Is it possible to mount a pull-up bar on a suspended wood ceiling? No—that's what we had to tell everyone who wanted to do it. Because we didn't have a solution.
Well, that's history now. We've developed a solution that's very simple and finally makes it possible for anyone to mount a pull-up bar on a suspended wood ceiling. You can see what this solution looks like in this video.
The idea behind the klimmzugstangen.de solution for mounting a pull-up bar on a suspended ceiling is very simple. You just use metal sleeves of the right length to bridge the gap between the paneled ceiling and your concrete ceiling. And you screw the pull-up bar onto the sleeves themselves, not onto the actual wood paneling.
It might look like the pull-up bar is screwed into the wood paneling, but that's a bit deceiving. In reality, the pull-up bar rests on the wood ceiling, specifically on the sleeves inserted into the wood/paneled ceiling.
Here are the individual installation steps from the video. At the bottom, you'll also find a short list of the tools you'll need.
Individual Steps for Mounting a Pull-Up Bar on a Suspended Wood Ceiling
- For a suspended wood ceiling, you first need to determine the distance between the bottom of the wood ceiling and the concrete ceiling.
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To measure this distance, drill through the wood ceiling and use a suitable measuring tool to find the length.
Give us these measurements and we'll send you the appropriate mounting kit, consisting of spacer sleeves, hanger bolts, and nuts with washers.
Find a position for your pull-up bar. Note: The first hole you drill will determine the final position of the bar.
- Mark the drilling depth on the drill bit. This is calculated as: anchor length + 1 cm + the sleeve length you determined in step 2.
- Position the anchor in the hole using the hanger bolt. Then, screw a nut about 8 mm onto the hanger bolt to fully sink the anchor into the hole. Repeat this step for all holes.
- Insert the sleeves.
- Position the pull-up bar and loosely secure it, leaving about 5-8 mm of play on the other side. Then mark another hole on the other side and drill through the wood ceiling a second time.
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Mark the remaining 6 holes with a pencil or a permanent marker. Then, remove the pull-up bar again and drill the remaining holes.
Important! Always screw in the hanger bolts with the cap nut and washer.
- Insert all the hanger bolts and screw them in until there is 1 cm of space between the ceiling and the cap nut.
- Unscrew both cap nuts again.
- Now, the hanger bolts need to be aligned. Use a cap nut and a hammer for this. Once the pull-up bar fits, the sleeves go in.
- Insert the sleeves. To prevent the sleeves from falling out, you can use toothpicks to hold them in place and then break them off.
- Finally, mount the pull-up bar and tighten all the screws.
- Done!
Tools Needed for Installation
- Hammer drill with a 10mm drill bit
- Hammer
- Tape measure
- Ratchet with a 13mm socket and extension
- Cordless screwdriver
By the way
The solution shown here can also be used to mount other objects to a wood or paneled ceiling. For example, you can also use it to hang a hammock, a hanging chair, a child's swing, a light fixture, and much more.
