Proceed with confidence and you ll be admiring your handiwork before you know it.
Fixing light fitting to plasterboard ceiling.
If you suspect your ceiling contains asbestos call in a professional to check it out.
Fitting a plasterboard ceiling is a big project but it doesn t have to be hard.
I gave up on the screws and stuck the plate on which the light should hang from using no more nails.
A totally original design concept that transforms the method of hanging heavy plasterboard panels to ceiling joists.
Left it for 24 hours and it was well stuck.
Remember to check the gripit weight loading info table for all the details on shear tension and cantilever loads.
When i try to put in the screws they go straight through as ceiling is like meringue.
Fixing plasterboard to your ceiling is a serious undertaking but still well within the reach of an average diy enthusiast.
You ll need to know the length and width of your room.
In this article i ll guide you through the process step by step.
Start by measuring your ceiling.
This method can also be used for inserting a new timber into a ceiling for screwing a light fitting to if required.
How to fit a plasterboard ceiling in 7 easy steps.
Fixing ceiling lights to plasterboard.