wespom9
Level 6 Valued Member
I'd like some advice on home pull up bar install!
I bought one for my basement to attach to a floor joist. The floor joist is a 2x12, and I'm going to attach both posts to the face of the joist. The bar will connect to both posts, which are parallel on the same joist so that the pullup bar is parallel to the joist (ie the posts are NOT on separate joists).
In the effort to keep this as sturdy as possible, would it be advisable to further reinforce the post to the joist by adding a 2x4 behind the joist? The post would drill into both the 2x12 joist, as well as the small 2x4 piece behind the joist. Is the extra 2x4 excessive or unnecessary? Just want to be as safe as possible!
I hope I'm painting a clear picture here! Any help is greatly appreciated.
I bought one for my basement to attach to a floor joist. The floor joist is a 2x12, and I'm going to attach both posts to the face of the joist. The bar will connect to both posts, which are parallel on the same joist so that the pullup bar is parallel to the joist (ie the posts are NOT on separate joists).
In the effort to keep this as sturdy as possible, would it be advisable to further reinforce the post to the joist by adding a 2x4 behind the joist? The post would drill into both the 2x12 joist, as well as the small 2x4 piece behind the joist. Is the extra 2x4 excessive or unnecessary? Just want to be as safe as possible!
I hope I'm painting a clear picture here! Any help is greatly appreciated.