We are really enjoying our gazebo, but several of the pieces were bent at the connection ends, so they wouldn't go together. I tried to reach the company to request replacements, but was never able to do any more that leave a message that went unanswered. Eventually, I used a screw driver to pry things into position. About a week after installation, the whole gazebo lifted off the ground in a strong wind and blew over into a tree, even though we had placed all 12 stakes into the ground. Some of the roof pieces are now bent, so I'm not sure this will survive into a second year. Despite all of this, we really enjoy this piece, and it does feel like a new room in our yard.