I bought this to add privacy to my back deck. It is heavy and seems well made, it does not provide 100% privacy but I did not expect it to. At first it looked great but fairly quickly it began to turn black. Pressure washing provided temporary improvement but within days the black started to return and within 2 weeks it was if I hadn’t done anything. I even tried applying outdoor shellac to part of it after washing it and allowing it to completely dry (not a quick project) but that did not prevent the black from returning. The discoloration certainly detracts from the appearance.