Translucents™ Canopies
Design and Installation Guide
July, 2012
Design and Installation Guide
Translucents™ Canopies from USG feature stand-alone
decorative elements that can be independently suspended
or coupled together to achieve islands of color.
Pages
Understand Your System
Elements
Design Your System
Application
Details
Install Your System
Canopies
Angled Canopies
Cable Heights
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Overview
Components
Planning
System Overview
Elements
Canopies TranslucenTs™ Canopies are decorative elements that can be suspended as individual units or coupled together
to achieve islands of color. Each canopy is pre-curved and comes with all the necessary installation hardware.
The simplicity and minimalistic approach to these canopies provides aesthetics and simplified installation.
Each
TranslucenTs Canopy (panel) is a composite of PETG or Acyllic that is embossed, laminated with fabric, or
other decorative material. Panels are approximately 28x 58 after forming. Because the canopies are fabricated
to the same basic size, it is convenient and easy to combine the panels for larger expanses.
Valley
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Vault
System Overview
Elements
Wave
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System Overview
Components
Terms and Canopies Descriptor for curved, independent, or groups of three-dimensional elements
Definitions
Panel Generic descriptor for the physical elements installed in the ceiling space
Hardware Physical hanging and attachment devices for suspending the canopy panels
Elements Building blocks of Canopies (valleys, vaults or waves) used by a designer to define the space
Panel
Hardware 1/8" x 15' Stainless Steel
Formed Panel (Valley shown)
Decorative Cable
TRNCBL15
Cable to Structure
Attachment Plate
TRNCBLAP
Cable to Panel Attachment Plate
TRNCBLPA
Accessories Decorative Cable Escutcheon
TRNCBLESC
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Panel Joiner Clip
TRNPNLJ
Application
Details
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Application
Details
structure
cable to structure
attachment plate TRNCBLAP
false ceiling
decorative cable
escutcheon TRNCBLESC
1
/8" x 15' stainless steel
decorative cable TRNCBL15
cable to panel
attachment plate TRNCBLPA
RANSLUCENTS panel
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Installation
Planning
Job Site Conditions Building conditions: Building shall be enclosed with all windows and exterior doors in place and glazed,
and the roof watertight.
Interior temperature/humidity in building: Climatic conditions in areas to systems shall range from 60°F
(16°C) to 85°F (29°C) and relative humidity of not more than 55% shall be maintained before installation
of components.
Man Power It is recommend that the installation of the formed panel onto the panel attachment clips be done by two
people, other steps such as preparation and lay-out can be done by one person.
Tools/Materials – Plumb-bob Laser
– Level Laser
– Hammer Drill
– Wire Cutters (Cable Cutters)
– Battery Drill
– Anchors (not supplied)
– Allen Wrench (8mm)
Area Preparation Clear the floor area of any debris or obstacles.
Material Information Each panel will have 4 predrilled holes that will be used with the provided panel attachments plates. Panel
joiner clips are not supplied as part of the canopy kit so for multiple panel installations the clips must be
purchased separately.
Anchoring/Bracing information Anchors may be necessary for the attachment of the structure attachment clips to wood, concrete, or drywall.
Installer should follow the anchor manufactures recommendation for securing and attaching anchors to
mounting surface or building structure.
Wire Installation For multiple panel installations in which the panels are joined together, it is very important that the hanging
and Considerations cables are plumb and independently attached to the the mounting surface or structure. Other ceiling element
such as lights or signage should not be attached to the supporting cables.
Multiple Panel Installations When installing more than one panel, each panel should be installed independently and only after all the
panels are hung and at the appropriate height, should they be joined with the panel joiner clips.
Panels can be joined side by side as well as end to end using the panel joiner clip.
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Installation
Canopies
Each panel will have 4 predrilled holes that will be used with the provided panel attachments plates.
Layout marks should be made on the floor corresponding to each panel hole.
– For installation of the Valley or Vault panel in a horizontal orientation (where the ends of the panels are
level with each other) the hanger points are 13-1/2 by 34-1/2 inches apart.
– For installation of the Wave panel in a horizontal orientation (where the ends of the panels are level
with each other) the hanger points are 13-1/2 by 32-1/2 inches apart.
– For non-horizontal or multiple panel install see pages 12 and 13. Take measurements of these holes
and transfer them to the floor in the area the Wave is to be hung.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Using a laser plumb-bob, transfer wire location
marks from the floor to the building structure or
ceiling deck. If the ceiling is hanging below an
existing drop ceiling, the wire must pass through
and attach to the building structure. A decorative
escutcheon is available as an accessory. (TRNCBLESC)
Unscrew the structure attachment clip and line up the center hole with the wire location mark, transfer each of
the three screw holes to the mounting surface. Reassemble the structure attachment clip.
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Installation
Canopies
Figure 3 Figure 4
Install each structure attachment
plate. Use appropriate anchors and
for the mounting surface and follow
the manufactures guidelines, each
hanging point should have a hold a
design load of 125 lbs with a safety
factor of 2:1.
Using an 8mm Allen Wrench, loosen
the setscrew and insert the wire cable
into the structure attachment clip.
To determine the height of your hanger
cables: (in horizontal install only)
– For a
Valley installation, trim both
cables 4-3/89 above the finished
ceiling height.
– For a
Vault installation, trim both
cables 8-3/49 above the finished
ceiling height.
– For a
Wave installation, trim the
low cable 29 above your finished
ceilings height, and trim your high
cable 14-3/49 above your finished
ceiling.
Figure 5 Figure 6
Unscrew the cap from the panel
attachment clip. Unscrew the
Allen screw and attach it to the
cut end of all four wires.
With two people, lift the panel into
position, line up the panel holes with
the panel attachment clips. Screw
attach by hand the cap to the other
half of the panel clip.
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Installation
Angled Canopies
In an installation where the finished panels will be installed with one end higher than the other, it is important
to note that the hanger wires in the long dimension will be closer together than a flat installation. Follow the
steps below to determine the appropriate hanger wire spacing.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Establish two control lines, one line at the desired
location of the short edge at the installed panel and
one line at the center of the installed panel (in the
long dimension)
Temporary lay the panel on its side to be installed on
the control line with the short edge at the intersection
of the two control lines. Position the other end of the
panel with the desired difference in height above or
below the control line (above if the panel angles up,
below if the panel angles down).
center line of installed panel
end line of installed panel
X
Figure 3
Using a framing square, transfer the pre-drilled
holes vertically from the panel to the floor and
establish temporary marks.
X
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Installation
Angled Canopies
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6
Using the framing square again, transfer
these marks across and through the center
control line.
Measure and mark the fi nished hole locations 6-3/49 on both sides from the center
control line.
Plumb these marks up to the mounting
surface or structure.
63/4"
63/4"
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Valley
Barrel Vault Install
Installation
Cable Heights
35 1/2"
3
/4"
8
3
/8"
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finished ceiling height
Vault
Barrel Vault
35 1/2"
2"
3
/4"
8
3
6
/4"
finished ceiling height
30 7/8" 30 7/8"
1
/2" difference
17
35 5/8"
5
/8"
finished ceiling height
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Valley to Valley
Wave to Wave Install
Vault to Valley Install
Installation
Cable Heights
35 1/2" 35 1/2"33 1/4"
Wave to Wave
2"
14 3/4"
5
12
finished ceiling height
/8"
finished ceiling height
hanger cable
5
/8"
1
/2" 33"
32
hanger cable
2"
17 1/2" difference
5
/8"
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