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Trim-Tex EZ Tray User Manual

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Installation Instructions

EZ-Tray

INC.

3700 W. Pratt Ave. Lincolnwood, IL 60712-2508 (847) 679-3000 1-800 874-2333 Fax: (847) 679-3017 www.trim-tex.com

Ceiling/Floor Joists

Construction Adhesive

Note: For tray width greater than

24" additional blocking is required

1/2" Drywall

1)

Using a high quality Construction
Adhesive, and Screws, secure
2x2

plus ½"drywall to the

ceiling/floor joist or wall studs as
shown. Install ½" drywall to the
2x2's as shown, and your ready
to install EZ-Tray.

's

Introducing EZ-Tray the latest innovation from Trim-Tex.

Now, anyone can convert a standard room into an elegant showplace.

EZ-Tray is very easy to install, and extremely affordable which can
boost your profits and appeal. Use in conjunction with Trim-Tex Crown
Moldings and Decorative L Beads to make that ultimate upgrade.

EZ-Tray is a

three-inch wide chamfer edged white vinyl layering bead specifically
designed to make tray ceilings. The beads low profile design extends
only two inches below the ceiling while dramatically enhancing and
enlarging the look of any room.

LENGTH

10'

STOCK #

PCS/BOX

10

EZ-10

3"

Minimum ceiling height loss

2"

Affordable Luxury

Increase Your Profits

Quick & Easy to Install

Gives that Custom Look

Can be used with other
Trim-Tex Beads

Great for New Construction
or Remodeling

Miter Marker Instructions

Included in every box of EZ-Tray, are two free miter markers, one for marking 90º corners
and one for marking 135º corners.

Mark the EZ-Tray as shown above.

as shown in

To properly use the Miter Marker you will need a sharp

pencil and yellow aviation snips. For outside corners refer to

. For inside corners flip

the miter marker over

.

Snip to the marks you have made and snip back the mud legs. Do not completely cut
away the pencil line or the parts may come out too short. Everyone measures, marks and
cuts differently so you may have to make a few practice cuts.

Fig.A

Fig.B

Right Inside Corner

Left Inside Corner

90º

or 135º

Figure B.

Right Outside Corner

Left Outside Corner

90º

or 135º

Figure A.

2)

Optional Clips

Ceiling/Floor Joists

Top view of room

INSTALLATION

Cut and dry fit the EZ-Tray. Use the miter marker (included in the box) for your miters as detailed
above. Install the EZ-Tray using ½ " divergent staples (every 6"), and/or Trim-Tex 847 Spray adhesive.
Use Trim-Tex #710 Caulk along the front edge of the bead as shown. Finish the installation by
mudding, sanding and painting the bead as you normally would any other bead.

Staple every 6", using

/ " divergent staples

1 2

1/2" Drywall

Drywall Compound

Trim-Tex 710 Caulk

#

2"

3)