This pergola is so beautiful in my backyard, it's a delight sitting under it, even better looking at it everyday. Not to mention the countless compliments I get. Very well built, love the electric panel attached, I had my electrian add electric and it worked exactly as it should. So completely happy with this purchase!

We purchased this unit last summer. It comes in extremely heavy containers. We removed the items, and laid them out by number on the garage floor to make sure all the parts were there. Due to shipping damage to the box, one set of screws was missing, and one small 2 x 2 rafter board was broken. I called Sams customer service, and they had replacement items shipped right away. This unit is nice quality, and comes with an easy to read assembly instructions. You need to seal this pergola, so we decided to seal all the boards before they were assembled....easier than painting on a ladder.. We used Thompsons water seal, clear, and our unit still looks brand new. I would recommend that if you are not young and very strong, that you hire someone to assemble it...the contractor said the instructions were easy to follow and that all necessary hardware is included . We are very happy with our purchase ..

We have had this pergola for about a year now and it has held up extremely well so far. We did paint it with a clear protectove coating. It looks great and we love the electric box. Made it very easy to hang a plug in fan in the corner. Great quality, 2 men a few hours to put together

We purchased this pergola as the finishing touch to our paver patio. It fits perfectly and adds just the right amount of intimacy that we were looking for. I would recommend this purchase to anyone considering buying it... the quality is outstanding and I look forward to enjoying it for many years to come.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We really enjoy our purgola. It is is very sturdy and heavy. We have a lot of wind here in South Dakota, but have no concerns about it blowing over. Assembly was not too difficult, but recommend three or four people to help.

For the convenience of buying this pergola with all the pieces cut and pretty sanded already for a DIY assembly, as well as it being nice cedar, it truly does hit all the marks. The ambiance is quite beautiful and it is a great addition to our yard. It is pretty easy to assemble with two people. Of course, read your instructions and plan your assembly. It can be easy to confuse your pieces and the perspective in the diagrams so be careful. It took one day to assemble everything. There are a few extra hardware screws and washers included, which is great. You also might need a step ladder to hold up a key piece with a two person team to make it easier to bolt down. As I learned from another reviewer, order a can of matching stain free from Backyard Discovery for the inevitable touchups. I also had a couple of pieces with a chunk broken out or a smash, which were thankfully easy to get replaced and shipped out for free from Backyard Discovery. Also, I found it quite worth it to use a good exterior varnish to protect the pergola. I used the "M" name brand that ends in ""X" of their Spar Urethane Clear Gloss varnish (but make sure it is the oil based version if you use it, as the water based version is not good). Another reviewer said to varnish before assembly, which I realized rather fast that it takes forever, drips everywhere, sticks, creates skin, etc. So I varnished after assembly of all the lower sections except the numerous thin perlin slats that go on top, and got at least one coat on before the pergola spent too long in the sun and rain. I am going to finish two more spar urethane coats this season. Also, I ordered this pergola from Sam's club and it was easy to get service from BD afterwards. For those who might ask, is it worth it? I would say after staging everything around the pergola, such as potted plants and chairs for our yard, it is quite well worth the purchase. I think our photos prove that point. Btw, it did not really need the purlins installed to complete a good look and is perfectly functional without them. Also, we thought at first... would the dark walnut color work? And we soon realized, yes indeed. Enjoy!

I purchased this pergola because I didn't want to build one from scratch. The directions were a little hard to read but if you played with Legos you should be able to set this up easily. The unit was very heavy and stable even without the use of concrete anchors. I would recommend this product to others.

I bought two of these for my back patio. I was able to build and install both by myself. Both went up and were fastened to the concrete in one weekend. I applied a clear weather protectant after install. No damage upon delivery, but some cracks/wood splitting has happened since it was built. Overall, I am happy with them and for the price, would do it again.

This is a very nice pergola that has added a cozy and elegant touch to our patio. We liked it so much we bought another one for our side yard! We sealed it before putting it up, and the assembly was pretty straightforward. We had one piece that splintered a little and their customer service was fabulous.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We bought this over the summer and could not be happier with the end result. Only complaint is the directions need to be clearer about orientation of the pieces as we put together certain sections and realized after the fact that pre drilled holes were on other sides etc. also some of the wood was warped and made it difficult to align holes at time. But all in all we’re very happy and pleased with the pergola.