Tim Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I was wondering form all those who use rebar to support their arches, if you pound the rebar straight up and down or angled?If angled, how do you get it to be about the same at each end?I'm using 10 feet 3/4 inch gray conduit for my arches this year and was just wondering the best way to support them. Thanks for your help!Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 this worked for me. Once I found a good spacing for my arch ends, I simply measured the spacing at the point where each piece of rebar enters the ground. I used a framing square to get a rought idea for the angle. this year I mad a jig. two pieces of plywood cut at the angle I prefer with a few feet of rope between them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I put my rebar in straight up and down. Here is a picture of them. Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Mitchell Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I prefer mine at an angle. Try one both ways and see what you think looks better.I use 2ft rebar for 10ft arches and just eyeball the angle. they will self correct if they are a little different. I place the ends 8 ft apart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Thanks for your help!!Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffF Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Brian Mitchell wrote: I prefer mine at an angle. Try one both ways and see what you think looks better.I use 2ft rebar for 10ft arches and just eyeball the angle. they will self correct if they are a little different. I place the ends 8 ft apartI do it the exact same way for my 10' arches. I didn't measure the end-to-end distance but I'll bet it's about 8' apart give or take a few inches. That distance makes a very nice "arch" look imho.-Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrNiceGuy Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Tim,I used 10', 3/4" gray conduit, angled, 1' rebar for my arches in my Spider Dome... works well.Hi Jeff! Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jones Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 On my driveway arches, I use 4' concrete form stakes angled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBullard Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I use 10' arches, angled rebar, at 7 foot spacing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 I use 1 1/4 inch PVC pipe to anchor the sides of my arches. The pipe is about 8 inches above the ground and 18 inches into the ground. My 3/4 PVC arches slide perfectly into the 1 1/4 inch pipe sleeves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Hamilton Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 Just wanted to come back and say thanks to the person who mentioned the idea of rebar. I used 24" ones as recommended and it works great. Even in the strong wind, I don't need any extra support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug petschke Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 you all work to hard at this!! I make my kids stand outside and hold them.. it costs a dollar an hour per kid..... they can alway use the extra money to buy my x-mas present....heheh I have 8' arch made of pvc with 2 peices of rebar holding them upright I actually have my archs behind each other .. nice tunnel effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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