Inspect and count the contents of each crate to make sure all necessary pieces have been delivered. Clean the metal sheets with denatured alcohol and allow them to dry before installation.

A) Nail furring strips to the ceiling around the perimeter of the room, using 3" nails or larger. (Plywood may be used as an alternative to using furring strips). Hit nails only 1 /2 way in to allow for shimming and leveling. The cornice will be nailed to these strips so they should be placed as far away from the wall as the cornice will project.

B) Find the center of the ceiling and snap a chalk line at a right angle to the ceiling beams; this insures that the furring will be nailed into the beams. Now snap a second chalk line next to the center line, half the width of the furring strip you’re using. For example, if you’re using 2" furring, your second line would be 1 " from the center line. Your first strip of furring should be nailed up with one edge on the second line and covering the center line (center line bisects the strip). Using the edges of the first strip as the starting point, measure out 12" for your next chalk line. Nail up the next piece of furring with the outer edge against the chalk line; this will make your furring 12" on center. Follow this procedure until all furring strips have been nailed in place. Remember not to hit nails all the way in. Take notice of shims.

C) The metal sheets are 2’x 8’ and 2’x 4’ and should be placed so the long side is on the furring you have just completed. You will need additional nails on the ends; so nail up short cross pieces of furring 8’ or 4’ on center. If the furring needs to be leveled, install shims (thin pieces of wood) between it and the ceiling.

D) Start installing the metal sheets at the furthest corner from the entrance to the room. The metal is sharp - take caution. To keep the sheet straight, support it with a piece of furring held on edge; we suggest you have a helper to make it easier. Snap a chalk line along the center of the first piece of furring that is not at the wall (the walls may not be square). Line up the metal sheet with the chalk line and nail it to the furring with 1-¼" cone head nails (see Price & Order sheet). The sheets have small dimples along the edges called beads. You line up the sheets by overlapping these beads (like a ball and socket). Nail the sheets on the bead every 6". The exception to this is when you are joining sheets; use a flat head nail to one side of the bead to allow the overlapping sheet to be nailed on the bead. Nail down the center length of the sheet every 12" before nailing the edges.
To seal the overlapping seams, use the head end of a 3" nail, tapping gently. This is called caulking. Any cutting required can be done with metal shears (see Price & Order sheet).

E)Nail the cornice into the furring strips around the perimeter of the ceiling. The cornice is nailed every 6" into the ceiling and into the studs at the bottom of the cornice.
To Join the cornices at the corners, miter or cope them like wood.
To get a tight fit snip the edge of one side with a series of cuts 1/8" deep every 1/8". This edge is then bent in or out depending on whether it is for an outside corner or an inside one.

F) Caulk the edges of the cornice, seams, and miters with the head of a nail in the same manner as the ceiling.

G) The metal must be painted with oil base paint*. If you want to retain the original silvery tin color you must use clear lacquer or oil base polyurethane*. That’s all there is to it. Enjoy your new ceiling!

Follow manufacturer's instructions