The packaging was efficient and came in two boxes. The roof comes in slats segments that you have to secure together. This was a two person 5 to 6 hour job. Once the structure is up you will need a 10 foot ladder and somewhat tall installers. Overall the gazebo was a pretty easy build just a lot of steps, color is nice nothing fits right. There were some irregular fittings but everything went together fine. One common Product issue in the comments is some brackets were bent upon arrival, the band in those is deliberate as they are the corners holding the roof up. Overall very good product.