is this shed hurricane proof? I live in south Florida and we are like it to have hurricanes every year,so just to make sure. thank you!
1355736
No metal shed at this price point is hurricane proof. That said, there are ways to reduce the risk such as building this on at least 6 inches of concrete base, anchor the shed into the concrete, situate this shed where it will not face the wind direction head-on.
1355737
I would say no. although this is a sturdy shed I would only suggest moderate wind,unless you attach to the cement or ground somehow, I would even maybe say not even that I could see the top blowing off in major wind.
1118308
Not at the beach, but we've had it out in 100 degree, 45 mph winds for several days. Even slightly rained on, introduced to moisture. This bad boy holds up to A LOT. We love it. Very impressed.
2138421
Is anything Hurricane Proof? It's round shape would help it Resist winds. And it's free flow opening would not make it ballon off the roof. If sealed down with roof grade sealant and the 8 or so screws in the base I think it would hold up prety good. I planned to put a thick sheet of plexi over the panel due to the hail we get here in Colorado. But haven't done that and not a problem so far. In the mountains we often get winds of 70 mph coming off the mountains and the Roof Fan is the last thing I worry about to be honest.
2097790
So far I've gone through an extremely wet summer and winter and not an ounce of dampness. I highly recommend this shed!
316776
We have some pretty wild rains here and have not experienced that. Love the fan. It would be perfect for the Florida heat.
1710669
I went completely against the installation instructions and just carved out & leveled off a dirt patch in the back yard. The shed is really easy to assemble. As long as the foundation is level & solid I figured there would be enough weight of the stuff in the shed to hold it down. I'm in eastern Washington and we have gone through some crazy summer storms (heavy rains / wind) -- no issues. Great little shed for my needs.
1213379
It's heavy duty and meant for year round, but like all things it depends on where you live, what you put in it, and how you fasten it down. I live in San Diego (year round). I lived in Chicago (I'd be comfortable year round, but as the other post mentions a tarp might keep it nicer in the winter). In Chicago we had some pretty fierce winds. If the wind was at its worst, who knows in a few years it might rip. It's strong.
1310378
I personally leave mine up, but it is on my lanai and under the roof overhang. I use a high-quality thick mat to practice making contact with all of the clubs. As I live in Southwest Florida, it probably wouldn't survive outside all of the time with the late summer daily thunder storms, direct sun, alternate dry and wet seasons, and occasional tropical storm. However, being outside under the roof has worked fine and I've noticed no deterioration except the target where the balls give it a working-over.
332874
Absolutely. I have left mine up for ten months and there's not a tear. It has also stood up to some pretty fierce winds, but I wouldn't recommend putting it up on a windy day, unless You have some good auger stakes. Mine is on a concrete patio, and I have eyebolts going into the concrete for the tiedowns.
928363
Yes - I live in Florida, and we have regular monsoons. It's handling it great. Very sturdy too.
821312
We just bought about 3 weeks ago. So far I see no problems with it. I check it out last night before the big storm and was ok. The insulation seems ok.I was very impressed how thick & hard it was. *(But I do have up on the deck, I have a tarp over it to help shelter it from the elements.)
1682181
I have had mine fore several years and it has never shed anything. It is really put together well.
958753
It has lasted through several storms here in Iowa without any issue. It's ok open in the wind/rain but I have kept it closed when I'm not using it.
895290
I leave mine up with the canopy off- just the poles- through the winter and if winds are strong. We tape the connections with electical tape- it stretches and comes off easily. We also have it tied down to our deck. I'm in Norfolk, VA. If a hurricane or Nor'easter threatened I'd take the whole thing down. It's pretty big so it catches a lot of wind. I would say just use common sense. Replacement parts are available. We had some poles bend in a strong windstorm and just bought PVC pipe to put over the poles. It slipped on tightly ,was secure, and not too heavy.
2050105
Even in the worst storms, its never fallen over. We filled the bottom completely with sand and it stays upright. We did move it next to the house when we were getting ready for a hurricane.
1503382
We left ours outside during most weather. If it was going to be a bad storm we unplugged it. If it looked like hail, we brought it inside. Otherwise, ours stayed under an old oak tree nearly every day.
2181730
Highly recommended. We took it to burning man last year.. In addition to the heavy winds, sand storms and extreme heat, it stood up pretty good in the rain one evening. I would recommend using commercial grade stakes to keep it bolted to the ground. The ones that are included are to flimsy.. Just my 2 cents..