Advice Needed - Hanging Planter Box from Rafter Tails

Hey all, hoping to get some advice on this. Basically, I need to know if this is a terrible idea. I tried posting this in another sub and didn't get any feedback on whether or not this is a bad thing to do. I'd like to hang this planter box by some chains, mounted on the sides, and hang it from some screw eye hooks that are screwed into the rafter tails. Weights: Planters box weighs 5.6 lbs Medium duty chain (10 feet) should weigh less than 5 lbs 11 qt. of damp soil should weigh around 16 lbs. herbs i'll be trying not to kill shouldn't weigh enough to matter I'm fairly confident I can pick the right eye hooks and chains are weight rated, so that should be easy too. I just don't know if this is one of those ideas that will result in damage to the house. I can't have an herb garden where my dogs can reach it but I also think the look would be kind of cool. Thoughts? https://preview.redd.it/7sy6cab02s3f1.jpg?width=1373&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3be1910ab7a37a2c6aaf5aeed03c0dac57308d1d https://preview.redd.it/35adrjc12s3f1.jpg?width=584&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f5c7379bd627af9ff0dfda5919d8a7beeaa9c94d submitted by /u/bigpahparay [link] [comments]

May 29, 2025 - 21:08
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Advice Needed - Hanging Planter Box from Rafter Tails
Advice Needed - Hanging Planter Box from Rafter Tails

Hey all, hoping to get some advice on this. Basically, I need to know if this is a terrible idea. I tried posting this in another sub and didn't get any feedback on whether or not this is a bad thing to do.

I'd like to hang this planter box by some chains, mounted on the sides, and hang it from some screw eye hooks that are screwed into the rafter tails.

Weights:

  • Planters box weighs 5.6 lbs
  • Medium duty chain (10 feet) should weigh less than 5 lbs
  • 11 qt. of damp soil should weigh around 16 lbs.
  • herbs i'll be trying not to kill shouldn't weigh enough to matter

I'm fairly confident I can pick the right eye hooks and chains are weight rated, so that should be easy too. I just don't know if this is one of those ideas that will result in damage to the house. I can't have an herb garden where my dogs can reach it but I also think the look would be kind of cool. Thoughts?

https://preview.redd.it/7sy6cab02s3f1.jpg?width=1373&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3be1910ab7a37a2c6aaf5aeed03c0dac57308d1d

https://preview.redd.it/35adrjc12s3f1.jpg?width=584&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f5c7379bd627af9ff0dfda5919d8a7beeaa9c94d

submitted by /u/bigpahparay
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