The home has a tendency to get very hot during the summer months. Inside the house gets so hot during the summer months, it is like resting in an oven.
Relaxing somewhere away from the direct sun is a blessing. You will need somewhere to relax and enjoy the view from your garden or patio.
A gazebo will give you to option to enjoy the outdoors and shield you from the extreme heat of the sun.
Since the gazebo is a freestanding structure with a roof supported by columns, it is prone to shifting in the prevailing winds.
A gazebo fighting in the wind while trying to relax can be a mini nightmare. Therefore, it is important that you know how to anchor a gazebo to concrete properly.
In this article, I share my secret of securing a gazebo to concrete. I have first to inform you that there are a number of methods that could be used to secure a gazebo.
You can start from the simplest method to the more complicated ones.
The great news is that the method for anchoring the gazebo can be done on most surfaces, whether pavers, patio stones, or even concrete.
Drill and No drill Methods for securing a gazebo
The simple method range from using gazebo weights, sandbags or other items for weighing down the structure.
Alternatively, you can consider the more challenging methods for anchoring by using bolts, rods or rings. I will go through each method individually.
Sandbags
Using sandbags is the easiest method for anchoring down your gazebo, especially for popup gazebos.
It is possible to buy special pouches or bags to use and fill them with sand, and place them at the base of the gazebo. You can get yours on amazon by clicking here.
Gazebo Weights
If you find packing sand in a bag too messy, a gazebo weight may be the perfect solution.
I like the plastic gazebo weight legs, which tend to be filled with either sand or water.
Is this option good for you? You can get your own set here on amazon by clicking this link. You will have to buy the sand separately.
Drill Methods for securing a gazebo
If you want to make the location of the gazebo more permanent, then you can use the method discussed below.
Since these methods are permanent, you will need to find the most suitable location for the structure.
Using bolts, rods or rings will make the structure more secure, especially if the area is windy. I’ll share how you can use each one for your benefit.
Bolt
The bolt is a more permanent method of securing the gazebo to the ground or concrete.
You will not have to drill holes in the gazebo foot because they normally come with ready-made holes.
If you may your structure out of wood, you may use an anchor point to hold donw the structure to the concrete base.
You will have to use a hammer drill to bore a hole in the concrete before using the ancor bolt.
The ancor bolt I use is the CONFAST 1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Wedge Anchor Zinc Plated. I got mine on Amazon. Click here if you would like this product.
You need to know the thickness of the concrete because you do not want to bore all the way through the concrete.
Therefore, i would suggest that you measure the depth on the hole you want to nock the bolt in. Watch this video for a way to install the bolt.
Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2rqGQavynY&t=16s
Rod
You can use a rod if you are installing the a temporary gazebo. You will need to tie it down.
The rod is good if you are going to install it on grass. The ground Anchors Screw that I use is the 15 Inch Set of 4 Tent Stakes Heavy Duty Kit.
It is also use for holding down a trampoline. You may use a grill to screw it down.
If you like the rod, you can get the tent stake here, by clicking the link.
You can use another type of rod just like with the bolts. You will need to drill holes in the ground. You’ll need to before you drill the hole, make sure to mark exactly where the holes should go.
Once all the holes are drilled, the rods are inserted into the holes, then slowly lower the gazebo onto the rods.
The rods will be semi-permanent but that doesn’t mean that you can’t take down the gazebo.
Place the rods in a way where it can be used for a long time.
Conclusion
There are many different ways to anchor a gazebo. You can select the method that best suits your project. Gazebos are always nice so anchor your gazebo properly.
