Would this work in shading part of a 15 ft long x 6 ft wide kennel run and attach all 3 sides to the chain link of the run ... or does it need to be attached to trees or the house, poles or other objects to be effective? Would I be better off buying a rectangular 4 sided tarp? Would this work in shading part of a 15 ft long x 6 ft wide kennel run and attach all 3 sides to the chain link of the run ... or does it need to be attached to trees or the house, poles or other... » Read More Would this work in shading part of a 15 ft long x 6 ft wide kennel run and attach all 3 sides to the chain link of the run ... or does it need to be attached to trees or the house, poles or other objects to be effective? Would I be better off buying a rectangular 4 sided tarp? « Show Less
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They make a rectangular version that would serve your purpose better than the triangular party sail. I will need to purchase a rectangular version as well since the triangle didn't effectively block low afternoon sun. However whatever version u choose will certainly be more attractive than a tarp and will also allow air to flow through. Use snap locks to attach to dog run.
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It won't last for your kennel run. More like coated paper, and says "temporary" on the bag. I would go for the tarp.
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Shade is shade. If the tarp is between the sun and the ground you will get shade. Just remember, the closer to the ground, the more heat that can build up under the shade. How tall is the kennel fence? The Coolaroo piece is like but different material from a basic blue tarp. Very nice.
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you could tie the already attached ropes at each of the corners to anything even the kennel but each side is only 9 feet (9x9x9'). It depends on your sun movement during the day whether this will work for you or if your dogs will be left in the scorching sun with no shade at some point during the day. Check it out during the day and then decide what is your best solution or shape you will need. Wolf Judy
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There are also very nice, open weave durable shade sails available. Would be cooler for your kennel, but not waterproof. That's what I have on my deck, and it's lovely.
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I think a nice little expandable awning with posts would be cute. LOL. It took 2 days for my feral to love this and we had a foot of snow this weekend and it did not go into the opening from the top. There's actually a lip when they step into the opening because it has thick insulation throughout the tube. My tube is on my porch which has a roof covering it so just the heavy sideways stuff gets on the porch. I think just change the straw cause they give you enough for like 4 changes and as long as you don't put too much in they get into the house away from the opening and stay pretty dry and warm. It's a huge hit at my house and I feel better cause she obviously had no place else to go. I think a nice little expandable awning with posts would be cute. LOL. It took 2 days for my feral to love this and we had a foot of snow this weekend and it did not go into the opening from the top. There's actually a lip when they step into the opening because it has thick insulation throughout the tube. My tube is on my porch which has a roof covering it so just the heavy sideways stuff gets on the porch. I think just change the straw cause they give you enough for like 4 changes and as long as you don't put too much in they get into the house away from the opening and stay pretty dry... » Read More I think a nice little expandable awning with posts would be cute. LOL. It took 2 days for my feral to love this and we had a foot of snow this weekend and it did not go into the opening from the top. There's actually a lip when they step into the opening because it has thick insulation throughout the tube. My tube is on my porch which has a roof covering it so just the heavy sideways stuff gets on the porch. I think just change the straw cause they give you enough for like 4 changes and as long as you don't put too much in they get into the house away from the opening and stay pretty dry and warm. It's a huge hit at my house and I feel better cause she obviously had no place else to go. « Show Less
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we have a 16x20 ft tarp that we slightly fold over about 2 ft. that gives us about 3 ft in front of the tent as an entrance outside of the screened in area. you definitely need a large tarp for this tent even though it may look ridiculous when you fold it out :)
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clips are to shingles, and will rust over time. IF you do as they show it was plenty to do the whole length. If you run straight on gutter it wont work right. It is not that powerful. Hope this helps you
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I use two "anchor lines"per pole at 90 degrees to each other. If the tent is stationed in soft material like sand this doesn't work. On grass , drive in tent stakes 12 inches( at least 12 inches long) for each anchor line then fix each anchor stake with a non stretch line to the points where the tent poles bend to form the roof. Also make sure that the ground stakes for the corners, mid points on the sides and two at both door flapsAlso in high wind, I found that closing all openings with the flaps all down minimizes the effect of the wind blowing inside and "picking up the roof.Mine has sustained wind gusts up to 40 MPH. Any moter that that , I would take the tent down,good Luck !. I use two "anchor lines"per pole at 90 degrees to each other. If the tent is stationed in soft material like sand this doesn't work. On grass , drive in tent stakes 12 inches( at least 12 inches long) for each anchor line then fix each anchor stake with a non stretch line to the points where the tent poles bend to form the roof. Also make sure that the ground stakes for the corners, mid points on the sides and two at both door flapsAlso in high wind, I found that closing all openings with the flaps all down minimizes the effect of the wind blowing inside and "picking up... » Read More I use two "anchor lines"per pole at 90 degrees to each other. If the tent is stationed in soft material like sand this doesn't work. On grass , drive in tent stakes 12 inches( at least 12 inches long) for each anchor line then fix each anchor stake with a non stretch line to the points where the tent poles bend to form the roof. Also make sure that the ground stakes for the corners, mid points on the sides and two at both door flapsAlso in high wind, I found that closing all openings with the flaps all down minimizes the effect of the wind blowing inside and "picking up the roof.Mine has sustained wind gusts up to 40 MPH. Any moter that that , I would take the tent down,good Luck !. « Show Less
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funny you should ask that... I used this coop as designed for a few months with no problems. Later, my chickens were in a shed-turned-coop (much bigger), and I just used the "run" part of this as a little shelter in their run and hung a waterer in there. The coop was also sitting out separately as just an extra shelter they could use in the run. We recently had some strong winds, and both things were totally blown over. However, this was when separate, so I think that is worse. Also, really, you probably could anchor this down if you just put some strong wire through the hardware cloth around the bottom edges & over the wooden bars and then staked those down with something - maybe not a bad idea if you get strong winds like I do.
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I use a 10 x 18 tarp and, tuck all edges under itself and not just the tent, so that no part of the tarp is visible around the outside floor edge of the tent. Tucking it under itself will further help keep water from pooling under the tent if it rains.
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I have a 10x10x6 kennel for my chickens. I also bought a weather guard top that comes down on front and back. On the sides, I covered it with 8x10 tarps. At first I was disappointed to have the extra length on the bottom, but it has been great at keeping predators out. It is laying on the ground and I put cement blocks on it. In summer during the day, I fold up the bottom of the tarp and use bungie cords for more air flow.
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I used for another type of pool ( not Intex) a large tarp and I attached medium size rocks ( you can use pretty much any sort of weights for that purpose) with wire at four side of tarp in the middle and the corners I would tuck under the pool. Still you have to make sure the Intex can support this set up-mine had an inflatable rim so it worked perfectly fine.
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I have to place my shelters in a very wooded area. I have a camoflauge and a dark green tarp over them and it is staked down with bricks (bought at home depot). With wind/snow/rain etc. the tarp has stayed on. I have two cats who will use it while the third feral will not but I'm happy at least someone is using it! I have the bottom lined with mylar and then it is filled with straw and they burrow in to the straw. I tried to put the awning on and it keeps falling off. I'll have to do that when the weather is warmer again but I have the entrance covered with the tarp so they have to go under the tarp to get in. We've had below zero temps this month in WI and I'm glad they have some type of shelter. I have to place my shelters in a very wooded area. I have a camoflauge and a dark green tarp over them and it is staked down with bricks (bought at home depot). With wind/snow/rain etc. the tarp has stayed on. I have two cats who will use it while the third feral will not but I'm happy at least someone is using it! I have the bottom lined with mylar and then it is filled with straw and they burrow in to the straw. I tried to put the awning on and it keeps falling off. I'll have to do that when the weather is warmer again but I have the entrance covered with the tarp so they have to go under... » Read More I have to place my shelters in a very wooded area. I have a camoflauge and a dark green tarp over them and it is staked down with bricks (bought at home depot). With wind/snow/rain etc. the tarp has stayed on. I have two cats who will use it while the third feral will not but I'm happy at least someone is using it! I have the bottom lined with mylar and then it is filled with straw and they burrow in to the straw. I tried to put the awning on and it keeps falling off. I'll have to do that when the weather is warmer again but I have the entrance covered with the tarp so they have to go under the tarp to get in. We've had below zero temps this month in WI and I'm glad they have some type of shelter. « Show Less
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I used carabiners and bungee cords. I bought some camo bungee cords here on amazon. The bungees work out well because the give some flexibility in the wind. I started by planning out the connection at the house side, where I have 3 of them attached to a set of upright posts. At the end away from the house I was able to use posts attached to the fence, and spanned the gap with the bungees. But you have to plan it out or they won't hang right.
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This might work for strapping down tarps if you always use the same tarp on the same flatbed with the same load. The cord is of good quality and should tolerate weather well. But the logistics of having a permanent cord looped through grommets to attach to tie-down hooks would be slow and hard to adjust. I should probably mention that it is hard to tie the cord to itself (like using a square knot to tie two ends together). It is best to use a crimping tool to crimp a metal staple to hold the two ends together.
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I've got the control box in my garage. I have the twisted line that is setup to run out of my garage to the perimeter loop which is single strand. As stated, the part that is twisted allows the dog to run over that area and not get corrected. This way my dog can run around my entire house. If you are doing a large run of 47 acres I would definitely upgrade wire. I think I used 14 gauge. The stuff that comes with this kit is very light duty. This fence is one of the best things we ever did for our pup. It's so nice to just let her out and not have to worry about her ever leaving the yard. I've got the control box in my garage. I have the twisted line that is setup to run out of my garage to the perimeter loop which is single strand. As stated, the part that is twisted allows the dog to run over that area and not get corrected. This way my dog can run around my entire house. If you are doing a large run of 47 acres I would definitely upgrade wire. I think I used 14 gauge. The stuff that comes with this kit is very light duty. This fence is one of the best things we ever did for our pup. It's so nice to just let her out and not have to worry about her ever leaving the yard.
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I bought this to use on my 10x10 kennel and basically had to jerry rig the roof to stay on since the roof didn't exactly match the kennel. I used PVC and secured it with those metal ties that plumbers use, I can't think of what those are called, but the guy at the hardware store totally hooked me. I've been using this for 3 years now although I did have to replace the roof after about 2 years.
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You should have no problem folding it over and making it a 3' fence. I just installed it on a 4' fence and used zip ties through the mesh at the 2' and 3' levels to prevent the wind from ballooning the mesh. I used the smallest sized ties so that they would penetrate the mesh easily although the next larger sized tie would work ok I think.
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I'm looking to use this as a drop down shade. So I wouldn't use the side arms, I would just let it hang straight down. 2 questions, 1 how long is this in total length from top to the bottom of the like 6" flap that hangs from the end of the awning? 2 Will this work for just hanging down without the side arms. My area isn't really too windy so not worried too much about it swinging around for if it did I could make some other adjustments to secure it. Thanks
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I have a 10' x 20' portable garage with 1 3/8 Poles from another manufacturer. I put the shelter logic canopy right over the top of the other canopy, and it worked just fine. The Shelter Logic Canopy is supposed to work on 2" frame poles. There is plenty of extra flaps on the sides on the Shelter Logic Canopy. You can feel very confident that the Canopy will work fore you.