Staying out of the center 1/3 will do the most to reduce flex. I would go with a 4x4 and solid anchoring. Tying to joists top and bottom should be done as well.
Staying out of the center 1/3 will do the most to reduce flex. I would go with a 4x4 and solid anchoring. Tying to joists top and bottom should be done as well.
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Just be careful with the eye bolts. I just screwed them into the wall into a 2x4 and it didn't work out too great. Hammock came down on me fast and I hit the floor, eye bolt flew down an popped me in the knee.
Here is what I did. Works great and now my son wishes I would have spread them out a little and lengthened them to get a little more separation answer also add a third set up when his buddies come over. They are hooked on them now.
2 X 6 mounted across 3 to 4 studs. We have 2 sleeping in them full time.
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While the wall is apart, double up every stud in the wall that's in the possible range of your hang, just like others have said before. Screw studs together to make them more solid; you can add 4x10 beams in the wall just like a header would be installed in a load bearing wall if you want more surface area to allow you to hit with a bolt.
Take pictures with a measuring tape on the wall before you put everything back together and you won't have to drill 27 little holes in the wall while you are looking for a stud.
I wouldn't worry about popping nails in Sheetrock, someone mentioned that getting this right puts all stress on the framing and they are spot on. Plus Sheetrock is now typically screwed on instead of nailed so that is less likely anyway.
I may be a nube hammocker but I've built a lot of houses. Hence the bad back, hence the interest in hanging. PM me if you want any help with framing stuff, I'll be happy to walk you through anything I know.
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