I had to link two straps together to get the length, but I used the standard 1" (I think) wide ones. You'd probably be better off with wider straps, as it would distribute the contact surface on the ridge more, but 1" will work.
On Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 3:25:05 PM UTC-7, Andrew Harmon wrote: > > Oh I forgot to ask how long and wide were the ratchet straps. > -Andrew > > On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 2:50 PM Andrew Harmon <[email protected] > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Awesome! Thanks for the Advice! With that method I think I'll be able to >> get all three combined into one big one!!! >> >> Good call on the twist in the straps! >> >> On Wed, Aug 26, 2015 at 10:24 AM andreas <[email protected] >> <javascript:>> wrote: >> >>> Hi Andrew, >>> >>> I basically did an X, front left to back right, front right to back >>> left. The first time I also did a third over the gable, but found this >>> unnecessary. If you have good deep rebar, and ratchet down the X, it >>> doesn't budge, even in high wind. I would suggest doing a single twist in >>> the ratchet straps where they lay flat across expanses of roof, though, or >>> they'll tend to slap/vibrate in high winds which is annoying when you're >>> trying to sleep. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the >>> Google Groups "hexayurt" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this topic, visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/topic/hexayurt/1Mx-7xSJaJc/unsubscribe. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to >>> [email protected] <javascript:>. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>> <javascript:>. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
