My house was heavily damaged during Hurricane Sandy, but it's about to be raised. I'm pretty excited about the hammock hanging possibilities underneath the house. It will be a 24 x 54 ft. space, about 8 ft. high, with shelter from the rain. However, I'm seriously concerned about hanging over the concrete slab. Even at 18 inches, that's a serious head injury waiting to happen if there is hammock/suspension failure.
I'm trying to figure out the best material to cushion the fall (liability and such). The best thing I've found is interlocking foam tiles like this:
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http://www.rubberflooringinc.com/int...NRZhoCSbPw_wcB
Can anyone think of a better material to prevent head injuries? I'm just about at my limit for concussions in a lifetime. I've actually thought about a wood deck over the slab, but it seems you couldn't lay the wood directly on the slab. You'd need some kind of mini-joist (2-3 inches) to give the wood the cushioning effect the brain needs.
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