I am thinkng about putting these around the edge of my deck attaching them to the face board, as we do not have a railing on the deck. Do you think I wil lbe able to mount them on the flat board and do you think that mounting them this way will hold the weight once they are filled with dirt, flowers and then watered? I am thinkng about putting these around the edge of my deck attaching them to the face board, as we do not have a railing on the deck. Do you think I wil lbe able to mount them on the flat board... » Read More I am thinkng about putting these around the edge of my deck attaching them to the face board, as we do not have a railing on the deck. Do you think I wil lbe able to mount them on the flat board and do you think that mounting them this way will hold the weight once they are filled with dirt, flowers and then watered? « Show Less
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I think they could be attached to face board, but they are very deep and hold a lot of soil, making them pretty heavy. I didn't all the depth so I put some Styrofoam blocks in the bottom to take up some space (and lighten the load of dirt). I have been very pleased with mine. Nancy N.
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no, they will not hold the weight. you'll need to place a small wooden block behind it to level it out when all the dirt is in it. measure it empty in it's final position. to level. aprox 3 inches for me
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You can attach them using screws instead if the included hardware. You are just going to need to make sure you buy the right kind and size screw from your hardware store--rated for the total weight they will be holding. Could use some sort of anchor, depending on how the face board is made.
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I don't think it would work - mine are on a 2" x 6" porch rail - the brackets are made to clip over - they are heavy when full, but they are easy to take down and store for the winter. I think they make a planter for fence application?
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Water will go through it. If your deck is weak it might be too heavy. It depends on how many bags of dirt it takes to fill the smaller one - that's where your weight will come from. I am guessing you won't be able to put but a very few plants in the junior one because the larger one isn't "that" large.
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Well, mine are in lanturns on my deck. Anyone that looks at them close will know they are not real. But anyone that takes the time to do that is way to picky. I like this kind cause they did not melt in the hot weather outside. I don't think they look tacky at all. Because they aren't waxy they keep nice and white all the time. I'm very happy with mine.
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I would recommend using the center boards unless you plan on putting your own supports on the exterior. Not using the center boards will affect the strength and stability of the garden bed. The boards are thin. I underestimated the amountdof dirt these could hold.
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You could put them on the deck. You would just want to have tie strap to attach the sand bag to the castle. There are four loops one on each corner that you could attach the bags to. This castle is amazing very well built. You won't be dissapointed
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It's possible. They didn't fit all that well in the back window deck, they stuck up a little high and couldn't be attached with the screws, which made us think they belong elsewhere. Thanks to gravity and the cover on the back deck they are doing pretty well.
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They are designed to be mounted into either a deck or patio. It requires drilling a hole. I don't think they would work well being mounted into dirt or grass. They are very small; about one inch diameter. Try landscape lights with a spike.
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They are not heavy enough to withstand high winds. I attached mine to shepherds hooks and eventually they have blown off by our strong winds and broken. I would fasten something heavy to the bottom (a metal plate of some kind) to hold them in place.
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I wouldn't recommend putting them in the in the dirt, would not hold up to direct moisture. They are meant to be recess mounted in decking, stair risers, etc.
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Hi Susan, sand and water in the same gallon weighs more. Be sure you use a heavy plastic bottle, I found the apple juice from Costco very thick plastic and since they come in twos, the plastic around the necks are good to tie to holes in the side panels. To anchor to your deck, you may have to put another deck board or two, since you said six inches, across the deck and anchor to it. It would be a small step, so don't trip, maybe paint it a yellow to be seen. Tell me how you made out, Cathy
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Rebecca, They are heavy metal. I was afraid they would be flimsy, but they are not. I intend to use them to hand a plant on one side and and hummingbird feeder on the other. I don't anticipate any problems whatsoever. I believe you could hang two plants with no problems. Hope this has helped. Karen
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I KEEP mine outside but under a covered porch...the finish on them is minimal so if I were you I would put a coat of polyurethane on them. The wood seems solid enough to put outdoors.
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It's been a couple of years since I ordered these so I'm not really sure. To be honest, I painted them white to go on the steps of our deck, and then never installed them. I should get my husband to do that this week. Thanks for the reminder!!! :-)
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i'm not sure? mine are screwed to my deck posts, they do exactly what I wanted them to do though, a lot of lite is thrown by them. wish I could help you more.pete
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I would not mount them on the outside just for the reason that it would shorten the life of the fan as it would more than likely get water in it even if it were protected. If your opening is large enough to trim a little of the sheet metal from the edges of the fan and mount it "recessed" from the outside wall face a few inches it will be out of the weather especially with a decorative cover. That is the method I used and have had no issues.
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Both are mounted to the top of the rear deck. I'm sure you could mount them from the underside if you really wanted/needed to but may take some creativity.
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No not real heavy. I have them on hangers and they have not blown off even in high winds we got the other day. They would be perfect for a table though. I think they would look really nice. Maybe put a bead of clear caulk on the bottom and they would not go anywhere? They would look really nice on a table and would put off ideal light.