We live in San Diego area so we took the extra step of coating every piece of wood with weather proof clear paint to preserve the color of the wood. My husband worked mostly by himself two days in a row to assemble it. Setting the roof is a little tricky and I wish the instructions will suggest creating a pulley system for extra safety. Our neighbor came up with it and the system made setting the roof parts easy. 
I love the gazebo! It’s elegant, very sturdy, and complements our backyard. Thanks Wayfair!