The Instructions for laying out the footers was really great if your doing individual footers for each post. I assembled the pieces in my garage, and carried them out to the site for install. It took me, working by myself for the most part, less than three days total to get it done. It looks and is sturdy. I priced Pergola's at 4 times the cost that don't look any better than this. Great Value!

This pergola is really nice. Though the cedar is slightly stained, we added stain and it really freshened the wood up. DO lay out EVERY SINGLE PIECE of wood before assembling. The directions were a bit wonky and I ended up using a corner pillar in the center, which left appearance holes where it shouldn’t have. But in the end no one would really notice.

Backyard Discovery must have made improvements to the QA of this product because mine fit together perfectly! The most time consuming part was re-staining it to fit the look I was going for, but it was well worth it. I was able to set it up over the course of an afternoon and couldn't be happier with the end result. At this price point and the ease of setup, I wouldn't recommend any other pergola.

I bought this approximately 2 months ago. I live in Bath PA. Our patio gets sun from early morning to evening. The pergola does its job. This was thousands cheaper then other places. All of my neighbors love it. I took my time and stained it with 2 coats before I put it together. Once all the parts were together, my brother in law and neighbor help me put up the large stuff. We were finished within 3 hours. FOLLOW the instructions and its easy. Can't say enough about how well engineered this is. I wish this place sold a water proof cover for it.

We absolutely love our pergola. We bought ours last year and it arrived on time right at our doorstep. It only took 2 people to assemble and only a couple hours from start to finish. It is the best feature in our backyard and we get so many compliments on it! We made a retractable canopy for it using wire, wood, and a drop cloth and makes the perfect shade on a sunny day. We even added solar globe lights to give it the perfect night glow. Even after one whole winter it still looks like new!

I bought this pergola at the end of last year and installed it myself. The delivery was smooth and building the pergola was not too difficult. There were a few times I needed another person to help, but it went quickly. We chose to wrap the tops with vines to add a little more shade and greenery to the yard. It has been our favorite place to hang out around a fire pit during the winter and now hang out in the evening during the warmer months.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This pergola is a beautiful addition to my backyard. Purchase and delivery was flawless and all the pieces were in great condition. And it was easy to put together!! Again, this pergola is a beautiful addition that adds so much character to my outdoor space.

The new pergola has made a huge difference in the appearance and usability of our back yard. The build took around 5 hours from boxes to built and was super easy to do. We're looking into adding the Saxony XL grilling gazebo down the road as well, in part because of how well-manufactured and easy the pergola project went.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It all started because I needed a place to mount some solar panels. Skipping ahead (past a flimsy aluminum pergola that failed in the strong winds), I came across a 12X16 cedar pergola kit that seemed too good to be true. It wasn't! So after spreading out all the fragrant cedar pieces under my carport, I set about learning how to pour cement piers so I could transform an unused portion of my backyard into a relaxing home vacation spot. The instruction book was concise and easy to follow. All of the hardware was included, even with a few spares. The wood pieces were all cut perfectly. Only a couple of the top boards were warped, but by carefully tightening their bolts all the warp disappeared. I could have easily called for replacements, but didn't need to. When I first looked at all the parts and my untidy dirt area, I was skeptical. But carefully going through the instructions I was able to build this beautiful wooden pergola for which I constantly get compliments. As you can see, I have not even built a deck or poured a slab yet, but it is already being enjoyed. Oh yes, and those 4 heavy 400 watt solar panels that started it all now rest neatly on top, providing shade and free power. It's the good life!

Took wife and I around 9 hours to complete. Pay attention to the pilot holes for the corbels on the posts. Fairly smooth until one already split corbel came apart and had to be glued and finish nailed back together. The 14 top purlins were warped and don't fit together well. Had to redrill a lot of pilot holes as they didn't line up. Otherwise it looks good and much sturdier than our former metal unit.