Portable mounts may have surface mount holes in the legs of the furniture, but if the pieces are not secured with bolts and anchors, the furniture may be moved. Furniture with a tubular understructure has no surface mounting holes. Portable Mount furniture may be placed on any surface. |
In-ground mounted furniture resembles surface mounted furniture, but includes "J-Rods" to be inserted through the surface mount holes on a piece of furniture. The bottom of the J-Rod is then embedded in a hole filled with concrete. When the concrete cures, the shape of the J-Rod secures the furniture. Benches that have tubular legs and are in-ground mounted do not use J-Rods. Instead, the understructure ends in approximately 18" of extra pipe (see far right) with a piece of flatbar welded to the bottom. A deep hole is then dug and filled with concrete. The bench is then set in the concrete to cure. In-ground mounted furniture is placed on a grass or soil surface. |