Just finished the build , took all of 4 days . I give it a 4 star rating because it took 2 days to get the plastic off of the metal parts. the instructions are clear , diagrams are great . It even tells you when you need to have 4 people for some assembly. Great! The plastic coating was brutal! i would have help but they would only help for a short time and get frustrated and stop. Once removed pretty much an inch at a time it left glue residue all over the metal which we had to scrub with chemicals to remove. I had to leave some plastic inside as the metal as the metal was molded with the coating already on and I just couldn't get it off. I spent from noon until 8 one day and from 9-6 the next just removing the coating. It definitely took away from the project. I enjoyed the rest of the project. all the wood was in great condition and the Gazebo is a great addition to our yard.

We absolutely love this gazebo. It seems very sturdy. We've had several wind storms and it's not moved (we did anchor it into concrete). Granted, this was not easy to assemble. We had to get help from several people and it took many evenings of intense work. I'm not certain I'd try to do this again. However, the after product is awesome.

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.

Built structure two years ago and still looks great. Will be restaining and sealing the wood this spring. Structure was easy to assemble but required three extra people to get the roof on and into place. I was able to do assembly mostly by oneself. Two required to put up legs and cross members. Instructions were clear and their videos on line were excellent. Great product and design.

The Gazebo covers a above ground Spa. It provides shade during sunshine days and protection from the rain in bad weather. With the lights we added it makes spa use at any time and in any weather. at the instructions were very helpful and direct. It indicated you would need up to four people during some steps and if those instructions were followed everything went well.

Our redwood gazebo that housed our hot tub was smashed by two falling trees in our backyard by the "bomb" cyclone that struck this past March. We found the Meridian gazebo to be the right size, but Yardistry doesn't offer privacy panels for the 10x10 at this time. I designed these panels myself and our contractor built everything to our specifications.

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.

FYI the Yardistry gazebo is considered by building departments to be a 'structure' and is subject to their review. Yardistry REFUSES to provide structural calculations or a third party certification of the structural integrity of the gazebo (so is it safe in the first place??). To send their drawings to an engineer will double the price to install! If I had it to do over, I would just have a contractor just build a custom gazebo....

People always stop and ask who are contractor was who built it. If you take your time and make sure everything is level and straight it goes together fairly easily. The only negative is peeling off the plastic coating from the aluminum panels.......what a pain! Customer service is awesome.....their response and followup is one of the best I have ever experienced. All in all we are extremely satisfied.

We are both 72. We constructed all the parts and erected the 10 x 10 frame on a wood deck 21 inches above the ground with no assistance. We then waited 3 weeks until the Stay at home order was lifted and our Kids ( adults) came out and installed the roof panel . We found the instructions clear,easy to understand and along with the videos very helpful. I required the Adult kids to watch the roof install video . From start to finish under 2 hours. We laided out every item and counted every thing. Being organize ,having a place to lay down material so they can be counted . Very good and well made Gazebo