The color of the wood is very nice but there were a lot of pieces that were warped, bent or a little too short. The instructions also needs to specify in more detail direction of some boards. As a result we had to drill new holes on opposite sides because we were close to being finished before discovering an issue and did not want to dismantle it.

Nice pergola. Looks great! Only problems were minor correctable. Many of the "purlins" were warped but since the wood is cedar (somewhat flexible) it could be bent into place. Also, many of the purlin predrilled screw holes were misaligned and had to be re-drilled in order the hit the joist below. It took my brother and I about 3 days to complete the assembly making a couple of correctable mistakes along the way. We just put it up last week (the week before Thanksgiving) so I don't know about longevity but I seems very sturdy. There was a few damaged parts but several extras were included so we got by. The damaged parts were ordered and quickly express shipped. It looks great over my hot tub. I covered it with a 10' x 12' tarp for weather protection and added privacy since I live in the flight path of a small airport. The tarp with bungy 4" and 6 " bungy cords in such a way that the tarp is hardly visible until you're immediately under the pergola. All-in-all I'm very satisfied with the product quality and appearance and great customer service from Backyard Discovery. I'd definitely make the same purchase decision. You gotta celebrate when a lot of effort goes into the online evaluation and selection of a product, and the purchase ends up meeting or exceeding expectation's! This one seems to be a winner...time will tell.

This pergola is a great buy! If your looking for great quality at a great price this is a great fit!

This is definitely a heavy duty pergola built to last. Be sure to purchase from your local SAMS Club as the price is considerably lower.

Love love our addition to our home..... my parents especially enjoys the space morning, noon, and night❤️❤️❤️

Some of the boards were bowed making it hard to get some screws in on the cross beams. Otherwise it turned out beautiful.

Pergola was shipped quickly and without damage. Assembly was time consuming but not overly complicated and looks great when completed. Total assembly time for most people I would estimate in the 8-10 hr range.

Took a little TLC but worth it. We lacquered the wood first and it highlights better. A little configuring since some holes did not align, but once it was up it looks great.

Overall, it looks great in our backyard. The directions could’ve been better. For example, it would’ve been nice for them to tell us how far apart the marking should be for the roof slats.

We love it. It arrived quickly and on time. The installers ( Lynn and Dave from T&T ) were friendly, funny, so cooperative and there quickly. They were done in under two hours and did a wonderful job. By the next day, we had our table and chairs and a little decor and we have been enjoying it daily.