We have been very impressed so far with our pergola. We hired a crew to put it up, and it took them several hours, but the results are beautiful. They put up pergolas all the time, and they said this one was particularly well made. It looks gorgeous and completely meets our needs.

This beautiful 10" x 12" pergola has completely transformed my rather plain backyard into an inviting retreat! I have enjoyed sitting underneath it almost every day since it was installed a month ago and continue to derive enjoyment every time I look at it! I did my research and learned that Backyard Discovery has the highest recommendations in all different kinds of recreational kits, which was confirmed by my handyman who had previously put together BD playsets. He had absolutely no difficulty sealing, assembling, and then anchoring the pergola. I am so happy!!

We spent quite some time searching for something that truly reflected our taste, yet would stand the test of time. When we finally found it, my husband assembled it with ease (with a little help from our sons-in-law). He finished it with the recommended lacquer, and the result is simply beautiful—better than I had imagined. He placed it thoughtfully where our two wisteria plants grow, training them to climb and frame the structure. It has created a stunning, peaceful shaded retreat, reminiscent of the Tuscan countryside—right here in NYC. We absolutely love it and look forward to enjoying it for many years to come.

I purchased the Pergola about a month ago while on vacation and fortunately a neighbor was able to put the two boxes into my garage until I got home. I finally was able to put it together with my wife's help and now just waiting for a patio to be built with footing before we put it onto it's final spot. It was a good DIY Project with a few difficulties but it was engineered well and was easy to follow the directions on paper and combined with the Built App.. I put a coat of waterproofing on the pieces before putting it together using a BEHR Water soluble, transparent product. It looks great and we look forward to having it in our yard for years!

Purchased a month ago. After waiting for a landscape project to be completed and applying a protective sealant I installed it a couple days ago. I am 59 yrs old and was able to install in myself. The quality is on par with the cost of the product. I am a woodworker and could have made this myself. Saved a lot of time and money.

it's beautiful, easy to install and it met my expectations. The instructions were easy enough for anyone to follow, it was actually fun to build it with zero frustration.

I am so incredibly happy with this pergola! Assembly was a breeze with 4 people and it looks amazing in my space.

Great pergola. I also have the 12x10 pergola. Both look great and classy. Easy to follow instructions. I would recommend at least two people on a couple of steps but most of it can be put together by one person.

Bought a month ago. We love our new pergola!

We recently purchased this and it was installed on April 16, 2026. This is cheap cedar and easily splits. I wanted to hang curtains and it cracked. The main columns sound hollow and cheap. I would not have purchased this if I would have known it was like this. Wasted way too much money on such a product that falls apart and cracks. Do not recommend!