{"product_id":"spiral-tie-down-kit-gazebo-ground-stakes-ratchet-straps","title":"Spiral Tie Down Kit for Pop-Up Gazebos – 2 x 42cm Spiral Ground Stakes and 2 x 4.5m Ratchet Straps for Soft Ground","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pop-up gazebo behaves like a sail. Even a light gust under the roof can lift an unsecured frame, and on a busy show field that is a real hazard. This kit anchors two legs of your gazebo to soft ground without a mallet. Each set pairs a 42cm spiral ground stake with a 4.5m ratchet strap: you twist the stake into the turf by its handle, run the strap from the top corner of the frame down to the stake, then ratchet it tight. It is made for grass, lawns, pebbles and other soft or loose ground where straight pegs pull out, or where hard-packed earth makes long stakes difficult to drive. One kit covers two legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA corkscrew holds where a peg slips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA straight peg relies on friction along a thin shaft, so a sharp tug in wet or loose soil can draw it straight out. A spiral stake bears on the soil trapped between its coils, so an upward pull has to drag that soil with it. Each stake screws in up to 23cm, and the triangular top handle gives you leverage to turn it by hand. No hammering means no bent pegs and less effort on stony or root-filled lawns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRatchet tension beats a guy rope\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA knotted guy rope slackens as the fabric moves. A ratchet strap lets you pull the line tight and lock it, and you can top up the tension during the day in a few clicks. Each strap is 4.5m long with a 500kg breaking strain. Run from the top corner of the frame, it braces the leg against both uplift and sideways push.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x 42cm spiral ground stakes, screw in up to 23cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x heavy-duty ratchet straps, 4.5m, 500kg breaking strain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFitted by hand, no mallet needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it's used\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse it at country shows, school fetes, car boot sales and festivals on grass, and for garden parties and weddings on lawns. It also suits sports clubs pitching team shelters beside a pitch, beach and coastal events on firm sandy soil, and gravel or pebble car parks where a peg won't go in straight. On tarmac, paving or concrete, a stake can't be driven in, so use gazebo weights instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eKit contents\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 spiral ground stakes, 2 ratchet straps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStake length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42cm overall\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eScrew-in depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 23cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStake head\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTriangular twist handle with a steel ring on the shaft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStrap length\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStrap breaking strain\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStrap colour\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlue webbing with zinc-plated ratchet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStrap width and stake material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot published for this line\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLegs covered per kit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSuitable ground\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrass, lawn, pebbles and other soft or loose ground\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing the right option\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is one kit, so the question is how many to buy. Count your gazebo's legs and halve the number. A 4-leg gazebo, such as a 2m x 2m, 3m x 3m or 2m x 3m, needs 2 kits so every corner is tied down. A 6-leg gazebo, such as a 3m x 4.5m or 3m x 6m, needs 3 kits. Larger frames with more legs need one kit for every two legs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen think about the ground. On grass and soft soil, this kit on its own is the natural choice. On mixed sites, add leg weights on top of each footplate so the gazebo stays put even if the ground gives. On hard standing, choose weights only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eInstallation, use and care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut the gazebo up and lock the legs first. Screw each stake in about 50cm to 1m out from its leg, in line with the corner, until the coils are buried. Hook the strap around the top corner of the frame, wrap the free end around the stake and through its ring, then ratchet it firm but not drum-tight. After rain, wipe the stakes and straps dry before storing them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it work in sand?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn damp or compacted sand the coils grip well. Dry, loose sand gives far less hold, so pair the stakes with weights on each foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I still need weights?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot on firm grass for most conditions, but weights make a sensible backup on exposed sites, and they are essential on hard ground where stakes can't go in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it fit my gazebo?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The strap loops around the frame corner, so it suits any pop-up gazebo, steel or aluminium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a gazebo safe in a storm?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo anchoring does. Take any pop-up gazebo down in strong winds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eUse it with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 4-leg frame such as our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/commercial-gazebo-3m-x-3m-heavy-duty-waterproof-aluminium-pop-up-canopy-professional-folding-shelter-event-trade-use\"\u003ecommercial 3m x 3m gazebo\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/industrial-heavy-duty-pop-up-gazebo-3m-x-3m-58mm-aluminium-frame-waterproof-pvc-coated-canopy-wind-resistant-commercial-shelter\"\u003eindustrial 3m x 3m gazebo\u003c\/a\u003e takes 2 kits; the six-leg \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heavy-duty-3m-x-6m-pop-up-gazebo-industrial-aluminium-waterproof-event-shelter-with-sidewalls\"\u003eheavy duty 3m x 6m gazebo\u003c\/a\u003e takes 3. On paving or mixed ground, add \u003ca href=\"\/products\/gazebo-leg-weights-12kg-pair-interlocking-steel\"\u003e12kg steel leg weights\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sandbag-gazebo-weights-set-of-4-or-6\"\u003esandbag weights\u003c\/a\u003e. On firm ground, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heavy-duty-gazebo-tie-down-kit-galvanised-stakes-camlock-straps\"\u003eheavy duty tie down kit\u003c\/a\u003e with straight stakes is easier to drive in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOrdering and delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe price is for one kit of two stakes and two straps, including VAT. Each kit is supplied new and delivered by courier, with the cost and estimated delivery date shown at checkout. Buying for several stalls? Contact us before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Industrial Supplies Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63285426454915,"sku":"GRP-101507-01","price":39.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/3002\/8778\/files\/screwing-spiral-ground-stake-into-grass-by-gazebo-leg-9fb5b35e-1658-4c7e-953a-91a2f0783256.jpg?v=1794514833","url":"https:\/\/industrialsuppliesco.co.uk\/products\/spiral-tie-down-kit-gazebo-ground-stakes-ratchet-straps","provider":"industrialsuppliesco.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}