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Option 2 – Installation onto Concrete or Pavement
If installing onto pavement, note that hot weather may soften the asphalt causing the
base to loosen or fall. Double check all fasteners regularly to ensure proper tightness.
Tools/Materials Needed:
• Drill (Hammer drill is ideal, but a regular drill will also work)
• Concrete drill bit 1/4" in size
• 1/4" wedge anchors (not included – may be purchased at most home stores)
• Marker to mark holes
• Method to clean out dust from holes (vacuum, air compressor, leaf blower)
1. Using the Wood/Concrete Base as a template, mark the holes onto the concrete using a marker.
***For exact precision, holes can instead be drilled while base is in place.
2. Drill holes into the concrete using a 1/4" masonry bit.
NOTE:
Wedge anchors require holes to be drilled longer than the anchor itself. Refer to anchor
packaging instructions to ensure minimum embedment requirements are met.
3. Clean out the holes using a vacuum, compressed air, or leaf blower.
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4. Put the nut and washer onto the wedge anchor and make sure that the nut is on the last threads
(this will protect the threads from damage when the wedge anchor is hammered into the hole).
5. Insert the wedge anchor through the base’s hole and into the hole in the concrete. This should be a
very tight fit – use a hammer to drive the anchor in until the nut and washer are against the base.
***It is important that the threads go below the surface of either the base material or the base.
6. Finger-tighten the nut, then using a wrench turn the nut 3 or 4 full turns until snug.
7. Assemble the pole into the base.
