Ceiling question

[horseplay]

I would love to hang lights from the ceiling but I don’t know what’s behind the sheet rock. This is a seven story apartment building and it is a concrete structure. There are ducts, electrical etc between the ceiling and the floor above. Are ceilings like these framed the same way as a regular house with wood? I know there are steel studs now I afraid that’s what I got. Anyone can shed some light before I start drilling?

 

[Sponge]

How much weight are you hanging and what is the with between the hanging points. Photos would help

 

[horseplay]

How much weight are you hanging and what is the with between the hanging points. Photos would help

It would be a 3 ft fixture like a t5. Maybe an aquatic life hybrid.

 

[Sponge]

Ok not to heavy. Do you own a stud finder.

 

[Sponge]

Even if you can’t locate a joist. That small amount of weight could easily be distributed if you mount a decorative back board to the ceiling with toggle bolts and than support the light from that

 

[jgraz]

I used these
Hillman 1/4 in. Strap Toggle (12-Pack)-376363 - The Home Depot
I have hung 8 bulb ATI fixtures in 24", 36", 48", and 60" lengths in ceilings without issue and without hitting studs.


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[horseplay]

Ok not to heavy. Do you own a stud finder.

I do have one but I have used it a few times. I will give that a try first.

 

[horseplay]

I used these
Hillman 1/4 in. Strap Toggle (12-Pack)-376363 - The Home Depot
I have hung 8 bulb ATI fixtures in 24", 36", 48", and 60" lengths in ceilings without issue and without hitting studs.


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Thanks. Ideally I can find a stud at the spot I want

 

[ecam]

Honestly joe. Those toggles that Hohn mentioned. AMazing. They Re rated at 200lbs each one you will be using 2. So there is no way you will exceed the weight limit.

My bsmt only has aluminum studs so pretty worthless. I go right into the drywall with those and I’m supporting a whole lot of books with them. Over my monitors. So I would definitely recommend

 

[horseplay]

Honestly joe. Those toggles that Hohn mentioned. AMazing. They Re rated at 200lbs each one you will be using 2. So there is no way you will exceed the weight limit.

My bsmt only has aluminum studs so pretty worthless. I go right into the drywall with those and I’m supporting a whole lot of books with them. Over my monitors. So I would definitely recommend

Hard to believe just gypsum and paper. Only good thing with stud is the hole is smaller and barely visible after removal. Otherwise I always worry about it’s not mounted in the center.

 

[ecam]

Believe it bro. Aluminum stud bend in your hand. Not a lot of support just basically to hold up drywall.
So you know they ain’t supporting this

 

[MadReefer]

Toggle bolts should work. Used them in my old house for hanging the lights from the ceiling and now used them to hold shelf brackets and suspend light from there.