Backyard Discovery Stratford 14' x 10' Traditional Galvanized Steel Pergola Kit with Shade Sail Canopy, Powder-Coated Finish, All-Season Durability, High-Wind Rating for Outdoor Patio, Deck, Garden

Great product, arrived in great condition with no scratches or defects of any kind. The paint on the black version has a slightly "dusty" shade of black to it, so don't expect something like a pure, jet black.*Comprehending* the instructions was incredibly easy; assembly, especially during the initial phases, was a little more cumbersome, so just be sure to give yourself a full day to assemble this because there are seemingly thousands of fasteners. Also make sure to have 2-3 people helping during the initial hoisting phases (especially for connecting the longer crossbeams to the upright posts). Again, the actual steps were incredibly easy to follow, just a tad unwieldy if you try to do it all by yourself.We do notice there is a *very slight* sag to the longer crossbeams on the finished unit, even when installed and fastened correctly, and looking at pictures of other 16x12 Backyard Discovery pergolas in the reviews here it appears we're not alone in that. Not a huge or immediately noticeable issue, just something to be aware of for these bigger, 16x12 versions.The cover is a great feature, although I found in any kind of stiff wind you need to buckle AND knot the nylon straps, otherwise the slack will eventually pull out of the clamp threading entirely.The power strip is very well done, especially with the spring-loaded cover (it closes on its own) to keep out any rain. If you don't want to see any extension cords leading to the power strip, you can also fit 3/4" conduit up through the gap in the footer base plate (obviously this will have to go through the ground/foundation surface first) and fish a power line up the post, then out the side of the post to meet your power strip if you use a metal hole punch drill bit.For fastening into concrete I would recommend buying separate Redhead concrete wedge anchors as the ones provided in the packaging seemed a little on the small side. BE PREPARED TO SHIM SOME OF YOUR FOOTERS if your foundation surface isn't completely level. Due to the pitch of our patio, we had an almost 3" drop from side to side so this was necessary for us so we didn't have too extreme of a slant.All in all well worth the money -- we get compliments on it all the time, and once properly fastened into slab concrete it is incredibly sturdy.

Very sturdy! Fairly easy to put together but you need two people. Sun shade ok, clips aren’t the best quality especially if you live in an area where you get crazy storms.

First off, I've seen reviews where people complain about the difficulty of assembly...it's just not true. Is it a time-consuming build, yes. But if you unpack this carefully, organize all of the pieces, and take your time screwing components together, it goes together perfectly.This is a well engineered and beautifully designed pergola, fits our space perfectly. It's also heavy enough on it's own that it doesn't need to be anchored to our deck. The only part I'm not fond of is that you have drill into the metal to attach the power box, so I left that off. That would just create exposed and cut metal to the elements, and with how well this is made I don't think it's worth the risk.Fantastic job definitely recommend.

We are so extremely pleased with this purchase! The app and directions are very easy to follow and assembly was a breeze for my husband and a friend of his. I was a little nervous to go with the steel versus a wooden pergola, but now I am so glad I went this route. I wanted something sturdy, yet maintenance-free since this is at our vacation home. We just want to relax when we are there and we know we will never have to paint or stain this pergola. It is made of heavy-duty galvanized steel and the construction is solid. It is very well made and I am most likely going to order another for our home residence. What an amazing product! We can't say enough good things, we are so extremely pleased with our purchase! Once I have it all styled with furniture I will share pictures:)Update: here is our pergola built and we added a bar underneath! It is perfect! Very sturdy product and super easy construction, my 15 year old son and his friend did most of the pergola construction! Highly recommend this product!

When you receive the four boxes, unpack all 4 and lay out the parts by type. Each part is in a plastic sleeve and is associated with a letter. Keep the sleeve on until you are ready to assemble it. The instructions and fasteners are all in “box 4” so be sure to unpack everything before starting. I also recommend using the “BILT” app which gives you very easy to use 3D instructions. You can manipulate the drawing like using CAD software and validate each part and fastener. This can be done on a phone or tablet, but tablet is easier.Assembly is straight forward and I did most of it myself. When putting the frame up, I would suggest having 3 people to help support it. That portion only takes 20 - 30 minutes. There is also a lot of repeat assembly so I would recommend putting all the fasteners in bins so you can quickly grab and assemble. Have a good drill with torque settings, this will help you snug parts together before tightening. Because this product is metal, all the holes will line up very well and you won’t waste a lot of time getting things to fit. I only had one hole not tapped correctly, so if you have an M6 tap laying around, that can also help. All bolts are M6 x 3 different lengths. They will provide 2 wrenches and 2 bits to use with your drill.Total assembly was about 12 hours total of labor, but could be done in 6 if you have 2 people from the start