Swing in the garage

[ipabrewer]

Hi, I'm planning on setting a swing in the garage for the kid, and I'm not sure if its a good idea. Can the structure of the house be damaged by this setup? Anybody had good or bad experiences with this? Kid has about 100 lbs.

Thanks in advance for the input

 

[srmofo]

it really depends on what and how you plan on mounting it.

I would expect cracks in the drywall at the very least.

You'd be surprised at how much force a 100lb kid can exert at the end of a 6-7' chain.

 

[softailgarage]

Why, dear god would you want a swing in the garage? It has "injury" written all over it. The only swing in the garage should be one of them thar *** swings
If yer gonna do it, I would make sure your using something like 4x4 cross beams(I assume your hanging it off the ceiling?)

 

[southalabama]

Welcome to the forum.

Bad idea.

Next question.

 

[Gerald O]

A 100lb kid on a swing?...in a garage??....
There are just so many things odd about that...

 

[sberry]

Good way to fall and bust his skull.

 

[Rod N]

Your wife's idea?

 

[psychob0b1977]

when i was little, my grandpa put a swing in his basement next to his work bench. i was a lot smaller then 100 lbs at the time though. post some details about the structure, and its construction...

drywall cracks can be fixed when the kid out grows the swing.

 

[Cyberbear]

When I grew up we we're not allowed to play in the house or garage, it was just too easy for damage to furniture and cars to happen. Kid play is for the great out doors like nature intended. Go to Wal-Mart and simply buy a swing set, no problemo.

 

[eastbaysubaru]

Seems to be a lot of negative nancies in the thread. That's too bad because I think it's an interesting idea that, depending on the size of the garage and the layout, could be fun for both kids and parents

-Brian

 

[fsae0607]

How about a tree, rope and an old tire?

 

[NUTTSGT]

Mounting it probably wouldn't be much different then most porch swings and jr is alot lighter than 2 adults.

 

[7echo]

Seems to be a lot of negative nancies in the thread. That's too bad because I think it's an interesting idea that, depending on the size of the garage and the layout, could be fun for both kids and parents

-Brian

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[69gp]

when my daughter was small I put up 20' of trolley track that they use for barn doors. Then used one of the rollers that they use and hung her Jolly Jumper. At the time she was not walking but would be running up in down in the garage having a ball. Wow thats like almost 30 years ago.

 

[nickm1024cobra]

You want to tinker in the garage and have the kid hangout with you? Sounds good to me. Probably a lot of force on that swing so hopefully someone will give some tips.

 

[Jarhead0408]

Starting to think this is one of those garages that people actually park a car in, or maybe transform into an in-law suite and not an actual "working" garage/shop.

If that's the case, go for it.

BUT, if this is more of a "shop" than a garage, I'd say no! Unless this shop just happens to have a whole bay space available just for the swing!

I know it wouldn't work in my shop at all.

 

[MagKarl]

My barn is still in progress, but part of the loft will be reserved for my girls as an indoor fort, and there will be a rope swing in there. It rains a lot here, and I like having them around. I have kid size safety glasses and muffs, extra welding hoods, etc. Let them hang out and learn.

 

[nit2wn]

Can't say it's good or bad. Previous owner of our house had some L channel with holes and a small swing for their daughters [around 4-6 in age] and it seem to do fine. I left the channel up there and hung a Ford Accessories sign off of it.

 

[Spudd dud]

I like the idea of a swing in the garage as well. I think for a swing, use some 3/8" or 1/2" eye bolts (better safe than sorry) into an overhead beam. Try to grab as many trusses with the beam (6-8) and use a 4X4 or larger beam.

Since I started to build my shed, I've been had the nagging urge to try to hang the hammock from the posts. My shed is a monitor style with one side open and the other enclosed leaving posts in the middle of the shed (3 post 12' apart). Luckily my sheds posts are (3) 2X6s laminated so mounting it shouldn't be a problem.

In my opinion a garage is a sanctuary, a place where ideas and dreams because reality and the soul is calmed.

A safe swing is perfect for the garage!

 

[AffableCurmudgeon]

Hi, I'm planning on setting a swing in the garage for the kid, and I'm not sure if its a good idea. Can the structure of the house be damaged by this setup? Anybody had good or bad experiences with this? Kid has about 100 lbs.

Thanks in advance for the input

I think it is a bad idea. kid can fall on to something and get hurt.
Also, kids have a tendency to keep growing , 100 lbs today will not be the same tomorrow

 

[Kainedogg]

Your wife's idea?

What he said. Nothing wrong with ***** fun, hence the term "swingers."

 

[eastbaysubaru]

I think it is a bad idea. kid can fall on to something and get hurt.
Also, kids have a tendency to keep growing , 100 lbs today will not be the same tomorrow

Kids can fall on something anywhere and get hurt. Might as well be in the garage with dad as as supervisor.

-Brian

 

[404]

The thing to watch out for is that the swing load oscillates from side to side. That makes me think of nails pulling or creeping loose. Other than that why not.

Regards,
404

 

[Jolly Roger]

This is what I hung in the playroom of our house

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S19809351/

 

[mhoss44]

Great idea. I am painting mine with a Baseball theme, so my grown Sons and I and future Grandkids can hit practice golf balls in it. The Trolley track idea is awesome. Wish I had done that.


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[ipabrewer]

I think I'll install a pole, and make the garage rated R...
Thanks for the advise, I enjoyed reading the answers. I hope I made my wife change her mind. We read some of the answers together. She enjoyed the answers as well. Sorry I dont have pics of my garage yet.

 

[Broadie]

My kids love the swing in the garage. I don't see a problem with it, and if there is a safety concern because of a project I just disconnect the swing with a set of stainless carabiner type snaps. It's been a great way for me to "hang out" with my kids and still get some work done. I was building a net on that particular night.

 

[404]

This is what I hung in the playroom of our house

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S19809351/

Wow. Best parent ever.

 

[6768rogues]

Mounting the swing is easy. Keeping the kid from injury when he falls on a concrete floor is not so easy. It is not a matter of if he will fall, it is a matter of when he will fall. You need some thick rubber mats or something similar.

 

[AffableCurmudgeon]

Kids can fall on something anywhere and get hurt. Might as well be in the garage with dad as as supervisor.

-Brian

Agreed with the kids falling anywhere part. However, in my garage, I have a concrete floor, I have jacks, tools, equipment, containers full of various liquids, etc. etc. If it were my kid, I would not that kid to fall on any of that stuff.

To each their own...