How to secure patio awning
Ok folks...please put on your thinking caps. Here is the situation & challenge. On our motorhome there is a 16 foot, manual operated A&E awning. We are parked along side a huge concrete patio. Wh...
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MWJones wrote:
One solution would be a 5 gal plastic bucket from HD or Lowes.
Drill a 1/5 inch hole on two sides about 2 or 3 inches from the top.
Run a good naylon rope thru the holes - put a loop on one end at the bucket and thread the rope thru the loop until tight and centered
at top of bucket. Tie the rope to the awing end. Bunge card the bucket to the post. Fill the bucket with WATER. Easy to empty and stow away. Do Not tie the rope to the bail, not strong enough. This gives about 80lbs of weight to hold the awing down from moderate winds.
I like your creativity MWJones. Thanks for the clever idea. I like using water in the bucket instead of cement. Much less effort to tip and empty the water than to lug a bucket filled with cement.
Thanks again.
I'm wondering how many other creative solutions will get submitted ?? The folks on RV,net are a resourceful group.
