Hardtop gazebos with a polycarbonate or steel roof

Polycarbonate sheets are precision-designed to fit exactly within the roof frame. Each sheet is clearly marked showing the side that faces upwards towards the sky. The sheets slide into the frame from the outer edge and are pushed towards the centre. Don't be surprised if the fit is tight - that's to be expected because of the precision design. Edge supports are inserted between the upper and lower sheets, and outer edging made of metal holds the roof in place and protects the polycarbonate material. For more information, consult the instructions which are available for download on the page of the individual product you purchased. In addition, assembly videos can be found on our YouTube channel.

We recommend that you buy hardtop gazebos with either a steel or aluminum frame for year around the whole year. Both materials withstand strong winds, are waterproof and are long-lasting. Both options are also easy to care for and robust. Fully galvanised steel is extremely rust-resistant, just like aluminium, but unlike aluminum frames, are also resistant to pest and fungal attack. Steel garden gazebos are available in Classic and Premium quality. Aluminium gazebos can be found in the Premium and Deluxe quality.

A polycarbonate roof is easy to clean. All that's required is a sponge or cloth and a mild cleaning product. It's important that you don't use a strong cleaning product that could damage the plastic material. Giving the canopy a clean will allow a nice even entry of light into the polycarbonate gazebo and will ensure it looks just like new even after years of use. We recommend giving the polycarbonate roof a good clean once or twice a year, especially following the winter.

You can install your garden gazebo on a patio or on the lawn. However, we recommend that you pour a concrete foundation. This is particularly important in respect to the guarantee conditions for these products. If you do choose to anchor the legs of a garden gazebo to a patio, you will need to use heavy duty screws designed specifically for wooden decking. Our tent experts will be happy to advise you personally on this subject.

Polycarbonate is an incredibly strong material. So much so, that it is even used to produce bullet-proof police shields. Our polycarbonate roofs may not be bullet-proof, but they are still very strong. They are suitable for year-round use, being able to withstand a snow load of 50-80 kg of weight per square metre.

Although strong, polycarbonate doesn't last forever. A real bonus of buying from a gazebo specialist is that you will be able to get spare parts years down the track when you need them. A general DIY store meanwhile will likely shrug their shoulders even if something should break within the first year. We have 10 year guaranteed availability of spare parts on most of our gazebos. You can find replacement polycarbonate roofs in our shop and save a lot of money by replacing only what needs to be replaced. We offer replacement roofs for our hardtop pavilions in 3x3 m, 3x4 m and 4x4 m. Please note that only a 1-to-1 replacement is possible. This means, for example, you can't replace your 3x4 m pavilion with polycarbonate roof panels with a steel replacement roof. All our replacement roofs are made to fit our TOOLPORT garden gazebos exactly and therefore cannot be combined with those of other suppliers.