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Yardistry - 12' x 12' Meridian Gazebo - Coffee Brown
Average customer rating
4.8
(566 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 566 reviews
5 Stars
490
4 Stars
51
3 Stars
11
2 Stars
8
1 Star
6
98%of customers recommend this product.
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502 out of
513)
Customer Reviews for Yardistry - 12' x 12' Meridian Gazebo - Coffee Brown
Customer Rating
5
Beautiful New Outdoor Living Space
on May 2, 2020
Posted by: cpkiwi
from Cincinnati, OH
We purchased this gazebo summer of 2018, and had a blast building it! The directions were incredible, reminded me of LEGO’s, but with power tools. We have a giant deck that gets a ton of sun, and we couldn’t be more grateful now to be able to use this space and enjoy some shade. My handy husband installed a ceiling fan and lights, surround sound speakers and we have a baby swing hanging off one of the horizontal beams. It’s holding up so well, and we love our little oasis. We receive compliments, all the time. My only complaint is that some of the original varnish/zeta in seems to be peeling in areas. We purchased additional stain from the manufacturer, but it doesn’t seem to solve the problem. 1.5 years later and we don’t notice it too much, but not sure how it will keep over several years out. Overall and incredible product, we are beyond happy with it!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Walter
from Cookeville, Tennesee
Verified Purchase:Yes
Marvelous product, & I get so many compliments on it. This was a really fun project. Easy to follow instructions & complete parts kits. Until it was time to raise the roof, I did all the assembly myself (get some help w the beams) & it took about 15 hours total to complete. The roof itself went up easy enough with 2 other men, although a 4th man would have made it easier. Very pleased
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from yardistrystructures.comBy Renee, Customer Experience, April 23, 2020
Hello Walter Lee,
Thank you for sharing your DIY project with us. We appreciate the 5-star rating!-The Yardistry Customer Experience Team-
Thank you for sharing your DIY project with us. We appreciate the 5-star rating!-The Yardistry Customer Experience Team-
Written by a customer while visiting yardistrystructures.com
Customer Rating
5
Fun too build
on April 20, 2020
Posted by: Akapaul
from Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Bought this structure because or old fabric structure collapsed under a early fall snow dump . I can’t believe how well designed this structure is for strength . It took my wife and I roughly 2 days to build ( causally 6 hrs a day ) . The video was extremely helpful and I only looked at the instruction book to reference bolt and screw sizes . The roof panels are quite light that I could lift them into place while my wife was in the centre to hold the first panel up while I placed the second panel , bolted them together and the rest was a one man project. Again, I am amazed how well designed this structure is , wow !
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from yardistrystructures.comBy Renee, Customer Experience, April 21, 2020
Hello Akapaul,
Thank you for sharing your Yardistry building experience with us. Glad you had fun. We appreciate the 5-star rating!-The Yardistry Customer Experience Team-
Thank you for sharing your Yardistry building experience with us. Glad you had fun. We appreciate the 5-star rating!-The Yardistry Customer Experience Team-
Written by a customer while visiting yardistrystructures.com
Customer Rating
5
Excellent quality, design and engineering
on March 29, 2020
Posted by: Lan the Techguy
from Chesterfield, Virginia
This gazebo is an excellent product and looks very attractive when finished. The instructions are detailed and relatively easy to follow. Even building it in a relatively confined space was not difficult. It did take four people to assemble the beam to post structure and the roof assemblies. Most of the assembly could be done by one person.
The thought process that went into the engineering was incredible. Pieces fit when they were supposed to and almost everything, within the limitations of a wood product, was cut and drilled perfectly. Everything lined up as it should have for an easy assembly. I do have a few suggestions for additions/adjustments to the instruction manual. it would be helpful to know the height from the deck/flat surface that the gazebo is to be mounted on to the center of the roof panel assembly. I used a "dead man" 2 by 4 to hold the first and subsequent panels up. It was easier for a person to push the notched dead man up and down than to try to hold the panel up while standing on a ladder and maneuvering each panel up where they go. When doing the beam assemblies the instructions do say bolt heads are on the outside of the beams, but it would slo be useful to reiterate in several locations and explain the beams need to be t-nut to t-nut to assure a flat surface to bolt beams together. And finally, it would be helpful to mark the roof assembly better. It is hard to visualize the right and left corner to facial beam assembly from the drawings alone. It would be helpful to use A to A, B to B, etc marked on the various wood pieces. Corner Lt could be A and Facia Beam Assembly left side could be A. Corner LT and corner RT could be labeled B and B. Corner RT could be C and Facia Beam right side could be C. As these beams are angled, the marking would be a great help. Finally, as the facia beam assemblies are cut at 45 degrees, they do not join perfectly. Mine did not at least. So four corner cap structures that could be placed over those 45 degree facia beam assemblies would add to a highly finished look. The existing caps do this in recognition the the roof assemblies do not match perfectly and leave a small gap. Please do not interpret these suggestions as indications that I think this is not an excellently designed product. It is incredibly looking and as far as I am concerned the best build it yourself gazebo I have seen.
The thought process that went into the engineering was incredible. Pieces fit when they were supposed to and almost everything, within the limitations of a wood product, was cut and drilled perfectly. Everything lined up as it should have for an easy assembly. I do have a few suggestions for additions/adjustments to the instruction manual. it would be helpful to know the height from the deck/flat surface that the gazebo is to be mounted on to the center of the roof panel assembly. I used a "dead man" 2 by 4 to hold the first and subsequent panels up. It was easier for a person to push the notched dead man up and down than to try to hold the panel up while standing on a ladder and maneuvering each panel up where they go. When doing the beam assemblies the instructions do say bolt heads are on the outside of the beams, but it would slo be useful to reiterate in several locations and explain the beams need to be t-nut to t-nut to assure a flat surface to bolt beams together. And finally, it would be helpful to mark the roof assembly better. It is hard to visualize the right and left corner to facial beam assembly from the drawings alone. It would be helpful to use A to A, B to B, etc marked on the various wood pieces. Corner Lt could be A and Facia Beam Assembly left side could be A. Corner LT and corner RT could be labeled B and B. Corner RT could be C and Facia Beam right side could be C. As these beams are angled, the marking would be a great help. Finally, as the facia beam assemblies are cut at 45 degrees, they do not join perfectly. Mine did not at least. So four corner cap structures that could be placed over those 45 degree facia beam assemblies would add to a highly finished look. The existing caps do this in recognition the the roof assemblies do not match perfectly and leave a small gap. Please do not interpret these suggestions as indications that I think this is not an excellently designed product. It is incredibly looking and as far as I am concerned the best build it yourself gazebo I have seen.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from yardistrystructures.comBy Renee, Customer Experience, March 30, 2020
Hello Lan the Techguy,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. It means so much when our customers share their experiences. Thank you for the photos. Your gazebo is beautiful!-The Yardistry Customer Experience Team-
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. It means so much when our customers share their experiences. Thank you for the photos. Your gazebo is beautiful!-The Yardistry Customer Experience Team-
Written by a customer while visiting yardistrystructures.com
Customer Rating
4
Beautiful Gazebo
on March 24, 2020
Posted by: colscricket
from Columbus, Ohio
We absolutely love this gazebo. It seems very sturdy. We've had several wind storms and it's not moved (we did anchor it into concrete). Granted, this was not easy to assemble. We had to get help from several people and it took many evenings of intense work. I'm not certain I'd try to do this again. However, the after product is awesome.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from yardistrystructures.comBy Renee, Customer Experience, March 25, 2020
Hello Colscricket,
Thank you for your time to provide a rating. Your opinion is valued, and it helps us maintain excellent standard of service to our customers.-The Yardistry Customer Experience Team-
Thank you for your time to provide a rating. Your opinion is valued, and it helps us maintain excellent standard of service to our customers.-The Yardistry Customer Experience Team-
Written by a customer while visiting yardistrystructures.com
Customer Rating
5
Beautiful pavilion love it!
on February 26, 2020
Posted by: Roanoke
from Texas
Really easy to assemble with one person. You will need two extra people to lift the roof panels. Quality is excellent and would highly recommend. My only complaint is the shipping charges for replacement or damaged parts.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from yardistrystructures.comBy Renee, Customer Experience, February 27, 2020
Hello Roanoke,
Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us. It means so much when our customers share their experiences.-The Yardistry Customer Experience Team-
Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us. It means so much when our customers share their experiences.-The Yardistry Customer Experience Team-
Written by a customer while visiting yardistrystructures.com
Customer Rating
5
Great kit
on February 20, 2020
Posted by: Brian
from Ca
Was able to put this up with 3 people in one day. I decided to prime and paint the exterior pcs white. I painted before assembly which took time but feel it was worth it for looks and durability. Some pieces of wood did come damaged from shipping but CS was great and I received replacements in a couple days. It did take some problem solving at times and had to take out screws to adjust but for the price it’s hard to beat. Highly recommend.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from yardistrystructures.comBy Renee, Customer Experience, February 21, 2020
Hello Brian,
Thank you for taking the time to provide a rating, your opinion is valued greatly and it helps us maintain excellent standard of service to our customers.-The Yardistry Customer Experience Team-
Thank you for taking the time to provide a rating, your opinion is valued greatly and it helps us maintain excellent standard of service to our customers.-The Yardistry Customer Experience Team-
Written by a customer while visiting yardistrystructures.com
Customer Rating
5
Awesome instructions!
on February 13, 2020
Posted by: MMor
from Oakdale, MN
I read the reviews on this before purchasing. I was a bit concerned about delivery as I didn't want boxes dumped at the end of our driveway. These were unfounded. The delivery person worked with us to put the boxes where we wanted them (along the side and back of the driveway). My husband and I worked on the gazebo in the evenings, after work. The instructions were so well written. That, along with the Youtube videos made putting it together quite easy. My 9 yr old granddaughter helped install the roofing material. The only thing we needed extra help with was the roof installation. This had been mentioned by several previous reviewers, so we were expecting it. Luckily, I have large sons. So the four of us were able to handle it.
The gazebo is awesome looking and we are hoping to enjoy it for many years to come.
The gazebo is awesome looking and we are hoping to enjoy it for many years to come.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from yardistrystructures.comBy Renee, Customer Experience, February 20, 2020
Hello,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5 star rating, it's much appreciated!-The Yardistry Customer Experience Team-
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a 5 star rating, it's much appreciated!-The Yardistry Customer Experience Team-
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