The directions say two hours to assemble with two people...it will take you a lot longer than that, allow at least five to six. Besides the time to assemble, it seems to be strong, sturdy and it keeps the snow off. The covering tarp could be thicker, it tends to collect condensation on the inside, making it frosty and more susceptible to tears.  Living in a snowy area, I am pretty diligent on batting the snow down, not sure how much weight it can withstand. So far, so good.