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Ceiling
Mounts -
So
the hanging basket stays hanging
Suspended-panel
ceilings and very thin ceilings will not support planters at all.
Pick a place away from doorways, high traffic areas, and places
where drips can cause damage. Any hardware installed in the ceiling
should support at least 75 -100 pounds of weight. An easy test is
to thread a rope through the hardware and have a medium-size child
swing on the rope.
What you'll
need: A stud finder, A power drill (electric or cordless), Eyebolts
or anchor bolts or molly bolts, A hook-and-chain plant hanger, or
thick cord.
For the best
security, mount hooks into a ceiling stud or beam. Use a stud-finder
to locate the beams. If your plant's new home contains a ceiling
stud, use an eyebolt to mount the hook; else you'll need a molly
bolt (or an anchor bolt). Molly bolts have flanges that open out
and grip the ceiling from the other side, making it harder for the
bolt to pull out.
Mark and drill
a starting hole where the hardware will go. With ceiling beams,
use hardware with a pointed screw-tip for easier installation. Otherwise,
drill all the way through the ceiling. Push the bolt through, and
open the flanges by screwing the bolt closed.
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