PURPLE LEAF 12' X 12' Hardtop Gazebo Canopy with Netting and Curtains for Outdoor Hot Tub Heavy Duty Backyard Sunshade Deck Metal Roof Patio Permanent Pavilion

This product is well designed and well made. There are some tricks to putting it together, keep reading.We bought this on AMZ from the manufacturer, Purple Leaf, which was great to work with. They answered questions quickly and even sent a supplementary video showing it being built. It arrived in 5 (about 100lb each) boxes over two days via FedEx Ground. No damage, packed very wellThere are no line by line instructions but instead a large booklet with adequate diagrams. Study these carefully as there is a lot of detail there pointing out little places where different screws go. We found it helpful to use small trays and egg crates to sort the parts and have them readily available - they come shrink wrapped on cardboard. KEEP the little numbers identifying the part with that part. Many screws look similar but are different! This is important.You will see people talking about the difficulty of installing the roof panels and yes, that was the hardest part. We left most of the assembly screws loose to help with this but that only helped a little. The instructions say to install the middle sections first - we missed this and struggled to get the middles in later.One pain point is the plastic clips you put on the edges of the roof panels before sliding them into the groove at the top. The metal is slippery, the plastic is slippery and they kept falling off trying to get them in. We finally used packing tape to hold them on and that worked.This is definitely a two-person job, three would be better at certain stages. We got it together over 4 days, might have been able to do it in three long days so plan accordingly. There are a lot of screws and steps to do it. Its a 63 page manual to give you a clue.We have it lag screwed to our redwood deck, I fear this is not enough in our high wind zone in Colorado so will be anchoring it better. Manufacturer told me its rated to 40 MPH winds but to 50 MPH if anchored in concrete. The manual shows you how to anchor right at the beginning.Be patient, go slow, double check which part goes where and it will come together. I love the finish on it - its a dappled brown and black metal that really looks classy as opposed to others with a matte finish. The fabric curtains and screens are extremely good quality also.Don't hesitate to ask Purple Leaf for help if needed!

I did alot of research and reading reviews before settling on the Purple Leaf 12x10 Gazebo and I couldn't be happier with the end result. It came in 5 separate boxes each labeled with a number from 1-5 so you know you had each one. Everything was well packed and the boxes were free from damage. Every part was clearly labeled and I mean EVERY part which made assembly much easier. The owners manual had clear pictures of the assembly process and at no point was I ever unsure of what to do. There are no written instructions but the pictures are all that you need. The instructions say you need at least 2 people and I agree. I was able to do it myself taking about 7 days at 2 hrs per day. The roof beams are definitely where a second person helps. Once assembled the quality amazes me, everything is nicely powder coated and textured looking like its built to last. The best part of the experience was easily the customer service. I'm 50 years old and of all the things I've purchased in my life I cant remember having this level of service. They reached out to me immediately after buying the gazebo and almost every day thereafter until it was assembled. There were two minor imperfection on two parts and they corrected it immediately. They were always available and returned emails promptly. If I had one complaint its minor is with the plastic roof clips that secure to the roof panels. These clips should come with some adhesive backing or thin layer of double sided tape to secure them to the roof panels. As they are they slide onto the panels and fall off constantly when trying to secure the roof panel in place. This was somewhat frustrating so I put my own double sided tape on it which held them in place. Having said that it's still a 5 star buy and worth every penny. It was a hit at my first bbq everyone loved it. Thanks again HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!

My wife and I are very happy with our Purple Leaf Gazebo. It looks elegant, well-made and is very easy to move it around for a preferred placement. It also feels very sturdy due to its design and construction. Overall it wasn’t too difficult to put together for me and my wife who helped me with the construction process. We are both handy and over 6 ft, but it would’ve been probably easier if we had an additional tall person helping during the construction of the initial struts of the roof. Also, there are times when one has to figure out how certain parts need to fit together, how far the screws need to be initially tightened in certain places, what goes on first and next, etc. etc. The instruction booklet that comes with the product is simple and the information in it is high-level, probably intentionally kept that way to prevent detail overload and confusion since there are many parts and screws to talk about. For us, the information in it was just enough to be able to quickly read and construct. One thing to mention are the plastic clips, which go on the angled edges of the aluminum roofing panels. They were somewhat of a challenge to keep in place, as they kept falling off easily and dropping through the separations between our deck’s planks. But we were able to quickly remedy that issue by using some clear tape to hold them in place which helped a lot when pushing those panels into their slots. And have no worries about using the clear tapes, because they get tucked into the slots and are no longer visible. Overtime they will probably come off or dissolve and breakaway. The plastic clips should stay in place because once they are tucked into their slots, they are there to stay whether or not the clear tape is holding them anymore. Overall, we only came across two holes that didn’t line up perfectly for screws to go in, but we used a drill to make the holes slightly wider to resolve that issue. And so, a few minor imperfections weren't a problem for us. We are very happy with the outcome, it looks great on our deck and I think it will stand the test of time going forward as well. We will most likely purchase another one to go on our hardscaped area in our backyard, as we put this one on our deck. In short, it’s a well-designed and sturdy product and we weren’t disappointed at all. Last but not least, AWESOME Customer Support! They made sure we received the boxes in a timely manner by staying in touch with us and sent construction videos. They left their phone numbers with us in case we had any questions or run into issues. And then, they consistently checked in with us to see if we had any further questions, when we start building and if we are missing parts, etc.