Replacement Canopy Installation Instructions

Safety First: WARNING!!! This process requires a person to use a ladder to reach the top of the gazebo. It is important that the ladder that you use be stable and safe. It is important that a second person be present in the event you need help. Safety should be your number one priority to prevent falling during installation. If you do not feel comfortable removing or installing the canopy, please seek a professional for help.

Remove Your Old Canopy First

1. Ladder - You will need a stable ladder that will allow you to safely reach the top of the gazebo.

2. Loosen Bottom Tier Canopy – Remove the roof bars from the corner pockets. Start with any corner pocket. Pull the corner of the canopy away from the center of the gazebo. This will allow you remove the end of the metal roof bar from the corner pocket. Repeat this for all four corner pockets of the bottom tier canopy. Next, remove the ends of the roof bars from the four side pockets. The side pockets are located midway between any two corner pockets. By now, the side pockets should easily pull away from the metal roof bars. Unfasten all Velcro straps. Velcro straps are usually located on the seams of the canopy. With the bottom tier canopy loosened, push the fabric of the bottom tier towards the center of the roof, and let the canopy sit there on the frame for now. Now it’s time to remove the top tier canopy.

3. Remove the Top Tier Canopy - Start by removing the roof bars from the corner pockets. Do this by pulling the corner pockets away from the center of the gazebo. Repeat this for all four corners. You should now be able to completely remove the top tier canopy from your gazebo.

4. Remove the Bottom Tier Canopy – Remove the bottom tier canopy from the gazebo by looping its center square hole through the top tier frame. The top tier frame has four prongs, each pointing towards one corner of the gazebo. This process will require you to loop the center hole of the bottom canopy through one prong at a time. The first prong is always the most difficult. The process gets easier with each prong of top tier. If the center hole of the canopy is too tight to fit through the prongs, you may need to temporarily loosen the prongs of the top tier from the hub. Once done, you can completely remove the canopy from the gazebo.

Installing New Canopy

1. Ladder - You will need a stable ladder that will allow you to safely reach the top of the gazebo.

2. Partially Install Bottom Tier Canopy – The bottom tier canopy should be installed first. Do this by looping the center square hole of the bottom canopy through the top tier frame. The top tier frame has four prongs. Loop the center hole of the bottom canopy through each prong, one prong at a time. Do this for all four prongs. If the center hole of the canopy is too tight to fit through the prongs, you may need to temporarily loosen the prongs from the hub. After you loop the bottom tier through, you should tighten any of the prongs that you may have loosened earlier. Once this is done, let the bottom tier canopy rest on the roof structure. Do not fully install the bottom tier canopy yet, you still need access to the top of the gazebo!

3. Install the Top Tier Canopy – Rest the top tier canopy on the top tier frame. Pull each corner of the top tier towards the end of the prongs. Insert ends of prongs into the corner pockets, one prong at a time. You will need to pull a little harder on the last corner pocket to complete the installation.

4. Fully Install Bottom Tier Canopy - Begin by pulling the corners of the canopy towards the corners of the gazebo frame. Fasten the bottom tier tightly to the frame by inserting the ends of the corner roof bars into the corner pockets. Do this for all four corner pockets. You will need to pull harder on the last corner pocket, as there is less slack available. Next, insert the side roof bars into the side pockets. The side pockets are located midway between any two corner pocket. Do this for all four side pockets. Then fasten available Velcro straps to the roof bars.

5. You’re finished! Enjoy!!!

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Reviews 19 Reviews Written for this Product

4 star s Hello, I have just finished installing my replacement gazebo canopy and have realized some pros and cons. The "pros" are the fabric is much thicker and will block more light and looks like it will shed rain better that the original canopy. The "cons" are it does not fit as tight as the original and the small panel that covers the center opening is especially loose. I'm hoping in time it will shrink a little. Overall, I think it will do the job it was designed to do. Your service is very good. Thank You Submitted by: ken from sumter, SC on 03 - 18 - 2012 5 star s Excellent Submitted by: Ronald from Orlando, FL on 03 - 05 - 2012 5 star s The sales staff was very helpful in identifying the right canopy for our 6 year old gazebo as I did not have a model number. The product was shipped timely and installation was a breeze as it fit perfectly. Submitted by: Kenneth from Bradbury, CA on 05 - 22 - 2011 5 star s This canopy is a replacement for a gazebo I purchased at least 5 years ago. I had purchased this exact one from Garden Winds last summer...but left it up during a tornado and it ripped. So I bought another! It fits well and looks great. Very neutral color too...goes with anything. Submitted by: Dawn from Edwardsville, IL on 05 - 21 - 2011 5 star s Impressed with the speed of your delivery. So glad that you carried the product I needed! Live in PA ,so am waiting for warm weather to install on framework. Hope that it fits well. Fabric is nicer than original. Submitted by: Lynn from Jeannette, PA on 04 - 12 - 2011

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