I have this guy — I got new work since the drywall was removed.
Can I cut the excess rail (past the nail) so it fits the joists, which are 12" apart?
Or does that mean they're isn't enough space and I need to go smaller?
Lighting – cut the recessed lighting housing rails to make them fit in joists 12″ apart
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Best Answer
You can trim the rails so they will fit in a tighter space. Look close there are usually indents in the metal to help with cutting and snapping the rail to a shorter length. This is part of a normal install.