If I had to do it over again I would go domed. I went with Mansard, but then added a canvas covering on about 75% of the top. With a Mansard, they have to build a frame to raise the canvas to allow drainage - I really think a domed top would lend itself much better for this. In addition, I really think that domed looks much better. Just looking at the design and engineering, I'm guessing it may be a tad more expensive for domed.
For screen, we have two large Maine Coon cats. When they chase geckos, normal screen would never hold up to them. I went with pet screen all the way around with standard screen on top. We are going on 6+ years and not one tear in the screen even though the cats have gone up the screens multiple times.
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