Installing an impact screen directly to the wall, floor & ceiling

[tjwor]

I'm getting to the last leg of my simulator build. I ordered a 9' x 8' Carl's impact screen and am trying to sort out how to attach it. The space it is going in is approximately 9' 6" x 8' 9", so there will be a few inches on each side of the screen. It is all OSB surround, so I can attach anything I want to it without issue of finding studs or needing support.

My initial thought was to buy some eyebolts for each mounting point around the exterior of the screen. This would give less things that could be hit with a shank (EMT or angle iron), but should still secure the screen good enough.

Any reason I shouldn't go with the eyebolt plan?

[triplebogeysrbetter]

I installed my Carl's screen from the ceiling using a 1" piece of EMT. I bolted the EMT to the ceiling and then hung it using 6 " bungee balls. On each side I have 4 bungee cords. This enables the screen to have low bounce.

[triplebogeysrbetter]

I agree no need for the EMT for you if an eyebolt can be placed at each hole. I found I needed bungee balls at each one on the top. The side I have just four on each side. This helps to stretch out the screen(not tight).

Personal experience I found I needed a drape in the front of the screen. We will hit 60 wedges. The ball will spin off the screen and hit the ceiling. The drape kills it for us. Also depending on the Carl screen. There is still some bounce. I sewed moving blankets together and hung them behind the screen. Very little bounce now. Which screen did you get from them? I just received my backup screen. I purchased the preferred from the clearance rack. They were 60% off.

[tjwor]

I bought the prefered screen with finished edges. I'm thinking I'll hang my old mesh tarp behind and possibly the painters tarp I had used if there is too much bounce back.

I'm 95% sure my 60° will hit the ceiling before the net, it did in my old garage and I was hitting closer to the screen than I will now. Luckily it should be fine to hit off the OSB and down into the screen. If I have issues I'll rig up something on the ceiling.

[triplebogeysrbetter]

You will like the preferred. It's a great screen.