A sex swing goes anywhere a beam mount goes. Here is how far that actually reaches.
The swing is already in your bag. The only question is where you hang it.
Beam mounts are two straps (use one for a single hook and 2 for a dual hook) that loop over any horizontal overhead structure — no drilling, no hardware, no asking anyone's permission. They weigh almost nothing. They pack flat. And once you start looking for beams, you realize they are everywhere: in cabins and barns, on decks and in gazebos, in unfinished basements, in old buildings with exposed timber, on the right tree in a private yard.
The ceiling mount is permanent. The door swing is an exercise in compromise. The beam mount is the version for people who want a real sex swing setup and the freedom to take it somewhere worth remembering.
Here is what that looks like.
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A gazebo in the woods
The overhead rafters of a backyard or resort gazebo are exactly what beam mounts were made for. Open sides mean no clearance problems. A view like this is just a bonus you didn't plan for.
A tree with the right branch
The branch needs to be genuinely horizontal, at least 6–8 inches in diameter, and the kind of solid that takes weight without flexing. A healthy hardwood limb at the right height is more than sufficient. Check it by hand before you load it. Then do whatever you came here to do.
An Airbnb cabin with exposed beams
Pack the beam mounts. Find the cabin. Loop the straps over the beam — the whole setup takes under 3 minutes. The Airbnb becomes a different kind of destination. You do not mention this in the review, but you do leave five stars!
Your own backyard pergola
If you have a pergola, you already have a sex swing installation waiting. The overhead beams are exposed, substantial, and designed to hold weight. The structure provides cover from above. The swing comes down when you are done. The pergola looks like a pergola again. One note: do not use beam mounts on hollow metal beams.
An open-sided barn, shed, or outdoor shop
Total privacy. Serious overhead structure. Enough room to spin. One of our customers hung his in his open-sided shop and reported, with some understatement, that it provided “lots of room for experimentation” — honestly, we needed more juicy details. The beam mount made it possible. The location made it his playground.
Somewhere you will want to tell someone about
Or there's the wine country rental.
Somewhere in Sonoma, Napa, Willamette, or a dozen other places where someone had the good sense to plant vines and build a pergola, there is a beam waiting. You booked it for the tasting rooms and the scenery. The pergola came with the property. The beam mounts and dual hook fit in your bag.
From people who have already been there
“Brilliant. This was the perfect length.”
“Bought the Kink Essentials Beam Mount (2 pack). Brilliant! This was the perfect length to drape over the I-Beam that holds up our house so that the two D rings just met under the beam for a swing carabiner to be attached to!”
— Anonymous, Germany — verified buyer
An I-beam in a basement or unfinished space works exactly this way. The strap loops over the top flange, the D-rings hang at the correct depth, the carabiner connects directly. No modification, no drilling, no permanent mark on anything.
“Something we can hang up outside, on the deck. We live in a remote area — that's how that works.”
“We decided to try something like this for the fun of it, and it is something we can hang up outside, on the deck. We live in a remote area, that's how that works. Anyway we know why it's called a screamer. Thanks.”
— Anonymous, age 52 & 62 — verified buyer
The covered deck is one of the most underused beam mount locations. Any overhead rafter — even a simple 2×8 — is sufficient structure. The swing comes down when you are done.
“Lots of room for experimentation and spin.”
“Great fun and unique experience. Hung outdoors in my open-sided shop with lots of room for experimentation and spin! I see options for video link — wish I had video'd! Maybe tomorrow”
— Store review, age 65, La Grange — verified buyer
The open-sided structure is an overlooked category: solid overhead beams, complete privacy, no clearance constraints. The commenter noted room for spin — which requires a swivel and a single-hook swing — but the beam mount is what made the whole thing possible.
What to check before you hang
Beam mounts work on almost any horizontal overhead structure. The “almost” is worth paying attention to.
Diameter: for a tree branch or timber beam, at least 6–8 inches of solid material. Thinner branches flex under load.
Horizontal, not angled: the strap needs to seat flat across the top. An angled beam causes the strap to migrate toward the low end.
Solid, not hollow: tap it. A hollow-sounding member is not a structural member for these purposes.
Clearance: you need roughly 7–8 feet of hanging depth from beam to floor, depending on the swing and the height of whoever is in it. Measure before you install.
Condition: a rotting timber or a dead branch is not a valid mounting point. Check anything you are about to put weight on.
Spring and hardware ratings: check the beam mount weight rating against the actual weight being carried. This is not optional.
Pack the straps
The ceiling mount is permanent and right for most people most of the time. The beam mount is for the people who want to take it somewhere.
The straps pack flat. They go in your luggage, your gear bag, the back of your car. And once you start looking for overhead structure, you stop being surprised by how often you find it in interesting places.
Grab your beam mounts here and make sure to grab one of the best swings. Compatible with every ceiling sex swing — Screamer, Whipsmart, Wild Side, and others.
For the full guide to sex swing installation options, see: How to Install a Sex Swing
