Ceiling Fan Box Not Flush With Drywall

If an electrician installed the box then yes he screwed up electrical code requires the box be no more than 1 4 behind the finished surface ideally it should be flush and your box sits just past the back side of the drywall so you re about 1 2 back.

Ceiling fan box not flush with drywall.

The box is not flush with the ceiling. With the 2x4 and box assembled hold them between the joists so the outlet box presses against the back of the ceiling. Ceiling fan boxes require special fastening to withstand the dynamic loading of a rotating fan. I wanted the ceiling fan to be nice and secure to that box.

Hi i was wondering if anyone had experience with ceiling fans and could tell me what the deal is with the gap i ended up with between the housing and the ceiling. After trying to attach the ceiling fan mount to this uneven box a part of the mount dug into the ceiling and left a hole. Pieces of my ceiling are on the floor as i type this. Moreover the magnitude of that downward force increases with blade length.

Set your store to see local. Installing a ceiling fan chandelier or other heavy light fixture in an existing ceiling requires the right junction box j box. For a ceiling fan or a heavy light fixture buy a fixture box that attaches to a fan rated brace. Select boxes that meet local codes.

Subscription eligible 4 trade size in. Trace the outline of the box with a pencil to mark the hole. Wall box 564 material. Most ceiling fan boxes are rated for fans or light fixtures weighing up.

I was installing a ceiling fan. It digs into the ceiling a bit. Ceiling fan box with metal cover model cmb50 3 25 3 25. Fiberglass 3 metal 6 plastic 6 polycarbonate 1 steel 15 more ways to filter.

If the drywall or plaster is damaged cut a larger hole and install a box that attaches directly to a stud or joist. Ceiling fans not only weigh more than light fixtures but they vibrate which adds to the downward force exerted on the box. Free delivery with 45 order. However they are only as strong as the wall surface to which they are clamped.

Remove the assembly and cut a hole along the trace line using a drywall saw for drywall or gypsum board plaster and a reciprocating saw for wood lath plaster. Anyway i am trying to think of ways to deal with this.