swedishrose started this discussion ·
Hi Everyone, I'm wanting to take my X-pole xpert over to my boyfriend's house on the weekends so I can practice but he has an older house with really nice plaster ceilings. I don't want to crack the plaster, and neither does he. Does anyone here have experience with putting an x-pole up on plaster? Thank you!
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I sure do! It makes it hard to find where the floor joists are, but if it is a TRUE plaster over flak boards ceiling, the nice thing is that you should be able to put it up anywhere. (they used to put the joists closer together than they do now, and the flak board and plaster are tough stuff). As long as you don't over tighten, you shouldn't damage the plaster. If the plaster is already cracked or flaking though, then I would think twice. If your concern is just that it has the textured plaster overlay- the swirly stuff or the popcorn- your pole won't hurt it in any way. Occasionally you can make a few little popcorns fall off but nothing noticeable. If you're concerned about leaving a ring mark, a magic eraser takes it off for me. As always though if you have structural concerns I suggest contacting x-pole customer support. They can advise you best on their reccomendations for install.
