GH 10' X 10' Gazebo Replacement Canopy Top Cover - Beige, Double-teir

We've had a 10x10 gazebo on our dock for about 25 years. We remove the whole top every fall but we're in the northeast and get pretty harsh weather extremes so covers last only one or two summers. Needless to say - we've bought our share of replacement covers over the years! Some were too tight and we'd only be able to get 3 of 4 corners on. It looked like 50YO me trying to fit into 20YO me's jeans. Others were too loose and puddled and sagged every time it rained. That also too closely resembled 50YO me but I'll spare you the visual. Another fit fine but we had to bring it to a seamstress to reinforce the straps with another layer of fabric because they would tear out in the slightest breeze. The last one we bought was a bear to get on. We had a bit of wind and the next morning one whole section was tattered and flapping like a flag in the wind. We were resigned to never finding the right cover, but this one turned out to be the Goldilocks. It was just right! The measurements given actually matched the cover we received. Seems like a no-brainer, but we've been burned before. My husband was able to install this cover by himself without a single expletive! He said the fabric seemed thicker and sturdier than other covers. There are sufficient tie downs and they seem to be sewn in well. It billows in the breeze as it should - no flapping. It doesn't sag in the rain and there's no puddling water. There's a little excess fabric for the small top panel, but it doesn't cause any problems and is way better than being too tight. We've had it up for a full month now, have had several storms and it's still standing strong. I'll update the review if anything changes.

The overall fit was perfect for my 10x10 frame. I was very pleased with the quality of the Velcro used to attach it to the frame. The material seems to be of good quality as well. In my past experience though with all canopy tops no matter the material (this is my third one) you must take them off for storage for the winter for a little longer life span. The only con I have is the top part for the double tier is too large for my frame. It does not fit tight and just lays on top. The top tier on my frame measures about 5 inches tall. For the top tier of the canopy to fully extend, according to my measurements, the top of the frame should at least be 10 inches tall. The mosquito netting that is zippered to top tier would be excellent if it was fully extended on my frame.

Worked good. Fit good. Pretty easy to install.

Top is ok but could stand some improvement. For one, it is too big, especially the gazebo center piece. I had to use styrofoam to build up the center piece in order for it to look half-way decent. I suppose too big is better than too small. Because of the lose fit, water collects in pockets on the top. The eyelets help some but not enough. My biggest complaint though is the lack of tie-downs at the corners. A light wind blows the corners up and over the top. I'm still waiting to see how it holds up in a heavy wind. The addition of tie-downs or eyelets at the corners would be a great improvement. It would keep the corners down in a wind and add to the overall tightness of the fit. Update 2-9-2016 This has been ripped apart by wind so badly it is beyond repair. Don't waste your money.

We noticed two things right off the bat with this cover: the upper section attaches to the lower section by a zipper instead of velcro (a huge improvement) and the material is thicker and better reinforced than the "official" version I got last time. My last cover ripped where the velcro attaches to the frame and this one looks to be better stitched than the previous cover. I did have to use a grommet kit to create holes at the 4 corners as my frame has spindles that screw onto the frame for added strength. This took about 15 minutes to do while the cover was up and attached to the frame, not a big deal.

Feb '16 update. I've concluded you really are better off getting one specifically made for your gazebo. I've had this seven months and all in all it serves the purpose but the loose fit resulted in rain collecting between the drain grommets and making the canopy sag to the point it pulled off the edges. I've had some wind and this lifts the corners off and I've already had one of the velcro straps pull off. This one is only a couple inches big on each side but that's enough to cause problems. I'm replacing the top on a discontinued JCP model that lasted five years until the sun ate it. This one appears decent but the fabric is lighter than what I had but for sixty bucks shipped not complaining. The old one had better Velcro, three-inch wide wraps with a 'fluffier' Velcro. This one has tape about an inch wide. It does have reinforcing patches where the tape attaches to the canopy and chafe patches on the corners and peak which is an improvement. One nice feature is the bellows top is connected to the main canopy with a zipper. My old one had velcro tape and this was the first failure from the constant tugging of the wind. Many of the posts are concerned about the size. My frame is 117 1/4" from the out to out and this is a bit loose. If your frame is an actual 10 x 10 you will have a bit of pull to install but it will fit better. Mine has enough slack where the wind might billow and snap it, causing wear but that remains to be seen. I asked a question and got prompt and thorough replies. Don't be afraid to ask. UPDATED 7-19-15. OK, the loose fit wasn't bad and made for an easy install. We had heavy rains and even with four grommets to drain, the loose fit made pockets all around that held about a half gallon each and pulled the fringe up over the metal frame. I posted my dimensions for a JCP frame and guess I had 2-3 inches of extra material. I have two gazebos side by side and the old JCP one, though fragile from sun damage is still tight and didn't collect much of anything in water. I had to go out and dump the water out of the loose new one twice yesterday. This comes with no instructions so here's how. Unpack, unfold, remove the cupola by unzipping (another improvement from the JCP with a Velcro tape to hold the screen down) Spread the canopy out behind the canopy with the outside up. Enlist help and take two corners and pull up over the frame. Continue pulling and guiding the canopy up and over. once laying on the frame, pull down a corner and loosely fasten the two corner tapes to keep it from pulling off. At this point its just like a fitted sheet. Get up on a ladder and start the zipper, working your way around. Its easy and the worst part is moving the ladders around. Remove and replace-45 min tops. Will update as required. I have two gazebos side to side so I better order another one before I forget how to install. UPDATE: I put the dimensions of my gazebo above and have concluded this is just a hairtoo loose. Couple of times the corner has come up in the wind but the price was right. The material is lighter than my remaining one. A considerable amount of light comes through and the old one, even five years old is almost opaque (but its so sun damaged I don't dare touch it. The old one had much bigger hold downs and velcro but they may have been overkill. Vendor also enclosed a sheet recommending use of a sun protectant spray like 303 or 3M. I too recommend the use. I'm sure it helped my old ones through a couple more seasons. It has to go on clean material and a spray bottle will adequately cover a single gazebo. The protectants are available here on Amazon.

Excellent just what I needed. Thank you!

Usage sur une structure existante. Très bonne qualité. Le maillage dans le tissu rassure. Par contre il manque 1 orifice / œillet pour évacuer l’eau de pluie. Dommage !!! Il fait aller vider les poches qui se créent à chaque orage

My cover was damaged during shipping so it took extra long to get here. The company refunded me 10% for this. I found the quality was not what I expected. The fabric is very thin, velcro is lightly stitched on, and no grommet holes to allow drainage. There was also no netting between tiers as described. Definitely only a one season use out of this one.

Works well

I paid for 2 covers and to date I’ve only received 1, this is totally unacceptable. I was to hear yesterday what happened and when will I receive the second, but as of yet nothing, very disappointing. Just received my visa bill and I paid $287.74. We have 2 gazebos so 1 does me no good, would like this resolved ASAP

This is the worst product I have ever purchased from Amazon. It barely lasted the season. I had to make anchors for it to stay on the frame.