This was such a great purchase. My husband put this together and it did take a full day but after he was done he said that they thought of everything when constructing this pergola. It's very well made and we don't have to worry about a storm taking it out like the cheap pop up gazebo we bought and lost a month later. It's so very attractive too. We love the retractable cover so when it's not hot we can keep it open and when closed provides plenty of shade. Highly recommend and worth the price!