DIY Canopy Anchors

Whether you use a canopy for craft shows or are starting a canopy business, not every location will allow staking into the ground for anchoring. Instead, it is more useful to make your own canopy weights. The weights directly tie onto the canopy bottom with some clothesline and offer the stability required to prevent your canopy from blowing away in the wind.

Things You'll Need

  • PVC Pipe
  • Pipe cutter
  • PVC drainpipe cap
  • PVC pipe glue
  • Cement
  • Wheelbarrow
  • Shovel
  • Eye hooks
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Instructions

    • 1

      Cut your PVC pipes to 2-foot long pieces using a pipe cutter. This will prevent there from being any jagged ends. You need at least four separate anchors depending on the size of the tent.

    • 2

      Place a drain cap on the bottom of each piece with some glue placed along the inside rim for a snug fit to prevent leaking.

    • 3

      Mix the concrete in your wheelbarrow following the manufacturer's directions for water amounts. Mix the concrete until it has a consistency of frosting.

    • 4

      Pour the concrete into the pipes, tamping the pipe after each scoop to let out any air bubbles.

    • 5

      Place the eye hooks into the top center of the cement. You'll only want the very top curve of the eye hook exposed.

    • 6

      Let the anchors cure for a week and then they're ready to use.