You don't understand how much this sub freaks out over everything lead and asbestos.

When you're putting away the new tool. Right where it logically should go.

This is the way. I do this day in day out with geo's and structural firms. Depending on what finding they arrive at will determine the scope. This could turn out be a very costly build. Without any information of your situation I could loosely suggest that you wall off the slab edge with a standard exterior envelope if you can justify the that the slab square footage will benefit what you're after.

You could seal the room off with double plastic and tape sealing every doorway. Open a window in the room if it has it and tape a fan into the opening blowing out, to get negative pressure. If you have HVAC vents, disconnect them from the ceiling and tape and seal the ends of the supply. Do the same if you happen to have any return in the room. Obviously turn off HVAC. Buy a nice full face shield mask and a tyvek suit from a big box store. Buy a shop vac with a dust filter AND the bags that go inside that capture everything you suck up to save the filter. Buy a couple boxes of contractor bags and seal yourself in and then tear out everything and bag it up. Would cost you like a couple hundred dollars, be pretty easy and essentially have zero risk of any contamination or health problems. Vac the room twice, take the bags out and vac it again. You'd be more than fine.

I've done like. . . a dozen or more of these tear outs on similar houses. Most were in much worse shape than what you are showing.

You don’t hang anything from them. You need to make an attachment to the beams above the ceiling. Given that there will likely need some bracing, you’re probably squarely in the category of having your landlord to hire someone to do it as it’ll involve opening the ceiling and making some reinforcements for the added load, which will likely need a permit and inspection.

Mine looked like this. And I didn't. I did, however, run black weather stripping/tape along the top to try and prevent water from collecting in the old screw holes. I went from lumber to composite. Was... Fun.

Do not use a pressure washer on the roof.

Another blame the boomers rant. Really?

Without seeing pictures, they don't sound like they're structurally integral, but Geotechnical engineering is a dark art. Definitely get professional advice before excavating anything on the underside of your house.

That is firewood.

You absolutely can't hang anything from metal studs. You need to hang it from the structural part of the ceiling/floor that's somewhere above them.

Sorry so long between replies. I wanted to share some pics of what I ended up doing at my house: https://imgur.com/a/xYgQgup

If the line is too small it could basically shut down every other gas fixture in the house when it kicks in, and may starve the generator for fuel at the same time.

A major add on to your gas line needs someone to measure your total run lengths and total btu's all into account before you even start.

I am a plumber that's very familiar with gas, but for insurance and liability purposes I would hire a licensed and insured company to do the work instead of doing it myself.

That way if something goes wrong you have some way to be made whole without coming out of pocket or being unable financially to repair the house when your insurance declines because you DIY'd it

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This may be a good way of invalidating your home insurance, if there were any issues. If it's visible, it may also get picked up by a Home Inspector, impacting resale.

I'll DIY lots of things, but gas isn't something I DIY.

I did this when I broke the cartridge trying to replace the handle.

Also took the chance to add shut off valves right before it hits the shower so any changes in the future should be way easier

Great advise! think PEX and sharkbite fittings

I'm renting... but every time I've asked questions, they just shrug and say they don't know.

I've lived here for almost 4 years, and they do yearly inspections. I've never been questioned on anything in the past.

I asked a builder about this, and he said used toggles, but I didn't trust that which is why I asked here.

That looks worse than my sons shed. His is rotting where it sits on the concrete pad. Tuff shed brand has an aluminum footing about 6 inches high that may minimize this.

Cut a rectangle of drywall out of the ceiling and a 2x6 behind the drywall, secured to the framing in multiple locations, and positioned to carry your swing attachment. Then, put the ceiling back together, patch the drywall, paint it, and put the swing up.

Edit: Nevermind that. Don't cut holes in rental property walls.

Me too

The quick answer is “you don’t”.

The metal studs may be holding up the drywall on the ceiling but they are not the structural members holding the ceiling, floor, or roof.

If you’re renting, then ask your landlord if you are even allowed to do this. If you own the unit then ask your building superintendent or the building board.

Check your local code. The gas fired gen I have seen are hard piped.

Let’s not get too ahead of ourselves… lol

You're welcome, glad to hear it. Hopefully they also have a handle on stock for you 👍