The item was put together fairly easily. It is cheaply made and after some bad weather, we contacted the company for some replacement parts. Since the item had just been purchased, the representative stated that it would be covered under the warranty. I took pictures of the damage and included what I thought was the order number. Through a series of emails, where I sent everything they asked, they told me they could not find d my order! You get what you pay for. Don't bother with this item.