how high should you mount the house?
1327167
We mounted ours about 10ft up and about 30ft from out house in a nice big tree. Since mounting it two years ago we have seen four baby screech owls born over a 2 year period. Something cool to do is to place a home surveillance camera about 3ft from the house so you can watch the activity without interrupting them.
1327168
Minimum of 12 feet off the ground, but higher works well. 12 feet to 30 feet is the ideal height.
492711
I have it mounted to a 7ft high ceiling and I use maybe half the rope provided. In a pinch, your local hardware store run can easily provide you with as much rope as you need.
169867
I have it on a shelf at 3 feet. I feel it is just a bit high. If I rebuilt the shelf I would put it at 2 to 2 1/2 feet high.
2198680
I will agree about 7 feet. Allow for spring and chain length from ceiling too.
799642
Use the rubber expansion bolts for house roof mount. Realistically, however, house should be rail mounted.
861113
Your ladder should be at least two feet taller than the garage when set up.12.5 will be two short.but it is a nice ladder.
983384
I put mine right on the house. I had to use longer screws because of the angle on the siding.
571579
I believe it is best to mount on wall and high to make sure dangerous air isn't hugging ceiling. You know, how smoke is high and they tell you to crawl down low where air isn't so bad. I have mine installed in bedroom by door because if you sleeping you need to know something is wrong. Be safe!
1292096
I have 7' ceilings on my front porch and I have mine hanging there. I chose to have the swivel bracket and the spring and can still sit with about 8" to the ground. I would prefer it a bit higher but wont give up the spring to do it. I love this thing and spend a lot of my summer in it. I take it camping and hang it in a tree nearby too. Next accessory for me will be the bracket that goes into my class II receiver.
1451740
Should b at least 12 inches in ground and must b a metal rod such as rebar sold at home depot
894344
I use a sturdy support beam in my basement. I'm willing to bet there's ceiling mounts you can get in the event you don't have a beam strong enough
228496
mounting brackets will require at least 8 to 10 inches. but one of the other answers made a point, you need to be 8 or more feet above floor or it will be low when extended. I made support poles to hold and support extended awning . ( 2x2 wood )
1971370
That will depend on the mount you select, just make sure that it is at least that tall.
1766620
I mounted mine directly to existing mount for light below eves of home to illuminate backyard. No real mounting height recomendations came with. I'd sy no higher than 20'feet. If go that high you will be amazed of how large an area you will illuminate.
1082242
We have 1 over our garage, mounted very high! And we have 2 mounted very high over gate (poles) for driveway entrance, we love these lights & all we but now, and even put 1 for our front door (porch) light. I say, mount it as high as you want.
1576792
I set mine at 6'1", but if you mount it on that wall per the instructions you can move it higher or lower.
1569404
I agree with the others about setting posts further than the 12ft. I have chains attached to the house, about 1ft and then my posts are 14ft from the house also with some short chains. Rope is included with the shade to adjust to the correct distance, so my thoughts would be 14-15ft.