Porch Swing Connection To Roof

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Porch swing connection to roof.

Position the rafters on top of the sill plate. 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. Cut away part of the roof above the porch swing to access the joists and beams that can support the eye screw. 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.

Spreading the anchor points slightly at the joist reduces lateral movement when swinging. At the halfway point hammer the piece over the roof peak. If you already have adirondack chairs on your porch you can get a swing to match. Bore metal loop into incomplete porch roofs.

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

The bettrys porch swing 430 has the same signature slatted design and curved back as adirondack chairs and its 51 1 2 in. Length makes it ideal for two people. 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. In the wake of introducing two metal loops you ll circle the rope connected to the handles of the swing.

The drill tip should come out straight through the ceiling of your porch. Place the joist anchors from 2 to 4 inches wider than the swing s attachment points. The porch roof may match the pitch of your home or have a more shallow roof pitch. Use screws to secure the rafter to the sill plate.

Predrill a hole through the joist. Find a broad bar no less than three inches wide and six inches broad so that it can bolster a metal loop. Slide a six inch machine threaded eyebolt up through the porch ceiling and have a friend on the other end on the porch roof. The positioning of your rafters will depend on the pitch of the porch roof.

Propel your two metal loop into a broad pillar.