I am planning to build a swing set with the crossbeam as a 95x95 post (jabo has nice brackets for easily attaching swings and posts). My idea is that the frame will stand perpendicular to one of the house's walls and be attached to it, and thus not have any posts on the "wall side" but only at the far end.
The question is how to most easily and effectively attach the crossbeam to the house wall? In other words, the short end of the 95x95 crossbeam against the house wall. As far as I know, there aren't any joist hangers for 95x95?
Any tips? Maybe attach a 45xsomething to the wall, with a notch for the crossbeam to rest in/on? Or am I thinking wrong? It's important that this attachment is very sturdy when it's time to swing away.
/Egge
The question is how to most easily and effectively attach the crossbeam to the house wall? In other words, the short end of the 95x95 crossbeam against the house wall. As far as I know, there aren't any joist hangers for 95x95?
Any tips? Maybe attach a 45xsomething to the wall, with a notch for the crossbeam to rest in/on? Or am I thinking wrong? It's important that this attachment is very sturdy when it's time to swing away.
/Egge
What is the wall like? I would use the post foundation if it were a panel wall with solid studs behind it. I myself live in a house with a stucco facade and lightweight concrete walls, where I wouldn't trust 4 screws directly into the wall.
You haven't asked about the construction, but I would have built the frame differently, which I also did when it was relevant. Our swing set had the posts leaned against each other to form a triangle, half-notched them where they met, and placed the crossbeam in the crossing. On the ground, the posts were attached to a horizontal 2"6 so they couldn't slide apart.
A few swinging children exert significant forces on the crossbeam that vary forward, downward, backward, placing high demands on 4 screws to absorb those loads directly.
You haven't asked about the construction, but I would have built the frame differently, which I also did when it was relevant. Our swing set had the posts leaned against each other to form a triangle, half-notched them where they met, and placed the crossbeam in the crossing. On the ground, the posts were attached to a horizontal 2"6 so they couldn't slide apart.
A few swinging children exert significant forces on the crossbeam that vary forward, downward, backward, placing high demands on 4 screws to absorb those loads directly.
The wall is solid paneling on a 1940s house with plenty of wood in the frame. But of course, the studs behind the panel should definitely be checked thoroughly.
The construction is intended, as you describe, to have posts in a triangle, with JABO brackets at the top (I'm a bit lazy
). See pictures. (The measurements are not set in stone, so suggestions from experienced scaffolding builders are gratefully accepted. But the idea is for it to be a bit higher than usual to get more swing (which obviously requires even more from the attachment, I understand))
Which screws for the post foundation in the wall would be recommended?
The construction is intended, as you describe, to have posts in a triangle, with JABO brackets at the top (I'm a bit lazy
). See pictures. (The measurements are not set in stone, so suggestions from experienced scaffolding builders are gratefully accepted. But the idea is for it to be a bit higher than usual to get more swing (which obviously requires even more from the attachment, I understand))Which screws for the post foundation in the wall would be recommended?
Unfortunately, I haven't gotten around to it yet but the idea is to have the legs about 2m out from the wall and have the two swings distributed on it. Thought it should work after checking the width of a typical Hörby frame. Then I thought the beam would extend a bit with a rope or rope ladder on it. Maybe it will have to be done during the vacation instead.
but the idea is to have the legs about 2m out from the wall and have the two swings distributed on it. Thought it should work after checking the width of a typical Hörby frame. Then I thought the beam would extend a bit with a rope or rope ladder on it. Maybe it will have to be done during the vacation instead.
I think it sounds like a very bad idea to attach the swing to the wall. By puncturing the different layers in the wall, you create a risk construction. Also, consider that you get dynamic loads (the swing moves back and forth) in the screw connection.