We were a little worried with some of the previous reviews with comments on how hard this was to install. We found success with my husband and friend using giant clips to hold everything together which eliminated any shifting of the roof. They also started with cementing all the four footing after they leveled our backyard patio. It took a little longer but it helped with everything else since it was all leveled. Everyone who has seen this gazebo always say it's gorgeous and perfect for our backyard oasis with our pool.