This gazebo is labor intensive to put together but my, it is so worth it! My husband bought it for me for Mother's Day and my 2 sons tried to put it together for me on Sunday, Mother's Day. My daughter read the instructions. They spent a good 8 hours on it. My son-in-law came back the next evening and he and my husband spent another 4 hours, and again the next evening. So it took about 16 hours to put it together. There were some screws that didn't line up with predrilled holes on the roofing sections and there were some screws that just weren't long enough. Upon completion it is stunning! Our neighbors, family and friends have been very complimentary and we will enjoy this for a very long time. Now for lights and a fan.