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Cajun_Mike:
I'm here in South Louisiana where it rains a lot and the mosquitos will fly away with you.  I also am a single guy that has visions of me in my hot tub with my flavors of the month sipping frozen margaritas..... well, just let your mind go from there...

Anyways...  I plan on putting up a fence in my backyard in case things progress to the point where I need some privacy but somehow that doesnt seem like enough...   I like the idea of a gazebo with a roof to get out of the rain, to provide additional protection for my spa from the harsh South Louisiana elements (sun, heat, rain) and to get away from the mosquitos..  thinking I can mount a bug zapper in the roof of the gazebo or right at it's entrance...

I like the look of the NW gazebos banff http://www.nwgazebos.com/banff.html  with the combination sliding window and blinds but several spa dealers have stated that the redwood just does not hold up down south and they all recommend getting one custom made out of cypress.  Anyone know of anything that I should look at or consider that would be similar in style to the ones from NW gazebos?  

The Tamihi from visscherspecialty doesnt look bad either but I'm worried about the longevity of that redwood down south.  

http://www.visscherspecialty.com/products/wood/wood-roof-tamihi.html

Brewman:
If you go the bug zapper route, don't place it to close to your spa.  These machines tend to attract more insects then they can kill.  Better to give the zapper to your neighbor as a gift, and let them attract all the bugs over there. ;)
Brewman

twok99:
Mike, I have a NW Gazebo 10x14 Cascade with Cedar roof, not metal.  I'm in NJ.  We love it, it keeps the rain and snow out exceptionally well and gives us privacy from the neighbors.  We got it as a kit and my son and I put it together in a day.  NOTE:  NW Gazebo uses only CEDAR, not REDWOOD.  That is one of the main reasons I bought their product, I did not want Redwood since it does not wear as well as Cedar.  Let me know if you have any other questions.

spahappy:
Cajon Mike,
Check out the mosquito deleto by coleman it works great! Intall it now and in two to three weeks your yard will be mosquito free for the rest of the season.
This is our second year with it, with all the west nile virus outbreaks, I wouldn't be without it.
                                             Spahappy

Cajun_Mike:

--- Quote ---Mike, I have a NW Gazebo 10x14 Cascade with Cedar roof, not metal.  I'm in NJ.  We love it, it keeps the rain and snow out exceptionally well and gives us privacy from the neighbors.  We got it as a kit and my son and I put it together in a day.  NOTE:  NW Gazebo uses only CEDAR, not REDWOOD.  That is one of the main reasons I bought their product, I did not want Redwood since it does not wear as well as Cedar.  Let me know if you have any other questions.
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Would you happen to have some digital pictures of you gazebo that you can share?

I am not a wood specialist... in fact I am a total idiot to such things...   What is supposed to be the longevity of cedar and how often do you need to seal it ?  How much maintenance will it need over time?  Also, if you dont mind how much did you pay and did you get any quotes on having someone piece it together for you?

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