I want to cover part of the top and one side of my ducks chain link run. What is the best way to secure the cloth to chain link? Cable ties?
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Cable ties work well, but this year we're trying little bungee loops and ball - as are standard equipment with some pop-up tent shade structures.
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I have all 3 of mine - 2 small and 1 large - secured to my chain link fence for stability. We sunk the posts as suggested, and uses tan matching plastic tie-wraps to secure them to the fence cross post for climbing roses. Also, the large one is directly in the line of sight between my patio doors and the rear neighbor's patio doors, and adds quite a bit of privacy even during the winter.
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We used a wire coat hanger. There is a loop on the end of the birdfeeder to hook onto. I think perky pet makes a scroll that you can use as well. It probably looks alot better hanging from the scroll.
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I would recommend using bamboo reed fencing ( 4 layers ) they wont see or get to eachother ) I have it on my chainlink fence for privacy. backyard xcapes is the brand and home depot has 4 rolls of it for $98 with free ship to home. 3 layers is 95% non see through, 4 layers is 100% non see through. I recommend 3 layer and then adding a 4th layer down the road ( about 9 mo later when it turns grey from weather ) thompsons water seal didn't prevent that for me.
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Both long sides are finished but one is finished more securely than the other and I expect you would want to either hem, use butterfly clips or velcro tape to form a hem on the ends and possibly sides. I used velcro tape for an indoor use and it worked well. Am thinking of doing something similar to what you describe next summer and will likely fold the ends and put in grommets to hook it in place.
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Run cable ties through the weave at the back toward the base. Not around the legs. Doesn't work well around the legs.
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I forgot up mention that we also bought a clamp to hook the end of the chain that was around the limb to another link in the chain to secure the chain around the limb. Forgot the exact name of this type of clamp but again make sure it fits through the links on the chain.
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We put one end on the roof underhang of the house and the other on the other side. We used rope on the springs and then tied the third side of the sail to the privacy fence but anchored it to the post, not the fence. It is really nice, we love it and my tub cover is protected, almost two years old and looks new.
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you might have to tuck the excess under the chain link and tie on opposite side
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Good morning I would use either wire or heavy duty zip ties they are my best go to fix around my place.
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If you are using the guards for rodent control, I would go get chicken wire to wrap loosely around the trunk. If sun, burlap wrap. For a tree that wide you would have to use to many and they would be tight and may pop off easily. Even the 3-4" trunks take quite a few of the guards.
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I bought some sectional clamps, but I haven't installed them yet. I don't think cable ties would work well bc the legs are so short. I used rubber pads on the feet as a stopgap; they seem to eliminate some of the sliding around.
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I had a person do it for me.He used toggle bolts and synthetic rope.and secured it at the four corners from the house to the garage. He had to re tie it three times as it sagged alot in the rain and wind.
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None specifically for a security chain... But there are places route a sercurity chain... I would recommend a coated chain/cable
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The four corners each have a roundish metal loop that is attached pretty securely to the material itself. It is on you to determine how you will attach it to posts or whatever you are attaching it to. I had a few different places where i needed to attach mine, so on one side i used a carabiner and clipped it to an eye screw in an existing patio cover. On the other side i simply used rope and tied it to a tree. I believe they make a screw product that lets you cinch it down tighter than i did. http://www.altiaproducts.com/EBayImages+Ads/Products/Sun%20Sails/SSL18TKS/SSL18TKSp4.jpg. I can tell you that unless you cinch it down super tight this thing will blow like crazy in the wind. Mine is only as tight as I could pull the rope and tie the knot, and it still blows around quite a bit. In one bad storm it even pulled a pretty thick eye screw out of the wood it was attached to. For the most part the thing works great and does just what you would expect.. provide a ton of shade at an extremely low cost.
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I use it to cover the top of my walkout dog run. I pull it tight and stake it. there is a little sag but not that much. I think it might also depend upon how large your pond is. I have tried lighter netting and found it did not stake as well. the lighter netting kept tearing where it was staked.
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Sounds to me like you need a chain long enough to reach the fence. Be sure to attach to a fence post and not the fence. I use chains and and attach a turnbuckle to tighten the shades. I just received my order of 4 square sail shades. I have a couple of guys coming in to dig the holes (with a rented auger) and I plan to set seven 4x6x16' posts in concrete. The other side will be attached to my house. This will cover my back deck which in 56' X 18'.