How do you secure the windmill into the ground. Is concrete necessary?
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No concrete isn't necessary, especially if you think you might want to move it anytime. It has pretty long spikes that hold it in the ground. Mine has been in for a few months and so far so good, but I did move it once, so spikes better than concrete for that
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The 4 pegs that come with the windmill are not enough to hold it into the ground. I used 12 inch landscaping/edging pins to secure it into the ground. So far, so good. Concrete would be over kill. I do so love the windmills and they are worth the extra effort. Good luck in decision making!
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Thank you for the information, Martha! That's exactly what I had hoped to hear. :)
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The windmill comes with metal stakes . Each corner had a spot for it, you hammer it into the ground. We have not had any issues with ours. We live in a windy area abd the windmill works great! No fall overs.
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Hi: I recently bought this GREAT item and it comes with 4 long heavy metal stakes to put in the ground. I am im the mountains and we occassionally get high wind. The windmill has stayed in the ground. This could also be placed in concrete. This is a wonderful item and I felt the price was great compared to others that were not as sturdy made.
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We used the stakes that came with the windmill. Ours is located in a very windy area and we haven't had any problems with it yet. The windmill is very heavy and well-made. The only problem we had with it is the shipping packaging. We had to send it back twice, but third time was a charm. The vanes were not properly secured so they puncture the carton and get bent. Other than that, great product.
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Yes it has a plastic post that fits inside the arbor post that anchors it into the ground. I would still cement it however.
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It is designed to be pushed into the ground. You would have to drill holes in the concrete to insert the feet into. The feet are simply extensions of the steel tubing that the arbor is made of.
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They have tent stakes to hold them down. The anchor is only as good as the ground though. A high wind area will require more stable anchor!
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We did not cement it. We buried them in the ground slightly just to level it (our yard had a slight slope)and just used the anchors. It is very VERY sturdy...it's not going anywhere. My husband and I even tried swinging/tried to make it budge.
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Concrete would be the firmest base, but depending on the type of ground it may not be necessary. I mounted the shed on a gravel bed and secured it with four 12 penny nails. The shed bottom has holes located at each corner for driving the anchor nails into the gravel bed/ground. It is very sturdy and secure.
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You need a floor for stability really. You could put it straight on the grass but it won't be grass long and you'll end up with a dirt floor. I really recommend the floor frame and some plywood...otherwise you'll be stepping up over a metal framing bar and then down into the shed. It helps keep it sturdy as well. :)
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We did not anchor it to the ground . We drilled stainless screw into a wooden deck and then used attached straps to the outside loops and anchored them to give it wind stability.
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I installed the gazebo with my son yesterday on a cement patio. I don't want to make holes in the patio to bolt it down. Any suggestions how to secure it so that a strong wind won't take it away? Thank you.
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I have it in the grass area in the yard. I used some long spikes to hold it down. The grass has grown around it now so its secure.
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It has to be anchored to something, preferably concrete. They provided some heavy duty anchors that worked great. I sunk a 4 inch concrete base in the ground and attached the lamp. The whole thing is really lightweight and wind should cut around it. We get some pretty bad storms and I think it should hold up. So far this winter we have had several blizzards and 50mph winds with no problem
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It has to be secured at the bottom. It comes with stakes for use on the ground. You would have to be extremely inventive to figure out a way to use it on a driveway.
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They come with metal pegs you can drill into the ground. We use it on our concrete driveway, drilled holes into the concrete and inserted the pegs, securing them with a washer. It's held down very securely.
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I used large rocks to weight it down but it shifted in wind. My son used long a masonry bit to drill holes through our stone tile patio blocks. Then used large washers and long screws to secure gazebo frame in the stone tile. SECURE!!
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Nothing specifically, you could sink some concrete bolts down into the slab, drill holes in the bottom of it and secure it. I'm sure hurricane winds would still mess it up though it's all plastic with a cous metal parts
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You definately want to anchor this to the ground. It comes with 4 long U shaped spikes and straps that secure it to the ground. If the child swings to hard it will come up on the pavement. We built ours on the concrete patio and I tried it for sturdiness before moving it onto the mulch of the playground, it definately slides and the small end (without the house) will rock back and forth. Even now when I swing next to my son (he's one, and in the baby swing and I'm about 115 pounds) it moves a little bit and it's anchored in really good. This wouldn't deter me from buying it again since it isn't made for bigger kids (or me...) You definately want to anchor this to the ground. It comes with 4 long U shaped spikes and straps that secure it to the ground. If the child swings to hard it will come up on the pavement. We built ours on the concrete patio and I tried it for sturdiness before moving it onto the mulch of the playground, it definately slides and the small end (without the house) will rock back and forth. Even now when I swing next to my son (he's one, and in the baby swing and I'm about 115 pounds) it moves a little bit and it's anchored in really good. This wouldn't deter me from buying it again since it... » Read More You definately want to anchor this to the ground. It comes with 4 long U shaped spikes and straps that secure it to the ground. If the child swings to hard it will come up on the pavement. We built ours on the concrete patio and I tried it for sturdiness before moving it onto the mulch of the playground, it definately slides and the small end (without the house) will rock back and forth. Even now when I swing next to my son (he's one, and in the baby swing and I'm about 115 pounds) it moves a little bit and it's anchored in really good. This wouldn't deter me from buying it again since it isn't made for bigger kids (or me...) « Show Less
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You just need to attach the wheels and handles. It's been a few years, but don't remember any problems. The generator is a beast and is very heavy, so it will require a floor Jack or two people to attach the wheels.