Wimpy tree limbs won t support a porch swing.
How to support porch roof to support chair swing.
Choose a strong sturdy limb when hanging your swing.
If the post is not going to be perfectly level use a pry bar on one corner and shim the post before you secure it into position.
Connect a rope or chain to the front swing hook then loop it up through the corresponding eyebolt or screw eye on your porch ceiling.
Just ask suzanne henninger who owns a weekend cottage in seaside florida where the front porch features a swing painted a cool blue.
You will need to make sure that each of the posts is plumb.
Ask this old house general contractor tom silva adds structure to a porch in order to safely hang a swing subscribe to this old house.
Secure each short chain to the rear of the seat.
Porch and patio roofs typically have horizontal joists that support the ceiling.
Connect the end of your rope or chain to the second swing hook on the same side of the porch swing that you connected the other end of your rope or chain.
Protect the limb from abrasion by padding the hanging chains with a rubber hose.
If you have a finished ceiling you will need to remove some of the trim or paneling on the ceiling to determine the joist depth.
Poke the wire hanger into the hole so that it extends into the attic cavity.
You can also attach four individual chains to each corner which might make your swing support stronger but requires drilling four holes in the ceiling.
Drill a small hole in the ceiling where the hanging swing will be installed.
The classic chain setup has two chains hanging from the ceiling that each split into two separate chains creating an upside down y shape which attach to the four corners of the swing.
It s easier to determine the joist depth on unfinished ceilings.
With a helper or two hook the long chains onto the hangers in the ceiling or other support.
Hop on sway for a bit and you re transported to a stress free zone.
With the first porch roof support in position you can then continue to work along the porch.
A porch swing isn t just a piece of furniture it s a state of mind.
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