What This Standard Covers
- Channel placement relative to substrate face
- Substrate cut depth and tolerance
- Reveal depth and how it changes the visible source
- Diffuser flush detail at the reveal edge
Who It Is For
- Architects detailing the reveal in CDs
- Millworkers routing the substrate
- Lighting designers verifying the source is hidden at viewing angle
When To Use It
- At architectural detailing (in the CDs)
- During substrate cut and channel install
- At commissioning, verifying the source is hidden
Read or Download the PDF
The full standard, including diagrams, tolerance tables, and pass/fail photographic references, is in the embedded PDF below. You can read it inline or download it for your jobsite folder.
Field Notes
A linear LED with a visible source kills the architectural intent. The channel reveal standard is what makes the source disappear at typical viewing angles. We hold this detail tight because it is the reason linear lighting reads as architecture and not as a strip light hidden in a cove.