We are very happy with the gazebo. It comes with written instructions and we followed them step by step. Each step we had containers for the hardware that we needed for that step and we did that throughout the construction and had no problems. I would recommend when you put the 2 halves together you have a couple of strong people.

We bought this about 2 months ago. We love it. With every piece numbered and the video instructions and manual it was not that difficult to put together. Differently need about 6 people to raise it. That being said we are all in our 60's lol. Would highly recommend.

My sister in law loves it. She really wanted to have a nice patio because she's never had one at her house. This was the perfect surprise for her. I had the parts shipped to her in Colorado and hired 3 men to put it together for her. They had it up in a few hours. They commented that it was well designed and went together nicely.

We purchased this gazebo several months ago and finally have it up. This is not my first gazebo, but both hubs and I very pleased. First, shipping was very fast and since the well packed boxes are large you need a designated place to hold it until ready to assemble. Hubs said it's not hard to put together but take your time read instructions first and have couple of strong guys to help. The finished product is gorgeous—the solar box is handy. We did add a fan and 2 solar shades on the sides —it's AZ and hotter than you know…very thick and sturdy posts too.!!! Great product

It's been about a month or so I do love my gazebo. The only hard thing we had was trying to get someone to put it up, which we paid money, but had to get it put had to get the money reimbursed because we couldn't get anybody to do it it was always an excuse. That's only bad thing. I see that you gotta get someone dependable to put it up. Did these installers leave a lot of parts off yes like some screws and all, but we found them and put up on ourselves otherwise I love it.

We absolutely love this gazebo. It is beautiful in our backyard. The directions were relatively easy to follow. No parts were missing but some holes were drilled improperly. It wasn't a big deal, though. I highly recommend having at least three people to assemble. Also, organize all the parts and lumber first. This will make your life easier. Having 4 sawhorses make it way easier as well. When it comes to putting on the roof be sure you have some tall, strong people to help you. We would buy this over and again. It is our backyard oasis!

This gazebo went up very well. The app with the videos was very helpful. My father who is very stubborn when it comes to building things was very impressed and didn't cuss one word the whole time. I am looking forward to buying the greenhouse kit next spring.

This is a beautiful, well-made, good-quality (but very comprehensive) project, and I admire the finished product every day! Everyone who has seen it comments on how classy it looks, and we couldn't be more happy with our purchase. Paying careful and close attention to each and every step of the instructions and available app were crucial for successful assembly. The app tells you there are 99 steps in the assembly, the instruction booklet calls it about 50, but either way this is definitely a complicated project. The entire gazebo was assembled by us, a 60-something couple with comprehensive construction and DIY experience, over several days by working only in the early mornings or late evenings due to 95+ degree weather. Working for only a couple of hours at a time worked well; right abut the time one of us would feel frustrated, it would be time to take a break due to the weather or darkness. As suggested, we took the time to first lay out all lumber pieces by part number under a canopy we set up next to the worksite. It was important to NOT lay the unattached wood pieces out in the sun due to potential warping from the intense summer sun. All hardware packages were organized on a table in numerical order to facilitate finding the exact item quickly, and we were careful to only open the corner of each bag to remove the fasteners to keep the rest from falling out and mixing together. There were a LOT of different fasteners, each precisely the right item for the application. We also kept the metal roof pieces in their shipping crate, under cardboard cover, until the moment of installation. This kept the protective plastic film from melting onto the metal, and kept the roofing from becoming too hot for us to handle. Yes, every metal piece had to have the film peeled off, but it was not difficult nor did it take more than a couple of minutes each. Other reviewers complained of misaligned holes, but if we found a hole did not line up during installation it generally indicated that we needed to do a better job of squaring up or leveling or pushing parts together. The included clamps were brilliant, and we used them not only where indicated in the instructions but also often to draw pieces together more tightly while bolting and screwing. Yes, assembly required patience, some carpentry skill, and strength. If you are the kind of person that can't follow the detailed instructions to assemble a 1000-piece Lego project, or does not have basic carpentry tools and a talented and patient partner to help, or cannot lift and hold 20 to 30 pounds over your head, then this may not be the project for you. But if you have help and can patiently follow the directions, you will be rewarded with a really nice gazebo in the end.

Purchased along with the BD Cedar bar that matches it pretty well. The Gazebo looks very nice up and hopefully will be sturdy and long lasting. Took us about 2 1/2 days total with three adults working for most of that (there are moments when you need a third person or it will be impossible to do). So, able bodied adults who can climb ladders and lift 50 lbs(ish) should be able to do the job. Instructions were pretty good. Included more hardware than needed just in case, and several small tools to help (the right sized bits). There were a few times when we had to figure something out (the worst was that the roof pieces did not seem to fit, because the end boards had to be oriented a certain way, but the instructions didn't make that clear--so we had to take them down, figure that out, and put them back up again). All in all, we feel the price is good, instructions and build was pretty good, and overall are glad we chose this gazebo.

Three months after assembly and enjoying our new gazebo, we couldn't be happier with the quality of our gazebo. We had an electrician hardwire in a ceiling fan and electrical outlet. Can't wait to put i a mounted pull down TV to watch fall college football and baseball playoffs.