Domi Outdoor Living 12’ X 12’ Hardtop Gazebo, Outdoor Aluminum Frame Canopy with Galvanized Steel Double Roof, Outdoor Permanent Metal Pavilion with Curtains and Netting for Patio, Backyard and Lawn

For starters the build is somewhat difficult but I was able to completely constructed it by myself with the exception of 2 minutes of help holding up the third leg. As I was building on a slope so having three different sized ladders helped considerably. As others have noted it came very well packed. My 12x18 gazebo came in five roughly 90 lb boxes. Before starting build I recommend you do a check off on inventory on the part list on enclosed instructions. While you might not want to completely unwrap the longer braces and legs you will want to give them the feel test for hidden dents and dings. One of my main leg upright braces had a sizable ding and the leg nestled with it had a smaller one. Customer support wanted to send replacements out immediately but as I was well into build and had time constraints I decided to merely fix it and go with it and it works fine no leaks. I placed that brace on back side of gazebo. The instructions are picture graphs with numbered steps to be taken with virtually no fine detail put a very doable with a little bit of thought. Best to leave all bolts and nuts loose during construction with the exception of the legs and upright leg bracing bolting to the top plate which would be the only bolts you will not be able to reach after everything is finished. Unless of course you take a hacksaw to an Allen key and radius the edges of it and attempt to tighten through a very tight space with very limited turn. Ask me how I know that. I also recommend you tighten the steel roofing panels behind you as you go leaving the trailing edge loose until you reach a corner as they are hard to reach with a ladder afterwards. Every other nut and bolt is reachable and should be snug down only after construction. The kit includes a tube of what seems to be a high quality silicone which is a caulk - sealer not a adhesive. Use it. As you are assembling the steel roof panels I would get underneath and look for any hints of daylight in which case use the silicone there and possibly where they meet the top section cross members even if you cannot see daylight there. As I had to construct a deck platform for gazebo I recommend that you keep it to the exact size of the gazebo if possible as mine extends a few inches out on all four sides and has got a tendency to catch rain water and flow it into the gazebo floor . I intend to make an eighth of an inch caulk ridge on gazebo floor about 6 in from curtains on all four sides to act as a water dam. On my 18x12 gazebo the curtains are easy to set up as they are all zipped together there are four long pieces and two short pieces The short pieces attached to the center side legs. The main curtains go over the outside track mosquito netting on the inside trackUp a week or so rode through a week of monsoon like weather with flying colors. A 5***** Purchase.

Purchased 12x14 in brown. I will give this product a 5 star rating, as the gazebo itself is an excellent choice. However, we had issues with delivery (almost 3 weeks total), which the company compensated us for, and assembly was a complete nightmare! Instructions are terrible. Basically pictures that are hard to follow and understand. My husband assembled and he’s finished an entire basement with a lot less issues than assembling this. Getting the pre-drilled holes to line up was very difficult. He had to cut 4 roof panels that were too long and would not fit the roof??🤬. The roof took 7 hours-but mostly due to pieces not fitting. Total assembly was 12 hours with 2 people. Warning-have a lot of patience!But once assembled, we love the gazebo. It’s on our 16x16 deck and provides complete shade. If we close the curtains, it’s like having an outdoor room. Seems very sturdy and waterproof.Customer Service does not have a toll free number, you have to email. They respond quickly and probably would have gotten parts sooner but was shipped from CA and I live in MI. Fed Ex needs much improvement on their shipping system!

I have had this gazebo for a month and a half. First I must say…it is beautiful. Since putting it together I have been using it just about every day. We have had plenty of rain and some pretty strong winds but it has had no issues. Now here are my issues. First the instructions are not as good as they can or should be. They are way to confusing. I could see anyone who is not use to assembling anything having a heck of a time. Fortunately I am not that person. Secondly attaching the metal roof is harder then it should be. Especially the plastic pieces that come with it.Secondly, I am disappointed that you are unable to purchase a set of curtains separately in case you may need them down the line. Don’t get me wrong but they are not made to last forever with any gazebo so I’d like to have them on hand since the way they are attached would make it harder to purchase elsewhere. Believe me I contacted the company and was told that they don’t sell them separately.Bottom line I love the gazebo. My friends and family love the look (so do I) and I love the sturdiness as well. Still these things should be taken into consideration before buying. If those things don’t bother you, you won’t be disappointed.

We got the 14’x20’ hard top gazebo from Domi.Arrived well packaged and on time in 9 boxes.Nothing was missing! In fact, they give you extra hardware (screws & nuts). Two or three people can assemble this gazebo, but we had five and I think that’s a perfect number. It took us a total of 9 hours from start to finish (we made a weekend of it - 6 hours first day and 3 hours on the second… make sure to have great music, good food, and ENJOY the process with family and friends. Don’t use the hex wrenches provided - it will take forever. Use a couple of drill drivers - one with a Phillips head, another with a hex head (you will need this the most). Overall, very good quality, and everything fit well ( we did have to drill a couple of holes on two roof brackets to line them up with the panels properly - not a problem ). We organized the hardware in labeled bowls, which worked well for us. We watched a video on YouTube to give us an idea of assembling a hard top gazebo, and that was very helpful. All in all, we love our new gazebo.

Not easy to assemble, but not harder than we expected. Took 4 people 7 hours start to finish and looks great. All the parts were labeled appropriately and nothing was bent or missing. There was a cut in the privacy curtain, but they quickly and easily sent a replacement so no complaints. Great value. Can't wait to use. Bought to have something that can withstand Vermont winter- fingers crossed 😊

Assembly was good. Just tedious. Only issue we had was after installing the top weather roof cover, it was difficult if not impossible to slide the top roof panels in.

This gazebo is solid. The curtains and screens are high quality compared to the ones I had before. Overall a good value for the price.My husband and I put the gazebo together. We had help from our son to put up the posts. We did have a couple pieces missing but the customer service was excellent. It took 6 days to get the replacements. I am so glad I read the reviews on here first. Do not tighten the screws before finishing certain sections. Some of the holes were not lining up perfectly. Also, we ended up gluing the plastic pieces that attach to the roof sections. They would not have stayed on when assembling the roof. We saved ourselves a lot of grief. The instructions were pretty simple for the most part. I wish there would have been more written instructions because some of the pictures were hard to understand. Overall, my husband and I didn't argue while putting it together which says a lot. Beautiful gazebo that will be enjoyed for years to come. Highly recommended.

We are very happy! Great quality gazebo and instructions easy to follow. Highly recommend.

First off, we love our new gazebo. It seems very sturdy, well made and looks like it'll stand the test of time. Assembling it was a bit challenging and lengthy. You do require two people. I strongly recommend that you do a complete inventory of all pieces before getting started. I didn't do that and a couple of hours into the installation, we realized we were missing an important piece. The company was very responsive and sent us the missing piece immediately (it arrived 4 days later). Overall, I would estimate that this is a good 8 hour job, with 2 people. Once installed, the gazebo looks very good.

Love it. Solid.

Yes, it takes time to assemble, but for those who are leaving less than 5 stars because of that are not doing the product justice. If you can follow IKEA instructions, you can follow these.I did it by myself for the entire assembly except for putting the roof frame on. It would have taken a lot less time if I had two people, but it isn't a requirement.Keep all bolts loose until the final step is complete and then go around and tighten everything. Also, get yourself a hex bit for your cordless drill and assembly is even easier.PS - for the manufacturer, the term "anti-clockwisely" in English is counter-clockwise :)