Couldn't be happier with our steel pergola! It looks so pretty! We added white metal roofing, so we could enjoy the sound of the rain..awesome! Every screw & bolt was there & fit just as it should! Love it! Thank you for such a high quality product at such a reasonable price!

I was skeptical when I saw so many great reviews, but loved the look of the pergola. Let me tell you, this is the real deal. The reviews are amazing because the product is amazing. The whole process was a dream. The pergola arrived about 3 weeks after placing the order. It came in 4 heavy boxes. The boxes are packed so perfectly, each beam is individually wrapped and on each bag is an ID tag. We unpacked each box and laid everything out according to it's ID which made the process much faster. Then put together all of the horizontal beams (not exactly how the instructions are laid out) but it made it a lot easier in the long run. Once all the beams were put together we started to construct the four posts. As most have pointed out, it's much easier to have three people when putting the four posts together with the cross beams. My wife and I did it with the just the two of us, but it was very difficult. We used a ladder to hold one beam up while my wife held a post up and I connected the first few beams. Once you have three post connected it goes much easier. I'm still amazed at how well laid out the instructions are as well as the all the parts. Everything fit perfectly together. No parts were missing, all beams fit together without issue. In the end it took us about 8 hours spread over two days. The pergola is simply the beauitful and Backyard Discovery knows how to make a great product. The wait for this product is worth it. Don't try another pergola just because this is always out of stock. We wait 6 months before one day I saw it was in stock and ordered it immediately. I'm so happy we did! You're going to love it.

We've had the Stratford steel pergola for a month and like the look and features. The steel frame stands up well in high winds and the the electric hookup is perfect for connecting to string lights. The canopy shades well, but doesn't stay tight in winds over 5 mph. There are only four corner straps to attach it and it would be much better if it had four more tie downs at the midpoint between each corner. The corner straps do not have a good mechanism to hold them tight, so the strap loosens on the buckle even in light wind. The pergola should have low maintenance since it is painted steel which is a top feature for us.

Love love love this pergola and our new outdoor « room ». The only thing we are waiting for is the shade canopy for our size pergola which is on back order. My husband put it together by himself in a few days; said it was easy peasey, just a bit time consuming. If I can figure out how to include a photo, I will!

Much better product than initially expected. All the parts were individually wrapped and labled. Instruction booklet was very detailed and easy to follow. Steel is very heavy and sturdy. Looked absolutely beautiful once fully assembled. Would recommend this item to anyone. Excellent customer service. Very responsive and helpful.

We have had our pergola finished now for a week, and we couldn't be more pleased. It has helped create a beautiful room on our patio. The builder we had install it was hestitant, but when he was finished, he said he would definitely recommend it to others. We love it!

It is sturdy and beautiful, well crafted. Was the finishing touch on our deck I've been looking for. I definitely recommend the assembly service-was constructed in no time. The assemblers were very professional and experienced.

Came together easily. Took 2 people most of the time and a 3rd person really makes it safer through some steps. Like the look, it's sturdy, the finish looks like it is never going to fade or peel. Very satisfied with it.

Beautiful and easy to install. We did have to get some replacement pieces. Their customer service was very helpful and made sure we had a quick shipment of the replacement.

Love it… very strong. We had no issues with putting it together and no parts missing or damaged. Only issue… canopy flew off so not tight enough… have to adjust it or get another one at some point.