Anchor

• If you purchased a rope hammock kit that came with a metal frame, read the assembly instructions thoroughly. If you intend to tie off your rope hammock to two trees, you should verify that your trees are at least 12 inches in diameter to safely support your weight, according to the My Hammock Store website. You can install your rope hammock between two buildings, between two metal or wood posts, between a building and a post or between a post and a tree. Your posts need to have concrete footings for safety. A good distance between hanging areas is 13 feet, according to the Yard Envy website.
  
  

Ropes

• The way you install your ropes onto your hammock is important. You should have a series of ropes that fan out to various spots on the hammock to help distribute the weight safely. The rope connections should be no more than 2 to 3 inches apart at the point where they connect to the hammock. The ropes should be wound together into one connection that is wrapped to a metal ring.
  
  

Connection

• To allow for proper adjustment of your hammock, use a strong rope connected to your anchor point with a metal ring on the end facing the hammock rope. You would then connect the anchor rope to the hammock rope using a strong chain with galvanized "S" hooks on each end. The "S" hooks will allow you to raise or lower your hammock to the height you want. If you purchased a hammock kit, these items will be included.
  
  

Adjustment

• When you first install your rope hammock, you should make it as parallel to the ground as you can. If you allow the hammock to dip down towards the ground, you could injure yourself when you first get into it by making hard contact with the ground. Your weight will cause the hammock to dip towards the ground naturally. Move the "S" hooks on the connecting chain up or down to increase or reduce tension and get the hammock comfortable for you.