How should I fasten pieces of wood to the joists to hang pullup bar?
Hello, I originally nailed in pipe hangers to the joists in order to hang a pull-up bar (see first picture below), but I inquired on here about its safety and was convinced that I need a better solution (not to mention that I put some small cracks in the joists when I did the nailing). As a result, I am now planning on using two pieces of 2x6 wood, with a hole cut in each, instead of the pipe hangers to support the pull-up bar (see second picture for an example of what I want to do). My question is, how should I fasten these two pieces of 2x6 wood to the joists? I have heard that bolts might be best. Since I have "double" joists in both spots where I will be fastening the 2x6s though (i.e. two joists side by side, which you can see in the first picture), and won't be able to use a nut on the other side of the joists to secure the bolt because the two joists together are too thick, I am wondering if bolts are the best solution or if I should just use screws instead. How should I fasten the pieces of 2x6 wood to the joists in a secure way that won't damage the joists?
Any input is greatly appreciated,
Tim
Related Discussions
How to get rid of mice?
We seem to have some unwelcome Mickeys and Minnies in our house. What is the best way to get rid of them?
How to remove popcorn ceiling with asbestos?
I want to remove my popcorn ceiling, but it has asbestos in it. How do I go about this safely?
How to caulk baseboard gaps?
How do I fill gaps at baseboard, should I caulk? If so, does anyone know how to caulk baseboards?
How to fix squeaky hardwood floors?
How do I fix squeaky hardwood floors?
Water damage on bathroom ceiling
I am about to patch up this water damage on a low bathroom ceiling. What can i paint/seal the entire ceiling with to minimize future water damage? the ceiling is very... See more
Brown paper floor/wall help
I have purchased a brown roll of paper because I wanted a consistent "vein" look through out the walls and the brown paper bags I was getting would sometimes be "vein... See more
Those are use to hold pipes and ductwork. Safe working load is 46 pounds. They also aren't stiff enough and will flex. You would need to nut an bolt anything you use. Nails would sheer from human weight. You could use wood (2x6) with a hole removed from the center to accommodate the diameter of the bar and bolt it through the floor joist as. If the bar is too long and flexes that can put stress on the joists.
If you use 3/8 inch x 4 inch lag bolts (large heavy duty screw). You should only need 2 screws on each side. Screw them in so the screws are set up diagonally.
Yes, use bolts and you can get them long enough to go through. Bolts come in various lengths so you should be able to find the right size.
Get bolt long enough to go through the wood and have enough thread left to add the nut.
You do not want anyone to get hurt so definitely use long bolts so that the bar will not bend or crack the wood it is attached to.
Thanks for your replies everyone. I guess I should look for bolts that are long enough to go through three pieces of wood (i.e. the 2x6 and the double joist), while still having enough thread on it to secure the nut at the end.
Hi Tim, this guy nailed it! Hope this helps you out,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99WTincDmmw
Hi! I hope this video helps:
https://youtu.be/99WTincDmmw
I would hang 2 2 by 4 s and drill holes in them to hang the pole and run the pole through the wood hanging down long ways
You can use allthread and put a nut on each end.