Drywall Grid System: XL8940

Component Type Description Dimensions Lead Time Lead Time Lead Time Lead Time Lead Time
Cross Tee 40in Drywall Cross Tee 40 in x 1-1/2 in x 1-1/2 in
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Performance

  • Compatible with XAL LENO and Axis Click Lighting family
  • Reduce the risk - tested and engineered to be code compliant
  • Isolation Clip integrates with the new HD8906IIC main beam to help you ensure your drywall ceiling installations meet IBC requirements for IIC
  • 6' spacing on mains results in cost savings of 10-15% by reducing material, hanger wire and installation time
  • Simplify your curved drywall installations with our pre-notched main beams to create the radius you need
  • Only manufacturer to offer aluminum, 100% zinc and galvanized control and expansion joints
Material Hot-dipped Galvanized Steel
Cross Tee/Main Beam Interface Override
End Detail Staked-on clip (XL)
Feet (Ft / Carton) 119
Pieces / Carton 36

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Length 40 in
Face Profile 1-1/2 in
Height 1-1/2 in
Profile Type Drywall/Stucco/Plaster
Component Type Cross Tee

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Installation

  • METALWORKS Blades - Classics Field Cut End Cap

    MetalWorks™ Blades – Classics™ Field Cut End Cap offers maximized jobsite flexibility, allowing for a finished edge on a field-modified panel.

  • Reduce Sound Transmission with the Impact Isolation Clip (IIC)

    Learn how the construction crew working on two condominium projects in New Orleans use the Impact Isolation Clip (IIC) for sound-transmission and impact-insulation control, a crucial yet affordable installation element in projects of every scale toda

  • Steel One Inch Ceiling Transitions

    Learn how to properly install our 1" offset steel transition molding that you can use on all your projects. It will replace corner bead and wall angle, eliminate vertical drywall rip as well as vertical farming, and save money with fewer days on the

  • Curved Drywall Grid Capabilities

    Learn how Armstrong drywall grid makes curved drywall ceiling framing fast and easy.

  • Axiom Indirect Light Ledges

    Learn how simple and easy it is to install the Axiom Indirect Light Ledge.

  • Axiom Curved Light Coves

    Light coves don’t have to be straight. Learn the installation options for installing Axiom Curved Light Coves in hours not days with a consistent fit and finish.

  • SIMPLECURVE™ KAM Curved Utility Angle

    Pre-engineered molding that eliminates the need for field modifications and can create curves as tight as 52 inches. See how it works in this short video.

  • How to Build an Armstrong Drywall Grid Groin Vault

    See how fast and easy constructing a complex drywall or stucco groin vault can be using Armstrong Drywall Grid.

  • Knurled Angle Molding | KAM

    Learn why KAM (knurled angle molding) is safer and easier to handle than standard SHINY 90.

  • Soundscape Shapes Direct Uptight Hung

    In this video, we will be taking a look at hanging a single SoundScapes Shapes panel directly to the ceiling and the wall.

  • Fast and Easy Acoustical Ceiling Installation

    Learn how to install a commercial ceiling from start to finish in this 20 minute ceiling apprentice course/video.

  • Fast & Easy Drywall Framing - ShortSpan 101

    Simplify and Speed Up Your Drywall Framing with the New ShortSpan®

  • Metalworks Linear Installation Overview

    Watch an in-depth dive into the installation techniques of our versatile MetalWorks Linear solution.

  • Why Specify Drywall Grid Soffits

    Specify drywall grid for soffits and light coves to positively impact challenges faced with MEP conflicts, RFI’s, VE’s, skilled labor, construction schedules, and green building. Learn how drywall grid can modularize builds with half the labor.

  • One Million Lineal FT of Soffit Framing

    We build it better even when your project involves one million lineal feet of soffit framing. See how our Man on the Street, John Dose, provides technical expertise specific to the job in this project walk-through that highlights Armstrong Drywall G

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