Complete guide to fixing a <tc>Climbing hangboard</tc> at home

Installing a Climbing hangboard at home allows you to have one of the best home training tools. You can work on your strength, your resistance, and your endurance, while avoiding crowded rooms. However, setting a Climbing hangboard can quickly become a complex task.
This article offers a detailed guide to installing your workout board safely, while exploring different methods suited to each situation. Here's what you'll learn:

• What are the advantages of having a hangboard at home ?
• How to screw a Climbing hangboard at home ?
• How to repair a wall that was pierced following the installation of my Climbing hangboard ?
• Existing Drill-free fixing solutions

Find out how to effectively set up your climbing training space, and optimize your progress at home.

What are the advantages of having a Climbing hangboard at home ?

Setting up a Climbing hangboard at home, often called a hangboard or fingerboard, enriches your climbing training experience in several significant ways. Here's how a home setup can transform your climbing routine and maximize your progress.

• Flexibility and rhythm control

• Workout Customization

• Monitoring progress

Additional Benefits

• Easy integration into daily routines : The proximity of the equipment makes it easy to integrate short but frequent training sessions into your daily schedule, promoting the regularity that is key to progression in climbing .
• Controlled environment : Control training conditions such as noise, concentration, cleanliness of holds, which is not always possible in a public room environment.
• Developing Personal Discipline : Self-managing your home workout routine can build personal discipline, a valuable asset both in climbing and in everyday life.
• Family workout option : Turn workout into a family activity, encourage everyone in the family to participate and stay active.

These benefits highlight not only the usefulness of having a Climbing hangboard in your home but also how it can radically enhance your climbing training, providing a personalized, controlled environment for consistent, measurable development.

How to screw a Climbing hangboard at home ?

For solid walls (concrete, solid brick)

To tell if a wall is solid or hollow, gently tap your fingers on it: a hollow sound suggests a Hollow wall with drywall on studs, while a dull sound indicates a Solid wall.

• Impact drill
• Anchors and screws suitable for wall type
• level with bubble

Installation Steps

1. Marking: Mark the drilling points according to the fixing holes of the Climbing hangboard that you wish to attach. You can help yourself with a level bubble to ensure that your Climbing hangboard will be straight.
2. Drilling: Drill the holes in your wall using a suitable drill bit.
3. Fixing: Insert the dowels then fix the hangboard with the appropriate screws.

For hollow walls (concrete, solid brick)

To install a Climbing hangboard on walls that are not particularly strong, such as placo or plasterboard partitions, it is recommended to reinforce the wall using wooden planks.

Required tools and materials

• Drill and wood bits with a maximum diameter of 8mm
• level with bubble
• 2 sheets of plywood or OSB (18mm thick and larger than the Climbing hangboard you wish to attach)
• 4 8mm diameter bolts with 8 washers and 4 associated nuts
• Wood screws for Climbing hangboard
• 1 clamp

Installation Steps:

1. Fixing holes: Position the two wooden plates on top of each other and aligned. Lock the position of the 2 plates with the clamp then drill 4 holes using a wood drill bit at the 4 ends and through the 2 plates at once. Leave a sufficient margin of wood at each corner of the 2 plates.
2. Installation of the first wooden plate: Position and lock one of the wooden plates against the wall using the clamp. If possible, the clamp should rest against the wooden plate and your door frame. With a drill and keeping the wood drill bit, extend the 4 holes of your plate into the placo wall crossing it entirely.
3. Fixing the two wooden plates: While trying to keep as much of the clamp that holds the first plate, insert a bolt with a washer through the first plate into one of the holes and use it to align the second sheet of plywood.Then add the 4 other bolts with their washers then secure everything by adding 4 washers and nuts to the side of the second plate to tighten everything. Once everything is securely screwed in, you can remove the clamp.
4. Attaching the hangboard: Attach the Climbing hangboard directly to the wood plate that suits you best using the wood screws supplied with your hangboard. You can use a bubble level to make sure your Climbing hangboard is positioned correctly.

Binding Solutions Drill-free for hangboardClimbing

Installing a Climbing hangboard, or hangboard, in your home can often require permanent modifications that are not always possible, especially for renters. Fortunately, there are Drill-free mounting methods that allow you to install this workout equipment temporarily and without damaging the walls. Here is an overview of each solution with their advantages and disadvantages.

Fixing Method	Description	Advantages	Disadvantages
Modifying a Pull-up Bar	This method involves adapting an existing pull-up bar to attach a Climbing hangboard. It requires a certain amount of level tinkering to securely attach the hangboard to the bar.	Non-permanent: Ideal for situations where you cannot or do not want to drill into walls. Using existing equipment: Saves money by using a pull-up bar you already own.	Installation complexity: Requires custom building a sturdy bracket that fits your door frame and pull-up bar. Reduced stability: The hangboard is not as stable as if it were attached directly to the wall.
The Portico or gallows	A self-supporting gantry is an independent structure that allows you to attach a Climbing hangboard without touching the walls or ceilings.	Flexibility: Can be moved or dismantled if necessary. No home modifications: No drilling required, perfect for renters.	Dimensions: Takes up space in the training area and is not easily or quickly removable. Manufacturing complexity: Requires being a bit handy and having space and tools to saw wood, drill, screw, assemble. Cost: Can be high, especially if purchased ready-made.
Compression Fixing with Clamps	Use clamps to secure the hangboard to a sturdy door frame without drilling or damaging walls.	Quick installation: Assembly and disassembly can be done quickly but it is recommended to use two people for installation and disassembly. Economical: Uses simple, inexpensive tools.	Limited stability: The hangboard may move during use. Potential damage to the frame: Since the door frame takes the majority of the stress, it is necessary to have a very sturdy door frame. Non-obvious purchase: It can be difficult to find jointed wooden clamps, compatible with our door frame and quite resistant.
The Deltabase: Our Freestanding support	The Deltabase is a Freestanding support designed specifically for climbing hangboards, offering a practical and stable Drill-freesolution.	Damage-free installation: Perfect for rentals or for those who don't want to drill into walls. Stability and safety: Provides a stable platform for safe training. Compatibility: The Deltabase can be used with many types of walls. Modular and flexible: Can be used with all climbing hangboards on the market. Assembles and stores without tools and quickly.	Initial cost: Higher initial investment than other non-permanent solutions. Required dimensions: The Deltabase is currently only compatible with certain door frame dimensions.

Here is the Deltabase which is installed on a gantry which takes exactly the dimensions of a standard door frame:

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Conclusion

Following this guide will allow you to take full advantage of the benefits of a Climbing hangboard in your home, while ensuring a safe and efficient installation suited to your living space. Choose the method that best suits your needs and start transforming your training today. If you need more information, please feel free to contact us here.