How to mount indoor swing to concrete ceiling?

[Fancypants]

Hi community,

I'd like to install a ceiling-mounted sensory swing in my ground floor apartment. I'm fairly sure the ceiling is concrete (it's definitely not plaster or timber) so I'd like to know what's the best, most secure, can-hold-the-most-weight way to mount the swing please? Will likely be me and the kid in there at the same time occasionally (approx 140kg combined), got the strata permission sorted. Thanks for your advice!

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Living area and ceiling

[MitchellMc]

Hi @Fancypants,

Given the weight capacity and the type of installation you're looking for, I strongly recommend professional installation for your ceiling-mounted swing. The load you'll be placing on the swing, particularly with both you and your child in it (around 140kg), requires precise installation to ensure it's securely fixed and safe to use.

Concrete ceilings are solid, but mounting heavy loads in them requires specialised anchors and fixings. In most cases, you’ll need to drill into the concrete and install a heavy-duty fixing system, which may involve using chemical adhesives or anchor bolts to ensure the fixings are firmly secured in place.

A professional will be able to assess the structure of the ceiling and provide a solution that not only supports the weight but ensures the swing remains safe to use over time. 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell

[Fancypants]

That's great to know, thanks heaps!

[DIYtime22]

Hi Mitchell, I’ve just found this post as I am looking at something similar but would love to find a professional to do this for us. What kind of professional/trade title should I be looking for? Sorry if this is an obvious question but I’m just not sure who to look up! Thank you. Clara

[JacobZ]

Hi @DIYtime22,

It's not so much the installation that's tricky; it's being confident to say that the method used to anchor the swing to the ceiling is capable of supporting the dynamic load that would be present.

This kind of determination is something that would usually be made by a structural engineer. If the anchoring method is laid out and detailed by an engineer, a qualified builder with experience with suspended concrete slabs would be the person to install it.

Let me know what you think and if you have further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Jacob

[DIYtime22]

Thanks so much Jacob! We are different in that we have an older home with wooden beams in the roof, so I understand depending on the direction of those they may also need bracing and then bolting straight in to? I’m just not confident and as it’s mainly kids using it I thought I’d get some advice. Thanks so much - I will start with a structural engineer

[JacobZ]

Hi @DIYtime22,

With timber, it would certainly be a different approach to concrete, but in the same way, a structural engineer would be the best person to speak to.

They may require additional bracing or additional timber of a higher calibre for them to be happy to sign off on it.

Good luck. I hope they have a solution that will work for you.

Jacob