The Ultimate Stringer Board Guide 💡 PRx Performance
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- Stringer boards can be one of the most essential pieces to your home gym. In this video we take you through what a stringer board is, who might need one, why it's important and how to install it!
Building a home gym requires creativity and a little bit of DIY spirit, so don't be worried if you need to add a stringer board during install. Save this video for EASY HELP!
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Does the rig only screw thru the 2" thick stringer? Seems kind of a weak point? Please explain. (thanks for the video)
Please hit us up here so we can answer all your stringer questions! The stringers are mounted to 4 or 5 wooden studs and you mount to the stringer from there. Very sturdy! prxperformance.com/pages/contact-us
Stringer board would also be useful for those that still want to use a 90” rack but have low ceilings and a reduced rack depth on account of the modified install. Stringer gets you a little more depth from the wall.
Yes, that is very true if one wants to gain a little more depth!!
@@prxperformance I feel like there is some math involved but if I used a 2x6 or 2x8 stringer board in my room which is 96 inches (8 ft) what ceiling solution option would I be able to go with because I have the stringer board? Would it be the 98 inch or higher?
@@andersb7 you’d want to follow the modified install measurements for a space with 96” (8 ft) since you said you’re at 8ft.
@@andersb7 as far as the stringer boards, those will essentially string the studs together and you can use either a 2x6 or 2x8, that’s up to you
my ceiling is 96" so the distance from wall to the end of the rack when deployed will be 17". would it be okay to use a 4x6 stringer to gain back 3.5" from the wall to the end of the rack when deployed?
Yes, you can surely do that!
Hi, I just moved from Fl to Al and now installing my PRX rack into my new home, and funny I wanted to utilize some wooden boards, which I now know they are called stringer boards, thank you! LOL! But, which type of screws and where you put them on the stringer boards as not to interfere with the bracket screws? Thank you Candy from Huntsville, Al
You can put them on the outsides of the stringer board and you'll want to go through the stringer board, and into the stud. Once that's done, you'll attach the wall brackets to the stringer boards. 👍
How long should the screws be that attach the rack to the stringer board?
5" wood screws!
What about fitting this to a brick wall? Just drill, put wall anchors in and mount?
Yes, that's one way of doing it! You can mount to brick/concrete without the stringer boards in some instances if you'd like. Stringer boards might be the easiest though 👍
prepping to install mine as we speak and I really like this. I also noticed that your weight storage isn't touching the ground on the bottom, it says in the instructions to set the bottom piece such that it is resting on the floor and I'm hoping that isn't fully necessary as I have a lip in the wall lower down and was hoping to mount the full thing above that lip.
Glad this video is helpful! We do recommend having the bottom of the peg storage touching the floor. Although, we know many customers don't do it that way, so if you choose to have the peg storage up a little bit, you'll be fine!
So the brackets with the hydraulic arms do not need to be fully extended? Asking because I bought before measuring my ceiling height assuming it was what was recommended and don’t want to have to return
There are many ways you can install your rack...the hydraulics are only there for assistance lifting up and down. You'll want to get your exact ceiling height and use the directions to make sure you install at the right measurements!
@@prxperformance thanks for the reply
What size lag screws for the rack to the stringer board?
5/16" screws!
What size board? You said 2"x6" but what about the other dimension? Should we get 2"x4"x6"?
A 2x6 wooden plank is best and length really depends on how wide your studs are. Here's a link to a great option - www.homedepot.com/p/2-in-x-6-in-x-8-ft-2-BTR-KD-HT-SPF-Dimensional-Lumber-058443/312528832?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&&mtc=SHOPPING-CM-CML-GGL-D21-021_003_DIM_LUMBER-NA-NA-NA-SMART-4035574-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NEW-D21New_Active&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-CM-CML-GGL-D21-021_003_DIM_LUMBER-NA-NA-NA-SMART-4035574-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NEW-D21New_Active-71700000093711346-58700007799976626-92700070867243649&gclid=CjwKCAjw0ZiiBhBKEiwA4PT9zyH2-W6bGr921guLXqnrsqiyUh0GdKd2KBR49gRqoUkdR5p-j_zcFBoCMoIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
Any safety or functional reason to use a stringer on a basement concrete wall?
Not any reason in specific but some prefer the stringer or just like the look of it when it comes to concrete walls.
Any type of wood you recommend for the stringer board?
Any 2x6" plank that spans across 4 studs will work, but we would recommend any hardwood of your choice.
Do you also need to install a stringer board for the bench? Concerned it will have a different depth.
In my case, as this is my gym in the video, yes I'd need a stringer for the bench. I chose a standalone flat bench since I don't need an adjustable bench!
Just curious the ceiling height on this install? Its one of the few ive seen with the taller rack and a ceiling height under 108". Could a bench be installed ?
Yep, a bench could be installed no problem...the ceiling height in my space there is 98"
@@prxperformance thank you! Just got mine yesterday!
@@WhiteNoma send pics when you get everything installed!
@@prxperformance done!
Wood screw to mount stringer boar?
We used (and recommend) 5" lag screws, they worked great!
How many lag screws? It looks like there is one on the bottom half and another one on the top for each stud on the top stringer board.
@@LiftByFaith 8 to 10 is what I went with!
How thick should the lag screw be?
would like to see what your stringer board mounted and secured looks like before the rack is installed, can you provide a picture?@@prxperformance