Suspended Ceiling Hanger Wire Spacing

For the wire installation you ll want to use 2 strands of 18 gauge wire.

Suspended ceiling hanger wire spacing.

Along heavy duty main tees designed to carry 16 lbs l f. Slack wirea 12 gauge wire that is not tight or taut. Cut border cross tees. Each slot has two additional offset slots each is 1 3 4 from the center slot.

For commercial projects you will install one strand of 12 gauge galvanized wire. Quickhang instructions are notated by a gray background note quickhang hooks and brackets are available through select retailers. The load for suspension system hanger wires will not exceed 64 lbs. It is important to use the corresponding length for a and b values according to ceiling joist direction.

Place the cut end of the main beam on the wall molding and insert a hanger wire in a hole near the other end of the main and wrap the wire around itself three times. 200 mm of each wall. These come in 12 lengths and can be bought at a local building supply house. Based on hanger wires spaced 4 ft.

Spreader or spacer bara bar with notches to prevent the suspension system from separating also called a stabilizer bar. Wire support anchors are based on 4 per length of main t bar and you may require a few more. To allow for ceiling tile installation and accessibility the minimum drop is 3 with traditional hanger wire or 2 5 with quickhang grid hooks. The amount of tie wire needed is based on number of support anchors drop of ceiling in inches and additional 4 per individual length.

Stabilizer bars cross tees or other means to prevent spreading shall occur within 8 in. Insert wire of required length into hanger wire hole and encircle the wire 3 times within 75mm. These additional offset slots allow for integration with type f fixtures. Perimeter wirea hanger wire placed within 8 in of the surrounding walls.

Suspension hanger wire shall be pre straightened with minimum 2 5mm dia 12 gauge. 5 2 5 direct concealed suspended ceiling systems shall have positively connected stabilizer bars or mechanically connected cross runners at a maximum spacing of 60 in. Plenumthe space above a suspended ceiling. The ceiling support wires are installed just like any normal acoustical ceiling.

It s best to use straight wire that is not coiled as the coiled wire will create a spring in the ceiling. Use the center slot for typical cross tee installation. Certainteed ceilings drywall suspension system main runners provide slots 8 on center. Insert the other wires into the main beam and wrap the wires around themselves three times.