Supporting Boots And Drops
Boot resting on grid, cracked tile, sagging flex
Yellow / Check First1stBatch 5
What This Helps With
Boot resting on grid, cracked tile, sagging flex
Apprentice words: boot hanger
Trade terms: boot support, drop support, independent support
Check First
Independent support so grid carries no duct weight
What Not To Do
Zip-tie a boot to a sprinkler line
What can go wrong: Letting ceiling grid carry the boot
Better Foreman Question
Does this boot need its own hanger off structure?
Verify With
Reference type: SMACNA
Source to verify: SMACNA support; ceiling coordination
Safe wording: Independent support; never load ceiling grid or other trades.