[LeRoySmith]

Originally Posted by asianthree

We have been considering sun shades triangles. Anyone our there have experience with the winds and how did it hold up? Our cage guys are coming this week, so asking their opinion on how they should attach to cage.

The guy that built our cage said shade sails work very well attached to the cage. We plan to install 3 or 4 small triangles in a slightly overlapping pattern (a little like sawgrass). He thinks this would provide sufficient shade without too much wind pressure on the cage. He said he can install with turnbuckles that will make them pretty straightforward to remove from an 8' step ladder.

We also think it will be a great way to put some bright colors that will be easy to switch from time to time.

[RRGuyNJ]

Originally Posted by blueash

Had a neighbor with a gazebo inside their birdcage. Community Standards showed up and told them not allowed, take it down. So... before you do it, check to be sure not an issue in your area.

OMG! I can't believe you have to "Kiss the Ring" for something INSIDE the birdcage! That is out of hand power tripping at it's finest.

[CarlR33]

Originally Posted by RRGuyNJ

OMG! I can't believe you have to "Kiss the Ring" for something INSIDE the birdcage! That is out of hand power tripping at its finest.

I did some reading.

[tophcfa]

The more I think about this project, I’m starting to lean toward building a freestanding pergola out of either pressure treated or cedar wood, treated with a premium quality oil based stain, constructed with stainless steel hardware, anchored very securely to the concrete deck, with a removable canvas roof. I love building stuff and this would be a fun and rewarding project which I can customize to the exact dimensions needed. I can purchase, precut, and treat all the materials at my well equipped home up north this fall and bring everything down here in my truck when we come down for our long winter stay. I’m going to measure everything carefully tomorrow and sketch out the plans. We have a friend up north who custom makes high quality marine grade canvas boat covers, who can definitely custom fabricate a very nice canvas roof cover for us. I’m getting excited about a fun project that I can build to withstand a cat 5 hurricane with the roof removed : ) Dam, went to Lowel’s to get a replacement filter for the A/C and it turned into a major project.

[sandypinkona]

We recently purchased a home with a 12x12 gazebo with a metal roof inside the cage. We love it! Great to sit outside in a soft rain and helps with the sun throughout the day. Highly recommend!

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by asianthree

After last nights 40mph wind gust/lightning storm, we are so glad didn’t have a gazebo that really would have ended up in our pool or against the cage.

We have been considering sun shades triangles. Anyone our there have experience with the winds and how did it hold up? Our cage guys are coming this week, so asking their opinion on how they should attach to cage.

We have sun sails for a couple off years now. No problem with storms during that period.

We take them down when tropical storms are forecast and when leaving for more than a few days.

Attaching with Stainless Spring Snap Hook Carabiner's and turnbuckles on two corners make it easy to remove and reinstall.

[PoolBrews]

Originally Posted by RRGuyNJ

OMG! I can't believe you have to "Kiss the Ring" for something INSIDE the birdcage! That is out of hand power tripping at it's finest.

Interesting... We had our birdcage installed first. We then decided to install a pool. I went to ARC, and was told at the meeting that I didn't have to go to ARC for anything inside the birdcage. They simply told me to go ahead and put the pool in - didn't even look at the plans or drawings. I insisted that since it was OK, there was no reason for them to not give me an official approval. They approved it, but reiterated that they didn't have control over anything installed in the birdcage.

[JRcorvette]

Originally Posted by LeRoySmith

The guy that built our cage said shade sails work very well attached to the cage. We plan to install 3 or 4 small triangles in a slightly overlapping pattern (a little like sawgrass). He thinks this would provide sufficient shade without too much wind pressure on the cage. He said he can install with turnbuckles that will make them pretty straightforward to remove from an 8' step ladder.

We also think it will be a great way to put some bright colors that will be easy to switch from time to time.

I have two brand new 16’ triangle wind sails in green if you are interested send me a PM.

[EugeneF]

Originally Posted by sandypinkona

We recently purchased a home with a 12x12 gazebo with a metal roof inside the cage. We love it! Great to sit outside in a soft rain and helps with the sun throughout the day. Highly recommend!

Do you know how long it’s been up?? How is it attached to the deck?? Has it been through any storms?? I am thinking of doing the same thing in my pool area. Thank you.