Will this arch stand on a flat surface on its own or does it need to be staked into the lawn?
2072749
It will just need to have metal stakes in the ground and the arch put over the stakes to keep it in place. It would tip over otherwise, as would most arches if not secured.
205048
No it needs to be drilled to the wall..its not a stand.. but honestly I did not use it on any surface mine is on the wall. hope this helps
1619007
I mounted mine flush to the wall of the garage. They offer a separate stand for $30, but I would think that it would never be very stable--especially if your lawn is wet.
728291
As others have said, it is possible to stand it up without using stakes, but only if the ground is relatively hard. I have tried it on my grass without staking it in and it was leaning back too much so I had to stake it in. A driveway should be fine, barring any wind, etc. This is a great screen. Highly recommended.
2253318
I have mine on a decorative pole outside. But I think it would lie flat against a wall
1545573
I did not stake mine I placed mulch on top of the hose . only time I would think you would need stakes is a sharp angle. The hose is quite flexible, once it's layed out in sun to warm
1039192
It comes with a set of metal anchors to help steady the arbor. But it is recommended that in areas with high winds the arbor be placed in the ground using cement for the most permanent installation.
1370434
It's made of plastic. Like a PVC plastic. They give you plastic pieces that go in the ground and the arbor gets attached to those pieces. They are only about a foot long. The location of ours has one side abutting another structure. I did not do this for support, it just happened to be where it ended up going. Therefore, I can't comment about being totally on it's own. Hope this helps.
1864682
It will stand up in the "landscape" view. It's not super stable, but it works as long as its a flat, smooth surface.
1408331
If you self propel then really a flat lawn is fine. We added a little liquid dish soap and it was very fast and fun. In my experience I believe that it will work on a flat surface but I havent tested that.
1836697
Although the feet on the bottom help it stand straight I would not use it outside without at least tying it down. It cannot take any wind when it is not tied or staked.
648547
Of course it will stand on its own, but if you get a good stiff wind, it'll be in your neighbors yard
2115333
This tent will stand on its own but has 4 corner loops for stakes. I use it on top of my SUV!
875348
It's has its own base and will stand on its own using that alone indoors. The base has holes in it to bolt/screw it to your patio if using outdoors where wind could be a problem.
728293
It has legs for flat surface, I took it camping and put it on uneven ground without the stakes and it was pretty sturdy! You'll enjoy it.
363421
We did have two people, but I could have done it alone. Assemble the sides and the top so you have three big pieces, lay it on the side and add the sides to the top. Add screws to the top arch part. Don't add the rest of the screws until you're done and you can stand it up and level it. The screws we got were self-tapping, so we didn't need to pre-drill the holes. We assembled it all on a cement patio (use a level). When all the screws are in place, stand underneath it and grab the stronger horizontal bars and move it to where you want it. It's not heavy. Make sure the distance between the sides is the same at top and bottom. Mark the place for the holes, dig them, add gravel or small rocks under the in-ground leg extensions to level it and then fill in the dirt and stomp it down. We love our arch and have a night-blooming jasmine growing on it. It's lovely and has withstood some fairly strong winds.
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It is staked into the ground. As far as inside, it would need to be stabilized for it is quite wobbly on its own.