Ugh that's the worst timing! Honestly, skip the basic latch and just get a hasp and staple with a padlock. The whole point is that wind can't jiggle it open if it's actually locked. A latch by itself can still bounce up in a serious gust. I learned this the hard way when my shed door blew open and ruined a lawnmower.

My cousin in Tucson had a slab lift two inches after a monsoon season. The contractor blamed a failed barrier seam. I get why someone would want that extra seal now.

Forget the little stakes, did you actually screw the anchors into the floor frame like you said? I tried that once but the plastic frame cracked when I drilled into it. Ended up having to build a whole wooden base just to have something solid to attach to. Seems like the floor is the weakest part of the whole setup.

It's funny how often the best solution is just the most basic, frantic version of normal care.

Oh man, that's the universe telling you it's time for an upgrade. My old meter once lied to me about a fuse being good, which led to a very smoky and very stupid afternoon. It's funny how a tool can seem totally fine until it casually ruins your whole plan. I guess sometimes you really do get what you pay for.