EAGLE PEAK 11x13 Hardtop Gazebo, Exposed Beam A-Frame Gazebo, Galvanized Steel Gable Roof with Cedar Wood Frame, Outdoor Pavilion for Patio, Deck, Lawn and Garden, Natural Wood/Black

The ugly - there wasn't any ugly, it's a very nice looking gazebo. The bad - there wasn't a whole lot of bad but there are some frustrations. The roof panels were not packaged as well as they could be and there was about a 4 inch gash in the middle of a number of them. I'm guessing it was hit by a forklift or something. There were a couple pieces mislabeled but you won't have a hard time figuring it out. The 11x13 gazebo comes in four boxes (about 7 feet long) and they are each about 100 pounds. There are over 150 main parts and another 400+ pieces of hardware. A three person experienced crew isn't going to put it together in an hour and a half. They have a lot of pre-drilled holes and you are going to need to relocate some of them. They have the holes in the wrong place on several of the posts (step 7) and you'll need to redrill for the M10x80 bolts. Step 19, where you are putting on the middle roof panels, is wrong. You have to put on the third panel (step 20) in order to get the ridge cover (R2) on. I had to use a pair of tin snips to remove a small bottom section of one of the roof panels in order for the holes to line up. There were a few other frustrations but it was very doable. The good - All the parts came. And there was usually one extra piece of hardware in each group. They say you need 2-3 people to assemble this. I did it by myself, so it's not a requirement. The only time I needed a hand was holding the posts up while connecting them to the beams (I used my tractor, and later my wife). The instructions were very good, considering this probably came from China. Definitely whomever wrote it spoke English well. And one final note - make sure you have everything square, especially the roof (step 17). I used a framing square but you could maybe make their suggestion of measuring also work. If the frame isn't square, you'll have a tough time getting the roof panel holes to line up.

Our back patio was full sun so we wanted this for grilling equipment and patio table. The size is perfect. We are 62 and 66 and the two of us were able to put this together. Follow the instructions exactly and it goes together well. It is sturdy but piece by piece it isn't too heavy to lift and assemble. It is packed well and each piece marked. A cooler, cloudy day would be best for assemble because all those black metal pieces get very hot.

**UPDATE** the customer service team worked with me to get me replacement parts and issued a partial refund. It took some back and forth to stay on top of them for about a month but did get both. This makes my opinion on this a little better. Now onto my DIY fix. I bought this and set it up the first week of April. Spring in Michigan rains frequently and I was excited to have a safe dry place to spend out with the family but have only had issues with this unit and it’s bad design. I recommend to avoid this unit if you are in an area it rains frequently. Once assembled the design was bad that the water leaks in from the roof and would drip all over my table. I had to seal the roof peak which is not an easy task once fully assembled. We then started finding rust stains on the patio under the roof line of the unit. You can see in the picture the drip spots. Just to find out the rain does not run off the roof. The rails along the bottom of the roof are short pieces you assemble to span the length and these are hollow pieces with open ends. The rain goes down the roof panels and makes its way into these as there is no good drainage for the roof. Customer service just tells me to DIY a solution. If I wanted to design and build a structure I wouldn’t have bought this. This is all within 2 MONTHS of purchase and assembly. See pictures to help with visualization. I have requested replacement parts before exploring my DIY journey that they tell me I need to figure out. We shall see… Good luck and hope this helps.

I spent about 6 months researching these types of gazebo/carport products on various websites before purchasing this one on Amazon. I watched prices and compared several dozen of them. I read many reviews before choosing this one. I am very happy with the product I ordered. I wanted something that would serve as a carport to shelter a car/popup/boat. I wanted something that looked nice, not a metal shed type, so I picked this cedar version. Here are some notes I made that might help you decide to buy one too. SHIPPING was very quick, it was here in town at the shipper's warehouse 4 days after purchase. However the freight company somehow didn't find my phone number (seller asks that you include it, which I did) and instead called Amazon for 5 days trying to reach me, which didn't work. So on day 9 I began making phone calls. I discovered that they were about to return it to the seller since they couldn't reach me. Now that they knew how to find me, 2 days later it was here. I am happy I was proactive with this and a bit frustrated that they didn't simply look at the notes and call me. However, it all worked out, though it arrived several days later than it should have. QUALITY is decent...the metal bolts and screws are a soft metal/alloy, make sure you apply pressure when screwing stuff in so it goes in the first time, otherwise some of the heads might strip especially on the hex key bolts. The wood is also a very cheap lightweight and soft wood, however it is sturdy enough once assembled and very easy to work with. Every piece was cut very square, no crowns or bows or bends to worry about, plus it's sanded and smooth, these are all benefits. For the most part everything lined up aside from a few issues I'll share below. A couple of the roof pieces were dented a bit but I didn't report it....everything else was in perfect shape. INSTRUCTIONS are decent but frustrating...about 80% of it is legit but the rest is a bit off. There are some places that the picture contradicts the written instructions, at critical points. In some cases the picture is correct, in others the written part is correct. You have to do some thinking in advance as to how it will fit should you choose your path; choose wisely. Nothing too bad, just do some thinking and outsmart the chinese---}english translation and you'll be fine. When the title (unless they fix/edit it) to this product has the word 'Natrual' in it, you know you're headed into some difficulty. PREPARATION, obviously make sure you have a sturdy flat level surface to install the gazebo on before beginning. ASSEMBLY took me exactly 9 hours 15 minutes start to finish from the time I unwrapped the pallet to the time I cleaned up my tools. I am somewhat familiar with building things and may have moved quicker than the average person. I needed assistance for 5 minutes around the 3-hour mark to get the four pillars standing and attached to one another. It could be done alone with braces instead of a human helper but would take longer to set up. As with any large assembly with hundreds of pieces, this would go much quicker if you had a helper who could unbox/unwrap/do the grunt work of assembly while you read ahead and plan the next step. Also I recommend having a work area to make things easier - I set up sawhorses and made a makeshift table at the install area to lay things out on, organize my tools, etc. I highly recommend you get this going on the front end, it's much easier than trying to work out of the boxes that the pieces come in, much less bending over and such. Also I highly recommend a cordless drill or driver with the appropriate bits rather than using the puny wrenches provided...this will speed things up considerably. I never unwrapped any of the included tools. Once assembled the gazebo is quite sturdy and very attractive, a few neighbors have wandered over and were really impressed and even talked about getting themselves one. Of course it's always great when you see someone else's finished product but when it arrives at your house in 3 boxes that's another story... A FEW OTHER TIPS: (1) Use sockets on the bolts that allow either a phillips head or a 10mm...it will ensure a much better seat...(2) Near the very end of install when you're putting the final horizontal braces on the lower part of the roof panels, some self-tapping bolts may be needed...I did make sure the frame and roof were perfectly square, but despite this some of bolt holes just didn't line up, so I had to use some muscle to align the metal pieces and install a self-tapping bolt in two places...not a big deal, just really the only way to make it work. OVERALL as my title says this a great deal for $1499 shipped + tax (as of 9/23)...with the press of a button and 9 hours of my life I have a ready-to-use and quite attractive gazebo. As mentioned above my use for this gazebo is as a carport and it will be great for this application, though it would also be a great covered area for dining, outdoor activities, etc. I considered buying the wood/hardware and making my own but with the prices of materials these days I don't think I'd have saved much money. The convenience of having something pre-packed with instructions, very little thinking involved, shipped to my house was really wonderful. Time is money, and this will save you both. Great product!!!!!

Very happy with this kit. 2 roof panels were damaged in shipping and they were promptly replaced by the seller. Painted all the wood parts with 2 coats of exterior house paint before assembly. All the parts fit well and there was no missing hardware. The 4 boxes are quite heavy and showed a lot of shipping distress. No joke on taking 2 people to assemble. 2 of us worked 3 hours one day and then I finished it up alone in 5 hours the next day.

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Sturdy, meaty, and well built! I hired some contractors to put it up and they did it in about 6 hours for $300. Didn't seem too difficult but there are allot of parts. Everything arrived packaged very well and no missing/damaged parts. I did tons of research before picking this one and I'm so glad I did. It exceeds all expectations!!

Took approximately 10 hours to assemble and it looks great! Very happy with the finished product. Product was packaged well and directions made assembly easier than we expected.