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...
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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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Normally you would have anchor poles and the shade you are about to purchase would be a replacement. But since you are asking, you need to either have anchor poles installed for a shade sail or you can build a frame to support it and attach lines to the corners and run them to anchors you put in the ground like used on a tent, and pull the lines tight, and use a pole in the center to give a peak. Good luck and enjoy, they work great.
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I did not set posts. I built an arched frame over a trampoline and used it as a shade cover in that manner. I will tell you that the corners do hang out further than the center of the shade cloth and there is some stretch to the material in and of itself.Whatever the measurement is , I would allow an extra six inches in the pole settings and buy at least two adjustable straps to mount it with. You might want to check out Harbor Frieght. Also, a slight pitch will help you get leaves, etc off the top of the shade in a much more easy manner than a flat top. Good luck. It is a good quality shade! I did not set posts. I built an arched frame over a trampoline and used it as a shade cover in that manner. I will tell you that the corners do hang out further than the center of the shade cloth and there is some stretch to the material in and of itself.Whatever the measurement is , I would allow an extra six inches in the pole settings and buy at least two adjustable straps to mount it with. You might want to check out Harbor Frieght. Also, a slight pitch will help you get leaves, etc off the top of the shade in a much more easy manner than a flat top. Good luck. It is a good... » Read More I did not set posts. I built an arched frame over a trampoline and used it as a shade cover in that manner. I will tell you that the corners do hang out further than the center of the shade cloth and there is some stretch to the material in and of itself.Whatever the measurement is , I would allow an extra six inches in the pole settings and buy at least two adjustable straps to mount it with. You might want to check out Harbor Frieght. Also, a slight pitch will help you get leaves, etc off the top of the shade in a much more easy manner than a flat top. Good luck. It is a good quality shade! « Show Less
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The canopy is 10' x 10' so it should cover half your kennel. Use the sides of the cover frame that attach to the kennel on the front and back and the peak of the cover go from the side to the middle. I don't see any problem.
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The clips attached to the shade will attach to the chain, but from my experience, it will does not sit where it keeps the sun off the swing. Pretty useless.
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Ours is on a chain link fence. It is attached with zip ties at the top rail and the bottom rail. We have had it up for about five months and have had no trouble with it sagging. If you can attach it at the top and bottom it should work well.
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It connects only to your fence, with good zip ties it should stand up to hevey wind. I returned my purchase decause it only blocks maybe 50% of view thur not the 85% that they claim. I used black silt fence that blocks 95% and also has a wooden stake every 10 feet,and cost only 1/4 the money.
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I had the same problem, so when I wrote to the company, I asked them about using poles to hold up the awning. They said it would be fine, so that is what I have been doing. If you can find a way to make sure it holds if there is any wind, it would be the best way. I use rubber cane tips on both ends of the poles I use. Hope this helps.
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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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I used this product in the interior sheathing of my roof. I created an air space with 2 in styrafoam strips...don't see why that wouldn't work in your scenario...just need it to breathe a bit....jmho
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I don't know if this would work. Ours is set at a very low distance and doesn't go off until the dog is right on it, so it might work. If you just needed one section of it, you could twist the wires on the rest of the circle and have just one area be live
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You haven't asked a question but I will assume you'd like assistance. This item is not "staked" but it is everything else you listed. You can mount it to anything, including a metal or wood stake, anywhere that gets daylight to power it. Keep in mind the solar panel (that needs daylight) can be up to 10 feet from the light (stake).
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Yes. I used the kennel for a chicken coop and made a wire roof on it prior to attaching the cover. Worked great!
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I bought a cable with a dog clip on each end to go around my tree,then I threaded the free end of the boss through it and used the 2 clamps to secure.It has been up for awhile now and works a treat.It can be used to lengthen but in my case our dog was pulling the clamps and still able to reach the fence to dig.This way the join stops him.Also I didnt realize the weight limit for this runner .My boxer is much heavier and a puller (33kg) and it holds him just fine. I would suggest spraying all metal though as the clips rusted very quickly,but its only surface rust,I just give it a spray of WD40 every few weeks.You could use a bit of chain and thread through that as well. I bought a cable with a dog clip on each end to go around my tree,then I threaded the free end of the boss through it and used the 2 clamps to secure.It has been up for awhile now and works a treat.It can be used to lengthen but in my case our dog was pulling the clamps and still able to reach the fence to dig.This way the join stops him.Also I didnt realize the weight limit for this runner .My boxer is much heavier and a puller (33kg) and it holds him just fine. I would suggest spraying all metal though as the clips rusted very quickly,but its only surface rust,I just give it a spray of... » Read More I bought a cable with a dog clip on each end to go around my tree,then I threaded the free end of the boss through it and used the 2 clamps to secure.It has been up for awhile now and works a treat.It can be used to lengthen but in my case our dog was pulling the clamps and still able to reach the fence to dig.This way the join stops him.Also I didnt realize the weight limit for this runner .My boxer is much heavier and a puller (33kg) and it holds him just fine. I would suggest spraying all metal though as the clips rusted very quickly,but its only surface rust,I just give it a spray of WD40 every few weeks.You could use a bit of chain and thread through that as well. « Show Less
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Unfortunately, the swing manufacturer did not sell chain if you needed additional length. So I went to Lowe's and bought a similar size chain, cut to the proper length x2, with connectors/links. Then I sprayed it with a matching Rustoleum paint.
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Hi Thomas, That's a good question. If there is a way to fasten it yes. We put it on a metal grid mesh with grommets and zip ties. It certainly provides the much needed shading.
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I believe you could use this item this way, however you would of course need to measure the distance and check when the kennel sections are outstretched how long it is if it would reach end to end to your garage walls. It would need to be securely fastened to your garage walls up and down the kennel section on both ends as it stands securely as a round circle but probably not so much if it were out stretched like you are talking about.