Doug Pyper
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I'm trying to figure out how to install a projector screen on my ceiling having recently discovered it's a floating ceiling...
The joists are these and run the same way as the screen. They're about 20-30cm above the ceiling though. The ceiling itself is double plasterboard, attached to the joists with what look like metal studs. Here's a picture to give an idea, taken from my phone through one of the spotlight holes:
As you can see, the ceiling isn't attached to the joists. So there's no easy way of attaching the screen to anything. I'm not sure those metal studs could hold the weight of a screen, so I wouldn't want to chance that.
I can't wall mount, because there's a log burner breast in the way. The screen is supposed to run in front of it, and come down between the speakers.
I can't see any easy way to hang the screen from anything. One option would be to run timber between the joists, then hang the screen from that somehow. But that doesn't solve the problem of the joists being 20-30cm higher than the ceiling.
One thing I wondered: given these constraints - would it be easier to install an in-ceiling screen?
Any thoughts very much welcome! This is a bit of a quandary right now...
The joists are these and run the same way as the screen. They're about 20-30cm above the ceiling though. The ceiling itself is double plasterboard, attached to the joists with what look like metal studs. Here's a picture to give an idea, taken from my phone through one of the spotlight holes:
As you can see, the ceiling isn't attached to the joists. So there's no easy way of attaching the screen to anything. I'm not sure those metal studs could hold the weight of a screen, so I wouldn't want to chance that.
I can't wall mount, because there's a log burner breast in the way. The screen is supposed to run in front of it, and come down between the speakers.
I can't see any easy way to hang the screen from anything. One option would be to run timber between the joists, then hang the screen from that somehow. But that doesn't solve the problem of the joists being 20-30cm higher than the ceiling.
One thing I wondered: given these constraints - would it be easier to install an in-ceiling screen?
Any thoughts very much welcome! This is a bit of a quandary right now...