How do you fix a hole in a light fixture that is too big?
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Quote from Youtube video: Paper around the hole and the paint stiffens it up and makes it drop down so in order to do a nice flat fix on this I'm gonna take some sandpaper. And I got a block of plywood.
How do I fix the gap between my light fixture and ceiling?
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Quote from Youtube video: Go ahead and put it up then I'm just going to bend the wires out to hold it up there.
How do I make my ceiling hole smaller?
The easiest way to do this is by screwing two support sticks above the drywall to span the hole. Use drywall screws driven through the surrounding drywall to hold the support sticks in place, then cut a drywall patch disk to fit the hole.
How do you install a light fixture where there isn’t one?
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Quote from Youtube video: Up through the wall with the romex cable and then i need to place the light fixture in the center of the room. So i just measured putting painters tape in the center of the room.
What is a goof ring?
A goof ring or trim ring is a thin, round or square piece of flat plastic that helps to cover gaps created by mis-cut holes in drywall ceiling applications. Installed by resting on top of the trim flange.
How do you fix a large hole in the ceiling?
Drywall Ceiling Repair for Large Holes
- Cut a rectangle around the damaged area.
- Add wooden cleats behind each side for support.
- Attach a patch piece to the cleats.
- Place mesh tape over the patch piece and spread joint compound.
- Apply a second and third coat of the compound over repairs and then sand until smooth.
How do you fix a crooked light fixture?
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Quote from Youtube video: You can use whatever you have I started by marking my shims the size I need 3/4 to nothing about 7 inches.
Can you caulk around light fixtures?
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Should I caulk around light fixtures?
If your ceiling or wall is insulated, it’s rarely necessary to caulk your light fixture against cold air. The same goes for interior walls. If your roof doesn’t leak, you don’t need to caulk your light fixture against rain or other precipitation.
How do you center an off center ceiling light without moving the junction box?
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Quote from Youtube video: I attached the mounting plate and filled the screw holes with spackle before attaching the light. Now the light is centered over the table in both directions.
What is a pancake junction box?
Orbit Industries’ Round Pancake Boxes with shallow depths of 1/2″ or 2/3″ are used to mount lighting fixtures on walls and ceilings. They include conduit knockouts and non-metallic clamps on selected models for easy installation.
Can you install a light fixture without a junction box?
You can’t install a light fixture without a junction box, but the fact that there’s no box at the spot where you want to install the light doesn’t mean you can’t install the light.
