You might be right and I don't want to be that person that does what wasn't supposed to be done. That's why I am double checking before even starting. :-)

Very very amateur here, so take my advice with a grain of salt. Some YouTube videos suggested prepping with Naval Jelly rust remover, letting dry, then using an enamel paint product like a Tub & Tile patch kit as others have suggested

Realistically it would be around 350lb but I am calculating 500lb as a safety margin. Instructions say to hang it to just one joist. I am being more conservative and planning to fix to a 4x4/2x4 over several joists to spread the load.

Oh great idea! I'm thinking it is 1/2. It's just thickened by the compound and texture/paint. I'll try your tip.

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You need a permit for a lot of stuff that is permanently affixed to the structure. Will vary by locality but "do I need a permit" is going to very quickly answer the question of safety...

It is a two story house and this is in the upper floor. I am not sure what type of framing it is but here is a picture of it: https://ibb.co/xGXxs2Q

The red circle is where I plan to add the eye hook from beneath.

The purple markings in this picture is where I was planning to lay the 4x4 or the 2x4. The plan was to have the eye hook hanging from the 4x4/2x4 and not the ceiling trusses. The 4x4/2x4 would lay on top of the joists where the drywall is fixed to. Here is the picture: https://ibb.co/HtN6QvF

Does this make sense? I don't want to do anything that is not safe, that's why I am checking before even starting. Any help is appreciated.

Edit to say:
My plan is to lay the 4x4/2x4 on top of the joists, not at all connected directly to the roof structure (sorry for the bad drawing). Once laid down, I would put the insulation on top of it again. It would be flush with the ceiling just above the joists.

Don’t eat the paint! Put a mask on lightly sand, paint call it a day.

Looks like 1/2" to me.

If you want to be more sure, take a 1/2 and 5/8 open end wrenches and see which one sliders over it and fits snugly.

You need a permit for that?

YouTube Vancouver Carpenter. Best drywall instruction in my opinion. Like some said, shouldn’t really need much sanding between coats if any. I prefer to start w a 6inch blade for tape and then work up in width with each coat. I prefer traditional all purpose mud in the green and white bucket and add water to thin for skim. More coats and lighter as you go. Level 5. Best of luck!

Lead paint test swabs are cheap and very easy to use - even for a novice. Buy them at any home improvement store.

Fellas, this is half inch rock. The tape hook isn't static, and moves a little. Push it in like this and it measures too long. In this case, by less than a 16th. The 5/8ths line is very far away. If you'd measure it by hooking on the back, it would measure a perfect half.

Yea, something tells me that's not kosh

Try that, and make sure those connections are tight. Make sure the dryer is unplugged before you tighten

Do you have to a multimeter?

We did our drain line by digging up everything and trenched down. Our run was almost 40’ (forgot) so there was quite a bit of grading we needed to do. The grade was held up by gravel, 4” drain pipe (ours have holes to drain along the way, not just the down spout), fabric wrap to prevent clogging, gravel topped, then soil back fill, then everything went back on top.

search mohair strips for door frames they simply stick on.

It's going to crack if you dig it or trench it, whether you backfill it with sand, gravel, or atomic space dust. If cracks will bother you keep the water on top.

Much appreciate the advice. Have a good one sir.

It's my sidewalk, it goes to my front door.

That's 5/8". It's everything else slapped on top that adds the depth.

WiFi Smart Bulbs and WiFi Ceiling Fan Controller would be your easiest solution. You can then control the fan from the app, the remote and / or a smart home assistant such as Alexa or Google Assistant. You can control the bulbs with the app, and / or your smart home assistant.

I recommend the Cync by GE or Philips Hue Wiz WiFi Bulbs. I've tried many smart bulbs and but these have been 100% reliable for me.

Looks like 5/8 with a hefty layer of mud and paint

I won't buy food stuck on plates. You can't make me.

Already got the part but ill try some contact cleaner on it before swapping them just to see thanks