| As the popularity of indoor hammocks for | | | | - This is the basic method. You may have to |
| sleeping, for relaxing, and for décor purposes | | | | adapt to your specific situation. |
| soar, you may find yourself in the position of | | | | - The pros of this method include the possibility of |
| wanting to hang a hammock indoors, but not | | | | a sturdy support just where you want it in a |
| having adequately supportive construction, or not | | | | situation that might otherwise not work out. |
| having permission to mar the walls or ceilings. | | | | - The cons, of course, are that it is a bit of work, |
| Apartments in particular frequently have | | | | and you have marred the ceiling and floor. This |
| restrictions for such use. So how does one | | | | is a method to use for long term installation. |
| proceed? | | | | The third solution is for use when you desire a |
| The first, and perhaps the easiest solution, is to | | | | sturdy installation but cannot attach to the room |
| use a hammock stand. Since the Mexican, | | | | structure or mar any of the surfaces. |
| Central American, and South American style | | | | - The process here is to use a pair of Ellis screw |
| hammocks that are most appropriate for indoor | | | | jacks to compress two 4x4s between floor and |
| use don't fit well in the standard hammock stand | | | | ceiling. |
| you will need to use a stand such as the Vario | | | | - You will want to protect the floor and ceiling by |
| Stand, which is adjustable in length and height, and | | | | using sections of 2x6 or 2x8 lumber to distribute |
| can accommodate these hammocks. | | | | the load. |
| - The pros of using a stand include no | | | | - Screw the bases of the jacks into the 2x8s. |
| construction and easy portability. The cons | | | | - You will then span the cross room distance with |
| include having a large object taking up floor space. | | | | two 2x4s strapped together at intervals. These |
| The second solution would apply in a situation | | | | will need to be attached to the tops of the |
| where the structure does not lend itself to | | | | verticals using screws and straight straps. |
| hanging the hammock where you want it; but | | | | - The jacks are rated to 6,000 pounds at the 7 |
| where there is no prohibition against attaching | | | | foot extension, and the 4x4 verticals are rated to |
| construction to the walls and ceilings. We used this | | | | 2,000 pounds, while the spanning 2x4s [doubled] |
| method in one of our hammock shops where the | | | | are rated to 800 pounds. |
| walls were a little iffy. | | | | - The pros of this installation include having a very |
| - First you will need structural lumber such as two | | | | sturdy arrangement which can be easily removed |
| 4x4s which are long enough to span from ceiling | | | | if necessary, leaving no trace behind. |
| to floor. | | | | - The cons may involve problems with the WAF |
| - Then you will use angle braces to attach the | | | | (wife acceptance factor), if applicable. |
| 4x4s to the ceiling joists and flooring. If you can, | | | | So, with a little bit of work and a lot of love you |
| you might countersink some long wood screws | | | | can hang 'em high, and lay low. Happy Hanging! |
| into the wall studs. | | | | |