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rodger:
Octagonal gazebos are expensive due to the labor of building something with a lot of 22-1/2 degree miters. An appraiser told me that you could never recover the cost of such a gazebo when selling the property.

Unroofed, retracting roofs and variants are a nice idea. You have to decide what's important to you.

I too considered a gazebo, but opted for a cabana. I'm still in the planning stages and haven't purchased a spa yet. I live in a rural, mosquito infested area in N. MN. Putting the spa in the open isn't an option. We value the privacy, shelter from winter and bug free environment of an enclosed spa. See http://www.cabanavillage.com for ideas. I'm planning on the very cool dutch hip roof structure. I will design and build vs. buy their kit.

havanaclub:

--- Quote from: HotTubMan on October 23, 2004, 10:13:44 am ---Are you talking about a roof or full enclosure or other variant(this)? Assuming you are considering a full enclosure, here is my two cents:
Gazebo Pros:   
Privacy
Wind/Rain/Snow Shelter
Warmer area to towel off in the winter
Depending on size, entertainment centre possibilities (bar, stereo, tv etx)
In Rural areas can provide shelter from flying pests
Cons:
Obstructed view of the sky
Can be quite hot in the summer
Maintenance (staining etc)

HotTubMan

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Sorry for the up, thinking about placing a gazebo on my patio. It's golden words and a perfect summary of answers to my questions. Costs more than $100 not 2 cents :D
All the best
Frank

cranbiz:
You could use corrugated clear roofing panels. They still don't give a totally clear view but what you can get from them might be good enough. Loom at them in the store first to see if you can live with the view. Lowes, Home Depot, etc. stocks them.

You also will need to consider a way to keep them clean and undamaged.

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