I think it should be said that this build will take considerable time for anyone who has not built one of these before. The amount fasteners and pieces in the kit is pretty daunting at first. 3 people is probably the right number for efficient assembly. I did it with 2 and some of it just myself. point of note I also raised mine 12" on pilings which added some complexity to the assembly.

I was very impressed with the quality of the Brindlewoood Gazebo , assembled by my self with some help from my wife , quality is really high, and if I had any questions, the service was absolutely fantastic, needed additional support, got it, very professional company to deal with, highly recommended. You just can’t find service like that anywhere anymore. Thanks

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.

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!

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.

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 just assembled our 16x12 Norwood and couldn’t be happier with how it turned out. Assembly took about a day and a half for 2 guys. The only real issues we had were when we didn’t understand what the instructions wanted us to do and did things the wrong way ( following the instructions is critical with anything to do with the roof panels). If we were to do another one it would go much smoother. The wood all looks great, the hardware is substantially made, all the parts were in the kit, and everything fit like it was supposed to.

The gazebo looks great out of the box. Good match for my greenhouse. Wish I had waited a month to get the sale price now. I did not opt for the assembly option. Can I do it after the fact? Everything is unpacked , stained, sealed and hardware labeled. Site is cleared and ready for build. Do I have any options for help that I now need?

We purchased this gazebo less than a month ago and are thrilled with the product! It was a bit daunting when it first arrived, but following directions and videos it went up quickly and we love it!

Awesome product! The Norwood was complete with all parts and no damage. A lot of work to put it up but with the help of our neighbors we were able to complete in a weekend.