Car Canopy and Party Tent Anchors on Hard Surface - No Holes!
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- This video provides a semi-permanent solution to anchoring a car canopy or party tent to a hard surface, like a driveway, without drilling any holes! This particular footing design provides the necessary weight to hold down / secure the canopy in place and allows for additional clearance under and around the canopy. The footings can be removed leaving the mounting surface unaffected.
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This is genius! Thanks for posting this.👍
Thank you, Tobysmom1111. Still working great 2+ years later.
Thanks. Used this for a pontoon cover for summer and it worked great. Just added some pool noodles to the poles because the boat is a tight fit and it does move some in high winds. 320 pounds of deck blocks does a good job of keeping it on the ground.
Great idea and I hear it’s best to put that foam you have wrapped around the pole on the poles that the canopy material touches. This keep the steel poles much cooler so the canopy does not get to hot and when they do they start deteriorating where they touch the uncovered poles.
Thank you! I have since replaced the foam with a 1.5" split wire loom which has worked out great. It is not as bulky and is serving the same purpose as the foam (protection from damage to vehicle doors, etc.). I've also added it in areas of the piping under the cover. That is a great suggestion. The foam tubing was beginning to break down due to UV exposure.
@@BlackHoleDIY did you use the net like split with loom or the hard plastic stuff?
The hard plastic with the ribbed appearance. The ribs provide cushion from impact.
Great job and unique solution
Thank you!
Great video, thanks for the plan.
Thank you, Michael. This setup is still holding strong.
Great idea!
Thank you! Still holding strong.
Do you think if not that much height was needed this would have been just as solid mounting the feet directly to the concrete and deleting the post and bracket?
Yes, absolutely! If I didn't need the additional height I would have mounted the pole socket directly to the concrete block using appropriate screws.
How’s it holding up?
Still holding up great after all this time! I haven't had any issues.
@@BlackHoleDIY thank you for responding 👍🏽
What canopy did you use, it looks strong.
Quictent 10 x 20. I've been very happy with it. It's holding up well. The cover is beginning to show some UV damage but still in good shape. ua-cam.com/video/YLCOQbjhd4c/v-deo.html
Please put link for the screws
How long are the 4x4's
Hi Meep. The 4x4's are 8 inches tall.
thanks! could you add links for materials, and cost?
Hi Joe. Below are some links for products and cost. The adhesive is linked in the video description.
www.lowes.com/pd/Tapcon-75-Pack-1-3-4-in-x-3-16-in-Concrete-Anchors/3043615
www.lowes.com/pd/Common-7-in-x-11-in-x-11-in-Actual-7-125-in-x-10-375-in-x-10-375-in-Concrete-Deck-Block/50113084
www.lowes.com/pd/Simpson-Strong-Tie-A21Z-Angle-Z-Max/1114951
I used standard lag screws to mount the pole bases to the 4x4's.
Where does one find the metal frames or bars to make something like this ?
I purchased a portable car port. There are several available online.
How is this in a hurricane?
Hi Sooth Sayer. I cant speak for hurricane conditions but I have had the canopy up in 35 mph gusts and the bases remained in place. For higher wind speeds I remove the cover to prevent any damage from occurring.
Ask the neighbor down the street!
I imagine you could double secure with ropes and stakes
Where did you get the blocks?
Most home centers, like Lowes and Home Depot, will have them.
Thank you
Can you please send the links for the exact screws?
Hi Dontay. The screws I used are Tapcon Concrete Anchors # 24205, www.homedepot.com/p/Tapcon-3-16-in-x-1-3-4-in-Hex-Washer-Head-Concrete-Anchors-25-Pack-24205/100111768?NCNI-5, and Tapcon Concrete Drill Bit # 11256, www.homedepot.com/p/Tapcon-5-32-in-x-3-1-2-in-Steel-Carbide-Tip-Masonry-Drill-Bit-11256/100196120.
Thank you for the reply and did you use a speed drill or a Hammer drill?
I used a hammer drill.
How did place the 4x4 on concrete it doesn't show that.
Hi Jose. "L" brackets are first screwed to the concrete base. The 4x4 is then dropped into place between the "L" brackets and secured with screws and adhesive.
Do you have the link to this canopy?
Sure, Timothy. amzn.to/3nISjAN
How did you stand the legs on those blocks?
Hi Travis. It took two of us. We measured the required spacing between the blocks and placed them in the desired area. Then we set the tent up so that the legs were just next to the blocks. There's enough play in each leg so you can move the tent a little at a time, like a spider walk, if needed. Two of us lifted up one side of the tent, with one of us putting a leg on the footing while the other continued to support the tent. We repeated this for the other side.
@@BlackHoleDIY thank I'm putting mine up next weekend I have a big Toyota tundra so your idea is perfect. I already bought all the supplies that you mentioned in your videos except the foam but I probably will get that to thanks again for the video and getting back to me CHEERS!
I hope everything goes well. We had another big storm pass through today and the whole system held up nicely. I've been very pleased so far. Let me know if you have any other questions and I'll do my best to help.
Your idea worked out perfect thanks for the post again my Tundra appreciate s it.
@@BlackHoleDIY will this setup work if I replace the cover with sun shade sail? I dont need rain protection. I imagine it would because sun shade lets wind through.