We bought this pergola as a replacement for a "big box store" pergola that we had for several years. The difference is design, quality, ease of assemble and customer service is amazing. We upgraded to a bigger size than we had. The canopy is a much better design than the drape over models. Very happy with the purchase and are considering an attached pergola for our back porch.

I was really surprised at the quality of this pergola. I'm generally suspicious of things of this nature when they advertise "high quality steel" and for good reason because it's normally flimsy tin! Noy this pergola! When I opened the boxes I blowen away at the thickness of steel. Assembly was a breeze for the most part. Only reason I give it 4 stars is because of the Assembly directions are about as clear as mud on the installation of certain bolts and we had figure it out on our own.

This is a very well engineered, thought out item. There is no waste in assembling this pergola. The packaging is such that items are snug as a bug on a rug. Assembly instructions are clear and concise, and available with the items as well as via a 3D app. You may download a pdf version, too. Four 100+ lb boxes is thoughtful, as it is manageable for most tandem sets of DIYers to handle. Parts are individually placed in bags. Two tightening tools is all that is needed. A rubber mallet was the only additional piece of equipment other than a ladder that was needed. It was a low-stress one day, 10-hr project.

The pergola is beautiful and very sturdy. My bf and I set it up over the course of two days, and in total it took around 6 hours. My only complaint is the sunshade, the clips are not attached to the sunshade very well and it doesn't really fit my 10 x12 pergola. For such a nice structure I would expect a better quality sunshade.

THE METAL CONSTRUCTION SHOULD BE EASY TO MAINTAIN. THE WHITE COLOR WOULD LOOK REALLY ELEGANT! I LIKE THIS STYLE BETTER THAN THE CORNER...IT WOULD FIT EASIER INTO AN EXISTING LANDSCAPE OR PATIO AREA. AND IT IS A VERY AMPLE SIZE IN COMPARISON TO SOME OF THE OTHERS.

Bought my pergola a year ago. This will be our second summer with it. It arrived ahead of schedule in 4 boxes. I was surprised at the condition of the boxes coming across country but they were in great shape. All parts were included. We took one day to open the boxes and lay out the pieces. The next day we put it together in about 2 hours! It is gorgeous. And the powder coated steel is great for our Pacific NW climate Won't rot or rust. I love it. And the price was good too. A lot less than the wooden structures I had been look at.

I love my pergola. It looks great. It's very sturdy, no doubt i will enjoy it for years to come! Using the tips from other reviews and having the instructions in Spanish, two people were able to complete assembly in about six hours. It looks fabulous.

I looked at this item for some time before adding to a new paver patio. Looking forward to adding furniture underneath to enjoy outdoor living. I was able to assemble by myself (except for standing posts). The four boxes were received with no damage and no issues with instructions or hardware. This pergola is very sturdy and so beautiful; love it!

The instructions say 2 people and 10 hours but i put it together on my own in 6 hours because the instructions were so easy to follow. i needed the help of my wife for about 20 mins to move the assembled short sides but outside of that it was too easy. love that this app is a thing.

We bought this pergola last year to protect our renovated backyard and new patio furniture from sun and tree debris. It is very solid, looks great and does the job. Construction is tedious with all of the bolts and washers but I was able to do almost all of it myself other than lifting up the vertical supports and getting it into the air. So far seems to be handling the weather very well. Amazing value vs a custom kit