Basic Installation InstructionsPreparing
the Ceiling Invert dome and trace on ceiling. For domes with rims,
measure and mark the distance from the edge of the domes rim to the beginning
of the curve. This is the cut line. For rimless domes, the tracing line
is the cut line. |
Cutting the Rough Opening Frame and Wallboard Construction: Cut
wallboard and remove necessary sections of joist. Add as needed for support (figures
1 & 2):
(1) framing members, (2) double members on each side and perpendicular
to ceiling joist, (3) over the top to hold electrical box. Lay-in or
Suspended Ceilings: Cut acoustical tiles and metal framework. (figure 3). When
in place, tiles will rest on the edge of the dome and framework. |  |
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Preparing the Dome Lightly sand dome surface. Fiberglass
domes: drill hole for light fixture if needed: - holes less than
1/2" cut from front with metal cutting twist bit;
- holes 1/2"
to 2" cut from front with metal cutting hole saw;
- holes 2" or
more cut cut from back with re c i p rocating saw (jig or sabre)
Polyurethane
Domes can be drilled from the front side. Frame and Wallboard Construction: Fiberglass
Domes: Thread construction wire through metal straps on back of dome. Attach
wires tightly to the overhead joist using screws (figure 4). Note: If you choose
to drill through the dome, refill holes with Bondo then sand, or use fiberglass
repair kit. Polyurethane Domes: Insert screws through dome into
wallboard or framing. Dome can be glued to ceiling using Focal Point Adhesive
#33333. |
Lay-in or Suspended Ceilings: Fiberglass Domes: Thread
construction wire through straps; attach wires to suspended ceiling wires. Polyurethane
Domes: Use a wood block, into which the suspension wires are secured. Screw
from the inside of the dome through the wood block that is positioned on the topside
of the dome (figures 4 & 5). Note: Light fixture is supported by the framing,
not by the dome. |  |
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Final Touch-Up Sand surface of dome; paint with high quality
paint. Do Not use lacquer paints. Caulk where dome meets the ceiling. If
using Wesley Rimless dome, standard drywall techniques apply. | 
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