Installation Instructions
GRIDLOCK CEILING PANELS
PAINTED PANEL GUIDELINES
Also applies to Scrim-Faced (non-painted) Panels
In many cases, field cut edges can be hidden with a “T” or “L”
channel. Often lights, sprinkler heads and similar items have
escutcheon plates that will cover the exposed core. However
if the field-cut edge is exposed, please follow the example
below.
1. Required materials:
a. Pre-painted fiberglass mat from the factory.
2. Recommended Tools:
a. Clean gloves for handling the panels
b. Small circular saw with rip fence
c. Shop knife
d. Contact spray adhesive
e. Straight Edge (T square)
f. Pencil
g. 120 grit sandpaper
10. Apply the pre-painted mat
to the edge of the panel.
Make sure that all panel
edges have good contact
with the mat.
11. Immediately trim using
knife as shown. Cut against
a hard surface. Note that
cutting short ends first
helps prevent tearing the
mat.
3. Determine new dimensions for the panel.
4. Lay the panel face down on a clean surface.
5. Verify panel’s original dimensions.
6. Mark the back of the panel to the new dimensions. Painted
panels are non-directional, so for Interlocken 2.0 panels,
cut off a non-supporting edge.
7. Cut through the thickness
of the panel on the
mark for the new panel
dimensions. Use a rip
fence if available.
Dimension
Mark
8. Cut a strip of the prepainted mat to cover the cut edge of the panel. The strip
of pre-painted mat should be cut oversize. Mark the back
of the pre-painted mat for easy identification.
9. Spray contact glue on
the pre-painted mat and
panel edge. Make sure to
spray on the backside of
the mat, and make sure to
NOT get any glue on the
panel face!
12. Only if necessary,
touch up the edges
with LIGHT sanding (120
grit).
13. Only if necessary, touchup the corners with touchup paint provided.
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responsible or liable for the accuracy or reliability of data associated with particular
uses of any product described herein. Nothing contained in this bulletin shall be
considered a recommendation.
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