If yours is up in a windy area, is it OK? Do you need poles cemented into the ground to keep it secure?
1787003
We live in Miami and have fairly windy days in the summer with heavy rain. We have installed our canopy using aircraft cable to trees at the perimeter of our yard, tightened up with turnbuckles and removable using lockable steel caribiners at the canopy corners. We just didn't want the look of giant poles, so our canopy looks more like a floating sail overhead. :-) Also, if you use a post you actually need to sink the poles deeper than 3 feet...the rule of thumb is 1/3 below ground, 2/3 above. So for a sail mounted 8' high, you would need a 12' pole with 4' buried. Steel pipe 3.5-4" is recommended, especially for bigger sails in a windy area. We live in Miami and have fairly windy days in the summer with heavy rain. We have installed our canopy using aircraft cable to trees at the perimeter of our yard, tightened up with turnbuckles and removable using lockable steel caribiners at the canopy corners. We just didn't want the look of giant poles, so our canopy looks more like a floating sail overhead. :-) Also, if you use a post you actually need to sink the poles deeper than 3 feet...the rule of thumb is 1/3 below ground, 2/3 above. So for a sail mounted 8' high, you would need a 12' pole with 4' buried. Steel pipe 3.5-4" is... » Read More We live in Miami and have fairly windy days in the summer with heavy rain. We have installed our canopy using aircraft cable to trees at the perimeter of our yard, tightened up with turnbuckles and removable using lockable steel caribiners at the canopy corners. We just didn't want the look of giant poles, so our canopy looks more like a floating sail overhead. :-) Also, if you use a post you actually need to sink the poles deeper than 3 feet...the rule of thumb is 1/3 below ground, 2/3 above. So for a sail mounted 8' high, you would need a 12' pole with 4' buried. Steel pipe 3.5-4" is recommended, especially for bigger sails in a windy area. « Show Less
1787004
I anchored mine for that exact reason. Lots of wind in stl. I was able to anchor to the house using chain and eye bolts into a 2x10 and I had 6x6 wood posts set in cement off the corners 9 ft high. I did that for other reasons but it works great. I would recommend anchoring all 4 corners in some way. Great product, btw
1787005
We live in Miami and have fairly windy days in the summer with heavy rain. We have installed our canopy using aircraft cable to trees at the perimeter of our yard, tightened up with turnbuckles and removable using lockable steel caribiners at the canopy corners. We just didn't want the look of giant poles, so our canopy looks more like a floating sail overhead. :-) Also, if you use a post you actually need to sink the poles deeper than 3 feet...the rule of thumb is 1/3 below ground, 2/3 above. So for a sail mounted 8' high, you would need a 12' pole with 4' buried. Steel pipe 3.5-4" is recommended, especially for bigger sails in a windy area.
1787006
Hi we live in Portland Tx, Spring and Summer can be very windy here, 3 corners are anchored to the house and one on Post cemented and then anchor to a tree otherwise the post will bend, hardware used ( steel cable, turnbuckles, anchor mounts) bought at lowes... Haven"t had any issues so far, great shade cover.
1787007
We are in a windy area and yes, we did have to pay someone to put cemented poles in the ground.
1787008
Ours is connected to the eaves of the house on one side and to the wooden uprights in our garden on the other side. Because of the wind, the uprights are cemented in and I think that it is definitely necessary to do so.
1787009
If you have four hard points to mount brackets too (i.e. house, trees, etc.) than you can use things like this to anchor to. However if you need to use posts than I would defintly recommend using at least 3 feet deep of concrete. There is going to be a lot of tension on the posts especially in windy conditions so concrete is very essential to keep the posts from losening up and pulling out of the ground.
1427890
There is a draw string sewn into the hem around the bottom (floor) that you can pull tight and secure that way. I would also us a bungee cord around the whole thing at the center for extra protection when severe winds are expected. There are no loops sown in to attach to ground stakes, etc. it's a good heavy product which I would buy again. Good luck, CTG
600414
You can set the poles in the ground. But you know your project so please decide accorddingly. I will go with the "ground"
80655
It will stand up by itself. Windy conditions it should be secured with the stakes.
2233187
This item is designed to be placed on either the lawn or on pavement. For either location, you have to make sure that the legs are unable to shift and it is secured down so the entire unit is not able to sway in the wind. Please remember that this item is not a permanent structure and should not be left up unattended.If you need any further assistance, please contact us at service2@wpinnacle.com or (214) 491-6991 Monday - Friday 9am-4pm.Thanks,WPIC Store Management
1505150
Depends on the with of your patio. You need to secure it from the wind. On my patio end I popped a brick and drove a 2' piece of rebar into the ground with a hole drilled in the top and secured with steel wire.
698621
should be fine, but if it is windy staked to the ground would be better. It is a great canopy
1905341
Absolutely not. Wind, rain, pretty much any element is an issue. I'm on my third one and my review is changing as I realize how few things it stands up to. It's perfect for what you are describing but if the wind is heavy you are in trouble. I have anchored it down but then came the rain and it caved in.
1157039
In any wind condition that is above a few miles an hour you will need to anchor it. It is heavy and pretty sturdy but not heavy enough to withstand any moderate to severe wind. It comes with tie downs that are built in to the canopy that you could probably extend and anchor in the yard just off the patio. Or if you want this to be a more permanent structure you could use cement anchors thru the feet.
1629425
It has several tie down cords for the corners and grounding stakes. I have had mine in 20-30 mph wind gust with no real problems.
788812
I haven't had this problem, BUT I can see where it would be a problem. I guess you'd have to anchor the poles into the ground. Even that wouldn't be a guarantee.
1986965
Yes! Make sure you follow the instructions and put either sand or water in the base or it could blow over. Ours stays outside and it seems to be holding up really well. I would also recommend that in really windy weather to lower the height, if you have it raised.
1252430
In regards to windy conditions, please see my 2013 review by CWH on Amazon. I haven't used this item during any windy conditions. I do not feel comfortable that it would sustain heavy winds. As for securing the umbrella in the sand, I don't think the stakes that come with the umbrella will suffice.
2133654
I purchased the metal "tie downs" for this and have yet to install them. We've even experienced high winds (70+ mph) recently and had no problems.
1376168
I just put mast in ground about 3 foot deep and added a little cement to make it sturdy. It is best to use some guy wire to make it safe during strong winds. The wire does not come with the mast but it is easy to get.
1315878
I didnt Support it when I first got it and heavy wind it blew over but didnt break. After I mounted it to on one side and a bouganvillia grew up the other side its sturdy and secure. It's pretty thick so if your are mounting the bottom of the legs with or in concrete I would say yes no issue. Or if the fence thats in concete is being attached to the sides of th arbor.
1734961
There are stake holes for tent stakes. When we use it on our deck we secure it with these on windy days. It is so easy to put up we don't leave it up all the time.