Canopy / Gazebo ???

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I need a cover to cook under. We are in our typical summer rain pattern here on the coast where it will probably rain almost every day around 3:00 in the afternoon. Mrs. Crüe came home with a marked down gazebo from Target that after assembling, it will be going back. After 5 minutes of a slight sprinkle it was leaking. I looked at some nicer gazebos that were about $400 - $500, but the covers on top still look like they would leak. Does anyone have one that keeps the rain out pretty good? How waterproof are the EZ Ups? I could just put it up when it looks like it is going to rain, but something a little more permanent would be desirable.
 
I have never had a leak issue with an EZ-Up, well, except the one time that the wind ripped the roof off!:eek:

Seriously, have noticed no leaks at all, but you do have to occaisionally push the water out that accumulates in the fabric of the roof. They really aren't meant to be permanent though, high winds will do a number on 'em
 
EZ-UP is the way to go. They cost about $200. Mine has been blown to hell and back and still works. That says a lot.
 
I can't speak about other brands, but my EZ Up works great.
 
i have access to two canopys and they werk well..........and waterproof. tho each spring, we respray with waterproofing..........completly waterproof. tho you have to watch the wind getting up underneath. they have tie downs tho. we used one last month at the iowa gathering, and during the rain we had on friday, was completely dry...........
 
First UP from wally world works great but what is this "rain" you speak of? Guess we don't have any of that here is south Texas. You could always just move down here and be dry year round! :lol:
 
middle of my garage on the concrete with the front and back doors wide open always works well for me, but now my wife complains because my garage is so littered with grills/smokers/gassers that there's no where to park the car anymore.
 
We have 3 Caravan canopies that we have purchased from Costco. They are absolutely excellent! We've been through rain, snow, wind, hail and all three are still in great shape.

Each unit will run you about $200 but that includes the frame, canopy top, 4 sidewalls, a heavy duty carry bag and a very light duty set of staking gear.

You'll do yourself well to add some weight bags to your set up. We use the Deluxe EZ-UP brand weight bags, the ones that wrap around the legs of the canopy. They run about $55 for a set of 4 or about $80 for a set of 6. They each will hold 40 lbs. of sand, (you supply the sand), and they keep the canopies solidly in place, even in a good gust of wind. What is really great about these bags is that you can also wrap them around two or three frame legs at once so if you want to set up two canopies side by side you can use 6 weight bags to hold down the entire structure.
 
EZ Ups will tend to leak along the seams in very slow drips after a lengthy period of rain. I would not leave it set-up for extended periods as UV exposure will shorten its life and accelerate heavier leaking. I have had several for 5 years now, but always take them down after use. They will pool water in heavy downpours as noted above. They tend to leak when full of pooled water. WM

ps. DO NOT BUY THE CHEAP MODEL!!!!! The Encore is the one I have. It is very important to get the one with the center support.
 
I think I am starting to lean toward a more permanent solution. I have a 12' x 14' patio behind the house. I could easily put up something like this:

patio_cover.jpg


The only problem is it would cost about $1200, but it would be permanent. At least until the next hurricane. :eek:
http://hallmarkhomeimp.com/images/patio_cover.jpg
 
I have had an EZ_UP and a Caravan and they are both fine. I found some water proofing spray at the Coleman outlet and that helps when you have an all day rain.
 
**Target Gazebo**

Crüe-B-Cüe;966987 said:
I need a cover to cook under. We are in our typical summer rain pattern here on the coast where it will probably rain almost every day around 3:00 in the afternoon. Mrs. Crüe came home with a marked down gazebo from Target that after assembling, it will be going back. After 5 minutes of a slight sprinkle it was leaking. I looked at some nicer gazebos that were about $400 - $500, but the covers on top still look like they would leak. Does anyone have one that keeps the rain out pretty good? How waterproof are the EZ Ups? I could just put it up when it looks like it is going to rain, but something a little more permanent would be desirable.
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Hey Crue!

I've been cooking under this one, and it looks similar to some of the ones that Target was selling. I picked it up off craigslist NIB for $100, set it up and screwed it into my deck joists, the frame itself has survived a few major windstorms, whereas the fabric coverings have not been so lucky. But it came with an extra cover and I ordered a replacement cover. They will leak at first until the fabric gets climatized, then they have been pretty decent 4 season cooker covers.


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Last winter I had a foot of snow fall over the night while I was at work and when I got home, I was underneath it trying to get it off and the top frame collapsed on me. I made new frames from 1/2" conduit and it lives to cook under again.

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Here is a link for replacement tops should you decide to keep it.

http://www.gardenwinds.com/replacement-canopy-c-28_4_77.html?osCsid=rb4au2gr3q9pn0h2pckpfllli5
 
swamprb said:
Hey Crue!




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That looks a lot like the one that I have. If I keep it, it will definately have to be bolted to the concrete. I might could seal the top up with a few cans of weatherproofing. Home Depot has a 12 x 14 aluminum patio cover for $1200. I have enough Amex points to get a few $500 Home Depot gift cards. The only drawback is they have to be used in store. I have to find out if the cover is an online item only or if the store can order it. I would hate to cash in the points and not be able to buy it.
 
here is a link to the thread where I just got my new 10x20 canopy tent. Not sure if they are still on sale or not....

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=64238&highlight=tent

I used self drilling screws to put the long pieces together with, as well as the "truss" pieces for the roof. Now all I have to do is take all the long pieces, and put them into the truss pieces, put the legs on, put the top on and done... should take abt 10-15 minutes tops. The only time I had a leak was when I put a hole in the top by mistake....:oops: it was starting to show it's age and the top was starting to show some wear from pulling it on and off during all of the comps. I got the side kit for this one....couldn't pass up the prices.

I have been under several ez up style tents, and they do leak after a lengthy rain...

It all depends on what you need for size, and whether you will be putting it up and taking it down a lot...

Bill
 
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