My 83 year old husband and myself were able to assemble this ourselves with minimal effort! We love it and many people can't believe how well it turned out and we were actually able to do it ourselves.

It’s nice from afar. The quality is only mediocre and this shows when up close. I chose to have the installation done by the professionals and they reported they often had this complaint.

This beautiful 10" x 12" pergola has completely transformed my rather plain backyard into an inviting retreat! I have enjoyed sitting underneath it almost every day since it was installed a month ago and continue to derive enjoyment every time I look at it! I did my research and learned that Backyard Discovery has the highest recommendations in all different kinds of recreational kits, which was confirmed by my handyman who had previously put together BD playsets. He had absolutely no difficulty sealing, assembling, and then anchoring the pergola. I am so happy!!

This pergola looks just like the picture. It came in great shape, no issues. I paid for the installation and a two man crew came and installed it in two hours. It's solid and very sturdy. We have not anchored it yet, but plan to. The color is very pretty too.

I needed shade on my back patio and decided to go ahead and make a larger purchase with this Cedar Pergola! Sam’s had by far the best price on the Internet it did take a day to completely put it together another day to actually seal the wood but it’s beautiful and we love it !!!

We spent quite some time searching for something that truly reflected our taste, yet would stand the test of time. When we finally found it, my husband assembled it with ease (with a little help from our sons-in-law). He finished it with the recommended lacquer, and the result is simply beautiful—better than I had imagined. He placed it thoughtfully where our two wisteria plants grow, training them to climb and frame the structure. It has created a stunning, peaceful shaded retreat, reminiscent of the Tuscan countryside—right here in NYC. We absolutely love it and look forward to enjoying it for many years to come.

I purchased the Pergola about a month ago while on vacation and fortunately a neighbor was able to put the two boxes into my garage until I got home. I finally was able to put it together with my wife's help and now just waiting for a patio to be built with footing before we put it onto it's final spot. It was a good DIY Project with a few difficulties but it was engineered well and was easy to follow the directions on paper and combined with the Built App.. I put a coat of waterproofing on the pieces before putting it together using a BEHR Water soluble, transparent product. It looks great and we look forward to having it in our yard for years!

Purchased a month ago. After waiting for a landscape project to be completed and applying a protective sealant I installed it a couple days ago. I am 59 yrs old and was able to install in myself. The quality is on par with the cost of the product. I am a woodworker and could have made this myself. Saved a lot of time and money.

I bought this a week ago and I love it. I paid to have it put together and they were done within an hour. It's a great addition to my back yard.

This was not made for any wind or weather conditions in the coastal area of the south east, needs a upgraded post system!