[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this over the Summer and am very pleased with it. I also bought a pergola shade to add additional shade in the evening from the sun and hung string lights around it too. If you buy this just watch when you’re putting it together paying extra cloe detail to the wood layout and pre drilled holes. Also make sure your building it where you intend to put it. I built it where it would be easier for me to manage putting it together then afterwards it was the wrong way lengthwise so I wound up standing in the middle under the pergola and lifting it up at balance point to rotate it slowly. Also make sure if you do want to move it you have 4 people with muscle. I’m a big guy and did it by myself but it’s not light once it’s assembled.

We bought this a couple of months ago. It was very heavy to lift & put together. But once we had it up, it was definitely worth the work! Our small back yard needed something to make it look nice & this pergola did just that. It also made my backyard look bigger. I highly recommend this!!

We purchased this pergola this summer. 2 months later Hurricane Laura (category 4 150mph sustained winds) visited our area. Many roofs were tore off of homes (ours sustained major shingle damage). We were expected to find the pergola half a mile away, but there it stood, in the same spot on our back patio. This picture was taken 1 month after the storm hit, there is still massive damage in the area. Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Ive always wanted a pergola and now my dreams came true. The Blue Oasis came alive with this great addition for outdoor shade, living, dining and events. Love the electrical outlets so I added add a TV and ceiling fan to make it a great outdoor living area. My friend bought him one after getting his concrete layed...I receive lots of compliments. Love love the

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We're totally smitten with the Backyard Discovery - Somerville 14x10 Pergola in Barnwood. It's got this classic charm that we just love, and putting it together was a piece of cake thanks to the clear instructions. Now that it's standing tall in our backyard, we've got this awesome chill-out zone for us, the kiddos, and our pals. It's like our own little haven for making memories and soaking up good times. Big shoutout – It's turned our outdoor space into something truly special, and we couldn't be happier with it! Cheers to more backyard hangs!

I would say this was a near perfect pergola! There were a few issues though so I can't give it five stars as much as I want to. It took me and my 21 year old son about a total of 5 hours to put this together. One thing I would change in the instructions is to build the sides so all four posts are attached, then put it in it's final resting place *before* putting on all the cross beams. This is not exactly light at this point and can only imagine how heavy it would have been had we built it all the way then moved it. Some of the 2x6 cross beams had a slight twist them which caused the 2x2 beams to miss their pre-drilled holes. Fortunately the 2x6's didn't crack while attaching the 2x2's. Speaking of the 2x2's, this is one of the reasons it did not get five stars. A number of them were warped. Because we bossed them around, we were able to get them on mostly straight though. Then the hardware. For the most part, the hardware was great! The cement screws were a joke. I pre-drilled into my cement (have to use a hammer drill) and the bit I used was 5/32" but I still couldn't get them to go in. I guess I should have used a bigger bit? I am glad that each pack of hardware came with two extras since as you can see from the attached picture, one screw had no threads, one bolt had no threads as well was bent, and another bolt was bent beyond usage. Overall, I'd recommend this. It does definitely take two people to build and did go together as long as you follow the instructions and do not tighten any of the bolts until you've got it in place.

I bought this months ago and we finally built it was it is beautiful. The wood is very soft so place a tarp when building. I also stained the wood with weather proofer to extend its beauty. The build itself was simple and the results were amazing. I'm very happy with the product and quality...great product!

We are happy with the pergola. It takes 3 people to put some of it together and it's not an easy task! Strong structure and we added adjustable sun shade and curtains. The coating/stain, however, is an attractant for wasps. They started peeling strips away. And, of course, it attracts wood bees. Other than that we are pleased with the outcome!

I bought the Somerville 14 x 10 foot pergola last summer. It is fantastic, the wood is light but sturdy. We have high winds in Tennessee, but it withstood all the storms and wind. I sealed the wood with protectant to prevent pests and rotting. It was easy to construct, the direction were valuable and I am satisfied with the beautiful Somerville Pergola I sit under in my back yard.

We shopped around and when we saw the Backyard Discovery Somerville Pergola, we knew it would give just the look we wanted for our patio. It looks like it was custom made for our space. It took some time and concentration to assemble but the finished product was worth it.