Installation Instructions

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DIGGING HOLES FOR GROUND ANCHORS

Mark the locations of the rails and the anchor holes on the ground. You may want to drive small stakes at the ends and

several down the side of the base rails to mark the location. Move the base rails to one side and dig 8” diameter holes at

each anchor point. Use a post hole digger to dig the holes. You may want to rent a gas-powered post hole digger with an

8” diameter auger for this job. The depth of the hole will depend on the Wind speed in your county and the type of soil

that you have. See the chart below to determine the hole depth that you will need.

ANCHORING

Lay the base rails on their side and assemble a Versatube ground anchor in every base rail anchor hole. See illustration

for anchor parts. (The distance you place the anchor plate from the end of the threaded rod will depend on the hole

depth. See the chart below.) Re-position base rail assemblies over the holes dropping the anchors into each hole. Re-

measure to make sure the rails are in the proper location. Tap the anchors down into the holes until the washer touches

the top of the base rail.

Now, return the dirt to the holes about 6” at a time tamping the dirt down with a 2x4 or a baseball bat as you go. Tamp

from both sides of the base rail to keep the rail from shifting. Continue to check your measurements as you secure each

anchor.

3/8’ HEX LOCK NUT

(Nut with indent on side)

FENDER WASHER

BASE RAIL

RE-COMPACTED SOIL

3/8” X 36” THREADED ROD

3/8” HEX NUT

4” X 4” ANCHOR PLATE

FENDER WASHER

3/8” HEX NUT

SEE CHART FOR

HOLE DEPTH

1”

SEE CHART FOR DIMENSION

ASSEMBLE ANCHORS TO BASE RAIL

ASSEMBLES AND RE-POSITION

BASE RAILS OVER HOLES. DROP

ANCHORS INTO HOLES, RETURN

DIRT TO HOLES TAMPING IT DOWN

AS YOU GO TO RE-COMPACT SOIL.

8” DIAMETER

HOLE

ANCHORING TO GROUND WITH VERSATUBE GROUND ANCHORS: (OPTIONAL)

HOLE DEPTH CHART

WIND NORMAL CLAY/ SANDY, WET

SPEED SAND SOIL SOIL

70 MPH 18” DEEP 24” DEEP

80 MPH 20” DEEP 26” DEEP

90 MPH 22” DEEP 28” DEEP

100 MPH 24” DEEP 30” DEEP

DISTANCE TO SET PLAT FROM BOTTOM OF THREADED ROD

HOLE PLATE FROM

DEPTH END OF ROD

18” 15”

20” 13”

22” 11”

24” 9”

26” 7”

28” 5”

30” 3”

NOTE: The part of the

threaded rod that extends

below the anchor plate must

be driven into the ground at

the bottom of the hole.