhesive along the edges as well as across the tile. (see the representation on the left)
The amount of the glue on the back of the ceiling tile should depend on a surface you are putting the tiles on. If the surface is too porous, for example popcorn ceiling, you might need to add some extra mastic. On the other hand, if the surface is flat, you may need to reduce the quantity of the glue.
The adhesive should be placed close on the edges of the tile and in the middle of it. If you feel it is necessary, add the mastic in a few more places. Some extra glue won't bother however too much will make the tile very heavy.

2. Proper gluing.

When laying ceiling tiles, you should make sure they are pressed hard enough for the glue to adhere thoroughly to the surface without damaging the tile. The edges should overlap. This will create seamless joints. (see the representation on the left)

3. Parallel rows.

Lay the subsequent ceiling tiles in parallel rows.