How to make a clothesline outside?
How to make a clothesline outside?
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Shoshana
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I recently got permission from my building manager to install a clothesline on the roof, and I'm looking for some creative ideas on how to make a clothesline outside that is both unobtrusive and can withstand the elements.
I've attached a picture of the roof area I have in mind.
I appreciate any input or ideas you can share, and I'm excited to hear from those who have tackled similar rooftop clothesline projects.
Hi Shoshana! You can check out this article for amazing DIY ideas for your clothesline. Hope this helps!
https://www.thespruce.com/diy-clothesline-ideas-5235582
Since you can't dig posts into the ground on a roof, you may want to get large barrels to sink the posts in with concrete. Then you can string a line between them.
Amazon has retractable clothes lines. Perhaps mount one on the wall near the entry door and find another object to place a hook to have the line up only when drying clothes rather than permanently installed.
Use a Patio umbrella stand to hold the post.
It does not look like you have anything of height to work with to tie a clothes line onto. For the elements us a PVC clothes line that can be wiped clean. I think Ann's idea of filling large pots or even small kitchen trash cans with cement and inserting a post would give it enough weight to hold the line.
This clothesline has clamps on the end. You might be able to anchor each end to two chairs and then remove it so it's not a permanent fixture when other want to use the roof for entertaining. https://www.amazon.com/CenYouful-Clothesline-Portable-Adjustable-Windproof/dp/B07VK83CDS/ref=asc_df_B07VK83CDS/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=366384144638&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8170041955893051789&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004492&hvtargid=pla-811274462379&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=76224529357&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=366384144638&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8170041955893051789&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9004492&hvtargid=pla-811274462379
You could build a rack like this one and anchor it down with cinder blocks:
Oh, bee sure you have permission in writing before you put one up, both you and the landlord sign it.
You’ll have to take into account wind, storms, and some serious safety measures to make sure no one at street level gets injured. I’m a little hesitant to give advice due to safety concerns but you might consider making it very easily removable.
Hi Shoshana, hope this helps you out.
https://www.amazon.ca/MRQ-Umbrella-Clothesline-Rotating-Clothespegs/dp/B08R5TR8DJ/ref=asc_df_B08R5TR8DJ/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=459573871597&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15012876307287331546&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001388&hvtargid=pla-1250938438799&psc=1