Gazebo was everything we expected it to be and looking forward to enjoying it. Instructions on preparing and expectations were clearly stated. We paid the extra cost to have it installed and the installers had it up and ready in just 2 hours!

It is a great addition to our back yard. We will enjoy it come summer time. I recommend having the Go configure people to put together, they are great!

After seeing the other reviews about difficult assembly, I paid the extra $500 for delivery and assembly. It took the 2 man crew 3 1/2 hours to put it together and although tyhey had lots of experience, they didn't have any difficulty with screws stripping or holes that didn't line up. The assembly crew was prompt, I bought the gazebo at the end of February and was expecting them to schedule it for later in the Spring but they were there within 2 weeks. So quick that they beat the paver installers. I saw another review about someone being disappointed about the quality of the materials. This is a $1499 gazebo, not a $5000 gazebo. This is an awesome gazebo for the price! I'll be applying a sealer when the weather warms up to protect it but overall, I am extremely happy with it. After the floor and fire pit is complete this will be everything I hoped for!

We bought this as an affordable alternative to putting a roof over our deck, and it is basically the greatest thing ever. It was a pain in the butt to assemble (4 people over two days) but it was totally worth it. We’ve been practically living under it ever since!

We bought this last week, so this is an early review which I can update after it lives outside for a bit. After reading the reviews and seeing the cedar, we decided to clear seal/protect all the wood in the kit. ALL is a lot of wood!! I did this task and painted each side of every piece of cedar two times. It took a gallon of sealant and about 6 hours! I wish this came pre treated!! If you don’t do this your cedar will grey in weeks, there is nothing pre done to the wood. For the price you spend on this we thought it worth our investment to make it last! My husband then did all the building, solo. He’s very handy so I wasn’t worried. The bolts are annoying, he needed a can of wd40 on hand to grease them up as they are all painted and the threads were tight from the paint. He wished he could have just used his own nail gun and screws and would have been faster, but he got it done! You need to take your time and love on those Darn factory screws. He did have a large post that the holes were mid aligned, and had to “fix this” so watch out it’s not always perfect. I however did give this 4 stars. Why? It does need the prep work of you want it to last and the screws can make you go crazy! But the cedar is not fake, the decorative hardware is lovely and once built it looks so fantastic! I’ll update as it weathers but I just love it!!

i bought this 4 months ago and it is a 5 star product, went together like a glove and every hole lined up perfect. you will need 2 people and do not tighten the bolts and screws till you get the basic frame up, i built the roof on the ground and we lifted up and it went right into place. Backyard great job.

To the person wanting to locate the instructions-it’s in the box labeled 1 of 5. You have to remove all the contents in the box or call 800-856-4445 and they can email it to you. Put it on PDF (there are 44 pages). Then you just refer to the pages that shows the build or you can print which pages you want. It is beautiful. The electrical outlet is so handy.

I love it but it took me around 25hr to set it up, didn't have much help. A MUST have to set up my backyard discovery was a 5/16-18 tap and die to clean up the threads on the nuts and bolts. Lucky I had a 5/16 drill bit 12 inches long to clean up and reline the pre-drilled holes on the 4x4. I needed to reline some other holes a basic 5/16 bit worked fine. You will need one more person to help. Three people total would be great. If you know how to work with wood and have the tools it's not that bad. I would do some things differently next time I build one. I would not secure the brace to the legs until it was up on all four legs, use a level to make sure the legs are level then secure the brace and I would use longer and better screws for the frame of the roof.

I saw this gazebo at Sam's and loved the size and quality of the material. I bought for the side patio on a house I was buying...I had it installed the day I moved in. I bought some beautiful outdoor furniture from Sam's to place under the gazebo, but since my home furniture hasn't been delivered, I'm using it in my home. Planning to add lights and a ceiling fan.

Because of price issues and problems with the freight company I almost gave up on this item, but I am so glad I didn't. This is an absolutely gorgeous gazebo made of high quality material. We had problems with the pricing. We paid $1899.00, that included freight shipping without assembly. The next day I could have ordered it for $1799.00. The freight company gave us some problems regarding delivery but the manufacturer, Backyard Discovery, stayed in touch and after about 10 days we worked it out. I had it assembled by Go Configure and everything about assembly was perfect. Lots of communication and prompt on time clean professional service. It took one person about 6 hours to assemble. Which I could not believe. The Gazebo itself is beautiful and sturdy and large. I am amazed at the quality for the price. The configuration of the electrical outlets is so clever and well done. There were a few scratches on a few of the wood pieces because the freight company took the boxes off the pallet, but Backyard Discovery sent me stain that, of course, matched perfectly and those scratches are invisible. I cannot say enough good things about Backyard Discovery or about this Gazebo. I would have loved to save the hundred dollars but that's on Sam's not Backyard Discovery. Even at the higher price l am not disappointed