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.

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.

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!!!!!

The order arrived on time. Boxes 2 and 3 were first. Box one arrived 2 days later. The installation was a long process. My husband completed everything in 2 full days with a few hours of help from me. He is handy but not a professional contractor. I would suggest removing everything from packaging as phase one. Then begin assembly. Check off each completed step. We missed one and had to undo some work to correct. I am enjoying the gazebo. Looks great. Exactly as advertised.

We purchased this gazebo in 2021. At first, we were very pleased. It looked lovely and provided excellent shade. However, 4 years later and the roof is rusting out at the edge on all four sides. So disappointing! Galvanized steel should last longer than four years! We have attempted to reach the company multiple times and have not heard back. Terrible customer service and product quality. I would steer clear of Eagle Peak products.

The gazebo is beautiful, very sturdy and was relatively easy to construct. My husband and I took our time and it was done in a little less than a day and half. I think that if we had to do it again we’d have it done in less than a day. A huge timesaver is to lay each section out in alphabetical order, get all of your hardware in order and read the instructions carefully before moving to the next step. Also, keep the metal shaded as it gets very hot! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this to anyone. We’re very happy with it!