Easy to assemble. Great product. Beautiful addition to our back patio which is small. We love to grill and boil seafood down here in Louisiana. It is sturdy.
I just wish all of the materials are made of metal. There are some things that are made of plastic. They should have given a better quality of tarp. but over all, we love it.
I just put this together by myself(53 woman) in about 2 1/2 hours. I saw where people are saying the ties on the outside of canopy are wrong,but what they are for us to tie through the black
Loops on each corner of the smaller netted top to keep it from flipping around in the wind. I sprayed the canopies with scotch guard before I put them on to help with waterproofing. Will update on the rest later.
Update after almost two weeks: so far my scotchguard is holding up well,I just wish I had been more careful to put it on everywhere because the few small areas I didnt allow rain through.
I see a lot of people talking about the grommets and rain puddling in between them. I went and bought Velcro with a tape side on the one piece and put it on the corners of post area and matched it and put the other connecting Velcro on the inside of the canopy top corners. They dont blow up in the wind anymore because that was annoying. So far it has kept all puddling away. I also bought water bag anchors from (I think it was master canopy brand) and attached them to the posts/just got them yesterday so we will see if it holds the thing down in wind. Im still going to attach to concrete patio blocks to be safe because I lost my Gazebo last fall to tornado level winds. I wont be able to remove the top during storms so we shall see how that works out too.
After reading all of the horror stories and looking at peoples blown over light Gazebos, I was worried about what I was going to get. I wanted 3 things from my purchase:
1. Weight
2. Logical framing
3. Thick corner legs with holes in the feet to secure to a surface.
4. Not be damaged in shipping
Check for all four! The product has a substantial weight (by temporary Gazebo standards) of roughly 90lbs, the structure is well thought out and has bracing (double screws vs single at key intersections) one would expect of something a bit more expensive. The corner legs are round not square, and have wide feet with screw holes.
Installation is straight forward if you can follow picture descriptions, and takes about 2 hours if you have 2 sets of hands. Once assemb, the product feels sturdy under its own weight. Make sure you have the canopy the right direction when installing so you dont rip some of the seams at the top vent.
I screwed the Gazebo to my deck, and it has not budged in the couple of thunderstorms and windy days since installation (we have yet to experience the corner flaps lifting in the wind some mentioned). I must stress that the canopy is weather resistant and not water proof, so depending on how much rain you get at a time and how much wind comes with it, things will get wet under it (either around the perimeter or from the rain drains and top vent). That said, if you sit in the middle, you could certainly sit under it during an evening rain with the insect nets closed and enjoy your time while remaining dry.
I wish the overhead structure had a hook for hanging items as some others do, but that didnt stop me from installing a 15lb fan anyway. No issues at full tilt and it doesnt rock the structure at all.
Overall, my family and I are quite satisfied with this purchase and feel we got more than we paid for. I do feel sorry for those that received a damaged product, instal in less than ideal locations/situations resulting in weather related damage, or couldnt figure out how to complete the installation properly.
This is not a luxury Gazebo, and nothing is at this price point. However, if your situation is ideal for it, its a bargain for what you get.
Ive had this in my backyard for about a month now and the canopy fills / stretches with water when it rains, and a number of spots have already begun to rust and we had to spray paint over to prevent more rust. Got one of these at Aldi a few years back at my old house and I expected at least that amount of quality.
For the price one pays for this great shelter you cannot find any faults
It is not waterproof. But it gives you sufficient time to get your things in order.
Everyone who sees our Gazebo just adores it.
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Back Porch Gazebo
Easy to assemble. Great product. Beautiful addition to our back patio which is small. We love to grill and boil seafood down here in Louisiana. It is sturdy. I just wish all of the materials are made of metal. There are some things that are made of plastic. They should have given a better quality of tarp. but over all, we love it.
Didnt recieve the panel in our order.
Missing curtain panels. How do I get replacement for them.
Worth it!
This is really nice for the money. We did need to buy some weights for the legs as it is not very , but definitely worth the price.
Instructions are not that great
Not easy to Assemble
Easy on the Eyes
Its definitely not water resistant/ otherwise no complaints
Just put it together
I just put this together by myself(53 woman) in about 2 1/2 hours. I saw where people are saying the ties on the outside of canopy are wrong,but what they are for us to tie through the black Loops on each corner of the smaller netted top to keep it from flipping around in the wind. I sprayed the canopies with scotch guard before I put them on to help with waterproofing. Will update on the rest later. Update after almost two weeks: so far my scotchguard is holding up well,I just wish I had been more careful to put it on everywhere because the few small areas I didnt allow rain through. I see a lot of people talking about the grommets and rain puddling in between them. I went and bought Velcro with a tape side on the one piece and put it on the corners of post area and matched it and put the other connecting Velcro on the inside of the canopy top corners. They dont blow up in the wind anymore because that was annoying. So far it has kept all puddling away. I also bought water bag anchors from (I think it was master canopy brand) and attached them to the posts/just got them yesterday so we will see if it holds the thing down in wind. Im still going to attach to concrete patio blocks to be safe because I lost my Gazebo last fall to tornado level winds. I wont be able to remove the top during storms so we shall see how that works out too.
Nice!
After reading all of the horror stories and looking at peoples blown over light Gazebos, I was worried about what I was going to get. I wanted 3 things from my purchase: 1. Weight 2. Logical framing 3. Thick corner legs with holes in the feet to secure to a surface. 4. Not be damaged in shipping Check for all four! The product has a substantial weight (by temporary Gazebo standards) of roughly 90lbs, the structure is well thought out and has bracing (double screws vs single at key intersections) one would expect of something a bit more expensive. The corner legs are round not square, and have wide feet with screw holes. Installation is straight forward if you can follow picture descriptions, and takes about 2 hours if you have 2 sets of hands. Once assemb, the product feels sturdy under its own weight. Make sure you have the canopy the right direction when installing so you dont rip some of the seams at the top vent. I screwed the Gazebo to my deck, and it has not budged in the couple of thunderstorms and windy days since installation (we have yet to experience the corner flaps lifting in the wind some mentioned). I must stress that the canopy is weather resistant and not water proof, so depending on how much rain you get at a time and how much wind comes with it, things will get wet under it (either around the perimeter or from the rain drains and top vent). That said, if you sit in the middle, you could certainly sit under it during an evening rain with the insect nets closed and enjoy your time while remaining dry. I wish the overhead structure had a hook for hanging items as some others do, but that didnt stop me from installing a 15lb fan anyway. No issues at full tilt and it doesnt rock the structure at all. Overall, my family and I are quite satisfied with this purchase and feel we got more than we paid for. I do feel sorry for those that received a damaged product, instal in less than ideal locations/situations resulting in weather related damage, or couldnt figure out how to complete the installation properly. This is not a luxury Gazebo, and nothing is at this price point. However, if your situation is ideal for it, its a bargain for what you get.
Decent for the money.I guess.
Ive had this in my backyard for about a month now and the canopy fills / stretches with water when it rains, and a number of spots have already begun to rust and we had to spray paint over to prevent more rust. Got one of these at Aldi a few years back at my old house and I expected at least that amount of quality.
Not completely weather resistant
Needs more eyelets in the canvas
A great shade and weather shield
For the price one pays for this great shelter you cannot find any faults It is not waterproof. But it gives you sufficient time to get your things in order. Everyone who sees our Gazebo just adores it.
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