At Mirador Outdoor, from $2,799checked
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An aluminum hardtop gazebo with an aluminum panel roof at $2,749.99, covering 192 sq ft with 65 mph wind, 8 lb/sq ft snow load and a 5 year warranty.
- Type
- Hardtop gazebo
- Covered area
- 192 sq ft
- Snow load
- 8 lb/sq ft
- Wind rating
- 65 mph
Our verdict
The warranty is generous, but the snow rating is not. As of November 9, 2026 it is $1,384.03 above the typical hardtop gazebo, $1,365.96 (median of 26 hardtop gazebos in our data), and $14.32 per sq ft compares with the $8.52 median. Height is 9.9 ft.
Almost the same size costs far less at the Domi Outdoor Living Aluminum Hardtop Gazebo with Gutters 12' x 16', $1,699.99, with 22 lb/sq ft, a 5 year warranty and netting, but 40 mph. The Mirador Outdoor 111A Offset Hardtop Gazebo 10' x 16' is $2,799 for 166 sq ft, with 90.2 mph and 41 lb/sq ft.
Choose it if you want 65 mph and a panel roof and rarely see snow. If snow or budget matters, pick the Domi or the Mirador.
Strengths and weak spots
Worked out from the specs and prices on this page against the other pergolas and gazebos we compare.
Strengths
- 5 years: better on warranty than 67% of the 70 pergolas and gazebos we have this data for.
Weak spots
- 8 lb/sq ft: last on snow load of the 46 pergolas and gazebos we have this data for.
Where it ranks
How it scored in each list. A longer bar is better for you.
- Rank 11
Best Hardtop Gazebos
Number 11 of 23 ranked
- Rank 8
Best Hardtop Gazebos for Snow
Number 8 of 9 ranked
Specifications
Each value links to the page it came from.
| Type | Hardtop gazebo | source, checked |
|---|---|---|
| Width | 12 ft | source, checked |
| Length | 16 ft | source, checked |
| Covered area | 192 sq ft | source, checked |
| Height | 9.9 ft | source, checked |
| Frame | Aluminum | source, checked |
| Roof | Aluminum panels | source, checked |
| Snow load | 8 lb/sq ft | source, checked |
| Wind rating | 65 mph | source, checked |
| Mounting | Not listed | |
| Built-in gutters | Not listed | |
| Warranty | 5 years | source, checked |
| Weight | Not listed |
Prices
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