Well engineered. Instructions are good and the video instructions are exceptional. It begins with a thorough "run through" and study in order to understand the most important aspects of assembly. The key is to know that you are level and as assembling, that you remain plumb. This is essential if you want the unit to come together as intended and designed. The most difficult is getting the roof sections on top safely...as they are both heavy and awkward even for two people. We clamped 3 2X4X16s to the stringer at the top and level with where the roof needed to be able to slide into place and with these set at the exact angle of the roof pitch, we simply slid them up and into place. The hardware is exceptionally well thought out and high quality...be careful with torque as this is important to the longevity of the structure. We added additional over hang on the front and back to serve the same purpose as the roof overhang. And we added drip edge where the roof meets the outside of the frame in order to avoid water dripping inside the gazebo to take full advantage of the interior space being waterproof. Additionally, we added top and bottom grommeted outdoor waterproof curtains that slide top and bottom on basic metal galvanized electrical conduit pipe...least expensive and very substantial without any bowing...the curtains are tied to the four posts when not in use and simply pull to enclose when facing acclimate weather. This way upholstered furniture remains dry and protected. We added additional lights...both interior on a dimmer and three attractive outdoor lanterns as well. The result is very attractive and user friendly.

Wow! I bought two gazebos based on an online picture and description. The results are stunning! All the parts, pieces, and instructions came in five boxes for each of the two units. It said it would take two people 9 1/2 hours to put together - ours took a little longer and a few more people because of the weight of the main posts and roof pieces. The instructions were well written and the heavy duty pieces fit together as intended. The two finished gazebos are a beautiful addition to our pool area. We will enjoy them for many years to come. They look just like the picture online.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is beautiful & very well made. Very solid construction. My only "beef" with this is 2 of the cedar boards came to us cracked (we had to nail them back together) and the cedar boards which hold the top ridge together were very warped (I had to join them with c-clamps). Instructions were good & simple to follow.

The gazebo is fine and what we expected. The post sales process and installation process has been cumbersome at best. Technician was supposed to be there 7/27 from 12-4 or 5 PM for the install. He arrived to install the gazebo around 6 and bolted a few things together and left at 8. He came back Sunday afternoon and stood the gazebo up. Missed Monday, came Tuesday...still not finished. Missed Wednesday and is coming back Thursday 8/1. We are keeping our fingers crossed that we have a secured gazebo, all the bolts installed correctly and they remove the rest of the left over shipping crates 6 days later!

I did a lot of online research before buying the Backyard Discovery gazebo. I was very happy with my choice. It is very good quality and had a good price compared to others on the market. It did take much longer to assemble than described and you really need 3 adults most of the time.

I was very pleased with the quality of our new gazebo! Delivery was right on time. When the assemblers arrived they went right to work, They were quite efficient and completed it in 21/2 hours from when they arrived. the only drawback was the time it took to apply the waterproof sealant. Several long afternoons. I would not hesitate to recommend this item to anyone considering it.

The end product is beautiful….it’s a job for at least 3 people….gotta have good construction skills….it will take at least two days to assemble. Customer service is perfect….you can chat with them anytime and they are fast to respond. I am going to stain it again and use a sealer since I live in NW. Overall a great experience.

Looks great. I chose option to have it installed. It took about 3 weeks for us to coordinate dates for install. It only took 3 hours for installation. Pretty sure it would have taken much longer if we had tried to install ourselves. After reading the instructions on what needs to happen for installation, I saw that they do not remove trash, but at first I was surprised by this. Overall, I am very happy.

I’ve only had it a short time but we sat out in a rain storm and stayed comfy and dry under it. It is very sturdy. The only thing I would say is if you are not handy this may not be for you. Also this is not a one man job to put together unless you are an experienced construction person. I love it though!

Had it installed. I would have given it 5 stars if it was a little less expensive. The guys who installed it saw a few shipping damage on the materials and called in for the replacement parts. When the replacement was delivered they came back to install the gazebo. Done in 4 hours! Love it!!!