I was looking for something that could do two things,  protect my grill/barbecue area from rain, and shield my 3 season porch from the late afternoon/evening summer sun. I was able to put most of it together myself,  and with my brother's help we lifted the roof section into place.   I really like the look of it,  I like the sturdy feel it has, it's very well thought out.  It is a real job to put it together,  though.  Just do a thorough inventory,  read the directions more than once, and budget plenty of time.