Once you've measured the distance between the porch deck and roof, you'll need to buy two ropes at least double that length to have enough rope.
Things You Will Need
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Determine where you'd like to position your porch swing. Choose a location that is several feet from the home's exterior to have ample room to swing back and forth.
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Measure the width of the porch swing.
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Place a ladder under one of the porch's roof joists. Measure and mark two points on the roof joists with a marker, according to the measurement you made in Step 1.
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Drill two pilot holes into the roof joists on the marks. Insert eyebolts into each pilot hole and tighten by hand to temporarily hold in place.
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Clamp vice grips on one eyebolt at a time and tighten securely into the roof joists.
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Feed rope through each eyebolt, then position the porch swing between the dangling ropes. Tie the rope ends to the swing and lift the swing into the air about 2 feet off the porch deck. Knot the ends of each rope to hold the swing in place, then enjoy your new porch swing.
The Drip Cap
- If you want to add a swing to your porch, you can do so yourself with the help of a friend or family member.
- Feed rope through each eyebolt, then position the porch swing between the dangling ropes.