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Brian Bennett
Brian Bennett May 22 '23

I was putting together my own little training space in a friend's brick wing.


Over the weekend, I installed a pull-up film that is attached to the wall, the bar is steel and is attached to the brickwork with m6 through bolts.


Now my colleague asked me what kind of brick the wall is made of - single or double, I'm almost sure it's single and also quite old!


Now I'm wondering if I'm loading one wall too much by using a crossbar. My weight is about 90 kg, so it's not exactly a featherweight.


I thought about adding some wooden supports under the bars, as this seems to be the fastest and cheapest way to attach the bars, and also since the building is not mine, I want it all to be as removable as possible.


Can anyone tell me if this seems normal?

Norman Fallan
Norman Fallan May 22 '23
For a double thick brick wall I would expect to see more end on bricks tying layers together as opposed to just a cavity wall.
Sheryl Sorman
Sheryl Sorman May 22 '23
This thread is from two years ago, but I couldn't help but be interested in your home gym project. I hope it turned out to be an awesome space for your workouts! If you were able to install the pull-up bar in your friend's brick outbuilding, that's fantastic. Considering the load on a single brick wall is important, especially with a steel bar and your weight. Adding timber supports beneath the bars would have been a smart move to provide extra stability and distribute the weight more evenly.  By the way, if you're still looking for inspiration or tips for your home gym, you can check out https://www.gardenrooms.scot/gyms/. They offer great ideas and information to help you create an ideal workout space.
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Jami May 23 '23
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