How to Hang a Net for Ceiling Damage

Sitting down on your living room couch to relax, only to have pieces of a crumbling ceiling fall on top of you is a very frustrating experience. When you have ceiling damage and immediate repair isn't an option, hanging a net to catch any falling debris can save you from a big cleanup job. Just be sure to use a net with very small holes, such as a mesh net.

Measuring tape
Scissors
Ladder
Staple gun

Instructions

- 1
  Measure the area around the ceiling damage, and cut a piece of netting that will extend at least 2 feet beyond the damage in all directions.
- 2
  Place a ladder underneath the ceiling damage, and have someone spot you for safety as you climb up.
- 3
  Hold one corner of the netting to the ceiling at a distance of at least 2 feet away from the damage. Use a staple gun to attach it to the ceiling.
- 4
  Repeat the stapling process on each of the remaining corners of the net, moving the ladder as necessary. For larger areas of ceiling damage, apply several staples around the border of the net as well, so it doesn't sag down too far on the sides.

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