Recent content by lohryx5

K1rodeoboater - Sounds like you have a pretty good set up to do pretty much any sort of workout, CrossFit included. A GHD would be nice to have, despite the amount of space they take up. Here's a quick little overhead sketch in Paint in case anyone is wondering. I've contemplated raising...

Wssix99 - Yeah, I thought it was a little strange as well. The single rafter tie actually sits above the loft and the three side-to-side wall beams are just up under it. The front and back beams are attached to the rafter beam with hurricane ties. Oddly, not other metal bracing is used...

Drivesitfar - Thanks...I'm hoping you're right about the loft. I actually have enough stall mats (3/4 inch thick 4x6) that I got from Tractor Supply Co. I bought them when they were on sale for $30 during Black Friday here in Beaver Falls, PA. Do you know of any other deals? Halfdawg - I...

And some more. Two of the pics show where I would like to install the rig (Paint). The last 4 pics show the type of rig I'm talking about, though there would be additional pipe running from the end posts to the side walls. I might even consider a double-pipe design (last image) if I the...

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Hello everyone! I recently moved back to my hometown and bought and home with an older, detached two-car garage. It's about 20' wide by 24' deep with 7' high walls. I'm looking to turn it into a home CrossFit gym where I and family/friends can workout. Being that it's a bit aged, there are...

Hey there everyone! Stumbled upon this forum when looking for some ideas about how I can fix up my garage for a home gym. Recently retired from the Navy after 23 years and moved back to my hometown of Beaver Falls, PA. From what I've seen so far, these forums appear to have some really good...