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ireallycantremember OP t1_ja9zymq wrote

Reply to comment by Guygan in How do I install a hanging chair /swing if the ceiling has thin metal joists? by ireallycantremember

I'm renting... but every time I've asked questions, they just shrug and say they don't know.

I've lived here for almost 4 years, and they do yearly inspections. I've never been questioned on anything in the past.

I asked a builder about this, and he said used toggles, but I didn't trust that which is why I asked here.

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Guygan t1_jaa1z0z wrote

You absolutely can't hang anything from metal studs. You need to hang it from the structural part of the ceiling/floor that's somewhere above them.

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ireallycantremember OP t1_jaa8iu8 wrote

Gotcha. This is why I stopped before I really got started. I didn’t think it would work, and I tried researching it online but came up empty. I did see a cross section of different joists, and thought “umm, I don’t think that will hold.”

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Slartibartfastthe2nd t1_jaat7wk wrote

You need to change plans/direction and just get or build a stand.

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ireallycantremember OP t1_jaaxcw0 wrote

Thanks for offering a real solution. I appreciate it.

The chair is actually a therapy “swing” recommend by my kid’s therapist. We have a door jam gym that works for now, but they’re getting big for the area so I was hoping to install somewhere else. I don’t want to give up that much real estate for an appropriate freestanding mount.

I have a few ideas on how I can install it, I just need to research load limits.

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