Surface covering systems and methods of installing the same

A ceiling system comprising:

• a backer panel comprising:
• a top surface;
• a bottom surface opposite the top surface;
• and
• a plurality of openings extending from the top surface to the bottom surface;
• a plurality of ceiling components, each of the plurality of ceiling components comprising:
• a main body;
• and
• a first end connector protruding upward from the main body and comprising a first end recess facing a first direction and configured to receive a flange portion of a first ceiling hanger;
• a second end connector protruding upward from the main body and comprising a second end recess facing a second direction opposite the first direction and configured to receive a flange portion of a second ceiling hanger;
• at least one ancillary connector protruding upward from the main body between the first and second end connectors, the least one ancillary connector comprising a first ancillary recess facing the first direction and a second ancillary recess facing the second direction, the first ancillary recess configured to receive a first portion of a flange portion of a third ceiling hanger and the second ancillary recess configured to receive a second portion of the flange portion of the third ceiling hanger;
• the plurality of ceiling components assembled to the backer panel to form a ceiling tile in which:
• (1) the main bodies of the plurality of ceiling components are below the backer panel;
• and (2) the first end connectors, the second end connectors, and the ancillary connectors of the plurality of ceiling components pass through the plurality of openings and protrude from the top surface of the backer panel.