Mount Ceiling Fan Directly To Joist

When i ve put up fans and there s been crappy attic access or not a proper box i mount directly to the truss.

Mount ceiling fan directly to joist.

Or as the engineers would say. I laid out installation of four new recessed can lights and a ceiling fan in the middle. Free delivery with 45 order. The carriage bolts on a ceiling fan box will be used to attach the fan.

Mount directly to joist. Box allows you to safely install your ceiling fan or lighting fixture. A ceiling fan should be mounted to a solid area so yes you can but don t cut on the joist much or you will cause it to loose strength. The junction box should be mounted to one of the ceiling joists.

Mount the junction box with the lag screws provided. Direct mount fixture fan ceiling box model s116fan 6 93 6 93. I put the mounting plate so it runs parallel to the truss and both bolts go into the truss. Rather than moving it to the side 6 inches and making it asymmetrical is there a way to attach the fans directly to the joist.

When installing the junction box for a ceiling fan it is important to remember two things. The main difference is that the direct mount ceiling grid attaches directly to the ceiling framing by means of screws driven into the ceiling or floor joists above rather than being suspended by wires. Compromise the integrity of the joist. Set your store to see local availability add to cart.

Installed can lights and when i went to cut the hole for the ceiling fan i was lined up right on a joist. New construction ceiling fan brace with a 1 1 2 in. As with a drop ceiling individual tiles are laid into the grid and are not attached. Free delivery with 45 order.

The fan is heavier than a regular ceiling light and there is a lot of torque on the mounting screws as the fan spins. Presuming you don t have access to the ceiling fan from above you must either use a specially rated hanger and box to mount the fan between joists or better yet screw a fan rated pancake box so called because it s very thin directly to a ceiling joist. Ceiling fan saf t grid support brace for suspended ceilings model 0107000 23 98 23 98. Ideal for installation during new construction or in locations with attic access this bar is compatible with all ceiling fans.