Help with hanging ceiling canopies

wilsonian · Post by **wilsonian** » Sat May 12, 2007 8:05 pm

Assistance Required

I've bought a couple of these canopy things to go over my kids beds, how do I attach them to the ceiling? They only came with a standard hook and a tiny (wall) plug. They're going to take a bit of punishment from a 7 year old and a 3 year old swishing them about, so I just dont think that will cut it.

I know the best way is to locate a ceiling joist and screw directly into that but how do i locate the joist without one of those locator gadgets or taking up the carpet/floorboards of the floor above. I've tried the tapping thing but cant seem to hear any difference. Also tried putting in test holes with a braddle every inch for approx 18 inches and didnt hit wood! I know which way the joists run so i know i wasnt doing that wrong.

Can anyone help

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Fats · Post by **Fats** » Sat May 12, 2007 9:32 pm

Hi wilsonian, looks like your only other option is to buy a stud detector you can get them for less than £10.

You could always take it back after you have used and say its broke, and get a refund

wilsonian · Post by **wilsonian** » Sat May 12, 2007 10:27 pm

Cheers

bah! I was hoping for a trade secret response which didnt involve me spending more cash, but I guess the gadget would come in useful again.

will it detect the beams in the ceiling or am i better trying the wall and hanging the canopies on a bracket?

my delightful daughters are bugging me and I will get no peace until this job is done and without meaning to conform to stereotypes being a girl I aint much good at this stuff -their Dads marginally better but has got well bored with this pink frilly canopy task!

Thanks though

Gadget · Post by **Gadget** » Sat May 12, 2007 10:46 pm

Are you sure you know which way the joists are running??.........because if you couldn't find a joist within about 16", I suspect they are running the other way!!

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Sun May 13, 2007 8:39 am

If its a ceiling in an upstairs bedroom, some older houses like ex council sometimes had ceiling joists at 24" centres.
What sort of ceiling is it? PLasterboard?

You could use a couple of these, but probably not adequate for children to swing from!

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro ... 5&id=12229

wilsonian · Post by **wilsonian** » Mon May 14, 2007 7:21 pm

Thanks for the assistance. It is an old house and I think its a plasterboard ceiling but I dont really know -the braddle went through fairly easy after an initial push! I think I'm going to go with the detector thingie though.

Nowts ever easy!