Some of you may remember my asking for suggestions to eliminate water buildup/sagging on the top of our new gazebo. I said I would provide my solution and here it is.
Considering all options, I decided to go with something quick and easier, once I thought of it.
The top was loose and allowed water to pool on all sides. The reason was due to a loose top (obvious). I was thinking of ways to tighten it and after sitting under it for a few minutes, it dawned on me to try and draw the corners in to tighten the entire top.
There is a partial opening at the top, which you'll see in the photos (link coming) and another small square top covering that opening, I imagine for airflow and aesthetics. Therefore, I thought about drawing in the four corners in the small opening section, which would then pull the four corners at the base. I used those tarp clips and bungee cords to pull each corner diagonally and thus far, after a few rainfalls, there hasn't been any water pooling.
You can see what I mean from these photos.
It's not the smoothest appearance, but it does the trick.