How do you determine where to put the post? We will be able to anchor it to our house on 3 corners.
1119361
We downloaded the directions for the coolaroo shade to make sense to us what steps to take. Make sure you leave lots of room for tightening... 4 mos later and ours is still stretching
1119362
You can anchor 3 corners to the house, and one to a pole, but you do need to go about 3 ft diagonal from each corner. We used ratchet straps instead of the suggested hardware which makes it easier to tighten.
1119363
I added 3 feet to the dimensions of my sail and placed the post accordingly. For example a 14 foot wide sail should have the posts placed 10 feet from the center to each side. Add 3 feet to the other dimension to determine the distance from the house for the pole. The sills will stretch at the corners when you tension them.
1882828
Yes, I think so, but you will give up a bit of space behind it. We have it on a flat wall and it works great, but I think we could easily move it to a corner.
1579347
We nailed it to a board and then put it in the ground and covered it with dirt to hold it in place, there should be holes on the bottom of the pole to latch it to something, this worked really well and keeps it from falling over.
1181309
Drill hole in wooden post (hole should be just wide enough to place pointy end of anchor inside). Place anchor in hole, pointy end first. Stick wire through hole into pointy end, and pull wire through the other end. Once it goes in the pointy end, it won't go back out, so plan accordingly. Screw anchor to post (holes in square flange). You're done.
328245
You can raise the post on the side with lever to insert on the right side to hold it in place, then I press it in to snap. We keep ours outside, and if you raise the post higher it might need to be weighed down on the base with sand inside the base, or just put a heavy brick on the base, to keep it from tipping over, good luck.
732313
The base is not that flexible...You can probably get it around the corner by trying different angles.
884869
Yes, you can do that with this kit and the boxes I received even had the directions. I didn't make it so I don't know how stable it is but I think it would work fine. After you stack the corner posts to get double height, the third slat will be split between two the upper and lower post to help tie things together. You will have two to three inches of extra post at each corner. If that look bothers you I think you could flip the unit and bury that part in the ground.
1372783
Where do you plan on putting it? The think where it will go because you have the scew the bracket to the list and the bracket to the vehicle.
1569404
I agree with the others about setting posts further than the 12ft. I have chains attached to the house, about 1ft and then my posts are 14ft from the house also with some short chains. Rope is included with the shade to adjust to the correct distance, so my thoughts would be 14-15ft.
1267309
It comes with a bracket to be screwed to something. So you could put a 4x4 post in the ground and attach it to that.
2054154
I used two 4x4 wooden poles to anchor two of the corners and they are holding up fine. The other two corners are into my home.
723832
I just put it beside my door...which wouldn't work in NYC on a post! I just went out and looked at the back. It does have two grooves that I would suppose be placed over the head of two screws. It is made of plastic and you could drill holes on the side and attach it with wire I suppose. I just think it may be a little wide to be secure if the post is more narrow. This would be a second choice if I couldn't find something purposed to a post or more durable to the elements. The top goes up and down by two hinges on the back. Hope this helps a bit.
554420
I installed mine on a wood post, but I am sure if you check with your local hardware store they can tell you how to install it In concrete and give you the items you need to do that with.
1756665
It has to be installed over an existing post secured in the ground. They recomend a 4x4 but I had a 3 inch round aluminum pole set in concrete so I made wooden adapter brackets so the post thought it was going over a 4x4. Pictures available on request.
337834
Wish I could help you, but.... I bought it a long time ago & I never had a chance to put it up. So it's sits in my garage until it's a priority.However.... I was thinking of posting it on a wood post. Like an outside lamp light post. Not to sure how yet. But eventually... I will get around to putting it up. Sorry not much help!
2193283
I sank a couple of 4" x 4' posts outside my patio. Two corners are attached to the house and two corners are attached to the posts. Works great.
1344528
It can be set up to either circle or oval - just put the bars / posts in the ground to anchor it to either.