[mike31154]

Very nice looking wood & structure. I built a small one for my deck in Vernon, open top on it though. One of the perks of living in the Okanagan, the summers are very dry. I've planted a number of grape vines just off the deck, so within a few years, they will provide a living roof in the summer. With a south facing back yard, the requrement is more to provide shade from the summer sun rather than rain cover. The leaves will of course drop in the fall allowing the sun (when it's out in the winter) to provide light & perhaps a little heat during the snowy season.