Buying a permanent gazebo

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NatNat77 said:

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

I'm curious about these as they say that they drain the water down the middle of the legs directly into the ground. Into what? Does it just go into soil? If so, how as assume your just bolt it onto patio? Or do you have to install drains under each leg?

NatNat77

Yes, it just drains onto the patio, each leg has a hole in the bottom. We put a slightly bigger fall in the patio so rain shouldn't puddle, hopefully! We actually put the sides on and some bolts in today:

internetwanderer88

I think you might mean a pergola rather than a gazebo if you’re wanting something permanent bolted down. I had the same issue with the back of my house getting way too hot and I also looked at awnings but found them pricey. I ended up going for a pergola instead and it’s been great- solid, gives proper shade and looks good too. Mine’s from Instashade and I’ve been really happy with it so far.