Want to anchor coop

[Invergrove]

The coop accommodates up to 6, and although I spent a bit of money it still is lightweight and I'm worried that wind or storm could blow it over. Any suggestions on how to anchor it down? I'm thinking maybe a rough or strap across the top and anchored to ground.

 

[lazy gardener]

Show pic please.

 

[Invergrove]

DARK NOW -- WILL DO TOMORROW

 

[KettermanHillCoop]

J-hook rebar is what I used.

 

[featherhead007]

The coop accommodates up to 6, and although I spent a bit of money it still is lightweight and I'm worried that wind or storm could blow it over. Any suggestions on how to anchor it down? I'm thinking maybe a rough or strap across the top and anchored to ground.

That's a very good for-sight, If it is that light great idea to anchor it to the ground!
2 poles and cement could work.

 

[Matt119911]

Yeah j hooks work well

 

[blackdog043]

I would use something like this to hold a coop down. Once you post pictures, we can help with how/where to secure it.

 

[Beer can]

The coop accommodates up to 6, and although I spent a bit of money it still is lightweight and I'm worried that wind or storm could blow it over. Any suggestions on how to anchor it down? I'm thinking maybe a rough or strap across the top and anchored to ground.

Good to think ahead if it's lightweight. Any posts metal or wood pounded into the ground even just two would work on opposite corners and attached to the coop.
Those that don't think ahead on such stuff may see a wizard of oz scenario like I have had with a lightweight 14x32' steel garage. Instructions mentioned anchoring, I wanted it movable cause we were eventually moving. Bolted it to 4x4 treated lumber so it could be trailered when moved and no anchors. I thought it was heavy, 60 to 80mph wind gusts that winter told me otherwise. I think the overhead door got blown in, and then it lifted off airborne, but not sure what happened, just know a $4,500 garage ended up becoming a mangled mess of unusable scrap metal.

 

[Kasilofchrisn]

I would use a duckbill anchor.
It is aluminum and roughly shaped like a ducksbill. It has a cable anchored to the center with a loop on the other end.
Pick the size you need and drive it in the ground with a hammer and a piece of scrap rebar in the hole on the end.
Then an upward lift will turn and set the anchor and they hold great.
I anchored my garage in a box with them and it has survived over four years and several windstorms.
You can attach cable, rope or whatever to the loop.
Or use cable with loops made using cable clamps and then a turnbuckle to get it very tight.
All available at your local hardware store. At least mine carries them.

 

[AKOhm4]

J-hook rebar is what I used.
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This is exactly what I was thinking would be best.