Gazebo instructions were easy to follow. I put this together in two days, working mostly alone. You will need another person when assembling the legs and attaching sides together. And again when putting the roof frame together. I used a snow removal roof rake to hold the peak steady while I attached the opposite pitch framing, as I was once again without a helper at this stage.

The only difficulty I experienced was in the center of each roof where it attaches to the support piece, I was unable to install the plastic wedge due to it being a tight fit and lack of visibility with holes lining up. I opted to not use them in these four locations.

Gazebo once completed is very sturdy and well made. The drapes and netting are very durable and a nice quality.

The only thing I would change in this design is how the drapes & netting get attached. Not sure if removing them will be easy given their attachment.

I highly recommend this gazebo over others

ORDER AND DELIVERY: I got the 10x14 and it came in 6 boxes. 5 of the 6 boxes were delivered less than 48 hours after I placed my order and the last box was delivered three days after that.

BOXES AND LABELING: Boxes are clearly labeled 1/6, 2/6, 6/6 and etc. However, the boxes are not packaged and numbered according to in what order you need to use each piece. For instance, the first or second set of parts you need to assemble may be in box 4/6. It would have been helpful if each box were labeled with which part letters were in the box. I found myself spending some time digging thru the boxes to find the part letter that I needed.

ASSEMBLY AND TIME: The more people you have to help with assembly the better. I would absolutely say that two people are a minimum. It took 18 hours to assemble. An instruction/assembly booklet did come with the product and it was packaged in box 3/6. I would not advise jumping ahead while going through the steps because it will make some parts not fit the way they are supposed to later. Two free standing ladders aren't a must, but I highly recommend it and it would be very difficult without two. The product only came with allen wrench/hex key, but a drill made all of the difference given the fact that there are over 400 screws. FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS.

ADVICE: 1. DO NOT completely tighten all of the screws as you work through the steps. We found that alot of screws we had completely tightened needed to be loosened to make other parts fit later. 2. In addition, the instructions call for the cap on the topper to be placed early on. However, when it was time to put the metal on the topper, the cap had to be removed before the metal would slide into the track. 3. If your are having trouble getting the metal to fit/slide into the tracks or the screw holes won't line up, it may be because the frame isn't 100% level or square (even if you think it is). Although you may be tempted, DO NOT cut the metal to make it fit. It isnt fitting and the holes arent lining up for a reason.

BIGGEST PAINS: 1. The rubber stoppers that you have to install under the metal. There are alot of them and they slide. 2. The plastic guards that have to attach to the ends of the metal. There are also alot of them and they constantly pop off when trying to get the metal to slide in the track(s).

OTHER: Although there are three holes per post, the product does not come with bolts/screws to anchor the gazebo to a deck or etc. It would have also been nice to have some sort of covering for the bottom of the corner posts to make it look smooth. Therefore, the bolts/screws that you use to anchor the gazebo are completely exposed because there is no cover for the bottom of the corner posts. *Note: when buying something to anchor with, DO NOT get soft metal lag screws, they will snap off at the head. Instead, get a high quality heavy metal.

REGRET: Wish I would have gotten a bigger one.

OVERALL: Yes, assembly took ALOT of time and effort, but I am extremely pleased with this product. It is of great quality for the expense. It is steardy and looks nice. I would buy this again and will recommend. While installing, be patient, do not rush and the outcome will be great.

Purchased 12' x 24' which arrived promptly in 7 boxes. Purple Leaf reached out to me to confirm everything was undamaged and in order, which was nice. The assembly took 2 days and instructions were easy to follow. I did this assembly mainly by myself but needed my husband to hold up about 20 lbs of the top frame for 10 minutes in order to get it square and level while I screwed in and tightened the sides. A cordless screwdriver with hex/Allen bit makes everything go a lot faster, but the pieces are designed to shore up and strengthen each other, and they only fit the correct way, so I wasn't having to take pieces apart because I had them backwards, as I've had to do many times with other, some-assembly-required furniture manufacturers who will remain nameless. The finished product is extremely sturdy and lovely. It's tall enough to fit my 6'7" husband without bumping his head, and we had 15 people under it this weekend for dinner with plenty of seating room. Advice for assemblers would be to assemble with plenty of natural light, as it's difficult to align panel holes in the dark, have several comfortable step stools and ladders handy, as I'm 5'3", and it was tiring to get on and off of them to move and adjust them all the time, especially near the end when you're already tired and putting on roof panels, and be gentle with those roof panels, as they bend easily until they're fully bolted in place and won't align to one another if they're warped, albeit it's easy to bend them back with some pliers and/or a rubber mallet. Lastly, it feels super flimsy until you have everything assembled and fastened, but I believe this is purposeful, as each panel/piece is light enough for one woman of average strength and assembly savvy to assemble 99% of it, so, there you go. Great product, and would buy again. Note, we do not live where snow and/or tornadoes/hurricanes factored into our decision to purchase, and we were not paid for this review; it was not incentivized, so I just hope it's helpful for shoppers.

I recently purchased the Purple Leaf 12x16 Gazebo for my patio, and after getting it fully assembled and anchored, I am very happy with the final result. However, there are a few things I wish I had known before I started the process.

Shipping and Packaging: The product arrived in six different boxes. I was impressed with the weight and the sturdiness of the materials, but the logistics of unboxing were a bit frustrating. There is no external "parts list" per box, so you end up having to open every single one just to find what you need. A "heads-up" list for each box would have been great to prevent losing small parts while searching through all the boxes.

Tools: The kit comes with two L-keys (Allen wrenches). Do yourself a favor and use power tools. There are over 200 bolts in this unit; trying to tighten them all by hand would take a lifetime. Further, you must get an 8-10 ft ladder.

Manpower: You will need a team. It took three of us to get this properly assembled. The manual doesn't explicitly state this, but don't try to go it alone.

Roof Panels: This was the trickiest part. Bolting these in requires multiple sets of hands and patience.

Manual: The printed instructions are clear, but there is a lot of "back and forth" flipping. I really wish there was a PDF version available to view on a tablet for easier navigation.

Labeling Improvement: While the instructions are clear, I wish the physical parts had directional arrows or "This Side Up" labels. It would save a lot of confusion and prevent having to take things apart and flip them during assembly.

Quality & Performance: For an $1,800 item, I expected a high level of design, and Purple Leaf delivered there.

Durability: We anchored ours into the patio, and it has already withstood 35 kph winds with no issues.

Drainage: The rain drainage system works effectively, keeping the area underneath dry.

Aesthetics: The color and design are fantastic—it looks premium and has significantly upgraded our outdoor space.

Final Verdict: It’s a high-quality, beautiful gazebo that feels like it will last a long time. Just be prepared for a serious assembly project and make sure you have a few friends and some power tools ready to go!

This canopy I am very happy with so far even the installation was frustrating partially my fault. I swore I was going to follow the instructions to a T which I much did and still had some difficulty. The instructions are all cartoons only the a clear now and all the parts are labeled clearly.

The frame structure went well. When I got to the roof part thats where I crash and burned. I mixed up the supports for the metal roofing and didn’t realize it until I started putting the metal roofing on. I had every side mixed up I am not sure how I did it. The supports are all made the same way except for a sone have more holes to attach the roof which aren’t obvious. I wish Purple Leaf would have made them all the same. But the instructions do show them correct it. There are some other minor things but all in all I took a week or so to install did a little at a time.

The curtains and screen is really nice snd heavy duty not like my ole soft top canopy.

Take your time you’ll need two people during some assembly. The canopy is awesome. Nothing was missing and nothing was damaged.

We really researched these gazebos..for the price point and the features you can NOT beat this. Everything came well packaged and the only part that suffered any damage was the hardware kit that comes in a plastic case...but who really cares about that...lol. all I cared about was the Gazebo..This gazebo took about 5 hours to put together and is super straight forward, the only complaint I had was with the instructions..there is a spot when you start to put the reinforcing bars for the roof on the pictures arent clear for how you mount the corner brackets on..trick is, you need to have the corner brackets with the flat side against the main roof brace and not the indent side in..other than that the instructions were decent...I would definately buy another gazebo from them.

Assembly is not the easiest, definitely need at least 2 people. My husband and I assembled it ourselves, took about 20 hours total over 3 days. The material is sturdy, the color matched perfectly. The mosquito netting is very thick, high quality, as are the curtains. Overall impressed so far!

What a good experience. This gazebo from Purple Leaf was ordered, delivered ahead of time, and put up over a weekend. The company followed up my order with a message to make sure everything I knew what to look for upon delivery. Asked when I would assemble it and let me know they were there for any help needed. I have never had a company so committed to the customer. Amazing! The instructions were easy to follow and understand. Looks great and holding up super to the windy conditions here today. Have to wait to put the screens and curtains on due to the wind.

Highly recommend turned up early 6 boxes 2 people good part of the day easy instructions looks great in garden 1 box was quite badly damaged was dreading opening it but so well packaged was fine seller contacted me as a courtesy call before delivery

I researched different gazebos and companies before finally choosing this one from Purple Leaf. I purchased the 12ft x 6ft option complete with curtains and nets. 100% satisfied with the purchase and quality of product. I did have a small issue with a couple of the smaller roof panels missing from the delivery. However, as I had read about this company. The after-sales customer service is second to none. They apologized and issue me with a £70 refund for any inconvenience caused and then dealt to rectify the issue without delay. You can't ask for more than that.

The only thing I would mention about the larger size gazebo is that it is a job for two people minium to assemble. However. That is clearly stated in the instructions so it was no surprise but, it is worth knowing if you are thinking of trying to erect it alone. Apart from I would highly recommend this gazebo.

Very impressive looking. Well made. Very quick delivery for such large items and I ordered two. Not a one man job to assemble. Two slight leaks at connecting nuts but after very heavy rain. I highly recommend this item.

Excellant Gazebo

Gives us an outdoor dining area.

Took three people to put together, but instructions were very good and all parts well marked.