I want to cover part of the top and one side of my ducks chain link run. What is the best way to secure the cloth to chain link? Cable ties?
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Cable ties work well, but this year we're trying little bungee loops and ball - as are standard equipment with some pop-up tent shade structures.
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We put one end on the roof underhang of the house and the other on the other side. We used rope on the springs and then tied the third side of the sail to the privacy fence but anchored it to the post, not the fence. It is really nice, we love it and my tub cover is protected, almost two years old and looks new.
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None specifically for a security chain... But there are places route a sercurity chain... I would recommend a coated chain/cable
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Attach it to a flat metal snake with zip ties and some tape over the ties to prevent snags. Then feed them into the pipe. I purchased the flat snake through amazon as well. Hope this helps. Mine had no connector in the middle? Just an insulator which is also water proof.
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I was looking for the same thing. Decided to use a tarp and bungee cords. Hope this helps
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I secured via strong bike cable lock using one of the latch holes. I secured that to a tie down in the bed. Use pad lock to link cable to hole
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We tie ours up. For this you need something to anchor it to on either side, or else tent stakes to anchor it to the ground. I use a hang-anywhere clothes line tied to the fence in my backyard. The yard is narrow enough that it can stretch across the width, wrapping once around the center pole of the clothes rack in the middle of the yard. If I thread the rope/line through the top portion of the clothes rack so it can't slide up and down, the rack won't blow over even on a windy day.Sorry if this sounds complicated, but it is the most lightweight and portable solution suggested thus far. If lifting weights to secure it isn't possible, a sturdy rope/clothes line to tie it up be the ticket for you. We tie ours up. For this you need something to anchor it to on either side, or else tent stakes to anchor it to the ground. I use a hang-anywhere clothes line tied to the fence in my backyard. The yard is narrow enough that it can stretch across the width, wrapping once around the center pole of the clothes rack in the middle of the yard. If I thread the rope/line through the top portion of the clothes rack so it can't slide up and down, the rack won't blow over even on a windy day.Sorry if this sounds complicated, but it is the most lightweight and portable solution suggested... » Read More We tie ours up. For this you need something to anchor it to on either side, or else tent stakes to anchor it to the ground. I use a hang-anywhere clothes line tied to the fence in my backyard. The yard is narrow enough that it can stretch across the width, wrapping once around the center pole of the clothes rack in the middle of the yard. If I thread the rope/line through the top portion of the clothes rack so it can't slide up and down, the rack won't blow over even on a windy day.Sorry if this sounds complicated, but it is the most lightweight and portable solution suggested thus far. If lifting weights to secure it isn't possible, a sturdy rope/clothes line to tie it up be the ticket for you. « Show Less
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I am using it to block view on a very sturdy chain link fence 6 feet tall. I installed heavy duty cable ties and pulled it tight. We have had wind no more than 15-20 mph and it blocks some but not all of the wind. It is a weave fabric and air can flow through.
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Use Tie wraps, I used them on my wellcraft 238 hooked up to a 12 volt pump, also used another set on tent Canopy with tie wraps. Works great. Helps with keeping cool out of doors
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I have mine on a chain link fence and have tie wraps securing the top and bottom. It holds up to the wind fairly well.
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I have all 3 of mine - 2 small and 1 large - secured to my chain link fence for stability. We sunk the posts as suggested, and uses tan matching plastic tie-wraps to secure them to the fence cross post for climbing roses. Also, the large one is directly in the line of sight between my patio doors and the rear neighbor's patio doors, and adds quite a bit of privacy even during the winter.
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I bought a pair of wide hammock tree straps with heavy duty velcro that fit through the loops and wrap around the tree. Really secure, doesn't harm the tree. Also easy to undo when we want to take it to the beach.
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I'd say the best method is to do it front back at the point of weakness. Typically the fence fails at the point wind hits the fence line like a sail. The Simpson Strong Tie supports the fence by using the existing post still in the ground surrounded by concrete and then anchors the weakened or broken point to it. WARNING! Be prepared for some herculean pounding to get the metal between concrete and the wood post. The tolerances are so tight you might need to borrow Mjolnir from Thor!
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The four corners each have a roundish metal loop that is attached pretty securely to the material itself. It is on you to determine how you will attach it to posts or whatever you are attaching it to. I had a few different places where i needed to attach mine, so on one side i used a carabiner and clipped it to an eye screw in an existing patio cover. On the other side i simply used rope and tied it to a tree. I believe they make a screw product that lets you cinch it down tighter than i did. http://www.altiaproducts.com/EBayImages+Ads/Products/Sun%20Sails/SSL18TKS/SSL18TKSp4.jpg. I can tell you that unless you cinch it down super tight this thing will blow like crazy in the wind. Mine is only as tight as I could pull the rope and tie the knot, and it still blows around quite a bit. In one bad storm it even pulled a pretty thick eye screw out of the wood it was attached to. For the most part the thing works great and does just what you would expect.. provide a ton of shade at an extremely low cost.
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I just emailed the company about shortening the length and was told that I can tie a knot at the ends. Each knot will shorten it by a foot and it will not damage the hammock.
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As others have said the fabric can be attached to either side of the fence. I installed my fabric on the inside in my back yard which is also the side that the chain-link itself is on so the fabric is snugged up to it for a neater appearance.
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When you cut the cord, seal it with heat. If you are wanting to create a loop without using a huge knot, you have two options. One... Using a heavy NYLON threaded needle, simply push the needle/thread back and forth through the two pieces of cord until sufficiently secure, then do a nice aesthetic wrap to cover the loose end of the loop. or two... make your loop, stretch it as tight as possible and tightly wrap a stiff wire around both pieces of cord ( for an example of this, see how they secure the ends of bungee straps with the hook ends used for securing cargo). Hope this helps!