Hanging from the ceiling ?

[brokentree]

I would really like to hang on my front porch but I have no way to attach suspension to the walls or posts.

However, I can bolt something into the ceiling.

Does anyone have advise on hanging both ends from a ceiling? I don't think typical hang angles apply in this situation, and I think if I put the hang points too far apart I might break something, and too close would not be comfy.

thanks

[aka.jobbe]

the hang angle is ALWAYS applys. ALWAYS.

So that you'll get the right puling force on the two attachment points.

If you have that big porch, so that you'll get the hammock down to desired hight, just go fore it

[SilvrSurfr]

Not easy, but it can be done if you measure it right. Use the Hammock Hang Calculator.

http://theultimatehang.com/hammock-hang-calculator/

[wagex]

use a solid rigid pole to keep the hammock spread out... EG if you ridgeline at 30 degrees is 83" cut an 83" pole also from the ceilling put your mounts 83" apart put the pole inbetween the ropes low so it holds your hangle.

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[briarjumper12]

use a solid rigid pole to keep the hammock spread out... EG if you ridgeline at 30 degrees is 83" cut an 83" pole also from the ceilling put your mounts 83" apart put the pole inbetween the ropes low so it holds your hangle.

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Nicely done!

[lxzndr]

use a solid rigid pole to keep the hammock spread out... EG if you ridgeline at 30 degrees is 83" cut an 83" pole also from the ceilling put your mounts 83" apart put the pole inbetween the ropes low so it holds your hangle.

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That method does remove the hang angle forces from the ceiling connections, they will only need to each hold 1/2 the weight. it is the pole that will have to handle the inward forces, just like on the various tripod stands.

[brokentree]

Thanks for the feedback! I will try the solid ridge pole idea...seems pretty straight forward.

[juskojj]

any thoughts on doing this without a rigid pole?

[lxzndr]

you can do it, many do. use the referenced hang calculator to determine if the load will be too much for your hardware or the joists.
Porch roof isn't always built to the same standards as the rest of the house.

The rigid pole helps change the load on the ceiling joists to only the downward force. it also lets you hang lower without needing to spread the connection points further out.

to hang with a 108" ridge line, 18" off the floor with an 8' ceiling, the connection points need to be about 22 feet apart.

with a pole, they would only need to as far apart as the pole is long, which is determined by your hammock and suspension length.

[Strung_Out]

I hang from the ceiling joists in my basement...no issues yet!