USG Compässo Standard Suspension Trim System User Manual
Compässo, Standard suspension trim system, Tip sheet
Compässo
™
Standard
Suspension Trim System
Before beginning installation of the C
OMPÄSSO
™
Standard Ceiling System, check the enclosed bill of materials to
ensure that all parts are present and undamaged. Read all installation instructions first and familiarize yourself
with the system’s components. This is extremely important because parts will become permanently damaged if
they are installed incorrectly! To help with identification, all parts are poly-bagged. This is to be used with IC464
General Installation Guide
Tip Sheet
Parts and Components
May include some or all of the following
65.80
65.80
79.97
43.24
77.72
72.43
69.50
corner splice plate (bend 90)
R81
R54
R63
R135
R47
R42
R49
field cut
field cut
field cut
field cut
field cut
finish face
finish face
finish face
37.15
37.15
142
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
10
11
11
11
5
11
Bill of Materials (BOM) and
Reflected Ceiling Plan
Suspension Trim—Straight
(available in 2-1/4", 4", 6", 8", 10", 12" widths)
Suspension Trim – Curved
(available in 2-1/4", 4", 6", 8", 10", 12" widths)
4" Splice Plate and Temporary Splice Plates
Attachment Clips
inside corner trim pieces
Inside Corner Trim Pieces
90° Outside Corner (4" x 4")
Outside corners are delivered with the
system as one piece, mitered and formed.
Splices
C
OMPÄSSO
Temporary Splice
Temporary splices are used to keep the system together
when marking and cutting the grid to the appropriate lengths.
Temporary splices are made in the field by cutting permanent
splice plates in half.
C
OMPÄSSO
Permanent Splice
The permanent splice is 6" long and is used only after the grid is
cut and attached to a C
OMPÄSSO
section. Permanent splices are
very difficult to remove once installed.
Inside Corner Splice Plate
Inside corners are assembled from two
mitered sections of C
OMPÄSSO
and one
corner splice plate.
1. snip top and bottom
flange at center
2. fold to desired
angle along crease
A. Snip splice.
1. snip top and bottom
flange at center
2. fold to desired
angle along crease
B. Fold splice at 90 degrees.
C. Assemble inside corner.