need help with ceiling mounts

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by whytey

The best way to handle this is to find a light in the ceiling that is existing close to the area, the light fixture will be attached to one side of the joist. If it is a 2 storey they will be 16" apart. If it is an attic or roof they will be 24" apart.

Glen

Been there, tried that
Nice try though Glen

They have no ceiling light fixtures in the room

Originally Posted by gregzz4

Is there a ceiling fixture you could take apart to find where the joists are ?

Originally Posted by Flash

nothing in the area such as a light... and we tired paper, cardboard and still got nothing... I went and picked up a $60 stud finder maybe this one will work... and yes I tried all directions. my basement is 16" centers and they joists run north to south...If I had the option to cut out a small peiece I would... but i'd never get that fixed and the other half is already wanting to murder me!

[gregzz4]

So ....
Any luck with the new stud finder ?
I mean besides it going off when you turn it on, you big studd you

[monocus]

try shining a bright flashlight across the ceiling while it's dark if you have a smooth ceiling-you should be able to see the taping joints.drywall is laid across the joists.it sometimes works with a textured ceiling as well

[gregzz4]

Originally Posted by monocus

try shining a bright flashlight across the ceiling while it's dark if you have a smooth ceiling-you should be able to see the taping joints.drywall is laid across the joists.it sometimes works with a textured ceiling as well

Especially when guys like Bill lay the tape

Oh, come on, that was funny

[monocus]

i will finish my ceiling;i will finish my ceiling;iwill.............

[Ross]

Is the ceiling insulated?

[Flash]

Don't know if it's insulated, out of 6 stud finders nothing worked...I'm going to run airline cable from one end of the wall to the other into a wall stud and hang the light off that.... it's the only way...