Recomendable Removable Earth Anchors for Cupola

[fidowanttobe]

Will be setting up an old galvanized barn cupola as a yard ornament and would like some recommendations for earth anchors to hold the light sheet metal structure to the core of the earth. Gets kinda windy up here at times. Bottom will be setting on 6x6 green treated skids on 2 sides, so they are what I want to anchor down. Wife would like it NOT cemented down, just in case of??? I have 3" topsoil and then pure sand forever. Any ideas guys? Thanks.

 

[bcp]

How large is this cupola?

If you don't mind some big holes, drop in an old mounted tire with cable attached, then backfill. Repeat as needed, maybe one at each end of each 6x6. If you have boulders available, that would work instead of a tire.

Bruce

 

[fried1765]

Will be setting up an old galvanized barn cupola as a yard ornament and would like some recommendations for earth anchors to hold the light sheet metal structure to the core of the earth. Gets kinda windy up here at times. Bottom will be setting on 6x6 green treated skids on 2 sides, so they are what I want to anchor down. Wife would like it NOT cemented down, just in case of??? I have 3" topsoil and then pure sand forever. Any ideas guys? Thanks.

You can buy the auger style earth anchors at places like Home Depot and Lowe's.
4 - 30" long anchors can be bought at HD for less than $30.
Two for each 6x6 might be sufficient, but depending on the cupola size ( a LOT of wind in Mandan, ND), four earth augers for each 6x6 would be better.