Backyard Discovery Norwood 10' x 10' Cedar Wood Outdoor Gazebo Pavilion with Hardtop Galvanized Steel Peak Roof, Snow Support, Wind Resistance, PowerPort, Shade for Garden, Patio, Deck, Entertaining

I bought the 20x12 NORWOOD.One of the major features that led me to ths product was the fact that the corrugations in the roof panels run from the peak to the eave, instead of the numerous competing products that have the corrugations running parallel to the roof peak - - incredibly-stupid - designed to HOLD snow rather than shed it.The other major feature was that it is evident from the pictures how attractive, well engineered, and sturdy it is.The kit was delivered in 8 separate cartons, all in the same shipment. Each carton was very-well packaged, very well organized, and individually inventoried. Every structural piece is identified with a number. The fasteners and connectors are packaged in well-labelled plastic bags.It pays BIG dividends to spend the time to unpack all the components (structural, fasteners, connectors) and organize them on flat surfaces before beginning construction (as shown in the pictures).I matched each item with the in-box inventory sheet as well as with the complete inventory in the instruction manual. I was only short a few fasteners, which the company replaced immediately. SUPER.I was VERY impressed with the quality of the kit, the excellent instructions, and the fact that all the hundreds of pre-drilled holes aligned perfectly. AND it pays big dividends to read through the instruction manual a couple of times to get familiar with the assembly process, component organization, and overall layout. THEN follow the instruction manual and the build should go well.As I did the assembly, it was evident how well engineered this structure is - designed and implemented with strength AND stiffness.I assembled it (mostly) myself over the course of about 2 weeks of part-time days. I needed help from a friend to lift the the four completed roof panels into place, but other than that, fundamentally a one-person job.I made one small engineering change: as shown in the picture, there is a diagonal brace added to each of the rear sections. I did that because the concrete pad on which I installed the carport is slanted down at about 2.5 degrees. The instructions are pretty explicit about building the kit with the columns set perfectly vertical. However, if I did that on a slanted surface, there would have been serious alignment problems with the horizontal components and the roof structure. So I built it perpendicular / parallel to the slanted surface, and then, to counteract any collapsing forces caused by a large snowload, I installed those diagonals (paired pressure-treated 2x6's on each side).{Snowload is a real issue here - one year, a single snowstorm COLLAPSED the roof on my work-van.}

Not gonna lie, the build was challenging. Be sure to download the Bilt App, which I had to do first and start to use on my own, because my husband refused to. But low and behold after a long trip to the bathroom one evening with his phone he discovered how cool it was and started using it the next day saying "That thing is pretty useful I guess" The app goes through the process with step by step moving illustrations and is a tremendous help.You will need some touch up stain for the inevitable little bumps and scratches that will happen so best to take a piece to a paint store to have it matched. The only thing I could find from Backyard Discovery was that it is a "walnut" stain. Well, Lord help you if you've ever went to Lowes and asked for walnut stain like I did because they looked at me like I had a walnut for a brain. There is about 50 different shades of walnut stain.Laying out all the pieces on tables, in letter/numbered order is extremely helpful as well. All packages are labeled and you will refer back to those numbers repeatedly.The end result is gorgeous, extremely sturdy (we did secure with a few extra screws) and I believe we got most bang for our buck. I researched these for weeks and weeks before making the purchase. This was our first purchase from Backyard Discovery, since we have gotten their potting bench as well and have NOT been disappointed. Great products, highly recommend and no regrets.

The looks and quality are great. Met our expectation. Putting together was quite extensive, but that is to be expected. The 6x6 uprights are hollow and NOT solid although still very sturdy but I am sure if they were solid the cost would be higher. We ended up purchasing more sturdy concrete anchors because of a previous review that stated the anchors that came with the product were not as strong.

our product arrived as scheduled and was very well packed. We unpacked and organized all the contents of each box. We had no damaged or missing parts. WE followed the printed instructions, and they were straight forward and easy to follow. some advice would be to have 4 sawhorses available we only had 2 so we improvised. The unit is very heavy and needs to be built where you plan to place it.

This was an extremely easy install, just be patient and take your time. I used both the Bilt app and the paper instructions. Basically, we will use it for a full bar underneath. The roof edges are NOT drip edges. It is easier to assemble only the roof frames and place on roof, then install the panels. It is way heavier to place on roof if you do it according to the manual.It is very sturdy and looks great but this is treated Chinese "White Cedar" (Species: Cunninghamia lanceolata) and not traditional Red Cedar. It's basically a species of Fir.

This is an amazing gazebo. Opened the boxes and the unmistakable smell of cedar. Packaging came in 6 boxes - very heavy. No damage occurred in shipping. Construction took a full day with four of us working. The final product is beautiful. This is a great purchase for the money.

Instructions were easy. Took two days to assemble. Nice addition to patio and looks great. Sturdy. 12/20 nice size.

This is not a fast build but the directions are very clear. Everything arrived in good condition and it took two men to assemble (I helped by reading directions and finding pieces) took us one afternoon and another day to complete but we weren’t trying to throw it together, we wanted it right. Very nice after assembly and very sturdy. We have had heavy winds in the last several weeks in NE and it’s held up splendidly. We did buy our own concrete anchors as the ones included just twisted off when we went to install.

Our local senior community garden had no shade. We purchased this item in order to create a shade shelter in the communal garden/park area. The project went very well. The seniors decided to put in a ramp and a deck under the shelter for wheelchairs and walkers. The shelter arrived safely in four large boxes. Putting the shelter together took us several weeks but that was mostly because we did it in multiple smaller work days of a couple hours at a time. Building the deck actually took longer than building the shelter to give you an idea of the amount of work required. The directions made it very easy to do. DO spread all the parts out on a table for sorting as they suggest. DO spend time studying the instructions before doing any step. DO make sure things are square when the instructions say to make sure they are square. Do make sure your starting surface base is level. The instructions were very clear and the diagrams made it easy to understand the steps required. . All the parts were clearly marked. The predrilled holes were perfect guidance. The hardware was high quality. Some comments. Lifting the roof section required four strong young men. I don't see how the minimum of two would work. We also needed their strength to pull the roof pieces together to bolt the roof parts together at the top. The roof parts were not heavy but lifting up over our heads was too much for the seniors. Also it's quite high so to reach the highest point proper ladders and scaffolding was absolutely essential. There was no need to get up on top as it is cleverly designed to put be together from underneath. Even so, it would have been dangerous without the scaffold. We also worked with our local permit inspector to be certain the entire structure is properly anchored a step I think is essential and it is not covered by the build's instructions. My only negative comment is the wood is soft and easily marred so be careful with those ladders. The build does say the entire structure should be treated with a protective stain so we will get a dark one to cover the little nicks and marks. Final conclusion, great product and well worth the money. I am President, Alonsa New Horizon Seniors.

Excellent

Excellent product, extremely easy to assemble. I would only ask OEM to change the ridge beam as it sags.Customer service was fantastic.

We just love this gazebo. We moved and were used to a hexagon style and metal. Took some time to find a strong gazebo again and that would withstand the high winds we have here in our new location up high in the mountains. Was very tricky in some areas and somewhat difficult at times, but with us three here my husband myself and our son we managed to get it up with some genius ideas and smart planning from my hubby he was able to pretty much do it on his own and we helped passing things and holding ladders. Get some cap covers and silicone as it will leak in a few areas. The company doesn’t provide them. We did this for every screw and had to repeat the process on only two screws to assure leak proof roof. Now we sit on our swing outside or eat on our patio table while raining and look at the high tree mountain view and just breathtaking. It’s worth it if you get help and plan it beforehand. It looks absolutely amazing and love the walnut colour. Btw it was put up by my hubby who’s just recently retired. He did watch several videos and came up with his own plan. The top of the swing metal bar have helped to lean things on while lifting. Other long wood panels and rods needed to support the structure while he lifted and we helped by holding them still while he did the balancing act. Used a rigging method he learned on ship work many years ago and managed to rig sides up easier than us helping. We just watched. lol. The way it was shipped and assembled boxes was awesome as well. Very well made and we have only one more thing to do before winter and that is securing it to our concrete floor and does come with those metal panels to do it. Best of luck and hope you get to enjoy it as much as we do. I wish the company sent the caps and silicone but at least it wasn’t too expensive to get it ourselves. It was well worth the extra work and money.

Shipment on time. So far so good.