Is 3×3m Enough? KAPS 330×330 As the Compact, Hardtop Cedar Pick for Small Terraces
The small‑terrace brief: shade, airflow, headroom
On urban balconies and compact town‑garden patios, the goal is to gain a room‑like shelter without overwhelming the plan. SUNJOY KAPS is a cedar‑frame hardtop gazebo sized at 330 × 330 × 305 cm. The interior post‑to‑post is about 277 × 277 × 199 cm with 12 × 12 cm cedar posts. The footprint fits a six‑seat dining set or two workstations while preserving circulation and diagonal sightlines.
Hardtop calm with a ventilated roof
KAPS uses an anthracite powder‑coated steel hardtop with a two‑level ventilated roof. This stack‑effect pathway moves warm air upward so the shade reads cool and screens remain legible on bright days. Materials are described as weather, water, and UV resistant. Despite the compact stance, the frame feels substantial, with a product weight around 135 kg, and parts arrive pre‑cut and pre‑drilled for a straightforward build.
Ratings that matter on small plots
For year‑round reliability, KAPS lists wind resistance near 80 km per hour and a total roof snow load near 1,315 kilograms. Install on a level, non‑combustible base of pavers or concrete. Integrate lighting on the built‑in ceiling hook and use the integrated double rails to add privacy curtains or mosquito netting as needed.
Is three by three metres enough
If your terrace is tight, it helps to see what you gain by stepping up from three by three metres to three point three metres square and what you would gain again by moving to a mid‑size square. Below is a compact check across three cedar hardtop gazebos that are common Sunjoy picks for European spaces.
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Model |
Overall size |
Inside post‑to‑post |
Wind and snow |
Hooks and rails |
|
RAPI |
273 × 273 × 274 cm |
216 × 216 × 199 cm |
80 km per hour; 907 kg |
Ceiling hook; double rails |
|
KAPS |
330 × 330 × 305 cm |
277 × 277 × 199 cm |
80 km per hour; 1,315 kg |
Ceiling hook; double rails |
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PIRIN |
336 × 336 × 287 cm |
276 × 334 × 199 cm |
80 km per hour; 1,542 kg |
Ceiling hook; double rails |
Layout notes for compact patios
Keep taller storage along one back post line to preserve the view across the diagonal. Draw curtains on the windward side to calm gusts while keeping the leeward side open for cross‑breeze. Place a six‑seat dining set or two desks near the perimeter so the centreline remains free for movement and airflow. Hang a warm white pendant between two hundred seventy and three thousand kelvin from the ceiling hook so the cone of light lands on the table rather than into eyes.
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KAPS Cedar Wood Gazebo 330 × 330cm
