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For anyone in construction. Will a 5 ft wide doorframe support full suspension hanging of 200 lb. Noose is tied around door framing studs. I'm getting paranoia that I'll test house framing out.
 
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Bump. Does anyone know construction standards here?
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Is the rope tied now? Grab it with both hands, pick your feet off the floor and wriggle around a little.
If it holds, it is good for no-drop. Just ease off a chair and swing into eternity.
 
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Is the rope tied now? Grab it with both hands, pick your feet off the floor and wriggle around a little.
If it holds, it is good for no-drop. Just ease off a chair and swing into eternity.
It's not tied now. I don't have strength
For pull up. But when I lean forward with my weight on rope the frame creaks.

It's a 5 foot wide double door frame .
 
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There is less strength in a span that wide. Is there blocking in the middle? That would add some strength if you tied next to it.
 
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Is the door frame comprised of a "header" on top? If so, then yes, it will support your weight.

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There is less strength in a span that wide. Is there blocking in the middle? That would add some strength if you tied next to i

Some corrections. It's 4 ft wide after I measured it. I weigh more like 184.

There is no blocking in middle. My hole is off center.
 
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Ok. The only way to know is testing.
It should hold you as long as you do not drop.
 
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Would this be a viable option?

I was actually trying that at first. All the doors are too cheap.
 
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It's 3 inches of lumber at the top of frame. (Maybe 2 stacked 2 x 4s)

It doesn't seem like a header.
Doesnt sound like much. Like others said, test it. How high is it? Might be hard for full in a door frame.
 
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I did not mean long drop. Even a small drop increases the forces on the door frame. Just ease into it.
 

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