Porch Swing Connection To Roof

Predrill a hole through the joist.

Porch swing connection to roof.

In the wake of introducing two metal loops you ll circle the rope connected to the handles of the swing. The porch roof may match the pitch of your home or have a more shallow roof pitch. Joist hangers can help you mount each rafter to the house. The positioning of your rafters will depend on the pitch of the porch roof.

It supports 500 lbs. Cut the bend line halfway into the piece of flashing with tin snips once you reach the roof peak if you have a gabled porch addition. Push the end of the rope through the front of the swing and make an overhand knot that s big enough to keep the rope from slipping through the hole especially when swinging. Drill holes for the expanding anchors every 16 inches or as specified by local codes insert the anchors hold the ledger in place and tap it with a hammer to indent the anchor locations on its back face.

Fastening to masonry walls. Remove the boxes and tie off the rear halves on the swing so the swing back is at the desired angle. Hanging chains length will vary from craftsman to craftsman and the normal range is 18 to 24 inches off the ground. This is the standard height range of comfort.

If possible use four chains to hang your swing from its hooks two chains descend from each hook or eye bolt one to the back of the swing and one to the front. Length makes it ideal for two people. Anchor a ledger to a masonry wall with expanding anchor bolts begin by marking a line across the wall for the ledger s top edge. At the halfway point hammer the piece over the roof peak.

Slide a six inch machine threaded eyebolt up through the porch ceiling and have a friend on the other end on the porch roof. Find a broad bar no less than three inches wide and six inches broad so that it can bolster a metal loop. Bore metal loop into incomplete porch roofs. Spreading the anchor points slightly at the joist reduces lateral movement when swinging.

Cut away part of the roof above the porch swing to access the joists and beams that can support the eye screw. Use screws to secure the rafter to the sill plate. The drill tip should come out straight through the ceiling of your porch. Propel your two metal loop into a broad pillar.

Position the rafters on top of the sill plate.