I have been wanting this pergola for two years and am so glad we finally bought it!  We were wanting some that could be waterproof, but also have the option of letting light in. It took my husband and I about three hours to put it together by ourselves and we have a lot of experience in home remodeling. The only challenge was getting up the frame with only two people. The rest was just tedious! 
    We live in the Midwest and have a lot of storms. The first night we put it up we had over 60mph winds during a storm and then a few nights later penny size hail. Both nights we angled the louvers and didn’t have any damage. We were really worried because it is just attached to a deck and not anchored into concrete anywhere. 
    So far it has been well worth the money and I am hopeful it holds up to snow just as well as it has storms!