X-Pole dome on drywall ceiling, add plywood or not?

stoneycook started this discussion · 2/4/2011

Adding my first pole, an X-Pole Xpert using the standard 16" dome ceiling plate. I have a smooth standard drywall ceiling that is in great shape for a 30 - 35 year old room. I have been informed that it might be best to span the joist sets with an attached plywood sheet and then mount the dome onto it, instead of just mounting to the drywall ceiling. Looking for opinions, suggestions and experiences. TIA Stoney

10 replies

AunjelaMarie · 2/5/2011
If you got a stud finder which traces the main beam in the ceiling, you can attach it there. I have plaster so I had to go in my attic to find the stud beam in the ceiling and made a marking to drill thru. I heard it easier for stud finders to find it in drywall.
dustbunny · 2/7/2011
If the dome will span 2 joists, put it between them. If your joists are further apart than the dome is wide, then put it directly under a joist. My ceiling is drywall, and is at least that old. I have had my pole up and down a few times over the last year or more and never had ANY damage. :)
dustbunny · 2/7/2011
Should add, I have the older style x-pole, not the x-pert,
AunjelaMarie · 2/7/2011
I have a website that may help you. http://www.xpoleus.com and click on see assembly tab. It will take you to a video on Youtube. Xpoles operates on the tension between the floor and ceiling. I don't think the dome wouldn't matter, you need to mount the pole on the joist so when you increase the tension it will be stable and not move. I look into it, just to see they are mounted. By you having drywall, when you increase the tension I on the pole it would be more secure to me if it was mounted on the joist. I have a Platinum stage pole and mines screws in the joist and the floor. So I hope it helps you.
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UTpoler · 2/10/2011
I have not ever read a recommendation to use plywood between the dome and drywall. I would thik that would be more dangerous because the wood would be slippery against the drywall. I have the Xpert and put the dome against my drywall without any damage or problems.
SimpllySweet · 2/10/2011
I cut a 3/4 inch peice of plywood and screwed it directly to a stud then place my dome OVER it. You can't see the plywood at all and should my pole come loose. That sucker won't go anywhere.
stoneycook · 2/10/2011
Simply Sweet. Excellent suggestion. A circular cut fits right inside the dome and acts to stop any lateral slip. This trick was also pointed out to me by the X-Pole dealer, Leela at Pole Bliss.
SimpllySweet · 2/10/2011
:) They told me about it because originally I put my pole in my mobile home that has vaulted ceilings. For that I added a wedge. But I liked it so much I use it under my pole on my flat ceiling.
JeHanne · 2/27/2011
SimpllySweet, Can you please share the dimensions of the plywood that you used for a flat ceiling to place under the XPole dome? I saw the 3/4" plywood but can not visualize anything after that. Trying to figure out how to more securely attach my Xpole! They have ceiling mounts but my joist is only two inches wide and the plates for ceiling mounts are much wider. Thanks, JeHanne
Shellectra · 2/28/2011
This info is very helpful ta, my friend is trying to tighten an X pole in her home but it's a rental so she has to be very careful. They found the joist with a stud finder and went to tighten it more but heard a little bit of a creaky sound when tightening so they stopped, is creaky sound bad I wonder or sometimes just the ceiling bending a bit (but still safely on the joist)