Backyard Discovery Saxony 8' x 5' Cedar Wood BBQ Grill Gazebo Pavilion with Hardtop Galvanized Steel Roof, Bar Tops, Powerport, Snow Support, Wind Resistance, Cook Station for Outdoor Patio or Deck

Yes, this is a small novel. But it’s a pretty chunk of change price wise, so didn’t want to leave anything out. Let’s start with context. I was quoted some crazy prices to have one built. Was going to just build one, but I needed the hard parts done for me as we have a busy life and I work two jobs. I scoured the home improvement stores, online, everywhere reading every review, looking at every possible brand known and unknown that had something that ticked all my boxes. Here we are. This thing is beautiful. When I say beautiful, I mean beautiful. The pictures do not do it any justice whatsoever.My reviews: I am an avid Amazon enthusiast because I don't have to put on pants to buy things. I am also professional problem solver who prefers a combo of pre built + DIY to customize everything to my needs. (I am very particular and have high expectations) I am not a fan of lighting my money on fire so when I take the time to write reviews, it is so others do not have to suffer the Amazon russian roulette and detective skills needed to decipher influencer bs reviews and fake reviews.Shipping/PackagingArrived on time in 3 boxes (2 for wood/parts and 1 for roof pieces) that were not as heavy as I thought they were going to be but were still pretty heavy so I let my husband and sons do the heavy lifting. Was very packaged for shipping and parts were organized & clearly labeled. Which I appreciate more than words can express.Build/AssemblyThis uses the Bilt app, which I wish more items like this leveraged this game changing app. Did not know it existed… Step by step interactive guide made a world of difference. Of course there are paper instructions, a nice thick booklet that are actually pretty well written. We set a small foldable table next the build area to lay out all the bits and bobs like screws and such. Once we did this and my husband seen how easy this was going to be, he jumped right in. Mind you, I was going to build this with his help for the heavy stuff because it takes him forever to do things (no offense to him, I have ADD and always have a new project he has to help with because he is tall lol) But he was sold on assembly. #winningMaterials are solid, everything lined up (I was shocked honestly). It took 2 days with about 6 hours each and a 3rd day of about 1:30/2 hours for the bulk of the roof. My husband did 90% of this himself with me waiting not so patiently outside in case he needed an extra hand. the other 10% he needed 1 extra hand which ended up being my 22 year old daughter because she is small & nimble on the ladder attaching the corners while he held the big posts. There was one time he needed my oldest son and my daughter and that was when he was bringing up all three sides at once. Admittedly he did not have two, he could have done it in stages but he did not want to.Overall Thoughts/End ResultThis took my husband less time to build then it did a small coffee table I got awhile back it seems lol. Ok, I admit I am being dramatic. It didn't take him that long to build the coffee table. Honestly, I was dreading building it because I knew he was going to complain about confusing instructions and holes that don’t line up the whole time.Side note: As you may have noticed in the pictures, we did not anchor it. It’s not moving on its own, and we don’t have like snow storms or anything. Though we did have a huge wind/dust storm and this thing didn’t even move in the slightest. I live in Arizona so if it can survive our surface of the sun car moving wind storms, unless you are in tornado land, you prob will not need to anchor it. Instructions recommend it, but I didn’t want to mess up our travertine or fake grass that cost me more than my mortgage.I will be building my own kitchen on one side, seating on the other, attaching speakers and doing a 3 ft wall around the bottom of all sides but front. Then I will add pull down thick shades to fully enclose it when not in use because AZ dust storms destroy everything.With all this said, do not let anything stop you from buying this or really anything from BD other than which one suits your needs. Also WHERE HAS THIS VENDOR/MAKER BEEN MY WHOLE DIY LIFE?? I would and will buy again. I am already looking at buying a small version of this to put next to my DIY workshop shed to cover the kids bikes/scooters.Money well spent, pleasant experience all the way around and in love with the end result. Happy wife.

Beautiful product!! Have received many good products from Amazon however this is one of the best. Excellent build with laser precise drilled holes. Hardware was exceptionally well finished. The best part was they have real people manning the customer support line and their response is immediate. Tips for other buyers… 1. Follow the instructions to the letter. 2. As suggested. Lay out and label the hardware ahead of starting. 3. CRITICAL.. ensure the foundation is level and shim as necessary. Had a 4” variance on an existing slab. Additionally, it is imperative that the assembly is absolutely square before roofing. 4. I used ratchet straps adjusting tension to ensure it was square before roofing. AGAIN, GREAT PRODUCT, worth the $$ and effort!!

This is a beautiful patio cover once it is assembled. The instructions are very vague, but we were able to get everything figured out. It took 1 1/2 days (11 hours) to put together, and you will definitely need someone to help, especially putting the frame together. I suggest you organize your hardware numerically, and sorts the part by letter. Overall, we are extremely happy with this patio cover.

The media could not be loaded. I ordered this pergola last spring and wanted to see how it held up over a year before writing a review. After rain, snow, hail, and sleet I can safely say this is a great pergola. I haven't had any rust or wear on it at all. It was very easy to put together and I did it in just a couple of days. You will need someone to help hold the sides up to connect the front and back but it took less than 10min to attach. The instructions are clear and the pre-drilled holes makes it easy to assemble. I was missing a small section for the roof but I called the company and they were very helpful and sent me a new piece in less than a week. It's sturdy and I drilled a single screw into the concrete on each leg and it's withheld 50mph winds. It's perfect for protection from the sun and rain and looks beautiful. Yes it's spendy but after seeing reviews of cheaper pergolas that have rusted or blown over I decided it was better to get a quality pergola and spend extra money on it.