Where the fabricated boards mainly to protect the wall? Were they required if the hooks were going in to studs? I’m installing something similar, and curious if I need to go the extra mile vs just attaching them to studs
@@uneCENT The frame of the pull-up bar levers into the wall below the hooks, and if it is on gypsum board then over time it will compress it and make holes. I think the bar is technically designed for concrete walls. When installing it on a stud wall with gypsum, I think it is necessary to have some kind of mounting plate or board to keep from damaging the walls. Good luck on your installation. It is a lot of fun to have one at home.
I usually use the plastic coarse threaded self drilling anchors, but I pre-drill them even though it says it is not necessary. However, on this project I decided to use some other anchor that made all kinds of promises, but ended up breaking my heart. Fortunately, I was able to hit the studs on one side of each of the the boards. BTW, if you don't have a good stud finder it is worth the investment.
