What did buyers do to reinforce the corners to prevent ripping, any tips? Thx
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Hello James, unfortunately, we do not have that information but we suggest that the tablecloth is used for tables which are 24" - 36" wide (approx. 2 - 2.5 ft diameter) x 42" tall. We do not recommend over-stretching the material.
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I pre-drilled holes inside near the corners of the posts. This will put the screws into the boards and secure them. I hope this helps.
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Hi we live in Portland Tx, Spring and Summer can be very windy here, 3 corners are anchored to the house and one on Post cemented and then anchor to a tree otherwise the post will bend, hardware used ( steel cable, turnbuckles, anchor mounts) bought at lowes... Haven"t had any issues so far, great shade cover.
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I had the same problem. I ended up ripping a small part on the seam on the last corner I fought with for an hour to get over the frame. The canvas was rolled and folded very tight and seemed to loosen up as I wrestled to get it together. My zippers were impossible so I let it sit and settle in for a couple hours and they closed fairly easy after that. My best advice to people would to unroll the cover and stretch it around the frame slowly to let the material relax if your having trouble.
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That was a small problem with ours as well. I'm pretty handy so I ended up holding the cushion tightly in place and drilling a small pilot hole into the seat frame bottoms. I (think) I was able to use the provided screws but might've actually used a different size that fit more perfectly. When drilling and screwing just be very careful not to drill too far and penetrate the faux black leather!I also used a little wood glue on the screws to ensure they would stay tight over time.Seems like a minor design flaw that it was difficult to fit the cushions properly, but for the price I felt it wasn't a big deal. That was a small problem with ours as well. I'm pretty handy so I ended up holding the cushion tightly in place and drilling a small pilot hole into the seat frame bottoms. I (think) I was able to use the provided screws but might've actually used a different size that fit more perfectly. When drilling and screwing just be very careful not to drill too far and penetrate the faux black leather!I also used a little wood glue on the screws to ensure they would stay tight over time.Seems like a minor design flaw that it was difficult to fit the cushions properly, but for the price I... » Read More That was a small problem with ours as well. I'm pretty handy so I ended up holding the cushion tightly in place and drilling a small pilot hole into the seat frame bottoms. I (think) I was able to use the provided screws but might've actually used a different size that fit more perfectly. When drilling and screwing just be very careful not to drill too far and penetrate the faux black leather!I also used a little wood glue on the screws to ensure they would stay tight over time.Seems like a minor design flaw that it was difficult to fit the cushions properly, but for the price I felt it wasn't a big deal. « Show Less
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Watch the video on instant granite on YouTube, it shows corners well. I had round corners and was a little harder, I just cut and pulled down where ever it looked like it needed to fold over it's self. It is not as hard as it sounds, once you get started it will kind of sort it's self out.
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I really need to see a photo to know exactly what you are trying to say.. When I cut off my corners, my boys played with them putting dents in them and they would watch them pop out and at times they would pound them out with a rubber mallet... Also when cutting the corners, slow up because I had the plastic protector underneath and I had my brother watch so I would not cut into it. I would recommend having an extra set of eyes out there when doing this project. I hope this helps.. James
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If you are concerned, put a piece of plywood over it. I had mine cut to size at Home Depot.
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The table seems to have been applied with a "protective agent" similar to a varnish. It comes with a list of "dos/donts" to maintain it from scratches. My main problem with it is the weak connection between the table and the stand. It has toppled over several times! I just don't know what to do to make it stable and secure.
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Got any pictures? I remember feeling like I was stretching it a bit when I first installed it. It's also much easier in warmer weather. I could maybe help out more if I saw pictures and better understood the problem.
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Make sure not to put the screws in too tight. Keep them on the looser side, this will avoid the marks (however it will make the table a bit less sturdy) Our friend has the same table and had no issue until it was a little loose so her boyfriend tightened them to 'normal' tightness. A month later 3 of the 4 corners had the marks. The 4th corner ended up being a little loose and had no mark. They did attempt to get it replaced within a year but couldn't, I think they gave her a small refund. I had a similar experience a while ago too. For the price it's a deal but after time it will show some wear, not unreasonable at this price though. Make sure not to put the screws in too tight. Keep them on the looser side, this will avoid the marks (however it will make the table a bit less sturdy) Our friend has the same table and had no issue until it was a little loose so her boyfriend tightened them to 'normal' tightness. A month later 3 of the 4 corners had the marks. The 4th corner ended up being a little loose and had no mark. They did attempt to get it replaced within a year but couldn't, I think they gave her a small refund. I had a similar experience a while ago too. For the price it's a deal but after time it will show some... » Read More Make sure not to put the screws in too tight. Keep them on the looser side, this will avoid the marks (however it will make the table a bit less sturdy) Our friend has the same table and had no issue until it was a little loose so her boyfriend tightened them to 'normal' tightness. A month later 3 of the 4 corners had the marks. The 4th corner ended up being a little loose and had no mark. They did attempt to get it replaced within a year but couldn't, I think they gave her a small refund. I had a similar experience a while ago too. For the price it's a deal but after time it will show some wear, not unreasonable at this price though. « Show Less
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Just keep them is a dry flat place. I keep mine in the plastic sleeve it came in. It won't go bad unless it gets wet but it will crack if it bends. It looks super cool. :) good luck.
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Buy wood shims. Thats what i did and it made it nice and tight fit. A 4x4 post will not be a tight fit on its own. Add some shims and it'll be perfect. Mine is rock solid after i sunk it in Quikcrete
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Make sure the corner chanel is all in .Carefuly folow the attached instruction .Some of the parts realy need to be push hard.
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Contact the seller and let them know . You should be covered ! My 2 are still rolling strong for over a year now .
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These corners are lawful.. The tape is two way but very hard to peel the sides off. The corners kept falling off, I reverted to double sided tape and just put it inside the corner and pressed hard..............unfortunately they did not stay on too long. Maybe you should just return them. Wish I had!.
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Tack it to the wall. If you go to Carl's website there's a great diagram that explains it. Very easy and looks great, no wrinkles.