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Hanging a hammock chair from a ceiling joist?
I have myself a sturdy hook, half an inch in diameter and an inch and a half of threading. I've found the joist in the ceiling.
Is one joist enough to support a chair and body weight? Or should I run a board along the ceiling and draw support from two joists? (Can't access from attic, so it would be screwing a board into both joists, then the chair hook into the board. I'd really rather not....but if I have to I will :)
Thanks!
Is one joist enough to support a chair and body weight? Or should I run a board along the ceiling and draw support from two joists? (Can't access from attic, so it would be screwing a board into both joists, then the chair hook into the board. I'd really rather not....but if I have to I will :)
Thanks!
4 Answers
The joist will be fine, its the screw eye that you have to be worried about but it sounds like you have a good one. just make sure you don't over or under drill the pilot. you dont want to split the joist. and as with all hanging furniture, don't get too wild on it.
joist is not enough. joist serves only for fastening your ceiling boards. they wouldnt definitely serve what you want. look for the beams. if you have concrete beams, there are anchors that serves the purpose
I would think, if you are going through drywall, you should use a longer screw. Better to overbuild in this case. make SURE you are in the center of the joist. VERY important!
I have a swing chair and wanted to use it through the winter months so I put it in my family room. I bought a swing chair stand from the internet. The good thing about a stand, you are not limited to where you sit, plus you don't have to put something in your sealing and it's a lot eazier to put together.
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