Outstanding gazebo. This was truly a professional kit. The cedar lumber, hardware, fasteners, directions, etc., were all top notch. I love the quality and the look. Now I don't have to worry about the wind blowing this gazebo down, nor the snow caving the roof in. The unit was delivered quickly and in perfect condition. Myself and my family love it. Our expectations were exceeded! Thank you.

I bought the Carport/Gazebo to park my new full sized pickup truck under out of the weather. This past summer was over 100 degrees, this winter started out cold and heavy rain and windy, the carport is holding up well. I’m unable to build the carport by myself, I had a contractor who had built my deck a few years ago do the job, ( So glad I did ) He and his guy leveled out where the footing go, made the framing, poured the concrete. Then they started the construction process, it took about 5 days. I’m very happy with the outcome.

We finally finished up putting together our 12X14 Gazebo and we love it! My husband and I are in construction so we understand how things work. The instructions were really amazing, and we downloaded the 3-d instructions just to see if they were helpful. We followed every single step to a T and still ended up with one little confusing part when it came to the roof rafter. Somehow, following the instructions, we missed something because the nut locks didn't line up, so we drilled our own holes and made it work. Also somehow we were short one H06, so we used the H08 (support board) and cut it to fit. Otherwise, just the 2 of us did almost all of it. We recruited 2 neighbors when it came time to lift the roof panels up. It is beautiful and we are so glad we did it!

This is an excellent gazebo. The quality is great, and instructions were easy to follow. We coated the wood with a sealant as recommended. The gable ends require two people at least to set up. A third helper would've been nice, but my wife and I got the job done. Overall, we couldn't be more pleased with the product.

The installation is a task!. But don’t be scared. Have a few friends ready to help. Especially when you get ready to lift the roof panels. Pay attention to the instructions and the positions of the wood/ bolts. Overall, fairly simple to install with common knowledge of building things. Beautiful outcome.

We bought this to add another seating space to our back yard for our son's graduation. We received several compliments from our guests. The finished piece is beautiful, my only warning is to read each step of the directions to the end before beginning the assembly. Some of the directions are a little difficult to understand even after reading them several times. This is by far not our first large assembly which required following multiple pages of directions and we still had to redo a few things after we realized we did them wrong.

Looks nice but I'm concerned of the quality and durability. The ridge beam and side boards aren't very sturdy. The instructions need to be more descriptive and detailed. Some metal roofing sections were scratched and a board was mislabeled. I'm hoping the wind and snow capabilities claimed are accurate. Time will tell.

I just finished construction of my Norwood 12x16. We picked the BD Norwood based on the reviews and its certified ratings for wind and snow loads. Overall, the DIY build process was great. A lot of engineering went into the design and fabrication of this product. Everything was packaged and properly identified. Nothing was damaged in shipment. The instructions were very clear but did not show how to do certain steps. A Youtube video would be helpful. I (68) did 90% of the work by myself, working 3-4 hours per day over 7 days. The hardest part was lifting and positioning the roof panels onto the structure. My wife (65) and I did this ourselves using multiple straps and step ladders to install each panel. Having additional helpers would have made the process much easier! Squaring up the structure is critical to success. At the end, we had only two bolt holes (rafter clips) that did not line up perfectly. Structurally, this gazebo is a beast and I have no doubts about its integrity. However, the appearance is probably its best feature. The gazebo is beautiful! This is a relatively easy DIY project and I would highly recommend BD as a source for any outdoor structure. Now to add the decking!

is of good material and it's strong

This carport kit is really great. The hardware is very well made and stout and the cedar (Asian?) is very nice with very few knots or defects- nicer than I expected. Other than help flipping the partially built sections onto the legs, I did it all myself. I was unable to get the roofing sheets square on each roof section on the ground, so I did deviate from the instructions and put on all the roofing tin after I installed the panels on the structure. A couple comments- The roofing screws are horrible. The rubber gaskets pinch up and do not stay centered when they are being installed, even with the screw gun's clutch set to 1. Do yourself a favor and buy real brown roofing screws with a gasket and capture washer. Read everything on each page in the assembly instructions. A couple pages had instructions that were easily missed in the top right corner of the page. Use a cordless ratchet for the nuts and a cordless impact for the torx head screws. It made assembly much quicker. I'm very impressed with the finished carport. A really awesome kit that should last for many, many years to come.