What an absolute joy this Gazebo has been for us! We lost our last one in the heavy snow last year so we were careful to choose one that could last snow, and wind. It took exactly 6 hours to complete, including arranging pieces beforehand. You will definitely need 2 ladders and at least 2-4 people. My husband is 6’4” so he added 24” to the base with kiln dried northern pine. Our only issue now is finding someone to sew extra fabric to the curtains. I give this 5 stars!