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Originally Posted by thelegges

Not in our bird cage but on our deck up north. We had a 12x12 aluminum frame with canvas top that had three level of wind vents. We loved it keeping our southern deck cool. Ten years no issues when wind kicked up as usual.

So when Costco had a 12x12 with solid roof similar you are looking at we upgraded. It also came with two sunshades which could be removed less than a minute.

Ours was toggled to deck boards, normal storm with 30 mph wind, that we have always experienced since we built the house. Winds Picked up the gazebo crashed into the house, broke sliding glass door, destroyed our wood siding, like the toggles weren’t there, and blew it across our 1/2 acre lawn, stopping only by the 6’ fencing.

No idea why the canvas never had any problems, but the solid top was a kite flying through the air. Our insurance adjuster said not the first solid top with the small wind vent he has seen take flight, even tethered, with larger toggles than ours.

Thanks for the excellent information. You confirmed my biggest concern, installing a permanent structure with a solid roof that wouldn’t hold up to very high winds. The last thing I need is another thing to worry about during hurricane season when we are up north. I will look into the aluminum framed structure with a well vented and removable canvas roof.