Comments on: Outdoor Home Gyms: How to Avoid Rust or UV Damage

By: Valec

Valec — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:39:46 +0000

Hi, I have bench press (massive steel one) in my garden. It is under a tree and the bar stand is under a roof. But the bench is just aunder that tree. Any tips for a suitable UV, and rain cover?

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 16:34:31 +0000

David, about the interior frame coating. I have a rack that’s been outside for a few years–covered by a tarp, but has gotten some rust that i can see on the interior. Is there a way to ‘clean’ that, or do i need to before applying the coating?

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:39:03 +0000

In reply to Bree.

Have you had any big storms since you put up your carport? I had something similar, but it crumpled in a couple of places, and it wasn’t recoverable

By: David Kiesling

David Kiesling — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 05:18:20 +0000

In reply to Ked.

Waterproof covers are important. Dust shouldn’t matter much in most places. The other issue is hot trapped air will condense when cooled and cause rust, but that’s mainly when hot air is sealed into a relatively airtight container. A little room for airflow will avoid that. Good question! I will have to add a bit about this in the article.

By: Ked

Ked — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:16:49 +0000

Hi, thanks for this. Anyone using cardio equipment in the garden with covers. Want to know if it stays ok for years, especially those machines that run on electricity. With waterproof covers on, does dust and moisture damage them or do they stay ok for years? Am in the UK

By: David Kiesling

David Kiesling — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 22:04:10 +0000

In reply to Andrew Varyu.

Those look like a great deal for the square footage you get. I’m going to add it to the article! I imagine it might need grommets installed or something to secure it well.

By: Andrew Varyu

Andrew Varyu — Tue, 05 Sep 2023 00:58:58 +0000

This is a great article, thanks for the tips & encouragement. I live in Seattle where it can stay grey and miserable a lot of the year but this has got me thinking about ways to make it happen. I’m mainly looking to get a leg press/hack squat machine set up.

On the topic of tarps/overhead coverings, I set up a large outdoor space for hanging out with friends during the pandemic over the winter. For the overhead covering I used repurposed old vinyl billboards you can get from this company Billboard Vinyls.

https://www.billboardvinyls.com/

My first choice would’ve been sunbrella but they’re darn expensive, then I thought about army-treated canvas but that was pricey or messy as diy. Ended up in the middle with this billboard place – the advertisers who put them up originally all put the waterproofing/UV protection on them, so you’re just paying the aftermarket price. I think mine was 36’ x 12’ for like $120 maybe? Enough to drape down the sides of a structure. I did pay extra to put grommets in to string it up. Good solution overall though.

By: Bree

Bree — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 20:38:44 +0000

In reply to Callum.

https://www.costco.com/10'-x-20'-steel-frame-canopy.product.100768239.html

We used this Carport from Costco. Works great if you put the power cage in the middle back.

By: Callum

Callum — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 03:09:32 +0000

In reply to David.

Have you found anything? I have the same problem currently.

By: David

David — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 19:49:06 +0000

Been searching for a canopy tent to cover my outdoor rack and can’t find any. They’re all too short. I need 7.5′ clearance. I also want the side drapes to go all the way down to the ground to prevent rain from blowing in. Having to make it myself. What a pain.