Thank you for purchasing a canopy. Here is a detailed instruction on how to setup.
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. Lay out the fittings so the 3-way fittings are on the ends and the 4-way fittings are on in the middle.
2: Take the 10ft poles and lay them the length of the canopy. How many poles will be determined
on how long the canopy is. 20ft canopy: 6 poles, 30ft canopy: 9 poles, 40ft canopy: 12 poles.
3: Two cross poles between the fittings: 6ft poles for 10ft wide canopy, 7ft poles for 12ft wide canopy
10ft poles for 18ft wide canopy, 11ft poles for 20ft wide, 12ft poles for 22ft wide, 15ft poles for 26ft.
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 into the side of the
fitting so it will not rub on the tarp once its 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 cross bar. 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.
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.
7: If there are no overhanging sides or side panels the canopy is up and just needs to be anchored. Refer to step 10 for anchoring instructions. If there are overhanging sides or side panels continue with the instructions.
8: If there are overhanging sides or side panels, 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 your work down, the legs will center themselves to the clamps. When putting the
clamps on, loosely place the carriage bolts into the clamps. The pole will butt up to the carriage bolts and do not go through them. They will be tightened in the next step.
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 3 inches between the pole and the tarp. The carriage bolt is a 5/8in 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 side bars, 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.
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 earth. If you decide to anchor into concrete, we have feet which we can provide to place on the bottom
of the legs. The 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.
We use 6ft metal T-bars and drive them 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 sort of post (4x4, Timber Post) at each leg and strap them.
****COVERALL CANOPIES IN NOT LIABLE FOR DAMAGES INCURED FOR NOT PROPERLY SECURING THE CANOPY. ANCHORING IS TO BE PROVIDED AND INSTALLED BY YOU****
Time lapse video of a 20x40 canopy setup.
Replacing/Adding a new tarp
When the tarp wears out and its time to replace it, it can be done with a few simple tools. Here at Coverall Canopies we have developed a system which makes putting a new tarp on the structure easy.
We use 1-1/2in 10ft PVC pieces, PVC couplings and heavy duty rope.
First step take the old tarp off if it is not already. Lay out your new tarp longways next to the structure. Lay out the PVC pipe and bungee the tarp directly to the pipe. Use PVC couplings to join the pipe together. With holes drilled through the PVC, tie the rope to it and throw it over the top. Then simply pull the tarp over in one large section. This is done so the tarp does not rip.
Once the tarp is up and on the structure, start by bunging the four corners down first. Then do the two gable ends and then work down each side. This is to ensure the tarp does not pull to one side or the other and is seated on the structure properly.
Below is a time lapse video of the process and a picture of the equipment used to perform the job.
