A company called Garden Winds sells the replacement canopies. Just make sure you know whether you have the Madaga model which has a larger top tier (53" inches square) or the Summer Veranda model with the smaller top tier(36 inches square). They have seasonal sales on canopies.

Thanks, thats why i did this, i got sick of buying a new canopy every year.

You are welcome…. I have made an change since I made this video. I have added corrugated metal to the top of the gazebo so the rain wouldn’t come through. But you can’t see the metal from the underside… if you live in a place with snow, the corrugated metal will be strong enough to support the snow.

thanks

I used these on each intersection of the 4x4s. And used outdoor screw to attach them. www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-GA-3-1-4-in-18-Gauge-Galvanized-Gusset-Angle-GA2/100375243

Ever get an answer?

Yes same question

Do you have a post or pics on how you did a roof on the 2 joined gazebos. I have the exact same situation. I want to join the 2 gazebos and replace canopy style roof with hard roof.

What a darn shame he never answered you! I'm in FL, tired of replacing and wonder how something like this would hold up under string winds? Also, does it leak water through, etc.

Yes, those canvas are cheap, you would have to buy a new one every year, as I did. That’s why I went with this.. it’s still going strong in the summer of 2020

I used - Simpson Strong-Tie BC 4x Galvanized Half Base- from home depot. about 3 bucks apiece. screwed down to post with some pan head self tapping screws- www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-BC-4x-Galvanized-Half-Base-BC40/203302185?MERCH=REC-_-PIPHorizontal1_rr-_-100375216-_-203302185-_-N

How did you get around the arch attachments? They cover two sides of the top of the posts.

im not sure what you mean. the arches are under the 4x4 posts

How did you screw the half bases to the posts. Did you screw them to the sides of the posts or to a plate inside to the top of the posts? If you screwed them to the side of the posts. the arches connected the sides of the posts get in the way.

now a year later I am replying to my own comment after getting a heart from FYF today! finger on the pulse eh FYF?! So for anyone needing to heighten a steel frame gazebo....I used steel tubing that was slightly narrower than the gazebos. I cut four pieces a few cms longer than the height required and drilled through both a hole large enough to insert thin steel tent pins Then cut and bent the pins to size so they don't slide out. Now I have to go back in time to tell myself what to do geeeeezzzzz.

@@slicedpage You needed it higher than 10 feet?

@@raygrinders3918 no just enough so I could open the back door.

Unfortunately I did this project long before I thought of making a KZfaq video. All I had is the few photos I took during the process. Maybe I’ll make a follow up video, with the changes I had made since the video

Do u screw wood into metal frame..

@@JillChaffee no. I even added corrugated metal panels on top stop water. No problems with weight

Same...my husband left the cover on ours and the first snow bent the whole middle. Did you ever end up making it? I'm about to try.

i actually did this in 2013, but made the video in 2016. thats a good idea to take a new video showing it now. one thing is the stain has faded from the sun. another downside is when it rains, the stain will come of a little bit and leave reddish water marks on the table i have underneath. but they easy wash off.

It can be done with an arch. You can use comp decking also. As for the cut measurements....

yes, i got sick of buying a new fabric top every year out here in the las vegas sun. thats why i decided to do something more permanent. i made the quick video because i figured other people had the same problem

I used - Simpson Strong-Tie BC 4x Galvanized Half Base- from home depot. about 3 bucks apiece. screwed down to post with some pan head self tapping screws- www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-BC-4x-Galvanized-Half-Base-BC40/203302185?MERCH=REC-_-PIPHorizontal1_rr-_-100375216-_-203302185-_-N

Yes it does leak when it rains. Since the video, I have added corrugated metal to the top so it is now water tight. I didn’t like the rain and the sun poking through the slats.

@@fortyyearfitness did you have an angle for water drainage? Or just added the corrugated metal on the flat roof? Thanks in advance and thanks for this idea!

How can I get instructions for this? Would have like to seen all the steps !

Melissa yes I know. I did this project long before any thoughts of putting it on KZfaq... and all I had was pictures that I took as I was going, that were just for myself, so I could show the guys at work what I did. Maybe I’ll do a follow up video one day.

2021, the time is right for a how to do video...love, love the project.

Scott Steimke I live in Las Vegas, so not much rain, but when it does it just goes right through the gaps in the redwood... they are not tight together, there’s room for water to go though

The frame of the gazebo has held up fine…. It still looks good 7 years later… the only thing I added was some corrugated metal over the top to keep the rain out

i used - Simpson Strong-Tie BC 4x Galvanized Half Base- from home depot. about 3 bucks apiece. screwed down to post with some pan head self tapping screws- www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-BC-4x-Galvanized-Half-Base-BC40/203302185?MERCH=REC-_-PIPHorizontal1_rr-_-100375216-_-203302185-_-N

I got the info, thank you very much, did you remove all the top metal brackets for holding original metal rods?

yes, i cut them off

Well I’m in Las Vegas, so not much rain. But I did end up adding corrugated metal to the top. To keep the sun out, and it keeps it dry when it does rain

Nashorncare Support mine is 10x10. You should be fine..

Im thinking under my gazebo and watching your video. Yes u are right i also buying top every year and also sick and tired replacing them. I was thinking nothing will hold (post in the middle) it will maybe collapse. So, what is the longer wood should i used to hold the middle? The 12 or 10 to 4x4 wood? Urs is no problem bcuz all the same size. Also, how you put the wood frame you made on top of the metal frame?

Nashorncare Support I would go 2 -12 foot long 4x4s and attach them to the metal posts, then 2 -10 foot 4x4s , attach them to the 12 foot ones. And for the center ones, I would make the 10 foot span one pieces and then the 12 foot span into 2 6 foots pieces attached to the 10 footer going across. I used this to attach the 4x4 to the metal posts. --www.homedepot.com/p/Simpson-Strong-Tie-BC-ZMAX-Galvanized-Post-Base-for-4x-Nominal-Lumber-BC40Z/100375216?MERCH=REC-_-searchViewed-_-205824747;313335389;304184861;303626612;303626549;303626561;303626591;304185226;204397448;204673963;206142493;206842581;308260338;308260340;308260343;204673967;308260083;-_-100375216-_-N

Ok thank you i would go to 2x4 wood i guess, bcuz this is going to be heavy when i all use 4x4 wood on the top and only skinny metal post can hold for all heavy wood or else i ended up to buy new post for 4x4 too and build new gazebo. Lol i will figure them out. Thanks for ur advice. Im a woman and i want to create easy but durable without paying contractor. Lol

i know. i wish i would have.

i noticed that after i finished and uploaded it. oh well

luckily im in las vegas, dont have to worry about snow. but i did end up adding corrugated metal to the top to keep the sun from poking through the slats

Yes, since the video, I have added some corrugated metal to the top, to keep the rain out, the sun from poking through the slats, and to protect the wood. Thanks.

No, this gazebo does not have cheap posts.

I’m not a fan of stupid people that need their hand held and make stupid comments…. You are banned