What do you tie your awnings down with?
I am looking for a simple way of tieing my awning down so the wind won't take it. Any suggestions??? Thanks
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It depends on the soil and how long I am staying (I don’t roll mine up unless bad storms are predicted)… I have homemade anchors made from 1 inch angle irons in several lengths up to 24 inches, the screw dog leash anchors, and I have expansion anchors, a couple of the claw type anchors, and some mobile home screw in anchors I can take if I think I will need them…
the claw
I usually use the carport option with 4 anchors and tent spikes in the awning arm cleats so the arm can’t move… I wouldn’t want the awning out and not tied down even when I am there, I have experienced unexpected high-speed straight line winds to often and I would never tie off to a movable object of any type (picnic table, bucket of something)… and I would never try to retract the awning after the wind or storm starts… that’s what insurance is for…
the claw
I usually use the carport option with 4 anchors and tent spikes in the awning arm cleats so the arm can’t move… I wouldn’t want the awning out and not tied down even when I am there, I have experienced unexpected high-speed straight line winds to often and I would never tie off to a movable object of any type (picnic table, bucket of something)… and I would never try to retract the awning after the wind or storm starts… that’s what insurance is for…
