Attaching metal gazebo to wood deck (1 Viewer)

[CrossEyed]

We're building a deck on our house and the back of our house faces southwest, so we get a lot of sun. We wanted to create a shady area on the deck, so we are thinking about getting a metal gazebo from Lowe's. It gets pretty breezy here, as our house is up on a ridge, so I figured I needed to anchor the gazebo down. Thought about just using some lag bolts, but was wondering if that was my best option or not. Anyone else ever attach a metal gazebo to a wood deck?

 

[CrossEyed]

Jesus was a carpenter, so he probably just would have built a roof that was attached to the deck.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Can you provide some photos of the deck and the gazebo in question? I'm trying to picture the scale here.

 

[DaVinci]

Zip ties & duct tape

 

[moleculo]

Thru-bolt>lag-bolt.

 

[CrossEyed]

Don't have any pics, but it's roughly a 20'x16' deck and a 10'x12' gazebo.

 

[CrossEyed]

Thru-bolt>lag-bolt.

The problem is that I'm having a system installed under the deck that will keep the patio area underneath it dry. So I won't have access to the bottom of the deck boards without removing those panels.

The deck is still under construction.

 

[jon_mx]

Have you thought about building an arc?

 

[Christo]

How about those auto-awnings I see advertised on TV every now and then?

Sunsetter

 

[jon_mx]

How about those auto-awnings I see advertised on TV every now and then?

Sunsetter

Those make awesome kites.

 

[Christo]

How about those auto-awnings I see advertised on TV every now and then?

Sunsetter

Those make awesome kites.

He said breezy not hurricanes.

 

[CrossEyed]

How about those auto-awnings I see advertised on TV every now and then?

Sunsetter

Thought about those. But, personally, I'm not a fan of companies that won't list prices without meeting with one of their reps. I hate sales tactics.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

Thru-bolt>lag-bolt.

The problem is that I'm having a system installed under the deck that will keep the patio area underneath it dry. So I won't have access to the bottom of the deck boards without removing those panels.

The deck is still under construction.

Pergola

 

[CrossEyed]

Thru-bolt>lag-bolt.

The problem is that I'm having a system installed under the deck that will keep the patio area underneath it dry. So I won't have access to the bottom of the deck boards without removing those panels.The deck is still under construction.

Pergola

Already purchased this gazebo.

http://m.lowes.com/product?langId=-1&storeId=10702&catalogId=10051&productId=50094512&store=0500&view=detail&nValue=SEARCH

 

[SeaDogStat]

There should be a built in way to anchor it near the bottom of the legs (a hole for wood screw and washer). We've anchored our to the deck and got 3 years out of the frame before a hurricane damaged it with high winds and bent the frame. But those corners had an L shape with a cross piece for drilling. Can't see the legs of that gazebo and if they are posts, L shaped or what they are made of.

 

[Al Czervik]

There should be a built in way to anchor it near the bottom of the legs (a hole for wood screw and washer). We've anchored our to the deck and got 3 years out of the frame before a hurricane damaged it with high winds and bent the frame. But those corners had an L shape with a cross piece for drilling. Can't see the legs of that gazebo and if they are posts, L shaped or what they are made of.

We had one of those and did the same thing (wood screw and washer through hole at bottom of each leg). Worked great.