Now that you have decided where you’d like to put your dance pole, we need to have a word about ceilings. Most (but not all) poles attach to the ceiling at the top so your ceiling is going to largely determine what kind of pole you can or can’t get.
Poles must be placed under a ceiling joist to prevent damage to your ceiling. For the most part, your ceiling will need to be flat and sturdy (see exceptions below). If your ceiling is made of concrete, you can place the pole anywhere since there are no joists and it is stable enough to handle the pole. If you have a dropped ceiling, you won’t be able to use a regular pole unless you can lift up the tiles to find a sturdy joist that is hidden.
Now here are a couple exceptions:
- Vaulted (or slanted) ceilings are not supported by all pole manufacturers. For the manufacturers that do support them, you usually have to purchase an extra attachment.
- If your ceiling is unusable for some reason (too tall, not sturdy, etc.) OR if you don’t have a ceiling at all where
you’d like to dance (are you an outside girl???), don’t lose hope. Pole manufacturers have recently started making some really good free-standing poles that are supported by a small stage at the bottom. Although they are a little more expensive, they are fabulous because the pole doesn’t have to be attached at the top. Some of these are more permanent and others are completely portable. We’ll go over these options when we look at each specific manufacturer.
So there’s no excuse! Poles have come a long way in the last few years. Your options are so diverse now that you can buy a great quality pole to use nearly anywhere!
Do you have a question about your ceiling and how it will work with a dance pole? If so, let me know through a comment or shoot me an email…
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what about 10′ft ceilings?
So sorry about the late response. Somehow this comment slipped past me. Better late than never, right?
Most poles accommodate 10′ ceilings. Lil Mynx are adjustable from 8′-10′ and Platinum Stages offer poles for 10′ ceilings. X- Poles will fit 10′ ceilings if you purchase an small extension piece.
Hope that helps!
My beams arent attached to the concrete on my ceiling. Also the concrete feels more like limestone and sounds quite hollow, can i still put my pole up?
Holly,
I am sending you an email to request more details about your situation. Hopefully, I’ll be able to give you some useful information!
Kelly
I have a very high ceiling…I think it’s 12 ft…do any of the poles fit that height?
Both Platinum Stages and X-Pole have options available for 12 ft ceilings.
If you are really thinking about ordering one, you’ll need to make sure you have an accurate measurement of your EXACT ceiling height to the inch. Also, the height sometimes varies slightly at different parts of your ceiling so you’ll want to measure in the area where you plan to set up the pole.
Please let me know if you need help selecting a pole or if you have any other questions!
Hi
Do you get poles that are NOT attached to/touching ceilings at all? I would like a permanent pole that attaches to the wall (brick walls) via long brackets.
Like a 90 degree angled bracket (in an L shape) that bolts onto the wall, extends approx. 1.5m into the room, and the pole can be attached to that at the top and bottom.
does such a thing exist or do i need it specially made?
Hope that makes sense
Robyn
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