Buying a permanent gazebo

bribri_2

Has anybody installed a permanent gazebo where it is bolted into the ground. Usually made from wood or metal. Looking to create shade for the back room as it is unbearable in the heat, and that was before this week.

Had looked at awnings but they were more expensive.

Pros and cons. 

Possible suppliers.

Thank you

Alnat1

Do you mean a pergola?

seanfos

Alnat1 said:

Do you mean a pergola?

I assume they mean something like below, which are often described by sellers as lean to gazebos:

https://www.summergardenbuildings.co.uk/products/gazebos-pergolas/aluminium-lean-to-gazebo-30821372.html

… or a freestanding form of this (which should probably be called a pergola!)

I don’t have any experience of these, but have looked in the past. I was put off by how loud rain might be on a polycarbonate roof so didn’t go any further at the time. I am interested to hear others thoughts though

Sean

bribri_2

This is the type of thing
https://www.houseoftents.co.uk/garden-gazebos/300117.html. although this talks of pouring a foundation and I was hoping for something to bolt into the flags.

daveyjp

Even a semi permanent structure needs good foundations.  Bolts into flags are no match against a winter storm.

A caravan/motorhome awning which can be rolled away can be bolted to a wall.

sew_what

Being very MSE hubby built this one from scratch to fit a circular patio - it was very much designed on the back of a fag packet but provides good middle of the day shade and is cosy in the evening.  it now has colour changing LED lights & stained glass windows!
This is bolted to the slabs!

markin

bribri_2 said:

This is the type of thing
https://www.houseoftents.co.uk/garden-gazebos/300117.html. although this talks of pouring a foundation and I was hoping for something to bolt into the flags.

This would fit the bill i think, but retract it when windy.

https://www.summergardenbuildings.co.uk/products/gazebos-pergolas/gazebo-21360110.html

Twixty3

How about something  like this which is likely  stronger ? 

knightstyle

WE bought one of these for £414 on Ebay, very pleased with it.

millie

daveyjp said:

Even a semi permanent structure needs good foundations.  Bolts into flags are no match against a winter storm.

A caravan/motorhome awning which can be rolled away can be bolted to a wall.

We use the caravan option a Fiamma. Fitted an awning rail on the wall and it just slides into it in the bag. Only open it up when needed. We have the 4 metre one, been using it for about 10 years

https://www.fiammastore.com/Caravan-Awnings-by-Fiamma/Fiamma-Caravanstore-Caravan-Awning-Canopy

NatNat77

It's not very MSE but we have this one and I love it:
https://www.harbourlifestyle.co.uk/products/pergostet-3m-x-4m-led-lighting-grey?variant=41982771855619&currency=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&utm_term=&utm_campaign=UPP_TRO_HST-453a42fb-0837-44c7-b206-851e2dbdd354&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=5580981062&hsa_cam=17320128424&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=Cj0KCQjwuO6WBhDLARIsAIdeyDL9jMBjgGMLL1rfza7iY-RCs_uFfxAXr8sk7G38A93FqX5Zy4TYD1caAvY7EALw_wcB

No idea why that link is so long sorry!

We only laid the patio last weekend so haven't bolted it down yet, or put the sides on. But already it has been great for shade and shelter when it rains. In heavy rain/wind you're supposed to open the louvred roof