I'm mounting a projector in a suspended ceiling. And I know I'm overthinking things, because the projector is about 6 lbs., and by the time we add all the mounting hardware, it's at most ten. But the problem is that there's only about three inches clearance between the bottom of the joists and the top of the rails for the ceiling. The mounting adapter is 2 feet long, designed to rest on top of the ceiling rails, and about 8 inches wide. The instructions call for support cables from all four corners of the adapter to eye hooks in the bottom of the joists, running at a 15 degree angle from the vertical. With that little clearance, there's no way we're getting a 15 degree angle. The cables would run nearly horizontally. So the question is whether we could just put the eye hooks into the sides of the joists, and if so, should we use the screw-in eye hooks that came with the adapter, or get eye bolts and drill all the way through, secured with lock washer and nuts.

Hi, all. I am a new member to this forum and this is my first post. I caulked all the gaps on the interior wood framing of our 2-car garage, as I prefer the more finished look. (FYI, used DAP Alex Ultra acrylic latex sealant plus silicone, 230 Grade for windows, doors, trim, siding, and molding.) Perhaps builders don't normally caulk these areas to save time or not necessary, but is it a problem to do so? For example, can water now get trapped? Does the wood need to expand/contract? On a very windy day, I may hear the garage doors rattling a bit, but there was never a draft at the now-caulked locations. The outside wall is vinyl siding with proper drainage and drip flashing installed. Did I create a potential problem by caulking these interior gaps? Just looking for some peace of mind. Thanks.