instead of digging a hole in the ground, do you think I can use a bucket filled with cement as the base? or will that make the pole too tall?
1836816
No a bucket of cement would not work. It is too wide on the top and would fall over and be too tall.
1836817
No, that does not work. I did it that way and the wind will blow the whole over when it has blankets or anything large and rectangular on it. Nevertheless, I am getting another, after years of using the broken one - taped and pegged.
1836818
Depending on how many pieces of clothing you hang on the lines the clothes tree might fall over. I would not put it in a bucket!
253418
I don't recall if there were any type of footings (such as rubber or plastic) that would work well on a floor. Since I used it outside, I just pushed the ends right into the dirt. It might slide around too much or scratch a floor without any footing material. Probably should check description of what's included in the box, or go for it, and get creative...it would definitely be beautiful with some kind of pots (you could kind of hide the pots with various decor) filled with climbing roses/jasmine/tulle, etc. Good luck!
763318
The base ends at ground level where it attaches to the plastic sandreservoir. So, you'd have to get a pipe to extend into the ground / concrete from there to make that work. So, no, it's not designed for ground installation, but Lifetime must have other models that are.
1621041
Sure, just build it as you normally would then after completed take the correct sized hole saw or paddel bit needed for the diameter of the umbrella pole and drill the hole. Just make sure when you place the center cross brace or two leg braces that they are not in the way of the hole in the center.
1621042
Yes. You may need to purchase a hole-saw for the size of your umbrella pole. They often come as a set of bits that work with a standard drill - but they're not expensive. First - make sure that there are no brackets in the path of the hole. You can make the hole a little off center if necessary.
778027
You can anchor it to anything but I don't think the posts are suitable for anchoring in the ground. They are too short and hollow. I think in time they would settle and then lower your roof. Mixing the concrete for the footing was probably the easiest part of the whole thing. Don't know why you'd skip it.
646125
I didn't fill the pole with concrete. I dug the hole, tamped it down to level it, placed the cinderblock in, set the pole on top of the cinderblock and then poured the concrete to just above ground level. I didn't pour any concrete down the pole. I couldn't anyway b/c the two poles were mated already. No issues for me so far (1 year later).
1470345
I am sorry--in seeing your question further, I think it depends on how big a hole is in the cement umbrella stand. It need to have a good solid footing and a deep hole is needed.
724563
Yeah it has a plastic tube that goes into the ground but you have to pour the concrete around that tube to have a solid base. Then the pole just slides into the plastic tube.
1962631
you might be able to. A footstool would probably help to hook the top of the poles together or you might be able to do that before you stood the corners up. For the record I am 5 foot 3 inches and I put it up with no trouble at all
1374192
The hollow steel pole bottom is cut on a bias so you push it into the ground, maybe dig a little lead hole for it with a big screwdriver first. Once it is in ground, remember it will be 6 inches or so shorter than spec height. They look and work pretty well for me.
1579348
I got 12" metal spikes from Home Depot to stick into the ground (dirt). To secure better than that, you may want to consider pouring quick dry cement 1st, then use the spikes.
791228
You have the right size hole. I had to buy a heavier base because the wind blew over the one I bought - too light weight. I got one that weighs over a 100# at Home Depot.
1953128
The pole comes with a tube that should be installed in the ground in cement. The kit comes with instructions very easy to install.
743473
Mounting in cement would take finding the right size hex-top cement screws, and a strong arm with "lateral push power" to sink bit from the side (VS. top-down angle). Doable with some pain.
65725
You screw it to the post to make the post upright, and then yes, you need to dig around said post and pour concrete the same way you would if you were putting in a new post. Super easy. My faulty post was damaged "in ground," so in my case, there's no way the post would stay upright and steady.
875359
I used a pole from a chain link fence and just drove that into the ground. they are pretty cheap at Lowes or Home Depot