Two different methods are demonstrated in this video. If you are using our Feather Light tiles you must use the first method with an oversized hole. If you are using our Signature tiles and refacing a mineral fiber tile you can use a smaller hole that will be covered by a trim ring/escutcheon/cover plate. Pass-Through Sprinklers - Ceiling Tiles with Oversized Holes When sprinklers pass through ceiling tiles and you are not using a refacing style with a mineral fiber backing panel, per IAPMO UES Evaluation Report 310, sprinklers must be located a maximum of 3 in. below the ceiling grid, and holes must be at least 0.25 in. larger in diameter than trim rings/escutcheons/cover plates (or the sprinklers themselves if no trim rings/escutcheons/cover plates are being used). Never use a trim ring/escutcheon (pendant sprinkler) or cover plate (concealed sprinkler) at a sprinkler penetration without an appropriately-sized hole. Pass-Through Sprinklers - Refacing Ceiling Tiles with Mineral Fiber Backing Panels Most of Ceilume’s 0.030 in. thick Signature styles can be used as refacing tiles in conjunction with mineral fiber backing panels (backing panels must also conform to appropriate local codes). Important note: 0.013 in. thick Feather-Light styles cannot be used as refacing tiles. In locations where sprinklers pass-through ceiling tiles, cut holes in both the refacing tiles and the mineral fiber backing panels, slide the refacing ceiling tiles (with features projecting down and into the room) under the mineral fiber backing panels, then resettle the new pairs back into the grid. If you are using a refacing style with a mineral fiber backing panel above it, per IAPMO UES Evaluation Report 310, sprinklers must be located a maximum of 3 in. below the ceiling grid, and sprinkler passthrough holes must be 0.25 in. smaller in diameter than sprinkler trim rings/escutcheons/cover plates. If you have any questions our customer service team would be happy to discuss your installation with you. They can be reached at 800-557-0654 M-F 8-4:30 PT.
How are you cutting a hole that is bigger than the beauty cap but then it sits hidden behind the beauty cap
Two different methods are demonstrated in this video. If you are using our Feather Light tiles you must use the first method with an oversized hole. If you are using our Signature tiles and refacing a mineral fiber tile you can use a smaller hole that will be covered by a trim ring/escutcheon/cover plate.
Pass-Through Sprinklers - Ceiling Tiles with Oversized Holes
When sprinklers pass through ceiling tiles and you are not using a refacing style with a mineral fiber backing panel, per IAPMO UES Evaluation Report 310, sprinklers must be located a maximum of 3 in. below the ceiling grid, and holes must be at least 0.25 in. larger in diameter than trim rings/escutcheons/cover plates (or the sprinklers themselves if no trim rings/escutcheons/cover plates are being used). Never use a trim ring/escutcheon (pendant sprinkler) or cover plate (concealed sprinkler) at a sprinkler penetration without an appropriately-sized hole.
Pass-Through Sprinklers - Refacing Ceiling Tiles with Mineral Fiber Backing Panels
Most of Ceilume’s 0.030 in. thick Signature styles can be used as refacing tiles in conjunction with mineral fiber backing panels (backing panels must also conform to appropriate local codes). Important note: 0.013 in. thick Feather-Light styles cannot be used as refacing tiles. In locations where sprinklers pass-through ceiling tiles, cut holes in both the refacing tiles and the mineral fiber backing panels, slide the refacing ceiling tiles (with features projecting down and into the room) under the mineral fiber backing panels, then resettle the new pairs back into the grid.
If you are using a refacing style with a mineral fiber backing panel above it, per IAPMO UES Evaluation Report 310, sprinklers must be located a maximum of 3 in. below the ceiling grid, and sprinkler passthrough holes must be 0.25 in. smaller in diameter than sprinkler trim rings/escutcheons/cover plates.
If you have any questions our customer service team would be happy to discuss your installation with you. They can be reached at 800-557-0654 M-F 8-4:30 PT.