5 Ways To Hang ANYTHING From The Ceiling! (SUPER STRONG...Easily Hang 100+ lbs. From Ceiling!)

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5 Strongest Ways To Hang ANYTHING From The Ceiling! (Easily Hang 100+ lbs. From Ceiling!)

When it comes to ceiling mounting, I don't like to take chances. This short video from The Honest Carpenter will show you the 5 STRONGEST ways to hang things from the ceiling!

Typical plastic expansion anchors, even self-drilling plastic anchors, aren’t strong enough to hang things from the ceiling!

They rely on compression within the drywall or plaster itself, and the TENSIONAL FORCE of gravity is too strong for this type of connection.

Instead, I like to at least use TOGGLE BOLTS...and the newer TOGGLER-style bolts are even more convenient.

If I need to hang something over 10 lbs. from the ceiling, I’ll often FIND A JOIST to hang from instead. Joists are the framing lumber in our ceilings and floors, and it’s extremely strong. You can easily hang over 100 lbs. from a joist with the right hardware!

If I can’t find a ceiling joist where I need one, I may install BLOCKING from above in the attic. Or, I may cut open the drywall and install it from below.

If you don’t want to install blocking pieces, you can also add a surface cleat to the underside of the drywall, and mount screw hooks or eye hooks into the cleat.

And, in some rare cases, you can hang threaded rod from a framing member above the room, and mount things to the underside of the threaded rod with washers and bolts.

Thanks for watching!
The Honest Carpenter

[TheHonestCarpenter]

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[jewricanugent]

The fact that you had a mock ceiling was so awesome. Thank you for breaking things down so that even the beginner can understand! Your channel is awesome. Keep em coming

[laurenferrell]

WOW! I have watched a trillion “helpful” construction/carpentry/etc videos and this one has got to be the most thoroughly explained that I have ever seen! This is TRULY helpful and I am so grateful I found you!!!!

[kennedymcgovern]

Also:

I am not a carpenter like our friend here. Hell, . I worked on engines in the military, and then went to college to work on finance as a career. But I am a heavy DIYer, as I have spent years fixing up my own distressed foreclosure purchases that I have lived in. So here is what else I will add:

Before you do anything else...right now...before you pull out your next power tool: learn to drywall. It is not hard. Once you learn, you can do it before you get any experience to get better at it (you just have to sand more at first). But once you have the confidence to cut open a wall, EVERYTHING you need to do becomes 100 times easier.

[neolithic]

You explain things so clearly! I really enjoy your channel. Thank you for all your hard work.

[Howdidwegethere]

This video is phenomenal. Not even for just the mounting aspect but also the reasons and science behind everything you explain. I love it.

[aslusher]

I LOVED this video!!! Not only did I learn but I highly appreciated that the content was:
• well organized • well paced • clear specific verbiage • simple visuals
• included only relevant information
• tone, speech and delivery of instructor was captive
• length of video was great

Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[cognitiaquest]

Will the bracing method work with engineered I-joists? Trying to figure out a way to hang gymnastics rings from the exposed ceiling in my basement. Thanks!

[taylorjones]

You explained and gave visuals at every step!! You deserve a gold metal 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. This is literally the only video I found with great detail, education and no fluff. ’m purchasing and installing a heavy bag for my 10 year old in our home and was unsure of how to do it. I feel very confident after watching this. Thank you!! I just subscribed

[gizmo]

This video came at a great time when I’m going to hang a work light in my garage over my chop saw. It’s not heavy but I want to make sure it’s supported so it doesn’t come down on my head. I can’t see the numbers on my old saw so a light was really needed to get proper measurements. Great options for me, someone who doesn’t normally do this. Thanks!

[empressphoenixrose]

You. Have. Read. My. Mind. In a great way. I have lots of things I'm wanting to hang to use vertical space. Most are plants, which can get heavy. And most spots I can to hang them dont have joists. Its been driving me crazy having these projects unfinished. Ty! Perfect timing!

[alanj]

Dude, this is the best video I've ever seen on hanging stuff from a ceiling. You are a master at explaining super useful techniques in a quick, complete way that makes it possible for amateurs like me to feel confident in considering all the options and knowing why and how to do a job a certain way. Creating the fake ceiling in your workshop to SHOW your work is genius.

Btw, a few years ago I helped my daughter move into an apartment with limited space and needed a way to hang her bike in a closet with a plaster/lath ceiling. I eventually came up with something resembling the surface cleat idea. It worked, but I wish I had seen this video first to think about how/where to best install the cleat. I didn't think about installing it on a diagonal. Duh. That would have helped me. Next time I'll know!

Thanks again!

[lorimiller]

A tip for fixing drywall if you cut where there's no backing: use drywall clips. They saved me when I replaced my bathroom fan and there was absolutely nothing to attach drywall to and no easy way to fix the ceiling from the attic.

And a tip: if you drill into the ceiling and don't get sawdust, you're not drilling into a ceiling joist. I was hanging an antique lamp last week and my stud finder lied to me.

[sauce_aux]

Hanging a 160lb sound absorber on the ceiling this week - this video answered so many of my precursor questions. Saved me about $200 in material and time on phone calls/emails, thanks!!!!

[ceylonburnside]

I’ve gotten over 25 ideals from different people and your video was the best. Thank you.

[jennilynkeinsley]

Oh my gosh, thank you for this!!! Option 5 is exactly what I needed to see for our weird ceiling situation! (Drywall overlaying old plaster and lath, with a heavy chandelier being installed in between joists) This is fantastic!

[jobacuda]

One caveat about cutting the drywall and insetting the cleat: In a garage or a condo or apartment, the drywall is fire-rated, so you don't want to cut holes in it.

[IMGROWN]

You have the best and most informative videos. They are logical easy to follow and especially love how your explanation matches the examples shown in your video.

[RossMalagarie]

Thanks for the tips and info. I used the "add blocking in between the ceiling joists" to support a screw in hook to hang my bike in my utility room. I added two hooks and I can use it to do pullups at over 300ibs and it feels super strong.

[tfrogginhfroggin]

All good stuff. Never new about notching drywall to make a board more flush....filing that away for future use