Material and tool list
- 4 wooden posts with pointed ends
- 4 wooden slats for the roof frame
- 4 angle irons
- UV-stable film
- Hand tacker
- Nails
- hammer
In order for the rain roof to do its job perfectly, the height of the corner posts must be matched to the maximum height of the vegetation. According to this dimension, have the 4 wooden posts cut to size at the hardware store and pointed at the lower ends. The length of the wooden slats for the roof frame are cut to match the length and width of the flower box.
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Assembly instructions
Insert the wooden posts with the pointed end into the 4 corners of the flower box. Then screw the 2 long and 2 short wooden slats using the angle to form a rectangular roof frame. While a helping hand stabilizes the roof frame, nail the battens to the wooden posts. To optimize stability, we recommend installing two diagonal battens within the roof structure.
If it is a self-made balcony box made of wood, screw the corner posts to the side walls of the plant container.
Construct the roof covering from the weatherproof, UV-resistant tarpaulin. Pull the foil over the rectangular roof rack and staple the edges. To prevent the ends from tearing off, leave an overhanging edge of 10 to 15 cm at these points.
Rain canopy is not a windbreak
When using it, please keep in mind that a rain cover on the flower box (€ 13.19 at Amazon *) increases the surface area for wind. Strong gusts can get caught under the rain canopy and unhinge it. In the worst case, a strong wind will tear the entire balcony box with it. We therefore recommend, as a precaution, to leave a balcony box with its rain cover in the event of storms.
Tips
A rain roof on the balcony box does not mean that floor holes and drainage to protect against waterlogging are now superfluous. Only fill a flower box with substrate when you have spread a few potsherds, some grit (€ 44.95 at Amazon *) or clay granulate as a water-bearing layer over the floor openings.
