How Do I Hang a Heavy Chandelier?
Chandeliers add beauty, elegance and style to a room, but they also may present a challenge due to their weight. You can hang a heavy chandelier with more confidence if your ceiling is braced. Adding a brace to your ceiling is not difficult, whether you have easy access through the attic or if you cut an opening in the ceiling. Your local home improvement store has all of the materials necessary to hang a heavy chandelier. Insert a nail into the ceiling where you plan to hang your chandelier. This will tell you where to place your ceiling brace once you are in the attic. You’ll have to cut a larger opening in your ceiling or go through the second-story floor to get to your joists if you don’t have access from the attic. Measure the distance between your joists, and cut the 2-inch by 4-inch wood board to fit snugly between the joists. Attach the metal hook to the center of a 4-inch side. Brace your ceiling by attaching the board to the joists with an “L” bracket on top and on bottom of
