PURPLE LEAF 9.5' X 13' Outdoor Retractable Pergola Against The Wall with Shade Canopy Patio Aluminum Shelter for Porch Garden Pavilion Grill Gazebo Modern Backyard Metal Grape Trellis Pergola, Gray

This pergola is made extremely sturdy. I love the fact that you can retract easily and it’s aesthetically pleasing. I can’t speak to assembly as I had it put together professionally. I am particularly happy they did not drill my brand new deck but bolted it between the decking with wing nuts underneath so if I want to move it for any reason there’s no holes in my decking I would give this 5 stars all day long

I am beyond impressed with this product - from the design, to the assembly process, to the customer service! Here are the key points: - It looks great! It's lightweight, but sturdy, with a wonderful finish on the aluminum and great quality canvas on the shade. Also, I was so happy to see that they don't use stickers that leave a residue on the product when you peel them off! BONUS POINTS! - It goes together easily! My husband and I were able to assemble it in less than 2 hours! Now, that being said, I'm one of those weirdos that enjoys assembling furniture in the dim light, with a glass of wine and some calming instrumentals on a Saturday night. It brings me calm when most people would be cursing everyone that thinks that Ikea is something other than a torture superstore. - The customer service was great! As said in a few other reviews - I received an incorrect piece, contacted the seller, and had a new one at my door before the week was through. They were prompt, helpful and communicative. - The only challenge we had during the whole process was getting the seal on the upright posts onto both the upper and lower sections in order to screw the support in. Not a huge deal though - just took a little more patience and elbow grease (luckily we had a fresh can ready). Honestly, I'm glad the seal fits that tightly! Just be prepared for a little annoyance and fingertip pain when you get to that part. THE BEST ADVICE I CAN GIVE YOU FOR ASSEMBLY: Don't tighten the screws on each step until all of them are in. I had no issues getting them aligned, didn't have to route out any holes to make them fit, I just got them all in place before I cranked down on the wrench. The parts are very well engineered, labeled consistently and come with very clear instructions. TL;DR: If you are looking for a pergola, this one is great quality at a great price.

The pergola is nice, went together relatively easy, aside from some wrong info on the instructions. My only point of concern is the base posts, at all four posts they are only connected by two screws, with 8 total. I am afraid that through time they will be a weak point and break, only time will tell. I also wish the aluminum was a bit thicker. Overall satisfied and happy with my purchase. Though I did have any dented material, I did get two parts that were broken. But I am happy with the way it looks and ease of use.

This pergola was easy for 2 people to assemble, looks great, and has great features with its retractable shade. Customer service was great when my dog got a hold of a part and they followed up to ensure I was satisfied.

I have had this pergola for two years and it has helped me up amazingly well. Easy to assemble, my husband and I did it pretty quickly. Has survived snow for two winters and no rust. The fabric now has a few holes in it but we also haven’t removed it at all.

I have erected this 10x13 pergola half a year ago. In this time, it went through snow storms, wind storm and scorching heat (over 100F) for days at a time. Installation took two people 6 hours. The manual was very clear and understandable. Everything was labeled correctly, no parts were missing and no aluminium parts were bent. We needed two ladders to finish the project putting it together. Pros: - it looks quite nice and provides good shade when the canopy is unfolded (open) Cons: - very lightweight; I would not lean on one of its legs, as you feel and see it bending. In heavy winds, it shakes a bit (although I properly anchored it down into the cement base) - when it is windy and the canopy is in the closed position, the wind will blow it open. Therefore I use bungee cords to keep it locked in its place (see photo in the snow). Because the pergola is so tall and I am just regular height (5'8"), I have to use a chair to step up and strap those bungee cords around the canopy. If I wouldn't have done this every time we have heavy winds, the canopy would be tattered and shredded. Doing this is VERY incovenient. Also, the canopy isn't very heavy, so I never leave it in the extended position overnight... meaning I have to climb a chair and strap on the bungees every night. - during the winter or during rain, the canopy is always in the folded (closed) position. Due to rain sitting between the creases, it has developed ugly, dirty streaks on every fold. Remember, I have this pergola only for half a year, and it already looks dirty. I am very unhappy with this. Every time I try enjoying my open, unfolded canopy, I see those streaks. I haven't washed the canopy and undoing it and taking it down would be a big project, plus I don't know how it would take to a washing machine.... - the clip that holds the canopy unfolded and in the open position is very stiff. When I hold the strap to move the canopy out of the clip, I have to use quite a bit of force. This force causes the entire lightweight pergola to violently shake. I could perhaps force the clip a bit apart but then it wouldn't hold the rod that keeps the canopy open... meaning in slight wind, the bars with the canopy would just roll forward and backwards. All in all, this is a lightweight pergola but this was to be expected as the price point is quite low for such structure. Basically it does what it is supposed to do (provide shade and look good). I give it 3 stars only because of how easily and quickly the canopy became dirty, by simply existing in the open elements.

It took my wife (age 76) and I (Age 77) about 8 hours to assemble this Pergola. Probably should have waited until the grandchildren came over but we wanted to see if we could do it. Anyway, It is a really nice pergola and satisfies our needs. The instructions could be better. A lot better. So read them several times before attempting to assemble it. Rather than attach the pergola legs to our paver patio we installed the legs into concrete planters using Tapcon screws and filled the planters with pea gravel for support. I read that another commenter used Post Bases (similar to these on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGXT52DG/?coliid=IHJ7BTZKUL83I&colid=QNZWRZUP1YVJ&ref_=list_c_wl_lv_ov_lig_dp_it&th=1). I wish I had known about this as I feel it would make the unit more sturdy. However, our pergola held up well during recent storms. Overall we really like this pergola and hope that it gives us many years of service. There are a few cons I should mention. The cover for the Pergola is supposed to lock into 2 clips when extended. The clips we got are not flexible and it takes a lot of pressure to have the catch the cover. I am going to try putting magnets on the pergola frame rather than use the clips. Also, the cover has a strap attached to slide the cover open and closed. It works but it is annoying to have a strap hanging. I am going to add a metal ring to the cover and make a pole with a hook to open and close the cover. I can hide the pole when not in use. Another issue is if it rains when the cover is open the cover collects water which puts stress on the cover rods. We made a waterproof cover for the pergola cover to keep the rain out. Finally, when the cover is open any wind will move the cover. This fix - bungee cord the cover to the frame. Overall this is a great buy and with minor fixes is even better. I should mention that the customer service is 5 star. I had an issue with one part and customer service responded within a few hours and the issue got resolved. This is a first class company

Rating: 7/10 Assembly Difficulty: 7/10 The overall quality of the material is good, and the canopy fabric feels durable. It offers solid value for the price. However, the assembly process could be smoother. Some sections of the manual are unclear and would benefit from better instructions. One critical point during installation is ensuring that the top bars are perfectly aligned; otherwise, the sliding canopy will not move easily. Additionally, the crossbars could be reinforced to prevent friction points that might interfere with the rollers. Once assembled, the structure looks great and feels sturdy, making it a good option for anyone looking for an affordable pergola with a retractable cover.

Great quality Pergola and pretty easy to assemble. Very stable when assembled. Things do go wrong from time to time and I found that there were two rollers missing for the sun canopy. Contacted customer support and they were extremely helpful and very quick to respond. Can't fault the Purple Leaf Customer support and service team one bit.

It was easy to put together and the product is sturdy enough and great looking ! The quality also seems really good. We had a small issue with some screw caps missing that we only discovered about 4 months after delivery when we put up the canopy and the seller kindly fedexed them to us with no hesitation. Overall great experience . Excuse the mess, it’s still project in progress !

Cream shade, frame colour grey. Very well made worth the money, reasonably easy to follow instructions, definitely need 2 people. Will work well in our south facing garden. Would recommend to friends and family.

I had read a number of reviews and was a little concerned. We had used a parasol but this takes up a lot of ground space and would spoil our new artificial lawn. We then tried a sail but this looked awful. Then discovered the pergola with a retractable top. It was easy to assemble with just my husband and I. There are no additional tools required as everything is included. The instructions for us were easy to follow. We didn't go for the cheapest make and it was worth it. Highly recommend the item. I noticed a small fault in the fabric and contacted customer services who immediately sent a replacement cover which I shall keep for next year. Thank you for all your help and speedy reply.

This is really good value - it was eat to build ( my husband said 😂 ) but looks lovely really sturdy we did cement into the ground as we live in the middle of nowhere and in the winter it gets extremely windy! I am very happy with it 🙂 also we went to a local garden centre and saw one that was not as good quality as ours and not as sturdy as our double the price so that made me even more happy!! 😃