Is there a spot on the base of this shed where I secure it with auger anchors and cables? Thanks
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NO! The basic design involves laying interlocking floor plan els and the walls then insert and lock into the floor, the walls screw to each other and the roof screws to the walls. IMO this design does not lend itself to cable anchoring. If you need to do this, a more conventional wood design would be better suited.
1777134
The corner posts do have holes for bolting. The are stakes also provided. I purchased the additional wind load kits which provides additional wall posts at each section. I bolted down to a concrete pad.
2128713
Yes, it can be anchored. I also placed rocks around the base. I'm in Prescott Valley, AZ at 5200 feet and it's been withstanding the mountain winds, so far.
886203
You can use in shed , mine is in a unseated garage, so far no problem. Mark
237041
We have used the shed for about three months and it's pretty close to weatherproof though not 100%. So no precious antics should go in there but not really worried about tools, law mowers, etc
2200327
Yes. Mounts to the side of the house. Then set the angle for the mast, and tighten the two bolts. EZ!
1781408
I, too, was not sure what you meant about the base. I attached the mounting block to the deck and then ran a treated 2X4 to the ground at an angle - to keep it out of the way. This seems to work well. I am building a frame around the base to fill with rubber mulch. Hope this helps.
1355736
No metal shed at this price point is hurricane proof. That said, there are ways to reduce the risk such as building this on at least 6 inches of concrete base, anchor the shed into the concrete, situate this shed where it will not face the wind direction head-on.
782756
Can go as close to house as you want. Not sure about anchoring cause it would blow away if not secured here
1130359
I believe that you can attach this awning just about anywhere. To attach it to your metal shed, I would mount securely a strip of wood to the side of the shed and then mount your awning. We attached the awning this way to the lip of our extended overhang to shade our small patio. Remember though this awning is for shade only. It is not waterproof.
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It's not anchored down in any way. What I did that worked great was to fill the well with gravel after I placed it in the yard. I was careful to NOT put plastic under the gravel. If you bury the base, the soil will rot the wood. If you use plastic, the water will collect over the plastic and rot the wood.
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No, it does not have to be bolted down. The bases on each end are wide and the machine is stable. Ours is out on our shed which provides some protection from the elements but it is exposed to FL heat/cold as well as the humidity. Once we noticed extra strain with the cables (due to weather exposure) we used a little wd40 and haven't had problems. If you are storing it away from exposure to the elements it should be fine. The overall movement of the cables and pulleys are very smooth. We did have a cable jump off the pulley but that was when the tension was released too fast (someone tried to pull more weight and let it go too fast) but it was very easily corrected.
1299759
Not at all. If it is going in a tight spot you can always build it in an open area and the move it then anchor it.
1710669
I went completely against the installation instructions and just carved out & leveled off a dirt patch in the back yard. The shed is really easy to assemble. As long as the foundation is level & solid I figured there would be enough weight of the stuff in the shed to hold it down. I'm in eastern Washington and we have gone through some crazy summer storms (heavy rains / wind) -- no issues. Great little shed for my needs.
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You would not want to drill any holes through the steel legs. It would be difficult without some sophistacated equipment anyway. I have mine secured with dirt screw in anchors (get at hardware store. they are used for securing sheds and trailers) along with ratchet straps hooked to the top steel bar. I use rope loops to hook the straps into. Ratchet the thing down and your house will blow away before this thing does.
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I built a wood platform and screwed it to the platform. I would not use this shed without building a platform or using a concrete slab.
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I think that is what i have. Worst case is you deill a couple of extra holes to line up with your base
820138
I believe that it is built around it. We do love the shed, for the price, but it was very complicated to put together. Good luck!