I bought a Ceiling Fan Brace and Box Kit thinking it would be a cinch to install, but I've run into some issues:
1) the distance between the 2 studs is not wide enough to fit the brace (that little chip in the ceiling is me trying to force it in there).
2) I finally managed to wedge it there, but realized that because the stud is right at the edge of the hole there's no way I'll be able to install the box because of the legs of the brace.
My question is: what would be the best alternative to using a brace in this case?
Thank you for any advice!
1) the distance between the 2 studs is not wide enough to fit the brace (that little chip in the ceiling is me trying to force it in there).
2) I finally managed to wedge it there, but realized that because the stud is right at the edge of the hole there's no way I'll be able to install the box because of the legs of the brace.
My question is: what would be the best alternative to using a brace in this case?
Thank you for any advice!