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Buy or rent an auger bit that is smaller than the width of the anchor flights to make sure the flights have something to “bite” into. Here’s an auger bit size guide for our Penetrato

Your choice of anchor size will be determined by the amount of holding strength needed for your application, not necessarily the size or length of the anchor.

There are five primary methods for securing sheds to the ground. See which might work best based on the construction of your shed. 

The rule of thumb for anchor spacing--the distance between ground anchors--is, “Whatever depth the anchor goes in the ground, the next anchor should be at least that distance away.”

Our Penetrators, especially the PE36 & PE46-Hex, have been used successfully as a replacement for concrete footings by our customers in a host of applications

This article explaines the attachment options for cabled arrowhead and bullet anchors and the most common uses.

All of our Penetrator, Arrowhead, and Bullet anchors can work in rocky soil and have been field tested in conditions ranging from hardpan asphalt to uncompacted fill.

American Earth Anchors’ patented Penetrators have been used successfully at Burning Man for many years to secure art installations.

The best way to ensure a fence will withstand strong winds is to reduce wind resistance or wind load by creating space for wind to pass through. If that’s not possible, we love the fence stabilizer sy

Read about one organization's success using PE9 and PE10 anchors to secure canopy tents at events with gusts reaching up to 40 mph.

Outdoor structures and equipment--from grills and generators to picnic tables and art--can be easily secured into the ground with Penetrators or cabled anchors

Secure your outdoor basketball hoop into the ground with confidence using two PE36 Penetrator anchors.This easy-to-install and heavy-duty guying system has incredible holding strength.

American Earth Anchors provided four PE36 Penetrators to Lassonde School of Engineering in Ontario to anchor a rocket engine test stand. Learn more about the successful test.

The new shade pavilion at Joshua Tree National Park was anchored to the ground with a minimal foundation of PE36 anchors to preserve artifacts below the surface.

Our farming and agriculture customers use Penetrators, Bullets, and Arrowhead anchors to secure everything from shelters to grain bins to storage sheds to the ground.

Easy-to-install, heavy duty, and load tested Penetrator anchors are the best way to secure portable buildings, tents, kites, banners, and temporary structures into frozen ground.

Anchoring a pergola or gazebo follows the same anchoring rules as anchoring sheds.