I'm glad it helped. Thanks for the comment.

I have not heard of them doing that. But I didn't check either. Would be interesting if they did.

They do custom dimensions according to their site. It will just take a little longer to get in due to custom order.

They do any size you want, we did 12x16, 6x6, 5 years old and looks brand new.

Slats? Do you mean holes in fabric? I suspect that would cause more problems but I don't know. Harsh Canadian summer ... last week was hail, then flooding rain, then a tornado that took out a neighborhood, but at least we don't have AZ heat.

@@TheGarage656 I meant additional wood slats across the top.

@@williammorales8204 Ah. In that case, probably not. The wiggle for my system comes from the uprights (not so much the top). Maybe some extra weight on top might help slightly, but probably not worth the cost of lumber/effort.

Harsh Canadian summer is the exact same as winter in AZ 😆 Was in PHX all winter...it was warmer in January in PHX than its been here this spring 😆 counting the weeks to mid October so I can get warm in AZ

Those would make a huge difference. No question. But they would block your view. If I was going to use them, I'd likely just not buy this kit and just go all wood (plus the fabric shade).

I'd do 6x6 next time, just to help with wiggle issue. It is not super difficult to take off, but I'd get annoyed doing it after the first dozen times or so. The issue is with the clips. They do not stay tight. So you'll want to tie the ends (after clipping them). Which makes removal a total pain in the butt each time.

I just put up a 6x6 post one w 8’ x 12’ sail. It’s 2x the volume of Wood vs a 4x4 and is super sturdy…and heavy! I cut the vertical posts to 7 ‘ which makes it simpler to remove sail (which you should do if not in use) as easier to reach buckles. You can also add a few more bolts or screws at each bracket to get rid of any wiggle. Works great; solid as a rock.

@@markmettrick9034 sounds awesome

@@TheGarage656 it’s now been a few weeks; a couple of points to consider. A reminder that a 6’x6’ 12x8 structure (and I put brackets on all 4 corners so it’s a cube I can -in theory- move about my deck) is really heavy; it’s a 4 person job to put together particularly if you have bottom 3 way brackets. The sail is OK, but it’s not super heavy material; next summer I will likely build a wood slat system or retractable awning system for shade. That’s the other benefit of 6x6 framing; you can custom build top shade, side lattices and any daybed or bench system you can imagine. It’s a strong and sturdy enough frame to add to easily.

@@rickroll9086 All great points. Thanks for sharing. I'm sold on 6x6. Like idea of retractable fabric of some kind.

If you try it let me know.

So far so good. A few clips have broken over two years but not straps or fabric.

Mine doesn't wiggle at all... I put 4 inch large tapcon+ bolts into my concrete patio, 4 tapcons in each base bracket x 6 uprights and its rock solid...

I did something very similar. After installing my 6x6 double pergola (12x16) with the supplied screws, I added 50 headlok 4 1/2 black timber screws which matched theblack brackets to provide added strength, and 4 inch large tapcon+ into concrete patio, 4 per base x 6 uprights, I have zero movement at all, rock solid... Also added 2 grey 8x8 coolaroo retractable blinds to one side, matched the top material perfect...

I couldn't find any that would work. And welding my own would be very difficult (and expensive).

@@TheGarage656 hmmm noted, I’ll probably purchase toja’s. Thank you

That sounds brilliant. Where did you find that material. I may have to try the same.

You are not the first person to suggest that (both boys want to jump on it from deck).