Ceiling clips explained

Ceiling clips are a great way to achieve a cleaner, leveled, and secure installation. Read about different types of clips and watch simple videos on how to use them.

EASY ELEGANCE drywall border and hold down

Main Beam Adapter Clip (Item #: MBACAG)

Main Beam Adapter Clip

• Transition from a drop ceiling to drywall using standard ceiling tile grid from wall-to-wall

• Great for drywall perimeters around coffered ceiling

• Two flanges for a larger area to attach screws

• Simply click over the main beam and screw in the drywall

Note: Avoid ceiling panel uplift or shifting near door openings and other locations with one of these two clips. The clips will keep your tiles in place and work with all Armstrong ceiling grids.

Drywall Attachment Clip (Item #: FZDWACSAG)

Drywall Attachment Clip

• Used adjacent to acoustical tiles allowing for access above the ceiling

• Facilitates transition from drywall to acoustical ceiling

• Locks under bulb of grid section to prevent upward movement and provide secure attachment surface on one side of exposed grid

• Great for drywall perimeters around coffered ceiling

Clear Hold Down Clip (Item #: FZCHDC)

Clear Hold Down Clip

• Keeps light-weight panels in place; great for Easy Elegance coffered panels

• Made of high impact clear PVC

• More narrow than Universal Hold Clip, so fits better with deep coffer panels

Note: Avoid tile uplift in door openings and other locations with Universal Clip. This clip will keep your tiles in place and works with all Armstrong Ceiling grids.

WOODHAVEN and 15/16" grid retrofit

1" Surface Mount Ceiling Clip (Item #: 1191SC)

1" Surface Mount Ceiling Clip

• Retrofit your 15/16" suspended ceiling grid to get a beautiful wood ceiling with EASY UP clips

• 1-piece sample available to test if your grid is the right size

• Clip should have a snug fit, be able to slide, and require some force to remove with your hand

Easy, code-compliant residential installations

Single Tee Adapter Clip (Item #: FZSTAC)

Learn how this clip is useful for staggered ceiling tile and grid installations

• Provides code-compliant main beam-to-cross tee connectivity when only 1 tee is connected (at intersections with lights, vents, etc.)

• Improves the squareness of the installed suspension system and prevents twisting of main beams

• Allows panel accessibility without interference from screws or other obstructions

Hanger Wire Splice (Item #: WS12A)

Learn how the WS12 Clip can save your hands and make your knots tighter by simplifying the process of splicing two pieces of wires together

• Tightly and securely splices two hanger wires

• Use in renovations where you have to change elevation of ceiling without re-wrapping wires

• Use in ceiling drops beyond the length of standard hanger wire

2" Beam End Retaining Clip (steel) (Item #: BERC2)

2" Beam End Retaining Clip (steel)

• Joins main beam or cross tee to wall molding and web of suspension system with no visible pop rivets – more attractive in residential installs!

• Still offered in 1000 pieces, but now also offered in smaller carton

Universal Hold-Down Clip (Item #: UHDCA)

Avoid ceiling panel uplift or shifting near door openings and other locations with one of these two clips. The clips will keep your tiles in place and work with all Armstrong ceiling grids

• Fits over top of the grid to hold panels in place

• Still offered in 1000 pieces, but now also offered in smaller carton

Up Tight Clip (Item #: UTCA)

The UTCA or Uptight Clip is used primarily for light commercial ceiling applications. Learn more in this short video. This clip may also be useful in a home to attach directly to joists

• For light suspension system attachment to 1-1/2" channel

• Bridging under HVAC ducts

• Can be used to install the suspension system tight to wood joists