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<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe stability of our shade structures starts with our stainless steel anchor kits. We weld these critical components in-house using a labor-intensive process. In fact, our post anchors are so well-made that other businesses and vendors regularly ask to purchase them as a standalone product. While we\u2019re flattered, it is not practical for us to produce additional anchors as a stand-alone product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We offer two different anchor options, a standard anchor kit and a high-wind anchor kit (rated to 150 mph).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Recently our high-wind anchor kits faced the kind of test we hope our clients never have to endure\u2014a category 4 hurricane. On September 28, 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall just west of Fort Myers, Fl. As the tragic devastation of the storm became apparent, we checked in with three of our customers whose homes were in Ian\u2019s path. We were deeply relieved to learn that they and their families were safe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Additionally, all three customers shared the good news that their shade structures were intact, with either minimal or no damage. In each case, the structures were secured with Forever Redwood\u2019s high-wind anchor kits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are their stories\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Our Pavilion Sustained No Damage At All\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Del Norte Outdoor Kitchen Pavilion<\/a> – Winds Up To 75 mph<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Before (left) and after (right) Hurricane Ia<\/em>n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Michelle Favret of Tampa, Florida lives 1.5 miles from the bay. When the mandatory evacuation call for Hurricane Ian was issued, she left behind her home and belongings and a Del Norte Outdoor Kitchen Pavilion<\/a> that had been completed only five months earlier. \u201cIan was the first major storm since completion,\u201d Michelle wrote in a recent email exchange. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Like many coastal Floridians, Michelle has fortified her property with flood-resistant elements such as a French drain system that feeds into sump pumps. Her Del Norte Pavilion is situated ~12 ft. above sea level. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The 30ft x 15ft shade structure is built with California Redwood and finished with transparent premium sealant to highlight the wood\u2019s natural reddish hues. The custom design includes removable sections in the roof and back wall to accommodate a future fireplace. The posts are secured with Forever Redwood\u2019s high-wind anchor kit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n After the hurricane, Michelle returned to a yard strewn with debris, mainly fallen limbs from the property’s eight grandfather oaks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n And the Del Norte? <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe pavilion sustained no damage at all,\u201d she reported. <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTrees Are Coming Down, But The Pergola Stands Strong\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Arched Pergola Kit <\/a>– Winds 100-120 mph<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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