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Well thanks to everyone's advice the pole is up! And more importantly so is the ceiling still :D Checked under the floorboards and they were 22 inches apart and running the opposite direction to which I thought. Used the magnet to pin point one of the definite beams, measured over to where I...

Oh :D Showing my complete DIY ignorance there. I think if it gets to the point of cutting the floorboards I'm going to have to admit defeat and get some help

Dave - It's more pole fitness, strength training, than dancing, so less swinging about but the fitting is used by lots of people. I've used them before and they are very sturdy. I think it is better to have them under 2 joists rather than 1 tho. Also the ceiling dome is round so I have a square...

Going on what I've read, as you walk in the room they would go straight ahead and not left to right, but I'm basing this on that I read they tend to run the shortest length of the room and also there is a thin crack right along the plasterboard in the centre of the room which potentially means...

Ok thanks. Just need to find 2 as I'm trying to put up a dance pole and you tighten it so the pressure between the joists and floor hold it up. I also have a piece of wood to go underneath the ceiling to dome to help distribute the pressure more.......assuming I find the joists! :D

Looking for some advice on finding the ceiling joists in my living room. I have tried to use an electronic stud finder but it seems inconsistent. I have also tried the knocking method with my knuckles and also a hammer, but not hearing much of a difference in the sound. I've read that you can...