The roof is tinted plastic. The hot sun blazes through the plastic offering very minimal relief from the sun and heat. I almost think it enhances it. If we felt like taking it apart, I would return it in a heart beat. It took my husband and 3 adult sons combined efforts to assemble it. The screened curtains and curtains are very nice. The legs arrived dented and scratched. Wayfairs awesome customer service gave us a percentage off for this.
If you can buy a gazebo with a metal roof or even canvas I would recommend it. We will have to figure out a creative way to block the sun.