Do these have to be staked into ground? Looking to use for a portable privacy screen on my patio to block neighbors view when they are also on theirs
1722387
Yes, they do have rods that act like the "hinge" between each panel but the rods do go into the ground. Otherwise, if a wind came up, the panels would probably fall over. You could use it without running the rods into the ground, but I really don't know how stable it would be, unless you just propped them up against a railing more like a screen. Then they could be portable. We use them to hide the pool pump.
1722388
They have metal rods that slip between each panel to keep them together. If it is sitting on a flat surface, they would need to be cut down(they are metal of course). I bought them to do the same thing, but, they were too short for privacy and the some of the rods fell down between the slats on my deck. I returned it.
1722389
If you live in an apartment, these will be of no use. For stability, these panels need to be in a zig-zag, L-shape, or U-shape pattern. The stakes connect the panels using hinge-like holes, and then the stakes go into the ground. (Even using one of the patterns, they are not very stable.) I got mine thru Amazon warehouse deals. One of the boxes had broken hinges. I ended up sending them back and got a full refund.
1722390
In short, yes. However, if you can find a way to secure it to a deck railing/post, you might be ok. Take note that this screen is very "flimsy". You get what you pay for. I would suggest spending a bit more money and getting something of better quality. But if you decide to go with this item and do not like it the company is good with refunds and easy to deal with. Hope this helps.
1722391
Hi it has stakes. It's not very high thought, we use ours to hide the garbage cans at the side of the garage.Not sure how much privacy you would gain unless you were sitting right behind it.
942273
Yes, they do come with ground stakes and the listed height does NOT include the stake (which is ~ 6 inches), it is the height above the ground as you mentioned. I like these lights very much, very easy to install.
712616
You would have to be creative to keep it from flying away, but I think it could be done with concrete bases or sand bags. Drilling into the concrete for little flush sunken anchors if it is your own concrete wouldn't be to difficult and would end up being even better than ground stakes.
680352
Hi jessi. These stakes work well in soft ground. I replaced mine with a couple packs from our local dollar store. for $2.50 I have six plastic stakes. FYI.:)
2106750
They just attach the corners. You could drive a stake into the corners, but once they are filled with soil, they're not going anywhere. I'm really happy with them. You really should oil them though even though the oil is expensive.
1960284
No. They are NOT made for outdoor use. One would have to find a way to protect them from the elements which, since they are large, would not be practical. However, I'm sure it COULD be done, with some ingenuity. Hope this helps.
2199449
we have this gazebo but we put cinderblock or paver stones to hold down the legs - this allows it a little play in case of winds - unfortunately these gazebos can get winder underneath and get damage - it does help to keep the screen open to let air flow thru - but I usu keep ours zipped -
2071887
Yes, you could stake them in the ground, if it were soft. The flags are kind of small and I could see the plastic sticks breaking or bending easily if the ground was very hard.
2040356
I wouldn't recommend putting them in the in the dirt, would not hold up to direct moisture. They are meant to be recess mounted in decking, stair risers, etc.
1837954
I have ours installed outside. They are under a covered patio and go into a protected portion of the ceiling. Have the installed for over a year and no issues.
1809398
Yes , this tent needs to be stakedDown . It comes with multiple guy lines but they are not needed unless you encounter high winds . I use it for my two sons with no problems .
2114716
The privacy screen does not completely block the view of the old cars on the other side of my chainlink fence. When the sun is just right you can see right through it. Would not work for a "peeping neighbor" situation except when the sun is on your side. It really depends on the location of the sun.
293247
Yes. The base is flat and will sit perfectly without the stakes. You just might want to put something on top if it's in a place where they might blow away. They don't really have much weight to them.
83758
It only needs to be secured if it is windy. It does have things to secure the screen down. Since you would be setting it up on your patio, maybe you can tie it down to something.
83759
We always set ours up on the patio and use bungee cords (2) to secure it from the top of the screen to the deck top. We only leave it up for the duration of the party due to possible issues with wind. Any reasonable wind could tweak it and cause damage. The framing is very solid, however one never knows when that freak wind may blast through.
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I've stuck them directly in the ground, dirt, lawn, bark, etc. using them in the backyard and on camping trips. But if you need to scatter them around your patio, I've used potting containers filled with something light on the bottom they'll stick into like foam or sand, and then I cover the top with decorative colored rocks. That way I can actually prep the patio in advance with multiple sticks in each container, and as one starts to burn low during the evening I can just light up the next one.
1548093
Yes - you do stake it to the ground. Not sure what you mean 'is it made for desert camping?' but I don't see why it couldn't be used while camping.