My wife and I were able to build and install the pergola on our own. We loved the quality of the materials and how all the pieces came together perfectly. We did not have to re-drill any holes. Everything lined up and fit like a glove. One recommendation is you pay very close attention to the diagrams and make sure you are putting the pieces together just like the diagrams. We have a couple that we did not put together the first time correctly.

We love it. We got quotes for as much as $33k to add a pergola to our house, this was a much better option. Took a weekend to build, another 9 hours to stain/paint, but well worth it. I mounted a 32” tv up in the corner and it fits perfect. Would highly recommend.

I purchased the 14x10 pergola last fall and absolutely love it. I put it together myself over the course of a weekend (without an extra set of hands, I had to be creative and used step ladders to lean sections upright when fastening together). It’s trickier that way…but still manageable. I was amazed at how well the pieces were marked. Most pre-drilled holes were lined up well, except for a few where I simply had to help with a drill. I have it on our back deck, which has created an entirely new feel and an outdoor oasis - almost like a bonus room. Now I am just looking for some type of cloth shade covering to add on for additional sun protection. BYD - do you have any recommendations?

We love the look of our 10x14 pergola and have had several compliments. It's a wonderful addition to the backyard/pool. Our yard is quite small so we were worried that the pergola would make it look smaller but not the case. I would have given 4.5-5 stars but the directions could have been better written. The biggest issue was that several top pieces and a cpl joists were warped. We did the best to straighten them out as we assembled and now that complete, we are probably the only ones to know. In all fairness, I am writing this prior to contacting the company. I will be notifying them and update my review with response. That being said, I have and will continue to recommend to others.

Altogether a good product. We put it up Christmas Day and Boxing Day, with some help from my brother who was visiting. There were some boards that were a bit warped but it wasn't enough to keep it from going together. We did need to re-drill a few holes that didn't line up properly, but we had tools so it wasn't a problem. AND they included extra hardware of every kind, which we didn't actually need with this kit but have with others (which can be a real nuisance). The least satisfactory issue was the freight company, Estes Freight. It sat in the Phoenix warehouse for a week before they got it out to us, and no-one there would answer the phone or return our calls.

The Instructions for laying out the footers was really great if your doing individual footers for each post. I assembled the pieces in my garage, and carried them out to the site for install. It took me, working by myself for the most part, less than three days total to get it done. It looks and is sturdy. I priced Pergola's at 4 times the cost that don't look any better than this. Great Value!

We bought the 12x10 pergola last summer. My husband put it together in about 4 hours. We needed additional help from family to get the pergola in the footings, but was overall and easy process. It held up wonderfully over its first Minnesota winter and fits our space perfectly!

Everything was very easy to install, I actually did the whole thing by myself (2 people would be faster and safer, but nothing is too heavy to do alone). One piece was broken in delivery, contacting about replacement but didn’t stop me from getting the job done.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This was a great and easy pergola kit. Comes in 4 boxes, easy to assemble, easy to follow directions, plus 3d directions via app on phone. Drill and attached to concrete was easy and straight forward. Majority completed with 1 person. Only need a 2nd person when standing up pergola and placing trusses. Definitely recommend!

We had looked at many different pergolas before deciding on Backyard Discovery. We could not be happier with the quality, beauty and quality of the product. We are so thrilled to have added beauty and value to our property and look forward to years of enjoyment.