Get Ya Covered Canopies
How To Setup
Thank you for purchasing a canopy from Get Ya Covered Canopies. Here is a detailed instruction on how to set it up.
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1: The kit will come with 6 3-way fittings (3 for each end) and 3, 6, or 9 4-way fittings depending on the length of the canopy you purchased. Lay out the fittings so the 3-way fittings are on the ends and the 4-way fittings are on in the middle.
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2: Take the 10ft poles and lay them the length of the canopy. How many poles will be determined
by how long the canopy is. 20ft canopy: 6 poles, 30ft canopy: 9 poles, 40ft canopy: 12 poles.
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3: Two cross poles between the fittings: 6ft poles for a 10ft wide canopy, 7ft poles for a 12ft wide canopy
10ft poles for 18ft wide canopy.
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4: Build the top on the ground to construct an "A" frame. Make sure the poles are seated firmly into
the fittings. One self-tapping screw per fitting. Make sure to place the screws on the inside of the
fitting so it will not rub on the tarp once it's placed on top.
5: Once the structure is built, place the tarp on it. If there are no overhanging sides the tarp can be bungee on all four sides. If there are overhanging sides, bungee just the ends and leave the sides hanging over. It is recommended to count the eyelets and center the tarp on the top crossbar. The tarp is fully adjustable and can go down more on one side than the other. If you have an end tarp this is also the time to put it on while it's still on the ground.
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6: Once the top of the canopy is completely assembled, it's time to put the legs under it. The easiest way is to do one side at a time. For a 20ft canopy: 3 legs per side, 30ft canopy: 4 legs per side, 40ft canopy: 5 legs per side. The whole structure will be tilted to one side. Screw the legs into the fittings once the whole side is done so they do not fall out. When lifting the second side, it is recommended to use some type of push pole in the corners to lift the canopy while someone else places a leg into the next fitting in. This can be done on each end and the rest of the legs can be placed in.
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7: If there are no overhanging sides the canopy is up and just needs to be anchored. Refer to step 10 for anchoring instructions. If there are overhanging sides continue with the instructions.
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8: If there are overhanging sides, take the remaining pipe and hang them horizontally with bungees to the tarp. Once all the poles are on, attach the end clamps and line clamps. Start at one end with the end clamps and work your way down attaching the line clamps and ending with the end clamps. As you work down, the legs will center themselves to the clamps. When putting the clamps on, loosely place the carriage bolts into the clamps. They will be tightened in the next step.
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9: Once all the clamps are attached to the legs, start from the front end clamp and apply downward pressure to the bar. You want to have around 4-5 inches between the pole and the tarp. The carriage bolt is a 9/16th socket. Drive the nut onto the bolt until the bolt is seated into the fitting and is tight. Go down the line and do this to all the fittings. This will set the tension for the tarp. When pushing down on the sidebars, do not push down too hard to rip the bungees out of the eyelets. Once the clamps are in place, drill a self-tapping screw in the center of each of the clamps to hold them in place and prevent them from sliding.
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10: At this point the canopy is complete. Anchoring is very important due to the canopy being a giant wind sail. Our preferred method of anchoring is into the earth. If you decide to anchor into concrete, we have feet which we can provide to place on the bottom of the legs. They are round and have 3 holes. We recommend to run extra support if anchoring to concrete such as cables on the four corners down to augers in the ground.
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We drive 6ft metal T-bars into the ground at every leg. They are then strapped to the legs with two hose clamps, one near the top and one near the bottom. This gives the most support to the legs. They can be purchased at any hardware store (Tractor Supply, Home Depot, Lowes). You can also use any post (4x4, Timber Post) at each leg and strap them.
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****Get Ya Covered Canopies Is NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGES INCURED FOR NOT PROPERLY SECURING THE CANOPY. ANCHORING IS TO BE PROVIDED AND INSTALLED BY YOU****
