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Two photos attached: One before putting up the roof and the anchoring system.

I see these kind of things in standalone swings too. http://www.finehomebuilding.com/readerproject/2010/06/02/playhouse-and-swing So reinforcing it is more like for my own peace of mind.

How would you go about reinforcing this swing? I got the whole playset from a neighbor. Sanded and re-stained it. The stud from which the swing hangs (current attachment is just for testing) is 6x2 cedar. Good enough for a toddler but would like to reinforce it for when they grow up and do...

Thank you guys! I still need to remove the trim and see what I find. I'll do that this weekend most likely. The garage right behind this porch is all dimensional lumber, so I assumed that was the case for the beam. Will see. bud16415 comment about tossing a rope around a tree limb gave me and...

Thank you All! It makes sense. I will pay attention to both the top and bottom post connections when I test the swing. I will remove the trim that covers the joint between the column and the beam and leave it open for a while to watch out for anything suspicious... Wuzzat - I read somewhere...

Hi Snoonyb - Thanks! Very interesting. I went back and hit the post at different heights. It kind of vibrates more from the middle than the bottom or the top. So it is indeed possible it is fitted over something... It feels solid in any case, so will try to just screw to the beam and test the...

Thank you All for the responses!! Sorry was not clear - this is indeed for a "porch glider" as Snoonyb mentioned. So no heavy swinging is expected. slownsteady - I gave a small nudge to the 4x4. I felt a small vibration. Did not try very hard though... I also took a closer look and it just...

Thinking in hanging a swing from a covered area at the back of our garage. See photos attached. The swing would go parallel to the main bean, attached with screw eyes, between the column at the middle and the doors at the back. It is a small swing - 49in wide. Wondering if the structure is...

Thank you nealtw! That makes sense. There is a drop ceiling (not drywall) so will remove it and then try to put it back once the wardrobe structure is in place and screwed in.

We are thinking in making a wardrobe/very-wide-tall-cabinet for storage in our laundry room. The space had a freestanding refrigerator and a deep freezer from the previous owners. It is 61in wide, 83in tall, 24in deep. There is a wall on one side and laundry cabinets on the other side (base and...