Mounting a pole in a tray ceiling?

JenLFG started this discussion · 2/25/2013

My new pole space has a 10 foot tray ceiling, I can see beams & stuff in the attic but I'm not sure if they are like a normal beam in a ceiling or how they are connected to the other beams.. If that makes sense. I am looking at the getting a x-pert but I'm not sure if that would be stable since its tension mounted & I have a tray ceiling. Does anyone on here, in the US have a pole mounted in a tray ceiling & if so do you have a permanent pole (screwed in the ceiling) or tension mounted? Thanks!!

5 replies

JenLFG · 2/26/2013
i have looked online at the construction of a tray ceiling in the USA & it seems to vary from builder to builder, they all have beems 1 foot apart like a normal ceiling but some look like they are connected from the top down & others all the way across with supports above. if mine are connected from the top down i seems like a tension mounted could eventually push the beam out of place & cause the pole to have wiggle room. i would love to hear from anyone who has installed a pole in a tray ceiling or anyone who knows a builder in the US & would know about this sort of thing. if tension mount is not a good idea does anyone know where you can buy a 10 foot soild piece pole that would be screwed into the floor & ceiling? thanks so much! ❤️
chemgoddess1 · 2/26/2013
I believe that LizzyLiz810 had a tray ceiling at her studio. She does not get on teh forum much but she does post videos so I know she is around. You may want to send her a message through here. https://www.studioveena.com/users/view/4d4dc696-fcb4-45ba-85f8-24ea0ac37250
Dancing Paws · 2/26/2013
I've seen poles mounted in that type of ceiling. It just depends on if the joists are strong. You can always reinforce the joists and mount them
chemgoddess1 · 2/26/2013
Lizzy's ceiling was concrete and not a true tray ceiling.
Legs4Days · 2/27/2013
I have a tray ceiling in my bedroom where I am about to get mine mounted. Hmmm...I didn't know there may be a difference in the beams. Thanks!