Choose a hammock on a stand for easy placement just about anywhere around a yard or select a portable hammock to hang outdoors between trees for camping trips.
Hang hammock from ceiling.
If you have a plaster ceiling the plaster and lath alone is not enough to support the weight of an adult human.
A hammock hanging nearby is an appealing call to leisure and relaxation.
For more temporary placements look for a pair of sturdy trees that are at least 10 to 15 feet apart.
The hanging points need to be about 15 feet from one another if you want the hammock to lie relatively flat as it would in an outdoor hammock stand.
Any hammock chair you hang from the ceiling must be supported by a ceiling joist.
That said any suspension methods you use must be anchored to load bearing ceiling beams also known as ceiling joists.
You can also hang a hammock between a pair of posts on a porch or deck or even from studs in a wall or ceiling if you re looking to hang a hammock indoors.
These beams are made of solid wood that make up the home s framework.
If you want the hammock to hang in a more basketlike shape the ends can be somewhat closer together.
Hanging a hammock from the ceiling is a stylish and luxurious way to relax.
Hanging a hammock from a plaster ceiling will require locating a ceiling joist although the quickest and most efficient way to do this is by ensuring you have access to the attic if the room is located beneath it.
You can hang a hammock permanently on a porch or inside a room.
Load bearing beams are designed to hold heavy weight in the house and.