Spending quality time in your garden, relaxing with friends, family or holding important events can all be done under the protective shelter of polycarbonate gazebo.
Buying a metal gazebo for a patio or deck isn’t difficult but choosing a decent one can be tricky! As a minimum, it should have a strong rust-resistant frame and roof with mesh curtains
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Palram Martinique All Year Round Gazebo Review
This gazebo is easy to build but will require a couple of extra pairs of hands via your friends or a local joiner to help build it due to the heavy-duty beams and polycarbonate roof sheets.
The frame is powder-coated to protect the steel supports from rust and maintain their strength, whilst the roof sections are polycarbonate which is safer than glass and much lighter.
The best way to anchor down this Martinique gazebo is to screw it down via the pre-drilled holes in the footplates. Securing with screws and the weight of the roof makes it extremely sturdy.
Features
Polycarbonate Roof
Polycarbonate panels are lightweight but don’t underestimate their strength. They’re durable and will resist even the worst of weather conditions thrown at them.
They are much safe than using glass as polycarbonate doesn’t shatter and are up to x10 stronger than plastic and glass. To be honest, they’re a modern and safer version of glass.
Powder-coated steel frame
Powder coating helps to protect the steel beams against rust and help maintain the strength. It will also improve longevity by adding more durability to the steel frame section.
This will provide better value for money by ensuring you can use this Martinique for many years to come without the concerns that it won’t last long or be value for money.
Sturdy & Windproof
The galvanised steel frame and the ability to drill it to the ground provides a secure and stable canopy. Don’t underestimate how much exra sturdiness drilling into hard ground will provide.
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Outsunny Polycarbonate Roof Gazebo with Curtains
It can be left outdoors through winter as long as you’ve secured it down with the anchors. It’s capable of standing up to a bad winter but remove any snow from the roof for peace of mind.
There are screw holes in the footplates to use the tent pegs should you use it on soft ground such as grass. Alternatively, you can use screws to fix to decking, concrete or tarmac.
The 3 layered roof panels prevent 90% of UV rays from damaging your skin, whilst also protecting furniture from bleaching by the sun. However, wear suncream when outdoors as normal.
The meshing screen will keep out the bugs, whilst the curtains will keep all the drafts should it be breezy or cooler during evening use.
Features
Stable in Windy weather
The galvanised steel uprights provide excellent support to the roof section and help with stability. The anchors fix the gazebo down and stop the frame from shifting in windy weather.
Completely Waterproof
The polycarbonate panels slot together and provide 100% waterproofing. They are much stronger than glass and plastic, whilst also very light to handle. The panels also last longer too.
Ideal for Hard or Soft Ground
As long as the surface area is level you can place this gazebo on either hard or soft ground. For hard ground, you can drill it into decking or concrete which provides total stability.
For soft ground, such as grass, you can use the anchor pegs to push through the holes in the feet. As mentioned above, try and find a level surface to position your gazebo.
Mesh Screen & Curtains
The mesh screen and curtains both operate on separate runners, meaning you can use both at the same time. They provide excellent protection against wasps in the day and mosquitos at night.
This means you can hang lights inside without feeling as though you’re attracting every creature that’s ever existed! Also, when cooking in the day, it keeps unwanted flies out too.
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The curtains are perfect should you decide to place a hot tub inside and can be closed for complete privacy and stop those nosey neighbours from peeping inside.
At the top of the gazebo, you will find polycarbonate roofing that allows a sufficient amount of light through whilst blocking out most of those harmful UV rays.
The panels ensure this gazebo is 100% waterproof which means you can make use of it all year round, regardless of the weather. The curtains are water-resistant and can be machine washed.
Each footplate provides a large base to improve its stability and make it very sturdy in strong winds, whilst the mesh screen will keep out the bugs and the curtains keep the drafts out.
Features
Privacy Curtains
Without a doubt, this is one of our favourite features. They provide you with the privacy you need if your garden is surrounded by overlooking houses and also help to keep warmth inside.
It also provides a really cosy, relaxing ambience inside once all the curtains have been drawn. This is what makes it ideal if you’re looking for something to go around your hot tub.
Translucent Roof
The roof panels are polycarbonate which is extremely durable, very strong which is ideal for snow load and provide protection from harmful UV rays.
With the translucent design, it also ensures that it’s never too bright under the canopy and makes it the ideal environment to kick back and have an afternoon nap.
Elegant Design
The almond brown curtains hang delicately around giving it a really elegant look and can be zipped together for full privacy. This product could easily be the centrepiece of your garden.
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Removing the curtains before winter will protect them from any potential damage from strong winds and help to keep them free from stains and dirt.
This product is relatively easy to build but it will require the help of a couple of friends due to the fact that the supporting beams and polycarbonate panels are quite heavy.
If you’re looking for a bright gazebo with lots of character, then look no further.
Features
White Polycarbonate Roof
This white roof of this polycarbonate gazebo makes a vast difference and can really brighten up your garden but it may need hosing down in spring to remove leaves and bird muck.
Curtains with built-in mesh netting
Whether you use them or not, I have always had a huge preference for purchasing a hardtop gazebo with curtains included then at least you have the choice whether to use them or not.
If you don’t have them then you don’t have that choice. Having them means that you can make your special event more private by closing the curtains whilst keeping the bugs out.
It doesn’t have to be a special event, you can relax on your own or with your partner but at least you can have breakfast or read your favourite book without being bothered by pests.
Aluminium Frame
Frames tend to be steel but with this product they’re aluminium. Aluminium is ideal as it’s lightweight yet durable and tends to be more rustproof than steel.
The aluminium frame has a powder coating to protect against rust and I suggest handling it carefully when constructing it as not to scratch it. The exposed metal will begin to rust.
Fixable Feet
You can fix the feet to the ground to offer extra stability on windier days. You will receive anchor pegs to connect the frame to the ground, however, the weight of the roof helps with stability too.
