Depending on which direction you d like to hang the porch swing additional structure may need to be added to ensure the swing is installed.
Hang porch swing vinyl ceiling.
Hang a porch swing from a vinyl porch ceiling dave gives some great tips on how to remove the vinyl panels and reinforce the rafters to hang your porch swing close up pictures tool for easily removing siding has a hook that goes into the groove on siding.
If using rope it needs to be a minimum of 3 4 inch thick.
Your new swing will most likely come with a rope or chain.
When hanging a porch swing it is extremely important that it s hung from the ceiling joists of the porch.
The weight of the swing plus the people sitting on it requires something strong for support.
Either way they should be rated for at least 500 pounds of working load.
Locate the ceiling joists.
However for a rustic style hanging porch swing you can use marine grade braided nylon rope or polyester rope.
Install the vinyl ceiling up until the next location for the other side of the swing and repeat the process.
A hanging flower basket is heavier than you may think especially after watering the plant.
Hanging baskets on vinyl porch ceiling michelle thanks for contacting us about your vinyl porch ceiling.
Install the rest of the vinyl ceiling.
It s important that the attachments you use chains or ropes along with the ceiling supports should be strong enough to hold the swing along with the maximum weight of the people.
Hang the swing onto the mounting brackets.
To hang a porch swing start by choosing a spot on your porch where the swing will have at least 3 feet of space in front of it and behind it.
No you shouldn t hang flower baskets from the vinyl panels the panels are just not strong enough to support the weight.
If using rope swings can hang from a single rope on each side.
Ask this old house general contractor tom silva adds structure to a porch in order to safely hang a swing subscribe to this old house.
Porch swings can also be pretty heavy depending on the material they re made out of.