Hi,

I'm building a 10'x30'x9' shade structure for a porch. The shape is a simple rectangle. One square does not have a front bar at the bottom so people will not trip on it.

I purchased several of the model kits so I could figure out which connectors I needed.

I'm wondering if someone could take a look at my design and if I need to add additional support to ensure the structure will be stable. I will not connect the structure to the house and this structure will be free standing at the top. At the bottom I will connect at several places to an existing wooden structure that surrounds the porch.

For shade at the top I plan on using cloth that will not catch too much of the wind so I will not have much wind shear in a upward direction.

Thanks!