10-19-2010, 11:10 PM | #1 |
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help with ceiling light fixture
At my wife's parents house, they put up this ceiling light fixture. However, it wasn't a direct fit over the base plate, so now there is a little gap/opening.
Does anyone know what would be a way to cover up the gap/opening? I was thinking of using expanding foam sealant then trimming it with a blade, but not sure if this would catch fire if its next to the wires. |
10-19-2010, 11:39 PM | #3 |
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That "base" looks like it's tilted...before caulking I would make sure the gap is even on all sides
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10-20-2010, 12:06 AM | #4 |
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Yep, its slightly tilted. This light fixture replaced a hanging chandelier. The base plate from the light fixture didn't line up flush/even with the ceiling base and this was the best that could be done when they put it up.
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You can use a polyeurethane "rod" (rope like material used for closing off wide gaps before using caulk or sealant) to go around the cover plate and fill in the gap. Then you can spackle and paint it to match the ceiling finish.
It requires a fine and skilled hand to detail it correctly so it won't look like covering up a mistake but it's not that difficult if you are somewhat handy. |
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10-20-2010, 08:07 AM | #6 |
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cauk will look shitty. just replace it the right way with a little dry wall and spackle.
I have the same light btw. It's in out bedroom
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I would try to adjust the j-box/attachment point first. However, sometimes the fixture and the j-box just don't want to cooperate.
If that was the case, I would caulk it. One tip for doing a nice job it to keep your finger wet. Just caulk it then run your wet finger over the bead. Rinse finger in a bowl and repeat. The caulking will look great after you do that a few times. The key is to make sure your finger is clean of caulk you just removed, and keeping the finger wet.
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That made me giggle a little haha
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10-20-2010, 12:04 PM | #13 |
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Thanks for all the replies and tips guys, I really appreciate it.
So, using expanding foam around the exposed area then using a razor blade to trim the excess of the edges wont work huh? I'll give the silicone caulk a shot and see how it comes out, i'll let u know how it goes. I hope the caulk looks amazing! |
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