I live in a windy area, and was wondering if there is anything that can be done to prevent the playhouse from blowing away?
286844
It's pretty windy here too and we've had some severe thunder storms lately and our house hasn't even tipped over
286845
No problem here ... Could screw it down into 3/4 in ply wood piece underneath the house ...
286846
This house is heavy enough I don't think wind would be a problem unless the wind is really really strong. I guess u could put a couple of bricks under the "sink" or rig up a tie down like for a tent if u were really concerned
83759
We always set ours up on the patio and use bungee cords (2) to secure it from the top of the screen to the deck top. We only leave it up for the duration of the party due to possible issues with wind. Any reasonable wind could tweak it and cause damage. The framing is very solid, however one never knows when that freak wind may blast through.
117009
It's a great screen but I think with a lot of wind you are going to need to buy some stakes and pound them in, it's pretty fluffy so I imagine the wind could reek havoc on it.
956612
I don't think that it would blow away, its pretty heavy. I have it on a Gazebo (nothing under it) and I do not have it tied down. We have some pretty good winds here and it doesn't move.
95462
Some wind can be withstood, but I put mine on a covered porch. That lessens exposure to wind, rain and sun. It is a nice set, but I doubt it will hold up if exposed regularly to the elements.
1735450
We live on the beach and it can be quite windy. We haven't had any problems due to wind, but we do have the pole secured on a deck railing as well as on the deck itself.
1080575
We dug a hole in the ground and poured cement so it would stay. I'd say if there is a heavy wind and it doesn't fit well, it could blow away. This is the best clothes dryer I've bought.
121096
It won't blow over. Mine is out front on my deck,we just had a terrible storm and it was still there standing strong In one piece l love it
1880338
Underneath is a little cross bar I guess you could put sandbags on it to keep it from flying away in a high wind area
2131475
We have our gazebo on the rooftop deck in Chicago (think windy city), while it is vented very well, in high winds it did start to shake and move, so we ended up screwing it to the deck and filling the hollow columns with sand (about 1 80lbs bag per column), the combination of the sand and the screws makes it rock solid. In the winter we take the canvas down so not to get snow build-up. If your not in as windy a place, you might just try the sand trick.
991959
Not that I am aware of. But the burners set down deep in the frame and don't seem to be too affected by the wind etc. Of course I do not use mine in the real outdoors, but in an outdoor kitchen that is partially enclosed. I hope this has helped
1738149
This is great for INDOOR play. I do not think it is sturdy enough to handle any of the outdoor elements. Any breeze would probably blow it over/away.
1098607
This was a gift to our daughter. She has set her shelter up on her back patio for the same reason you are contemplating. She has not complained about it blowing away. I'll check the next time I talk with her.
158897
I do not have high winds in my area however it is a mesh type fabric and the air passes through readily. It does not move much here.
1890515
I installed the gazebo with my son yesterday on a cement patio. I don't want to make holes in the patio to bolt it down. Any suggestions how to secure it so that a strong wind won't take it away? Thank you.
2269251
No wind problems. We use ours on wood floors. We angle the outer panels to provide additional stability.
1653937
Ours blow around the deck all the time. We still love the set but I would love to find a way to hold them down as it's getting old having to keep retrieving them.