what size rebar for shade?

[skeetsh00ter]

I'm sure this question has been answered a million times in here, but the eplaya search works for shit.

What size rebar should i use for our monkey hut like shade? planning on using at least 18" long, possibly 2'. The question is though, how thick should the rebar be? Will 1/2" stand up to the wind or do we need something a little sturdier?

Thanks!

[phil]

It's a judgment call. Good luck.

You'll get lots of definitive answers from positively certain people who know _exactly_ what you need to do. None will agree, however.

:->

You don't give a description of your shade, the size of the tarp, dimensions of side panels, slope, shape, number of poles, how it's set up vis-a-vis the wind.

On my shade, I use 24" rebar that's half-inch diameter, but I tape the rebar to the legs so that there are no outlying guylines. If I were driving the rebar into the ground for guylines, I'd be happy using 18" thinner rebar. Having no clue what your monkey hut looks like, size, etc., your guess is as good as mine. Bring extra rebar and use it as you need it.

[honeyfire]

*blink blink* I didn't realise that rebar came in different diameters, i thought it was all 1/2"...

I'd think that if you're in doubt as to the security of your structure, that more rebar stakes would be a better bet than heavier ones, like unto lots of little stitches being sturdier than a few big ones...

[skeetsh00ter]

sorry phil, think of the shade as a monkey hut, with the pvc pipes fitting directly over the rebar. I dont think i should have a problem with it bending or anything, just wanted to double check.

We will definitely be bring plenty of extra rebar, stakes, and rope to secure our structure if need be...better safe than sorry.

when i wrote the first post i was having a temporary moment of panic. i've got so much to do over the next 5 days! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!