I just finished building the gazebo and it is the perfect addition to our backyard oasis. Yes there is a lot of work to assembling this. I worked with one friend to assemble and erect the posts, beams and roof panels. Then we had four guys raise the roof panels and this was perfect. We had all the right parts, no missing pieces or hardware and everything fit together well. Took us a couple days for everything but when finished the unit is solid and beautiful. All of our neighbors have commented on how amazing it looks. I would definitely recommend it for anyone who has a bit of patience.