How difficult is this to set up on asphalt? Thinking of Christmas eve in pa need more space and would rent heater??? Thoughts??
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The shelter is eay to put up. Be warned, the frame is not stable, if there is any wind the frame will bend!
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I used this for an expo which was setup in a parking lot. Its very easy to install on asphalt surface. Only potential issue I see is wind. But I guess if we put down some weights it can withstand some moderate wind.Also I bought this in Aug-2014 for 139.99.
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I used this for an expo which was setup in a parking lot. Its very easy to install on asphalt surface. Only potential issue I see is wind. But I guess if we put down some weights it can withstand some moderate wind. Also I bought this in Aug-2014 for 139.99.
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I haven't put mine up on asphalt, but I can't see it being any harder than on grass, which it to say super easy as long as you have 4 people. Two people can do it, but it is challenging, and the one time I did it solo I worried about bending it funny (It works best when you have a person holding each of the legs.) You will definitely want to put weights on the corners (stakes being hard on asphalt) because it doesn't take much wind to tumble the whole canopy. If it was me, I would probably use cinder blocks tied to each leg with cord. Having at least 1 tall person helps with putting the walls up because they attach pretty high. I hope this helps! I haven't put mine up on asphalt, but I can't see it being any harder than on grass, which it to say super easy as long as you have 4 people. Two people can do it, but it is challenging, and the one time I did it solo I worried about bending it funny (It works best when you have a person holding each of the legs.) You will definitely want to put weights on the corners (stakes being hard on asphalt) because it doesn't take much wind to tumble the whole canopy. If it was me, I would probably use cinder blocks tied to each leg with cord. Having at least 1 tall person helps with putting the... » Read More I haven't put mine up on asphalt, but I can't see it being any harder than on grass, which it to say super easy as long as you have 4 people. Two people can do it, but it is challenging, and the one time I did it solo I worried about bending it funny (It works best when you have a person holding each of the legs.) You will definitely want to put weights on the corners (stakes being hard on asphalt) because it doesn't take much wind to tumble the whole canopy. If it was me, I would probably use cinder blocks tied to each leg with cord. Having at least 1 tall person helps with putting the walls up because they attach pretty high. I hope this helps! « Show Less
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Possibly, if you don't have heavy winds or snow. I'm in central AL, and I love the coverage of this tent. We set it up on our cement carport in preparation for a yard sale the following day. That night, heavy winds & rain blew it over, but we did not have it staked into the ground. 2 of the 6 support poles bent, but we were able to make it work for the 2-day sale. I think if you adequately stake it to the ground, it would make a great pool/patio cover. The poles seem to be replacible w/PVC pipe. It's a decent tent, just not for those of us in the tornado-prone South or frequent snowfall North.
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You need a outdoor 12 gauge housecurent power cord. Like the type one uses for holiday light. And it needs to as long as you need to go with the SnowJoe. I need to plug together a few cords to reach all the way last year. This year for Xmas I set power plugs in a few different locations so I just plug into the nearest one. But if you gonna blow away snow on a 100 foot walkway , you need more the 100 feet of cord!
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I think it's going to depend on how cold your winter gets. I don't know if it has any guidelines about temperature (it's at my grandkids' house) - but I would expect that the material might become brittle below 40 degrees. I doubt it would be wise to set it up below 50 degrees. Please note that this is conjecture only. I know that my daughter has set it up in the garage several times during the "colder" months in Virginia.
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My biggest complaint is that this does not breakdown easily. I have never tried it, but I assume that if I broke it down for transport it would take 30-45 minutes to set it up again. Plus, I think that it would be very rough on the netting as the weight of the poles would be supported by the netting alone. If transportation is a requirement, I would not purchase this unit.
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I had two ten yr olds and a 4yr old in there with no problem! We filled it up with fake snow for winter in FL..... I'll try to add a picture to the customer pics. It's really bigger than I thought it would be!
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We had 2 acres of land and it was fine. It is a little slow the thicker the grass is though. It definitely does better on pavement. You may want to look for something else if you are wanting something more powerful. Good luck!
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Yes it is sturdy for pavement. You will need something to anchor it down. We used buckets with sand and that worked well. One person can set it up, but it is very easy with 2 people.
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This thing is amazing, it's been up for two really rough winters here in New England! This past winter was unreal, it held six feet of snow till we could reach it with a roof rake, still strong as ever... highly recommend. Ours is on a cement slab.
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Just put ours outside. Just followed instructions for setting it up. We will see if it works. (It took one of the dogs in the garage! LOL)
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Amy, it takes once or twice to figure out easiest way to set-up and take down. After that, my wife and I do it by ourselves. Send me your Email info and I
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Dan did a great job of answering your question. Keep an eye othe temp.....there are times I still need to add snow to keep it around 80
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God bless those of you who could set it up by yourselves. We used two adults and while I would not say it was too hard, it certainly was not easy enough to do by myself. Though I do admit to pretty much being a novice camper. Sounds like a skilled adult is needed and that is not me
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Yes. Give youeself a good 2 hrs to set it up though. Poles do not hold up well in windy confitions. It wad still cheaper than s rental though.
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I have only set the item up on the grass. I think you would need a tarp or some kind of protection for the bottom on a different surface.
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I would put a tarp under it setting it up in grass or on concrete. Not sure where u are putting it just make sure area is clear of anything that can puncture it.
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Left mine out from August to December last year. Had to take it down after the snow and ice started setting on it. It's back up now for this year. This is in western PA weather. I don't think they can handle harsh weather. Would rip and tear.