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How much should I respect/trust the central roof beam?

Garald
in General Structural Issues

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I have an extremely stupid question. I was planning to hang some flowerpots from the central support beam in the attic (not sure whether I should use nails, screws or pegs?). My girlfriend objects, saying one shouldn't risk damaging the beam. Surely this is an excessive concern? Or not?

 

May be an image of lighting and wind chime

I trust the beam more than that hook. 

 

(not a structural engineer) 

 

At worst there will be 20kg hanging from that, and the beam can take it, that hook maybe not. 

 

How fancy does it need to look? I'd trust a plate fixing with a ring in it. 4 screws are better than one. 

ring_on_plate.png

Edited by FuerteStu

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