We have only had this pergola for a few days now but we are very happy with the purchase. Instructions said 4 hrs for 2 people to put together. It took us 7 hrs. You really should have a third person to help.  It looks beautiful and we hope we get many yrs out of it. I gave it 4 stars because when moving the posts to get everything level and in the right place 3 of them cracked a little towards the bottom. We will sand and stain the areas so it’s not visible. Also product description says cedar wood. Which it is but it’s Chinese cedar not just cedar. I need to look that up and see if there is a difference between the two. Overall for the price and look we are really happy with the product so far.