How do I reinforce my floor joists for hanging a 100 lb punching bag so it doesn't cause any damage????

Question

How do I reinforce my floor joists for hanging a 100 lb punching bag so it doesn't cause any damage????

Answer 1

Assuming you're putting it in an unfinished basement room, the easiest way is to double up on one of your floor joists, and s***w them together every couple of feet, alternating sides.  One of the better ways to hang things like punching bags are to put a spacer on either side of the joist (assuming I-joists (newer homes), and then use strap iron bolted at the top, bottom and center of the joist, with a fourth bolt slightly lower than the joist, and a shackle to attach to the chain of the thing to be hung.  If you have laminated joists or 2x8's, I wouldn't worry too much about re-enforcement.  One of the most important things is load distribution.  If you're using an I bolt screwed directly into the joist, use one that will thread almost the entire length of of the s***w, and pre-drill so you don't split the wood, and it's a good idea to coat the threads in wood glue right before s******g it in.