We recommend following the installation instructions of the individual products you are installing along with the Ceiling Fan/Lighting/Speaker installation guide https://www.colorguardrailing.com/wp-content/uploads/UPSIDE-FAN-INSTR.pdf.
Please note the Upside Under Deck Ceiling System is not designed to support the weight of ceiling fans, large lighting fixtures, swings and other add-ons. These things need to be attached directly to the deck joists and/or supported using the proper mounting hardware.
A few more tips:
- Use an outdoor-rated electrical box and follow all local building codes
- The channels are 6″ wide, so plan ahead to mount the fixture in the center of a channel. Keep in mind when locating your fixture, that our ceiling
system does not start or end on a full channel. This will affect where the channels line up in relation to your fixture. - Do not cut at the seam where channels join, it will cause leaking.
- Once you have the channel mounted around the fixture, you will need to use an outdoor rated sealant/caulk to seal around the fixture to prevent water from getting in.