Project Ideas: Outdoor Living

Outdoor privacy HELP

Hello,

I have a large outdoor balcony/terrace that I would like to add some privacy to. I am wanting to use outdoor curtains, my problem is with a support base & post in which to run a curtain line. There is not dirt ground to dig a hole to support the post and the half wall is solid. I have tried using a pier block with a 4x4 but that is too heavy. I would appreciate any ideas you may have, I am open to other ideas besides outdoor curtains.

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Sean

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Posted 2014-10-20T21:10:06+0000 by ccstii

Hello ccstii and welcome to the community.

It is not totally clear to me what type of surface you are trying to install your base and post to. What is your half wall material and is that where you would like to install your curtain? If that is the case you may consider a post base that is anchored to the solid half wall using concrete anchors.

For example a 1/2” black iron flange, found in the plumbing department can be affixed to a solid surface. Then a pipe cut to whatever length you need, can be screwed into the flange.

Pipe Flange

Or if you would like something a bit more decorative see the picture below of an aluminum pier base for a post light and use an exterior lamp post.

Decorative Post Base

One type of anchor screw is the Tapcon. You will have to predrill the hole for the anchor using a Tapcon bit. Select the box with the arrow to view a descriptive video on how to install these anchors.

Tapcon Anchor Screws

Tapcon Bit

If you have more details to share, I would like to hear back from you. I may have more options for you

Charlotte

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Hello ccstii and welcome to the community.

It is not totally clear to me what type of surface you
are trying to install your base and post to. 
What is your half wall material and is that where you would like to
install your curtain?  If that is the
case you may consider a post base that is anchored to the solid half wall using
concrete anchors.

For example a <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/LDR-Industries-1-2-in-Black-Iron-Floor-Flange-310-F-12/100357978" title="flange" target="_blank">1/2” black iron flange</a>, found in the
plumbing department can be affixed to a solid surface.  Then a pipe cut to whatever length you need,
can be screwed into the flange.

Pipe
Flange<img src="http://i.imgur.com/SUIYIp4.jpg" width="292"></img>

Or if you would like something a bit more decorative see
the picture below of an <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Cordelia-Lighting-Hammered-Silver-Cast-Aluminum-Pier-Base-8816-164/100155077#specifications" title="decrotive" target="_blank">aluminum pier base for a post light and use an exterior
lamp post.</a>

Decorative
Post Base<img src="http://i.imgur.com/jKxi5g2.jpg" width="292"></img>

One type of anchor screw is the <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Buildex-1-4-in-x-3-3-4-in-Polymer-Plated-Steel-Flat-Head-Phillips-Concrete-Anchors-8-Pack-24295/202516411#specifications" title="tapcon" target="_blank">Tapcon</a>. You will have to
predrill the hole for the anchor using a <a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/Tapcon-3-16-in-x-4-1-2-in-Carbide-Drill-Bit-11248/100156946" title="bit" target="_blank">Tapcon bit</a>.  Select the box with the arrow to view a descriptive
video on how to install these anchors.

Tapcon
Anchor Screws<img src="http://i.imgur.com/9SgtMb5.jpg" width="292"></img>

Tapcon
Bit<img src="http://i.imgur.com/12weILZ.jpg" width="292"></img>

If you have more details to share, I would like to hear
back from you.  I may have more options
for you

Charlotte

___________________________________________________________________

I am a Home Depot associate trained and authorized to
help people on the internet.