Ceiling support the weight of a pull up bar?

Soby

Basically wondering if my ceiling on the 2nd floor can support this



Attic above me ( see pictures). But I have no idea what the ceiling is made from.

Last picture is of the gap between the ground floor ceiling and the 2nd floor "floor".Taken from the stairs. Not that I know if the gap is the same. Any idea from the pictures what the ceiling is made from or if it would support this + my weight?


*sorry picutre order is

1st) Ceiling from the room.
2nd) Shot from stairs - 1st floor ceiling /2nd floor "floor"
3rd)Attic shot
4) Above picture off the room from attic

Thanks for any help guys.

Rabbo

Your ceiling is 12.5mm/ 1/2 inch plasterboard and would not be suitable to support that. You'd end up on the floor with a large chunk of ceiling on your face!

Decide where you want to hang it, mark holes with pencil and drill small pilot holes up though ceiling.
Go up to attic, find the pilot holes and infill between ceiling joists as necessary with solid timber bridging pieces fixed with screws. Then install bar below with long screws. Were there any instructions provided with it?

wandererz

Have you considered a Power Bar??

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Innovation-Fitness-L160-Powerbar-Pull/dp/B00140TJ0M

Soby

Rabbo wrote: »

Your ceiling is 12.5mm/ 1/2 inch plasterboard and would not be suitable to support that. You'd end up on the floor with a large chunk of ceiling on your face!

Decide where you want to hang it, mark holes with pencil and drill small pilot holes up though ceiling.
Go up to attic, find the pilot holes and infill between ceiling joists as necessary with solid timber bridging pieces fixed with screws. Then install bar below with long screws. Were there any instructions provided with it?

No havent bought it yet was just curious. I will leave it so , if there is any doubt it over it.

wandererz wrote: »

Have you considered a Power Bar??

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Innovation-Fitness-L160-Powerbar-Pull/dp/B00140TJ0M

Yes but not suitable really. Rather not use it on the landing with my family just walking by haha :P

Thanks guys I will consider something else

Soby

What about this on the 2nd floor ?. About 50kg of weight in the room atm I would guess. How would this + my weight fair ?. Guessing it would be ok ?

dodzy

Soby wrote: »

What about this on the 2nd floor ?. About 50kg of weight in the room atm I would guess. How would this + my weight fair ?. Guessing it would be ok ?

No problem with the floor mounted unit.

That said, your initial idea would obviously take up a lot less space and is a relatively simple install for anyone DIY COMPETENT. Surely you know someone who could assist.

Soby

So what Rabbo suggested would be safe ?

dodzy

Soby wrote: »

So what Rabbo suggested would be safe ?

Yes, the only thing I would do differently is use bolts to support the pullbar to the new cross section of wood in the attic as opposed to long screws. But it will definitely work.

slimjimmc

dodzy wrote: »

Yes, the only thing I would do differently is use bolts to support the pullbar to the new cross section of wood in the attic as opposed to long screws. But it will definitely work.

Just be aware that roof trusses such as yours OP are not usually designed to support someone bouncing out of them and are not as stiff as a floor joist. You won't bring the ceiling down but there is a chance you could cause unsightly cracks in the ceiling especially along joints between the plasterboards. If you hang the pull-up bar close to a supporting wall it should significantly reduce this risk.

cletus

How about a wall mounted bar instead

Tom44

slimjimmc wrote: »

Just be aware that roof trusses such as yours OP are not usually designed to support someone bouncing out of them and are not as stiff as a floor joist. You won't bring the ceiling down but there is a chance you could cause unsightly cracks in the ceiling especially along joints between the plasterboards. If you hang the pull-up bar close to a supporting wall it should significantly reduce this risk.

+1 on above.

I'd fit aditional 6x2 in attic 90degrees across existing joists and bolt to them instead, this will evenly spread the weight. (better but not perfect)

Soby

Would the wall one be a better bet then. Onto a exterior wall. And if so any instructions/step by step for drilling pilot holes and all that jazz. or better off getting someone who has an idea?

THanks for all the help so far guys