Fitting a saucepan hanging rack to kitchen ceiling
Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 6:30 pm
by sarah68
Please can someone advise me on how to drill into a (kitchen) ceiling safely? I want to fit a hanging rack for saucepans. I think the ceiling is plasterboard with artex on the top. I have a pipe/electrics detector but am wondering how to locate joists. Do I just tap until I hear the sound of a solid area? Any advice greatfully received! Many thanks, Sarah
Re: Fitting a saucepan hanging rack to kitchen ceiling
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:23 pm
by gaurya
[quote="sarah68"]Please can someone advise me on how to drill into a (kitchen) ceiling safely? I want to fit a hanging rack for saucepans. I think the ceiling is plasterboard with artex on the top. I have a pipe/electrics detector but am wondering how to locate joists. Do I just tap until I hear the sound of a solid area? Any advice greatfully received! Many thanks, Sarah[/quote]
You can also but some joist detectors which can locate joists. When you have found a joist, screw your rack in with some wood screws. It should give you solid fit.
Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:53 pm
by TheDoctor4
HI
Have you had a look at the DIY projects section, particularly the project on locating joists:
https://www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/detectingstuds.htm
This may be of some help to you.
Cheers