Hammock for summer residence

Who from urban residents does not dream of being in the midday heat in the country, in a hammock with a favorite book! And although most of us have such an opportunity is rare, but a hammock for a summer residence is still worth buying. Psychologists have noticed for a long time that a hammock is the best help to relax, drive away all problems and worries, find a solution for long-tormenting questions. About how to properly choose a hammock and hang it in the country, and our conversation will go.

What hammock for a summer residence to choose?

Until recently, the word "hammock" caused the majority of one association - a fishing net like this, stretched between two trees. But progress does not stand still, he did not bypass his attention and hammocks. Today, there are a lot of varieties of hammocks and everyone will be able to buy a suitable one, pleasant for the eye and the body.

1. Suspended hammock for a summer residence is a classical kind of a hammock, for fastening of which two reliable vertical support - trees, poles are necessary. The bed of the classic hammock is usually made in the form of a large mesh of synthetic or cotton threads. There are also hammocks with a cloth bed. When choosing a hanging hammock, pay attention to the maximum permissible load, i.e. to the weight that a hammock can withstand without tearing. For permanent use it is worth choosing a hammock capable of withstanding at least 200 kg.
2. Hammocks with a frame will be an excellent way for those who do not have enough strong trees or suitable supports in the dacha, but still want to luxuriate in a hammock. Frames for hammocks are one-piece and collapsible, they have many designs and allow you to install a hammock in any place you like on the site. Hammocks with a solid frame are more reliable and stable, but require a large enough storage space. Collapsible frames may eventually loosen, but they can be removed in winter in a medium-sized box.
3. Armchair-hammock. Those who want to get a suspended seating place, for sure, will like a hammock chair for a summer residence. Sitting in such an armchair is convenient enough, and it takes up a small space. Armchairs-hammocks are also hanging and skeleton. This model is suitable for those who are going to work remotely at the dacha.
4. A swing is a hammock. At small country dwellers necessarily will grasp spirit from the interesting hybrid - a garden swing-hammock for a summer residence. Such models will allow to combine pleasant with very pleasant - riding on a swing and lying in a hammock. Moms will also be satisfied, because they will not care about putting children to rest on a day.

How to hang a hammock in the country?

So, a suitable hammock model for the dacha is selected. And if there are no special problems with wireframe models, just follow the assembly instructions, then with a hammock pendant, the question immediately arises as to how to fix it in the dacha.

First, it is worthwhile to find suitable supports. Ideally, of course, they will be two fairly mature, sturdy trees, the distance between which exceeds the length of the hammock by 10-15 cm.

What if there are no suitable trees?

1. It is necessary to make supports for a hammock from metal pipes, having dug them in the earth and having strengthened with cement.
2. After that we wrap the ropes around the supports and fix them.
3. We attach a hammock to the ropes with the help of special carabiners, pulling it to a comfortable height. When hanging the hammock, it should be remembered that in time it will necessarily sag, therefore, it will have to be tightened again.

Hanging a hammock on the trees, you need to be extremely careful not to damage the bark and not cause harm to the whole tree.