Hanging Heavy Bag Floor Joists

Drill 3 4 hole through the two adjacent joists 2 3 3 4 of the way up from bottom and pass a 3 4 black iron pipe through to hang the bag from.

Hanging heavy bag floor joists.

Buy a wall mount. A good heavy bag can last a long long time if you hang it correctly using a sling kit. That is why it is so important to find a beam strong enough. Hanging with a wall mount.

If they are at least 5 1 2 inches 2 x 6s from top to bottom you re good to go. Scab in using 3 or 4 drywall screws on each end and a few in the field. Hanging the heavy bag on the rafters or ceiling joints can destroy the drywall. Go into the attic and measure the depth top to bottom of the joists.

An average ceiling joist is made of a 2 6 board. Don t replace the bag replace the way you hang the bag so it lasts. A few wraps of duct tape on both sides of both joists will keep the pipe in place if you don t want to thread the ends for caps. Installing a heavy bag on the ceiling can cause serious damage to your house if done incorrectly.

While the lightest weigh in at 25 pounds the heaviest offer 200 pounds of pure bulk. A 2 x 4 joist can probably hold a heavy bag but it could flex enough to cause cracking in the ceiling drywall or plaster. In almost all cases you will be hanging your heavy bag from a ceiling joist located behind whatever your ceiling might be made of. From exercising to boxing or even just the occasional need to imagine the image of the person who just ticked you off these heavy bags prove useful additions to your home as long as you hang them properly.

Punching bags are heavy. With hanging the heavy bag from a wall mount there is a less free area around the bag for you to move while training so you should consider this before making the decision. Attach the mount to the joist you drilled as it shows on the upper picture and you should be ready to go.