Gazebo Weights and Fixing

Folding tents can be fixed in different ways, depending on the surface they are standing on.
Mastertent cast iron weights, for example, are suitable for hard ground and can easily be placed on the legs of folding tents by hooking the two halves over the feet.
The concrete weights are also suitable for hard ground and, together with the tensioning straps, guarantee particularly high stability.
If you want to secure your folding gazebo on soft ground, we recommend our strap and peg kit.

The sidewalls provide an additional frictional surface for the wind, which could lead to the sidewalls being pushed inwards in very strong winds. This in turn causes the legs to be pulled towards each other, and this might bend them. But how can this be avoided? You can:

• weigh the gazebo down with gazebo weights, or
• secure the folding gazebo with tension straps and pegs.

In addition to fastening the gazebo with weights, we recommend fastening it with ropes and pegs. This increases stability and enables the folding gazebo to withstand very strong winds. In order to best absorb the force acting on the gazebo, the tension straps should be fixed at an angle of 45 degrees from the ground.

Yes, for extra safety, all our weights can be purchased in multiple sets. Thanks to their flat shape and carrying handles, Mastertent weights are practical, convenient and easy to stack.

Smooth surfaces such as concrete, stone or tiles present an additional challenge when fixing the gazebo, because even if the folding gazebo is stabilised with weights, it can still slip due to strong winds. This can be remedied by using our concrete weights with the iron weight holder which is placed underneath the weights and which has a rubber layer on the underside. This considerably reduces the risk of slipping. Alternatively, a rubber mat or similar (e.g. honeycomb mat or waffle cloth) can be placed under the weights.

Of course, gazebo weights not only increase the gazebo's weight, they also increase the support surface of the legs, thus making the structure more stable. If you use the 100 kg per leg concrete sets you are on the safe side, if you use the 28 kg sets you should also use a set of pegs and safety straps if the weather is bad.

To fix a gazebo correctly on concrete, different methods can be chosen depending on how long you want to leave the gazebo outside. If the gazebo is to be erected and dismantled on the same day, we recommend using classic 28 kg cast iron weights, at least one for each leg of the gazebo. If, on the other hand, the gazebo is to be held firmly in place, it can be screwed to the ground with screws of at least 10 cm through the holes provided in the gazebo legs. Alternatively, concrete weight sets can be used, which, although they require a little more space, ensure a sturdy hold.

This obviously depends on the size of the gazebo, whether it has sidewalls and on the weather conditions. For a classic 3x3 m gazebo without sidewalls in average weather conditions we recommend at least 28 kg per leg. For an 8x4 m gazebo with sidewalls that is to be left outdoors for a long time, we recommend the concrete weight sets of 100 kg per leg for a total of 600 kg.

In order to anchor gazebos without drilling into concrete, the best solution ist to use 28 kg tents weights or the concrete weight sets, depending on the space available and the use of the gazebo. If the surface on which you are placing the gazebo is particularly delicate (wood or parquet), we always suggest placing Velcro under the gazebo feet and under the cast iron weights to avoid scratching it, in this case concrete weights are not recommended due to their heavy weight.

If you still have doubts about the fixing system that best suits your needs, please contact us and we will be happy to provide further information or suggestions.