We needed a space for shade and a space where we wanted to create an outdoor room. We took a space of our outdoor patio to do that. So my husband and I with our sons completed the pergola in 4 hours. Each time I look at the pergola I'm in awe of its beauty and reminded of our time building it. It was actually a lot of fun to build. Each person had their role to play in making it. The instructions were fantastic. I would definitely purchase again from Backyard Discovery. Our sun shade is not in the picture due to the fact that it was 6 inches too short. With that said, once I let them know, they ordered me a new right away. You won't be disappointed with the quality of this pergola. Hopefully you and your family will build one together and enjoy making memories for years to come. bonus feature of the outdoor plug system was great when we added outdoor string lights.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We bought this for our back patio and it is absolutely perfect, I love the color, design, and sturdiness. We hung white curtains and lights and it makes the most lovely ambiance. Couldn't be more satisfied and happy with my purchase!

We bought this pergola last spring when we poured our 26x25 concrete patio for our pool area. It was rather easy to install; looks great; very sturdy. We have added lights, wind chime, rug, fire pit, and 4 chairs underneath of it. We have had so many compliments! Well worth the purchase.

I bought mine on April 11th and it was delivered only days later! I did hire someone to construct it for me which only took them 4 hrs. He even suggested it to another client who ended up ordering the cedar pergola! The entire process through Backyard Discovery was seamless! Wouldn't hesitate to recommend any of their products!

Backyard Discovery's new line of metal pergolas are designed to deliver on every consumer expectation. Made entirely with galvanized steel and stainless-steel hardware, our line of metal pergolas is fully rust resistant and zero maintenance. Strong internal steel joints provide a sleek exterior appearance and unprecedented strength in our structural beams and rafters. 12” on-center spacing for both rafters and purlins offers market-leading shade in a true traditional design concept. Manufactured in 3 colors and 3 sizes, we have ensured everyone will find a way to enjoy our new line of galvanized pergolas. Product Manager; Backyard Discovery

We had a lovely grey wood pergola, built in 2005, that needed lots of paint and upkeep and it was finally beginning to rot at the base because we got our share of rain and snow in WA. My husband wanted this steel one and I was afraid the white steel would overwhelm the backyard, but it turned out to be just beautiful and will last forever with no upkeep!!

The pergola is a beautiful addition to our backyard. The crew of three that built our deck put it together in a few hours, they said it was the easiest pergola they have built and that it was the only one that they have built that wasn't missing parts and wasn't broken or dented upon arrival. Plenty of room for a sofa, loveseat, chairs, and a fire table. Can't wait to enjoy our outdoor living area this year.

Purchased and built this pergola two weekends ago with the help of my brother in law and father in law. Took about 8 hours overall. Constructed and installed a privacy screen last weekend. Pergola kit is exceptionally well made. All the points of attachment lined up and all the screws worked. Longest part of the installation was drilling concrete to anchor the pergola. Don't bother with the included anchors, but buy some Tapcon Redheads instead (stronger and longer). Planning to replace the canopy with something waterproof, but it works for shade in the meantime.

5 stars for the pergola, 1 star for the shade. The pergola is very well made, assembly instructions were easy to follow, it looks great and will last for many years. Great value for the money, I am not at all disappointed. But given how great the pergola is, the shade is surprisingly lacking. Cheap material, cheap clips that come undone extremely easily, and it doesn't even cover the whole top. That said, I would still buy it again, but definitely looking into alternative shade options.

We bought this pergola because it fit on our current cement slab perfectly. It looks very nice. My 2 sons and myself put it together in 5 hours but it would have gone faster if we did not have to take portions apart to retrieve socket screws that fell inside cross beams. They were a little short and it was hard to hold them in place and drill at the same time. We also noticed a dent in one of the posts when construction was complete. Not sure how we missed that. The shade is too small. It doesn't provide much protection from the sun. We get south and west sun. I would like to order a larger one but couldn't find them on this site.