Backyard DiscoveryNorwood 14x12 All Cedar Wood Gazebo,Thermal Insulated Steel Roof, Durable, Supports Snow Loads and Wind Speed, Rot Resistant, Backyard, Deck, Garden, Patio Light Brown

As a general contractor I can be pretty picky about products. I have to say, as long as you follow the very simple and detailed instructions, this is a great product. Heavy, stout and tedious, but the end result speaks for itself. Every hole lined up, I had a few extra nuts and bolts for mistakes or breaks and that was great. As the last roof panel went in, I heard a thump, and poof, everything was perfectly aligned and I could not happier. Some parts came damaged in shipping and they sent me replacements in less than a weeks time with no haggle. You absolutely cannot beat this product at this price point. Worth every penny and then some!

My family couldn't be more happy with this purchase. All the materials were maticulously packed. The app that supports the building instructions was great to provide different perspectives. Built this with my father and every time a bolt hole lined up he would compliment the craftsmanship and precision.Now that it is together and provides the shade we need, we'll be happy to enjoy this gazebo for years. This is a solid piece of engineering. The company's follow up support was also very helpful. I'd give it more than 5 stars, but alas I'm limited. Hopefully the review adds the extra.

We love our 12x16 pergola. It has a "state park" type look and feel. We ordered ours in June of '24, so we have seen all seasons. Here are some comments to things we saw in several reviews:1). Kudos to the husband and wife teams that took on this build! You are amazing. My wife and have done lots of projects together and we took a pass on this one due to the overhead work and weight of structure (1,644lbs total).We hired a carpentry crew (5 man) and it took them a full day.2.) Delivery: 6+ big boxes and not in your back yard. Delivery to curbside.Empty out 1/2 of your garage and get indoors prior to inclement weather. Furniture dolly or 4 wheel flat cart helpful.3.) Comments about cedar: this is an engineered cedar product, not actual cedar board from a mill. The 6x6 posts are hollow. If they were not you wouldn't be able to pick them up. A good analogy would be Trex decking or composite patio furniture. The boards are straight, true and will last forever.4.) We used 5-6 foldable party tables to arrange the hardware and boards adjacent to our build site and at waist height. They are all labeled in a manner such that you use (a) 1st, b 2nd ect. Ideally, your set up area should be 50% larger than the size of what you are building or you will be stepping over, tripping and wasting time. Unboxing and organizing took us 3-4 hours.5.) Our installation was on an existing concrete patio that we leveled prior to installation. (Mud jacked). Kit includes brackets for tap con installation of 6x6's. We used vinyl planking cut into 6x6" squares to shim. Build must be plum. If installation is adjacent to an existing structure as ours was, account for overhang.6.) Drip edge was not included and I was a bit surprised by that. I did not notice this until a heavy rain left the facia boards wet in areas. I resolved the issue when I installed gutters with screening.7.) Cord for power pack is 24". Have a small extension cord at the ready to your outdoor GFI circuit. Some communities may require a permit for backyard construction like this and some HOA'S will not permit so again, research. We added a 42" fan with light kit to 1 of our roof supports upon completion.8.) We've had 12" snows and several severe storms. No issues or leaks. We had no missing parts to kit. A few extras actually. Hope this helps. I will answer any questions posted to the community promptly. Enjoy!EK.

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.

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.

I'm very pleased with this product. It took two of us about 20 hours from start to finish. It is very well engineered, with all the holes and hardware located perfectly. The instruction was good and well explained. Heavy duty and sturdy. Putting the drip edge on top of the ribs didn't make sense, so I put it under the metal roof. I'm in Utah, so putting it on as instructed didn't make sense for snow sliding off or leaves and debris getting stuck behind the edging. I'm very pleased with the final result and would highly recommend.