Assembly is difficult , I HIGHLY recommend watching one of the videos first as it will save you a lot of time !! Using the written instructions one must pay very close attention to the pictures so things get installed facing the right direction. Otherwise you will have to take things apart and reverse them . Also the unit is a bit flimsy especially on the 8 foot side so plan accordingly . I used 2 8 foot ladders and attached them to the post during assembly to keep it from leaning and bending . Plan ahead for attaching it to your house or wall for sure . Overall a good value for sure , just plan extra time for assembling it