Remove the light bulb from the recessed light if one is installed and set the bulb aside.
Installing recessed lighting trim.
Make sure you do not snag any wires that may be in the ceiling cavity.
Cut the hole with a drill with a hole cutting attachment and mark all light locations.
How to install recessed lighting trim.
Set the bracket on something hard like cement wood is too soft and hammer the lip flat just around the light socket hole.
Looking at the upper face of the trim that fits.
The metal is relatively soft so it doesn t take much.