I would give this gazebo a perfect 10 except for one big issue I have: after getting it up, the next day my hands broke out in blisters and fingers swollen - seems that I am allergic to the plastic covering of the roofing metal pieces. There is lots of plastic to be removed by hand. If you are allergic to latex get someone else to remove the covering!!!!!!!!!!!! We were 4 seniors who put this up: one in his 60s, 2 in our 70s and on in his 80s. Took us 3 hot, sunny afternoons and lots of water breaks. I did some sub-assemblies in the garage out of the sun but the strong essence of the cedar started making me woozy. With garage door fully open letting in warm but fresh air all was soon fine. We had one issue with following the directions: We had the outside roof triangle assembly upside down. Realized this when we came to attach the metal roof pieces. Fortunately, taking the piece off and reattaching it was minor. Later on the third day of assembly we had a BBQ for the 4 assemblers and wives. Looks great in our backyard on a 10 x 10 wooden deck/platform about 7 feet from the house. Plan to purchase a few cedar planks and attach to one end to serve as a windbreak and privacy screen. It would be about shoulder height down to knee level. Maybe a metal decorative panel(s) on a second side. Maybe a lattice on the third side to have plants growing up. Fourth side open to enter and exit. A few minor aches and pains suffered by the senior 4; however, it didn't stop the others from playing golf the next day or two later.

We bought this gazebo 3 years ago and love it! We sit out under it in all kinds of weather. We especially enjoy sitting out there in the rain, when all the neighbors have to go inside, we just enjoy the sound of the rain and watch the wildlife. We also have added a grilling pavilion this last fall, my husband loves grilling and this keeps him in the shade and out of the rain whenever he's cooking!

I built the 12X14 Meridian to cover our back patio. Putting it together requires basic - intermediate skills but the instructions are well written, and the wood cuts / holes are spot on - it came together very nicely. All the hardware is included. I did seal the main posts and edging prior to assembly to give those pieces some extra protection. It does require at least 3 able-bodied persons to get the roof panels on - they are surprisingly light but awkward to maneuver. I added the gutter kit which is fairly easy to install and does a great job of channeling the rain into the landscaping. And finally, I added a plug-in outdoor ceiling fan and light with additional plugs for phone chargers - all outdoor extension cords and cord covers. My wife was in charge of furnishings and decorations. Overall, I am thrilled with the results and a huge fun of Yardistry products.

We purchased our 12 x 12 gazebo this past spring and had it erected in two days. The idea was to give us year round use of our spa, which living in Oregon, can be a real test with cool, rainy winter evenings and hot sunny summer days. This Yardistry building went together well, according to the plans, and looks just beautiful, adding a lot to the looks of our small back yard. We couldn't have asked for any more to accomplish our goals of getting a useful, yet beautiful and durable shelter for our spa. By adding outdoor curtains, we can close it up during inclement weather or open it up to gorgeous spring & summer days. We love our Yardistry structure. It's one of the best investments we've made!

I have been researching this Gazebo for quite awhile and decided to take the plunge and order it. I thought it would be a great project to tackle during the stay at home orders and it was. We just love our Gazebo. It is the perfect size for the space we needed it for. My husband and I put it together in a day and a half. We only needed help from our grown children to help raise the roof panels. The directions were easy to follow and all of the pieces were accounted for. My husband was very impressed by the quality of the cedar wood and materials. I just love how it turned out. Now just waiting on the mosquito netting to be available for purchase. Thanks Yardistry for the spectacular Gazebo!!

We set up our gazebo on our patio in the backyard. Provides perfect shade and shelter for barbecuing in the rain. Solidly built and aesthetically appealing as well. Hollow posts allowed us to easily run wiring for twinkle lights, providing a great atmosphere at night. Yardistry customer service also amazing. We had a piece crsck about a month after install and they were so helpful and replaced it very quickly.

I received delivery on 6/5 and immediately sorted out the many pieces to ensure complete set. Noticed that #729 Corner LT was cracked. Later when assembling one of the roof panels the end of fascia beam had a chunk fall out when securing it to a Corner RT. I had drill set to lowest torque so I know that it was not from too much force. This is the only piece that fell apart after screwing in what seemed to be a thousand screws. Wish that these two items didn't occur because it seems like it might be a nice gazebo. Also, as another reviewer noted, some to the precut pieces could be a little more precise and some of the longer lengths of wood had a bend in them. I might have to fabricate replacement pieces of wood since I can't wait another 3-4 weeks for replacement parts.

After allot of researching different products and companies I purchased the Meridian Gazebo. It took 2 full days to assemble. Wood quality and pre-drilled hole alignment was excellent overall, I only had to re-drill 3 holes as they were only slightly off. The roof assembly was the most challenging. I'd suggest to lay all the roof panels on the wood before screwing anything down. I also used a clamp and wood to help bring the roof panels close enough to begin joining them. Overall, it goes together well and the end product was worth the cost and effort.

We live in central California which can get hot in the summer time. About 5 years age we puchased a home with a small padio but needed more covered area in the backyard. Our gardener suggested a gazebo to increase coverage. We purchased a 12x14 Meridian Gazebo that the gardening company installed for us. It's has worked well in the backyard as it looks good and checks all the boxes of needs for us. We added a ceiling fan to help with the hot summers. One of the things that we added was white reflective paint to the aluminum roof. The reflective paint made a big difference at dropping the temperature under the gazebo.

I bought my 10 x 10 ft.gazebo last fall and erected it in May. I decided to stain it Brown to:match my deck and stained all the pieces before putting it together. I am 85 years old and aside from installing the roof sections with a little help I was able to do most of the work alone. We love it..Good value for the money and it will last long after I’m in the ash can. . The instruction booklet was well put together and easy to understand…