How waterproof is this canopy/walls? Will it keep product dry in a heavy rainstorm?
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I've been using it for a year and the walls are more water roof then the top. After some time (~9 months in my case) the top can have leaks at certain points where it contacts the support structure as mentioned in the manual which you can treat with water repellent spray. The walls are made of different material and they are more waterproof based on my experience - mine shields a sprinkler head and did not have a wall leak. Just a note due to safety reasons it is not recommended to use the canopy in high winds and storms. With adequate weights mine survived a few storms without walls on but there is no guarantee that it would not break or get blown over. I've been using it for a year and the walls are more water roof then the top. After some time (~9 months in my case) the top can have leaks at certain points where it contacts the support structure as mentioned in the manual which you can treat with water repellent spray. The walls are made of different material and they are more waterproof based on my experience - mine shields a sprinkler head and did not have a wall leak. Just a note due to safety reasons it is not recommended to use the canopy in high winds and storms. With adequate weights mine survived a few storms without walls on but... » Read More I've been using it for a year and the walls are more water roof then the top. After some time (~9 months in my case) the top can have leaks at certain points where it contacts the support structure as mentioned in the manual which you can treat with water repellent spray. The walls are made of different material and they are more waterproof based on my experience - mine shields a sprinkler head and did not have a wall leak. Just a note due to safety reasons it is not recommended to use the canopy in high winds and storms. With adequate weights mine survived a few storms without walls on but there is no guarantee that it would not break or get blown over. « Show Less
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I had product stay dry under the canopy when all the walls were up. The issue is of relative humidity, if too high condensation forms inside of the canopy and drips down onto things. I covered things up when closed for the night. I haven't used it extensively though so can't say how long the waterproofing will last.
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Our product was dry after reasonably heavy rain. Hope that helps with your decision process !
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The answer is a resounding NO. The canopy needs to be waterproofed. I found this out the hard way as water was NOT pooling on the canopy...it was seeping down through the fabric and dripping onto the frame AND my art work. I plan to buy some waterproofing and give it a good treatment. Hopefully that will work. But one would think they would use waterproof fabric for the canopy. After all, what good is it if it doesn't repel water?
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Yes, if you are going to use the canopy in the rain you will need to waterproof the top. Academy and Lowe's both have waterproofing supplies. It's easy to do. You only need to do the top.
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If I'm not mistaken, I believe I did read that somewhere that it is but I cannot find the documentation I had with it. However, I believe it would be waterproof in a light rain. I do not believe it would be water proof in a heavy rain. It also does not have a floor in it so when the ground around it gets wet, that would eventually seep into the "dry" ground area under the "tent".
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I cannot say for sure whether or not the canopy is water proof. Rain is not an issue in Southern California. However, we did have some rain after we erected the gazebo. The table and cement underneath did look completely dry afterwards. More importantly, the canopy drained well, obviating the need to push up on the edges to clear off puddles of water as with our previous canopies. The fabric has a stiff, plastic feel, which leads me to believe it would perform well in wetter climates.
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The wall does not stay dry. The water does drain down the wall.. It does get damp but its outdoor paint meant to repell water so it's not too bad.
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I haven't used it in rain yet. However, we always have a tarp prepared just in case. I can't imagine that any tent is perfect! This tent is awesome though
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I am not sure whether it is waterproof or not, but I think it would work great in a gazebo if rain does not get directly into the covered area.
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That sun wall is not designed to fit this canopy, but you certainly could try using some paracord to rig it up. I would recommend just using a tarp to cover one or two sides to protect from sun and rain. I have a 16 x 16 tarp that works perfectly for this if I need it.
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The rain does come through the screen, although how much depends on the strength and the direction of the rain. The tent has a pretty good ventilation though that can be controlled through the side windows inside the tent (quite well protected from rain). We used a tarp to either cover the stuff in the screened area or we hung it over the porch's walls. It worked pretty well. The water did not get through the floor at all, so once everything was covered it stayed dry.
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Yes, the roof is heavy vinyl and waterproof. no rain leaks in ever. the screen is very close and we never had knats (little tiny bugs) ever come in our screen room.
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I just had an event with pouring rain for over night. The canopy will keep it dry no dripping but it caught pool of rain on the edge of the frame and it eventually started dripping. I would still cver with those outdoor plastic table cloth just in case. The canopy is made very good quality I am very happy with it.
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The material is a heavy cloth, not exactly sure what. I believe it is not actually waterproof, but it is thick and therefore would be able to repel light rain for sure.
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Agree with the othe two posters, it will stand up to a light shower but definitely not steady rain. It is padded well so it would take a bit of water to soak all they way through. It is matte fabric, not the shiny stuff the repels rain better.
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I've used it in the rain with no problems. I wouldn't stick it under water or anything, but if it gets some water on it it should be fine.
574382
The canopy is waterproof, but the front canopy area can be wet since the front canopy area is not fully covered by the canopy. The inside of the tent is dry even with the front area maybe getting wet.
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Well, here we arrive at the classic discussion of water resistant vs. waterproof. I can tell you that I would consider this waterproof. This past fall we used this sunshade at our son's football game. Just after we got the canopy and sunshade up a pretty heavy rain started and dumped for more than an hour. The shade didn't leak at all during that hour and kept us dry and warm during the downpour. Can't speak to how it would perform for more than an hour, but I was impressed with how dry it was during the heavy rain for that time frame.
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Just remember, this is the screen, not the roof of the gazebo. So if it's raining with a wind, then yes you may get wet!