Canopy tents are very popular and widely used for camping on the beach, in the woods, or any social events like birthday parties, family reunions, etc.
Setting up a canopy tent on your lawn is not a big deal. But assembling the canopy tent on concrete can be a challenging job.
Strong wind can blow away your canopy, so you need to figure out how to make secure your canopy. Check out these 5 easy methods of anchoring a canopy tent on the concrete floor. Let’s dive down to know them all.
1. Canopy Anchors & Weights
Canopy anchors and weights are the most popular and easiest solution to secure your tent.
If you are setting up on hard grounds like parking lots or concrete walkways, these are handy options to hold down canopy legs. Attach weight to each tent’s legs and save it from sliding, swaying, or blowing against strong wind.
Weights, sandbags, anchors, or other weight-bearing solutions of different brands are easily available in the market. Choose sandbags according to your canopy requirements.
Check your canopy’s weight before buying sandbags. You need durable and adequately weighted sandbags to support and prevent it from getting blown away.
Make your weights to cut down costs
Why not make your weights at home an easy and time-saving method. You can create weight from a PVC pipe for this purpose.
- Take a pipe of 4 inches in diameter and pour concrete on the side.
- Glue a cap from one end of the pipe.
- To attach the handle. Place it vertically in the center of the PVC pipe and screw it or use wood backing for better support.
- Pour concrete in the center of the pipe.
- Put on the other cap that has the hook bolted through the center of the cap end.
Repeat this to create weight for each leg. You can also customize the weight size according to your tent’s need.
2. Use Cinder Blocks as Tent Weights
Cinder blocks are another popular, inexpensive method to hold your canopy. It weighs approximately 28 pounds (13 Kg). It can be used as tent weights.
Tie a rope around the cinder block and knot it at the tent frame’s top corner. The other way around is to use rope or bungee cord to tie the cinder block to the tent leg while also adding rope to the top frame.
Cinder blocks are convenient and readily available but they can also be a tripping hazard in a public place. Suppose you’re at a festival with a crowded food canopy tent.
Holding your favorite food in your hands and tripped because of tied ropes. How embarrassing and frustrating this situation could be for you? For that reason, they are not recommended to hold down a canopy.
3. Use Buckets Filled with Sand, Water OR Gravel
Anchor your tent with 4-8 5 US gal (19 L) buckets. You can easily fill your bucket with water, sand, or gravel according to your camp location. It is suggested to use buckets with handles so you may easily tie rope for attaching weights.
The bucket weight requirement is usually about 40 pounds (18 Kg) per leg in public events like art festivals. The amount requirements depend upon the filler you need to load your bucket.
Clip a bungee cord to each of your bucket handles. Put a lid on the bucket and if you are using water then fill your bucket at your tent to avoid any swinging and spilling, or making a tripping hazard to people walking by.
4. Utilize your Exercise Weights
Take out your old exercising weights lying down in storerooms. Exercising weights can also anchor your canopy well. This idea will not only free up some space in your home but will help in saving you some money.
Pick up some weights and align the mid-section. Tie them with a piece of the thread properly. Take one end of the rope and tie it to the frame of the canopy. It will provide much support and hold up appropriately.
5. Create Permanent Weights with Concrete Buckets
Considering above all the methods, you will find them temporary options. You will have to make arrangements and settings every time to assemble your canopy. Create permanent anchors to save your valued time and energy.
You need cement, water, and a bucket for this permanent solution. Mix cement with water in a bucket and leave it to settle down. It will become a solid mass of concrete after getting dry. These permanent cost-effective anchors are portable and easy to carry along with your tent.
Conclusion
Considering all these tips will put up your canopy tent secure and safe on the concrete floor. Enjoy your craft fair or sit in the cool shade for hours without your canopy blowing away.