2014 marks the sixth year we'll be using our Forester Shade Tree canopies. Except for some fraying of the material edges, which Shade Tree repaired under warranty and one small bracket that cracked, the system has held up very well. The top sides have faded some from the sun but are holding up very well. I remove the three canopies every Fall, clean them and store them in the basement.
Our neighbors were impressed with the Shade Tree canopies but went the cheap way out and bought one of those discount store cloth tent-like structures for their deck. It lasted maybe a month before a storm blew it off and damaged it, forcing them to buy another one. Our canopies have resisted winds and storms very well. Once in a while the winds get too strong and the Shade Tree automatically releases the canopies so no damage occurs. We are absolutely overjoyed we discovered Shade Tree!
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