Tracy1974 started this discussion ·
Hello All Can anyone please help me I want to get an x pole however I have read that the ceilings should be smooth or if artexed only a small pattern. I have pitures if anyone can let me know that this is ok it should be secure http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v205/Poopsiecootiesniffer/Artex001.jpg This is the region I'm hoping to attach the pole to Many thanks Tracy
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My ceiling is similar, I got my Dad to drill a large piece of wood up there into the joists, so no trouble at all. From what I've heard the pole on artex should be fine, but it may cause bits of artex to flake off
Gsylass ·
Mine's similar too - I just have a plywood board between the top of the pole and the ceiling, which also helps spread the pressure across the joists.
Thanks for that I think I try that with the ply, well a piece of wood flooring that I have left from an off cut. I think that will be just as effective I'll give it a wurl. Tracy
Veena ·
Are we talkin about the popcorn looking stuff....if so I have used my X on that type of ceiling before with no trouble, a few small pieces flaked off when I scraped the dome against the ceiling while taking it down once... but it wasn't noticeable. Just be careful not to get any little pieces in your eyes. 🧿 ☀️
Foxy_Rei ·
I have textured ceilings, too, except they're a type of ceiling board (darn mobile homes!) instead of the plaster-y stuff that you appear to have. You shouldn't have any problems, it looks pretty smooth. Just when you're tightening the adjuster screw on the pole don't let the dome spin against the ceiling or anything like that. And if the stuff isn't very solid, it may make some crinkling noises when you're doing the final tightening on the pole.
Thanks for the replies 😀 The ceiling is level and I know where the joists are, and I'm not going to be upset at all if anything happens with the artex. I can't stand the stuff, a complete pain in the rear to paint. It was my concern was, is the artex going to make the x pole insecure? And from what everyone has said it should be fine. If I get approved for my interext free credit card I will be ordering one pretty soon..... 🤸 Tracy
carriej ·
my textured ceiling was one of my biggest concerns before I ordered my pole. Who wants to buy an expensive pole and then not use it because it will tear the ceiling up? BUT, I put it up anyway and it was just fine. A couple of flakes came off the first time and my husband kind of just looked at me like i was nuts but from then on no more fell off!!! No problems and I use the xpole almost everyday.
my dad has that ceiling in the garage. so me and my brother put it up and had no trouble. But when I took it off it left a good circle O_O but now I know where to place it! ha scared to put it up in the living room if its gonna leave a mark. has that happened to anyone else?
