1/2" extension rings

[mike93lx]

I just had a layer of rock added to all of the ceilings in my house, so the octagon boxes are recessed now. what's the best way to make up that 1/2" other than longer screws?

Is this the best option, assuming I can find them for a reasonable price?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U5Q7ED0/?tag=atomicindus08-20


just found this...think it might be the ticket
http://www.aifittings.com/catalog/miscellaneous/ceiling-box-extender/BE1R

 

[pancho400cid]

Kinda curious too as I just went through something similar...

If there are ceiling fans, whatever you do needs to be "ceiling fan rated".

Those items you linked to are not.

 

[sparky 1971]

If they are truly octagon boxes there is a mudring. 5/8" is perfect for 1/2" dryawall. I'm sure all the manufacturers have them. The photo is a Raco 727.

 

[mike93lx]

If they are truly octagon boxes there is a mudring. 5/8" is perfect for 1/2" dryawall. I'm sure all the manufacturers have them. The photo is a Raco 727.

The board and plaster is already in place

 

[mike93lx]

Kinda curious too as I just went through something similar...

If there are ceiling fans, whatever you do needs to be "ceiling fan rated".

Those items you linked to are not.

No ceiling fans in this house

 

[Jmellc]

Check out Arlington BE1R, ceiling box extender. Plastic, easy to use. Go to aifittings.com

 

[walrus]

No ceiling fans in this house

2020 code if its in the ceiling and a fan "could" be put there, its has to be fan rated.

 

[mike93lx]

2020 code if its in the ceiling and a fan "could" be put there, its has to be fan rated.

I guess it is good that I am not building a house then

 

[sparky 1971]

The board and plaster is already in place[/QUO

It will still fit on the box. The ring is the same diameter as the box.

 

[mike93lx]

The board and plaster is already in place[/QUO

It will still fit on the box. The ring is the same diameter as the box.

got it, thanks

4 of the 6 are octagon boxes, two are plastic...forgot about that.

i ended up ordering some of the Arlington rings this morning. if i had thought about it before the work was done, mud rings would have been perfect. as-is, i think the arlingtons will be a little easier to deal with.