Pole Issues With Landlords & Neighbors?

cccraft started this discussion · 3/12/2013

For all you renters and apartment-dwellers out there, have any of your landlords or neighbors ever had any issues with you and your home pole? My X-Pole is on its way and I realize that those tension / screw-in models don't really cause any damage to ceilings or walls, but I'm on the third floor of my building, so I am a teensy bit concerned with making too much noise with my feet while practicing...might cause some complaints! Anyone dealt with that before?

17 replies

Sassypants · 3/12/2013
Nope, I've never had any complaints. I live on the first floor, so my less-graceful dismounts don't cause a problem, but I do like to blast my music while I dance. Maybe I just have really great neighbors, haha. Maintenance has also been in my apartment many times and walked right passed my pole, so I know management knows I have it. Haven't gotten any notices so everything is fine, I guess! I think your neighbors will tolerate some clunking if you keep your practice to normal hours.
Elektra Vallens · 3/12/2013
I'm on the third floor, and I've never had any complaints, but my neighbors are also kind of relaxed. I do worry about the noise when I do handsprings, so I just try to practice during daytime/evening hours, and I use my mat for most other things, since it's quiter to land on. If I practice in heels (on the hardwood floor) I definitely do it during the day.
calipolepixie · 3/12/2013
I'm on second floor in a 3 floor building never had any complaints but I pole barefoot on carpeted floors. My popcorn ceiling has a lil popcorn missing where my xpole dome goes but you have to stare to notice it. I take my pole down when the landlord has to come in usually though.
pantherchild · 3/13/2013
When I got my Xpole, I had to take down a fan to put it up. I mentioned this to my landlord and he said "Be honest--you're putting up a sex swing, aren't you?" So, he's pretty cool about it, hahaha.
ChrisVaile · 3/13/2013
I am on the 3rd floor, and I actually asked my apartments to take down my ceiling fan so I could have more room (which they did). Never had a complaint from neighbors and I suppose as far as damage is concerned, it depends on what type of pole you have. Mine is an x-pole and it's tension mounted so no damage.
portableninja · 3/13/2013
I live in a rental. Thankfully, our landlords are very hands off, so they haven't even been over to visit since we signed the lease over a year ago. We took down a ceiling fan in one bedroom to make room for my pole. At first I was kind of sad, because it was the only ceiling light fixture, and having a fan in the room would make it a lot more comfortable during workouts. Then in the process of removing the fan, my husband discovered that it was never anchored to the electrical box properly, and every time I used it there was a risk of it flying off. LOL... installing my pole actually made the house safer.
pantherchild · 3/13/2013
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portableninja · 3/13/2013
Nice! That fan looks awesome. I have a Lasko tower fan that does a good job of circulating the air. I get pretty sweaty, so sometimes I'll just stop and sit down in front of the fan until I dry off!
cccraft · 3/15/2013
Thanks so much, you guys! Sounds like it's just a case of exercising common sense here :) I'm also thinking of buying a couple more yoga mats to creat a little DIY crash pad that might also muffle any noise through the floor...
maurer rose · 3/15/2013
No problems whatsoever in my apartment, but when I moved the position of the pole by about a foot I noticed a slightly discolored ring on the ceiling from the rubber ring on the dome. It's still there and eventually will need to be painted over after I move out :/
maurer rose · 3/15/2013
It's a new model X-pert by the way, real one not a knock-off.
Kira · 3/15/2013
maurer rose - mine's the same, I've wiped the dome to make sure it was clean but it still leaves a mark so I'll have to paint my ceiling too when I leave lol
villainvixen · 3/15/2013
No real complaints. Thankfully, my manager likes me. I did accidentally break my ceiling with my pole. I was off by a few inches of the stud and the plate pushed in. They didn't get too upset. But did of course charge me for the repair.
stoneycook · 3/17/2013
No complaints ever.
Dancing Paws · 3/17/2013
I'm on the third floor and haven't had any complaints. Though, to be fair, my hopping dog proabbly makes more noise that I do.
luvlee · 3/18/2013
Never had any complaints. I have had jams even!!!! I accidently hit the ceiling with my heels and hula hoop all the time too. No complaints. I know they wonder WTH I am doing though. LOL!
ShonaLancs · 3/18/2013
My pole left a mucky ring too on the ceiling, I just got a baby wipe on it and it worked a treat, marks came right off :-)