This gazebo is a great addition to our patio. The process of building it went smoothly for my wife and me over a 3 day period as we worked slowly and carefully. I stained the wood ahead of time to match our deck, and am glad I did. The company's tech crew was easily reached by phone, as they advised me on the staining process. This building project proved to be a worthwhile experience for my wife and me. The only regret was not soliciting more help in loading and unloading the heavy shipping boxes. We made it work, however, and are proud of the accomplishment. Besides, the gazebo is truly functional and beautiful...looking forward to many hours in its shade.
I am very happy with purchasing this gazebo. Every piece fit exactly as it should. Every piece was in the box that was supposed to be. I put it together completely by myself, (It took a total of about 15 hours. Would be way less with help). 6x6 legs / wood frame pre-stained. (Wood feels very light). Metal roof has metal frame. Came in 2 boxes. Very heavy, (about 450+ lbs.). I picked it up at the store since there was a fee to deliver. I would recommend buying this, even though it was made in China.
The gazebo arrived in two large boxes. All the components arrived safely and all the bolts and screws were neatly packaged in a special container. The instruction manual needs some work. I stained the wood iblack. It took about to coating to acheive optimal results I created four concrete footing to secure the gazebo to the ground (12” W x 24” D tubes) and to meet local code requirement. All in all the Gazebo was a great investment.