Instructions for installing ceiling panels under polycarbonate, glass, and corrugated iron roofs using 2-layer polymer-coated wood-plastic composite OP156.
OP156 double-layer polymer-coated wood-plastic composite panels have a surface that resists dirt and is easy to clean. Maintenance is simple; check the installation every 3-6 months for any loose glue or screws. If any are found, contact the contractor for repairs.
Advanced polymer coating technology helps protect the color of the wall panels, minimizing fading over time and keeping the space looking beautiful for longer.
OP156, when installing ceiling panels under polycarbonate, glass, or corrugated iron roofs, has two main scenarios:
- Horizontal ceiling panel, vertical bar installation
- Vertical ceiling panel, horizontal bar installation.
The OP156 panels, weighing 5,7 kg each, need to be reinforced on a sturdy frame with appropriate spacing between the support bars. ≤25cm to ensure user safety.
In addition, the construction area must be ensured. width ≤6m and height ≤3m If the area is larger, please switch to using 2-layer ASA-coated wood plastic panels. (OP113X16, OP140X12, 4S184X26, 5S169X14, 8S169X14). ASA panels are lightweight materials used for wall, ceiling and partition cladding with large areas..
Below is the size and weight table of 2 codes of 2-layer polymer-coated wood-plastic panels OP156 at Kosmos Vietnam:
| Product code | Color | Dimensions (mm) | Weight |
| OP156D | Burlywood (Light Yellow), Teak (Orange Yellow) Walnut (Brown) | 156x21x3000mm | 5,7kg/bar (±5%) |
| OP156X | Teak (Orange Yellow) Walnut (Brown) |
Step 1: Prepare construction materials and tools
Supplies
Below are 8 types of materials you need to prepare when installing ceiling panels under polycarbonate, glass, or corrugated iron roofs using OP156 panels:
- Skeleton bar (stainless steel or galvanized steel bar) size ≥25x25mm and thickness ≥1,2mm
- Flat 2-layer wood-plastic composite panel with polymer coating (OP156)
- Corner Trims (V50X50)
- Insulation materials (silver foam 5mm or more, corrugated iron, plastic foam)
- Stainless steel screws
- Specialized stainless steel pin
- Copper nail
- Kosmos exterior glue.
Tool
8 tools needed to install OP156 polymer wood-plastic ceiling panels under polycarbonate, glass, or corrugated iron roofs:
- Angle cutter, drill, welding machine, laser machine
- Tape measure, angle ruler
- Folding ladder
- Nail gun.
Step 2: Construct additional frame system to install under poly, glass, and corrugated iron roofs.
Construct a new frame structure (stainless steel or galvanized steel bars). Size ≥25x25mm, thickness ≥1.2mm). At the connection of 2 panels, 2 double ribs are needed with a distance of 5mm. The OP2 156-layer wood-plastic ceiling frame under glass, corrugated iron, and poly roofs requires the size width ≤6m and height ≤3m.
| Horizontal ceiling tiles Using a welding machine, weld the ribs firmly with the distance between the ribs. ≤25cm vertically, the weld needs to be smoothed and painted with anti-rust paint. | Vertical ceiling panels Using a welding machine, weld the ribs firmly with the distance between the ribs. ≤25cm horizontally, the weld needs to be smoothed and painted with anti-rust paint. |
Step 3: Install insulation
After having a new skeleton system, the Customer installs a layer of insulation material (can use silver foam 5mm thick or more, heat-insulating corrugated iron or plastic foam) on top of this skeleton and fixes it with glue or stainless steel screws.
Step 4: Weld the frame and insulation material onto the glass, corrugated iron, and poly roof.
The new frame and insulation material should be welded securely to the frame of the corrugated iron, glass, or polycarbonate roof. The welds should be sanded smooth and painted with anti-rust paint. A distance of 300-500mm is required between the wood-plastic composite ceiling frame and the glass, corrugated iron, or polycarbonate roof, with the frame slightly angled outwards by 2-3%.
The OP156 2-layer polymer-coated wood-plastic composite panel has an expansion rate of 0,1%, so the gap between the frame and the wall (if any) should be 7-10mm. This is a safe distance to allow for expansion between the frame and the OP156 panel.
Step 5: Install the first OP156 panel.
The first OP156 panel was installed in the following five steps:
1. The first OP156 panel needs to be reinforced with additional stainless steel pins to secure it to the frame for increased stability. A sample OP156 panel can be used to determine the position of the first stainless steel pin. A gap must be left between the panel and the frame. The gap from the wall is 7-10mm..
2. Install the stainless steel pin for the first panel onto the ribs: Pilot drill into the stainless steel pin and screw the stainless steel into the pilot hole to fix the pin to the crossbar. Make sure the pins are aligned.
3. Apply Kosmos exterior adhesive to the frame.
4. Install the first wood-plastic panel's male groove onto the stainless steel pin fixed to the frame in the previous step.
5. Drill and screw stainless steel tail pee into the groove to fix the panel on the frame (the distance between the screw holes is equal to the distance between the frame bars). ≤250mm).
Step 6: Install the remaining OP156 panels until the entire frame is covered.
6 steps to install OP156 polymer-coated double-layer wood-plastic composite panels onto a frame.
1. Apply Kosmos exterior sealant to the frame.
2. Install the male groove of the second panel into the screwed negative groove of the first panel.
3. Drill and screw stainless steel tail pee into the groove of the second panel to fix the panel on the frame (the distance between the screw holes is equal to the distance between the frames). ≤250mm).
4. Repeat the above steps for each panel until the last panel.
5. Install the final panel.
Measure and trim the excess portion of the last OP156 panel relative to the frame.
Attach appropriately sized wooden blocks to the support beams and cut the OP156 cladding panels to the required installation area. Then, secure the cladding panels to the wooden blocks using stainless steel screws that drive through the panels, wooden blocks, and support beams.
6. The gaps between glass, corrugated iron, polycarbonate, and double-layer wood-plastic composite ceilings will be constructed using OP156 panels in a similar manner.
Kosmos recommends
- Pilot drills are required before screwing into the recessed groove of the panel.
- At the joint position, the panels need to be placed on double ribs, the distance between 2 double ribs is 5mm and the distance between 2 ends of the OP2 156-layer wood-plastic panel is 5mm.
Step 7: Cover the edges of the panel with wood-plastic V-shaped strips and you're done.
Cover the exposed edges of the cladding panels with a double-layer wood-plastic V-shaped trim. (V50X50). Please note that at right angles, the V-shaped strip needs to be cut at a 45° angle.
There are 2 ways to fix the wood plastic V-shaped strip onto the panel and the frame.
Option 1: Use glue and umbrella head stainless steel screws tail pee, screw holes ≤300mm (≤30cm).
Horizontal ceiling tiles
Vertical ceiling panels
Option 2: Use glue and nail gun with copper nails, nail holes ≤100mm (≤10cm).
Horizontal ceiling tiles
Vertical ceiling panels
Kosmos recommends the following dimensions for installing OP156 2-layer wood-plastic composite panels under polycarbonate, glass, and corrugated iron roofs:
Ceiling size when constructing 2-layer wood plastic panels OP156 requires a length (depth) of ≤3m. If your area is larger than the recommended size, please switch to using 2-layer wood plastic panels coated with ASA (OP113X16, OP140X12, 4S184X26, 5S169X14, 8S169X14). ASA panels are lightweight materials, specialized solutions for large-area wall and ceiling cladding.
*Kosmos recommends
To ensure the wood plastic ceiling is durable and beautiful, rainwater does not accumulate inside and cause mold, you need to install a "water pipe" to ensure the durability of the ceiling.
A water line is a line that is usually raised with mortar on balconies and loggias. A water cut-off strip/water hook can be used instead. This detail prevents rainwater from flowing back into the ceiling.
OP156 2-layer wood-plastic composite panels can be used for horizontal and vertical ceiling cladding under polycarbonate, glass, and corrugated iron roofs. Customers can also use them for other purposes. Construction of OP156 wall panels, facade panels.
Note: Instructions are for reference only. To have the most suitable construction plan, it is necessary to survey the specific project and come up with an optimal construction solution.
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