It sounds like everyone is using additional materials to make this stable and workable. Is that a true assessment?
940298
Yes, you definetly will need to anchor it into the ground. We attached 2x4's to the bottom and cemented it into the ground. It only took a few minutes.
940299
Hi Pensee, it depends on the area where its installed. I live on the west coast of Florida and the plastic inserts provided to secure the arbor were not strong enough to survive the tropical storm season here. I reinforced with 2x4 seasoned inserts mounted into a concrete base then hid the base with mulch to match the pathway. 2x4 inserts fit fine but you may have to shave about 1/8th" off to fit smoothly. The screw through the plastic and timber with gray deckscrews. from Home Depot. I painted the screw heads white to match but you can use plastic screw head covers also from Home Depot.
550262
I believe that it is. I was doing something similar yesterday, and found that a contact cement worked best.
1163838
Not really, everything is made to snap in place, it will take a lot to reduce the peak height. The base is as low as it can be
1581054
not at all. It's very well balanced and very stable. I use it that way pretty often.
2211578
It could work. It will need to be supported or it will collapse in on itself.
770230
no, i know this for a fact. it is not a structural material. you need new awnimg material. $100 not that much more
2186157
Hello, it seems solid to me. I've been using it for a while now and I have had zero issues with it.
1290284
Seems very stable to me. The instructions say you should file the four base compartments with either stones or sand. I used inexpensive construction quality sand from Home Depot and it worked very well. Hope this helps.
93152
Yes, but the weighting is key. And the surface needs to be even. It's a precarious structure if set on an imbalanced surface and not heavily weighted.
673928
It's not flimsy, but the material used in all of the construction is the wood particle/glue product which is very hard. It's even difficult to drill.
2277190
In the time that I've had mine, it remains sturdy and stable. I will try to remember to keep updating just in case anything does break
1634011
NO. It is way too sturdy for breaking down to be feasible. This net is worth buying.
908299
We didn't nail it or use the adhesive strips. Its steady but we don't beat on it in any way. Pretty steady in my opinion.
2013908
It has feet on every panel, and that makes it stable. It's also more stable if you don't keep it completely open/flat, but sort of zigzag it, the way it's shown in the seller's photograph.
655335
I know some people that have sagging middles, but as far as this Sonax is concerned that's nonsense. Seriously, though, I don't see the slightest sign that this is a problem of any reality. I was a bit daunting toput it together when we received it, but once it's constructed, it's really very sturdy.
1741783
I have not found this to be the case. The design is such that it hasn't been a problem.
1780941
Yes, that is exactly what we needed to do. It worked fine - VERY snug, but stable. You will have to tap it down with a rubber mallet. Ours has been up for over 2 years and still sturdy.