Saw this gazebo on display in the Charlottesville, VA Sam's Club. Club associates were quite confused about how I could actually purchase it, but hours of perseverance on my part resulted in my picking it up with my car trailer and delivering it to my land. Assembly was arranged through Sam’s Club with a company called Go_Configure. Assembly was complex but performed expertly. I am especially delighted with the high quality of the gazebo and would highly recommend it.

We bought this to replace a metal gazebo that was picked up and twisted in a storm. This is much heavier and sturdier than that. It looks beautiful and we love that it has the electric outlets built into it because we wanted to add lights and a fan. Word of warning: this is a long building process but well worth the end result. Also, it is nearly impossible to get the roof parts up with only 2 people because of the weight. We spend a lot of time outdoors and we love the shade this provides and it feels like you’re on vacation! We also added a retractable shade cloth to shield from the evening sun.

Here are some helpful tips if you decide to purchase this: 1) Excellent quality gazebo aside from the fact that the 8" long bolts were very difficult to thread into the barrel nuts. If you can run them through a tap and die set prior to assembly, it would be of GREAT benefit to you. I did not have issues with the shorter bolts and they did not need to be cleaned with the tap/die. 2) Read your instructions VERY closely. It will make a difference regarding how your 6" posts are set up. They face only one way in order to screw in your supportive scallops. Also the cross beams that bolt into the main supportive metal plate and the 6" post go only one way. They have to be 25" from the end to that scallop. I hope that makes sense! 3) Be aware that if you have a few guys this will much of your weekend up! 4) Roofing: I found it MUCH easier to build the roof frame and then attach it to the gazebo and THEN place the metal roofing materials. They want you to build the whole thing in the ground, That is allot of weight to lift into place and also to try and insert the attaching bolts in the correct hole. Doing it my way also squired the roof frame up correctly which made a much nicer squaring of the roofing materials.

My husband and I went "round and round" whether or not to fully cover our SW facing, full-sun-deck, or not. A friend knew our dilemma and found this gazebo at Sams Club. We LOVE it! It looks great with our log home, and our SandCreek post-and-beam garage. Instead of centering under our peaked trapezoid window and deck patio doors....I shifted it more toward the west side of our deck. Perfect! We thought about getting the pergola that matches this, but found as the sun moves through the sky, it casts shade from the gazebo toward the uncovered part of the deck - where we would've put the pergola. (We still plan the pergola, but instead put it on the stone patio in "common area/fire pit area" between guest quarters and our home - simply because it also faces west, the construction is beautiful, and ambiance is so important for our family/friends!) With our gazebo, we are still able to have a part-sun deck, as well shade, during the hottest part of the day. I also separately purchased a sun shade (lanai) to attach and roll down when we are out for dinner on our deck during the evening hours while the sun is setting. The plug-in allows us to have lights, and fans (for keeping air circulation and bugs at bay!) . It gives our deck a new look....without spending thousands of dollars. I have been so happy! This is a must-have! We absolutely love it! :)

I was impressed with the level of communication from the manufacturer and shipper. Arrived i day earlier than originally promised. I purchased the assembly option and they showed up right on time the next day. Really glad I had the professionals assemble, they did a great job and had it together in 6 hours. AS I watched them it became obvious that I would have encountered many challenges that would have lengthened my assembly time and trouble. I was pleased with the price of this cedar pergola, pleased with the quality, but a little concerned when some of the boxes were damaged in transit. Fortunately none of the components were damaged. We had some hardware issues that the company will send replacements and the installers put the drip guard on backwards but no problem. I was excited about the electrical feature until I looked at it closely, there is no on/off switch so in my case it is useless. I connect to an outside lite fixture that I installed a dimmer on that is controlled from inside the back door. I am really excited and pleased with product.

Who bought this about a month ago and my husband was able to assemble it himself. Side note, he is very handy. So if you’re not, you may want a buddy to help. The online assembly guide was awesome! And now that it’s complete, it’s gorgeous and seems very sturdy. We love the ability to plug in our phones and outdoor lighting strings via the outlets on the column. We have gotten lots of compliments and we highly recommend this product so far.

Everything arrived in good condition and went together well. A good DIY project for my wife and I. Took us 1.5 days to assemble but needed some additional help putting roof on. Used the Built app for entire assembly. All predrilled holes lined up with hardware perfectly. Finished product looks amazing!!

I gave it a 5 star because it is beautiful... BUT, it took a week to assemble and that’s with getting my neighbor to help put the roof on. Those that said Two people can do this are lying! You have to assemble the roof and then lift it to be screwed down to the gazebo. Two men cannot do this alone. I wish I would have paid for the installation but I read the reviews and thought it would be a project we could handle. Now that it’s complete and we added string lights and furniture, I am finally enjoying it. It’s beautiful! I want to seal it with a wood treatment and make sure it’s bolted down for storms.

We bought this to replace an older, cheaper metal gazebo. It arrived in 6 boxes. Everything was packed so there was no damage. Instructions were easy to follow. It took 2 people 10 hours to assemble. It is absolutely beautiful and we're very happy with it. Very sturdy and solid but a great price.

This gazebo is a nightmare to assemble! Holes don't line up,had to drill out so bolt would fit. This is why engineers in CHINA should not be designing Gazebo's.The only good thing are the downloaded instructions.If you purchase this gazebo,BE AWARE!