Originally looked at the less expensive polycarbonate roof ones but needed more coverage /sun blocking they look dark in pictures but it's a tinted brown plastic you will roast under it . Ok this may be the longest review I write in my life but since this thing took 5 full days of our lives there's some things that need to be told about it. First 2 adults 5 days @ 4hrs per day! Next open the box w "E" on it before all others. This is key because the instructions are in that box which doesn't make much sense since they go a through e but yep that's where you want to be. Then get your screws and take one of each to your hardware/big box store and add 1 inch to the size of ALL of them or you will be sorry and this could shave off a day of work BELIEVE ME! NEXT GET a role of Brown packing tape you will need it to hold those "Z" CLIPS in place . When we figured this out it was a game changer as was having the longer screws Don't tighten anything till your done and for your own sake get an actual ALlen Key set with a comfortable grip also have a pair of vice grip plyers near by .. DONT USE A DRILL ON THIS THING- BELIEVE ME THIS IS ALL NEEDED. 2 NOT 1 , BUT 2 Extra tall ladders are needed Last the drapes they are a hassle but eventually they get sorted out. When done get some clear caulk and go to town - for the price it's good . We assembled on our deck and it's elevated and up against our house so .. space and access wass limited but we made it work . Not sure how it will stand up to NJ winters and winds but for now it's good and if we get 2 seasons out of it we will be glad.