J,
I used one very similar to what you showed us it works perfectly.
The thing is, I can’t see how the kit you are showing wouldn’t work because it should hit dead center on the I-Beam. The box would be at the right height.
Jimi,
Are the I=beams a wood product or a plastic product? If so, I believe they sell the brand of remodel brace in J’s post at Lowes. It should clear the the bottom of the I beam and get a really firm grip.
About the 2X4 idea. If you are trying to use celing brace you already own (and possibly can’t return). A table saw would cut the right depth for you in a few passes. That is assuming you have a table saw.
If you are working with minimal tools, I’d say skip the rest of the headaches and get the remodel brace that is intended to sit a little higher than the bottom of the flange and comes with a deeper box. That advice only comes from the experience of trying to make the wrong part work so I can save a few bucks. I think saving a few bucks has paid me about 50 cents an hour.
Best of luck to you and please share the solution that gets the job done.
-- Working on my home for 2 years and counting.
