AncorLoc

With modern anchor systems we can do much better. One of the latest developments is the ground anchor system. This is essentially a long piece of wire that is buried in the ground around your home. You plug it into an electric outlet, and it hangs from the roots of whatever tree or other source of support you have chosen. It is then connected to a long line running through the earth, so it can easily be retrieved should the root fall. Modern ground anchors are much safer than the old anchor systems, and tree roots can usually handle a few of them. While the new ground anchors are much safer, there are some things you can do to make your Anchor System even safer. Many modern Anchors systems are equipped with automatic cut off systems that automatically cut the line when the anchor is no longer being held by the tree or other obstacle. The best anchoring systems use Simpson Strong-Tie Systems, or similar autopilot systems. These tie downs the line without being manually held down. When ...