However if you d rather have a hanging porch swing with a more rustic look you could use marine grade braided nylon rope or polyester rope.
Rope hanging porch swing.
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However for a rustic style hanging porch swing you can use marine grade braided nylon rope or polyester rope.
If using rope it needs to be a minimum of 3 4 inch thick.
Determine how many screw eyes are needed.
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Feed rope through each eyebolt then position the porch swing between the dangling ropes.
Test your swing to make sure it hangs evenly and swings smoothly and then all that s left to do is enjoy.
If you are purchasing these ropes to hang something else please tell us the total length of rope needed.
Each rope does come with 6 of chain at the top so you can adjust slightly if you need to.
Eye screws are what you ll use to hang the ropes from the joists.
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Hanging a porch swing with chains requires two chains one long and one short for each end of the swing.
For larger swings like the swing beds that i ve made i recommend using four eye screws to support the added weight.
Please note that these swings have metal components that are not coated for saltwater environments.
Choose between steel chains or rope.
Knot the ends of each rope to hold the swing in place then enjoy your new porch swing.
Go ahead and attach the chains or rope to the swing and then hang each side to the ceiling hooks so that the seat is about 17 19 inches above the floor.
Here are the steps we used for hanging a porch swing.
Your ropes or chains will likely need to be at least seven feet long.
Tie the rope ends to the swing and lift the swing into the air about 2 feet off the porch deck.
Chains of stainless or galvanized steel are the most common option.
If using rope swings can hang from a single rope on each side.