More user friendly, instructions need to be more exact. Excellent product but need to be more customer friendly. By this I mean don’t just put a video on YouTube, put detailed instructions in the units. Which screws go were. You could take a page from IKEA’s playbook. You need to have detailed instructions throughout the process, including pictures and drawings.

The Luxury Pergola Stands Solid Let me start off by saying that Patrick Hill is the star in my pergola buying experience. His personalized attention, patience, sense of urgency, and a clear understanding of the value of post-sale customer support make his service extraordinary. I was in the market for a pergola last year, when I came across multiple videos of this product on YouTube. What stood out was the sincerity and authenticity with which the information was shared, combined with easy-to-grasp product comparisons and explanations of wind and snow loads etc. However, I didn't have the budget and went the cheap route - had issues right from the beginning, culminating in an emergency replacement need. I researched multiple products, but kept coming back to the value proposition of The Luxury Pergola. Both brothers are crystal clear on what the objective of their product is - sturdiness, durability, and reliability. Given that my backyard is a wind tunnel, that was quite important to me. What sold me in was 4 factors: 1) Patrick - Prompt, responsive, and willing to answer every question with patience and clarity 2) Free product sample - Confirmed what I saw the videos 3) YouTube videos 4) The non-corporate appoach and ethic - The interaction felt personal, non-judgemental, non-forceful, and understanding of the customer's thought process The packaging was stellar, and the attention to detail top-notch. Harrison's instructional videos are solid. And so was Patrick's continued support through the installation process. Now for a few observations and suggestions: 1) TRUE DIY? MAYBE. The product is second to none when it comes to strength, sturdiness, and reliability. The wind and snow ratings are utterly believable when you see the material in person - it's aircraft-grade indeed. And it's heavy - better to go with a contractor in my personal opinion 2) INTEGRATED OPTIONS - The product delivers on the core promise, but could benefit from offering integrated lighting and screen options like some other companies do. Not every customer has strength and durability as the first driving factor in mind - some are looking for a one-stop shop. I get the DIY part, but if I got lighting and screen solved for as part of the pergola build itself instead of ordering from multiple places and working with multiple contractors, it would help reach a wider audience. 3) SOCIAL MEDIA / COMMUNITY - I feel a sense of pride in my purchase and this product, and I am sure others do too. A community page on Facebook could go a long way in doing 2 things: A) Get a lot of DIY questions answered by other members who are passionate about sharing their own experiences (e.g., What waterproof fan did you install on the center beam and how? Did you run wires inside the posts? How do you get a screen installed inside the posts when you have those 4 screws sticking out?) B) Reduce customer service overhead for the company because community members are already performing that job, which in turn helps direct resources towards sales, marketing, and outreach. I am very happy with my purchase, and I know the product will last a lifetime, just like its warranty. Again, a big shout-out to Patrick. He is the primary reason I have The Luxury Pergola now standing tall and magnificent in my backyard.

We purchased the 10'x20' Pergola and… We purchased the 10'x20' Pergola and installed it a week ago. It was immediately put to the test with two consecutive days of very strong winds - strong enough that many people were still without power after the winds subsided. My entire house sounded like it might blow over. I frequently checked the pergola, which had the louvers closed, and it didn't budge during the strongest of gusts. I installed this pergola myself, with the help of a couple people. We were able to get the frame up and mounted in about 3 hours, and my wife and I installed the louvers in about another 3 hours after our help had left. I spent a little extra time custom cutting my posts and re-drilling the pilot holes to accommodate my patio's 3 inch grade over 20 ft. I installed directly on pavers with concrete footers beneath so I had to buy 6 inch concrete anchors instead of using the supplied 3 inch anchors. The customer service at Luxury Pergola is just as awesome as their product. Patrick was very helpful in answering my many technical questions or getting me in touch with someone who could answer my questions. He would even email/text me outside of their work hours. One thing I wished, prior to installing myself, was that they had a written manual to quickly reference screw sizes, parts, steps, etc. Perhaps there is one that I didn't find or ask for. I also wished they would have performed some installations on less than ideal surfaces - sloped surfaces, over pavers, possibly show how to custom cut, etc. However, it turned out perfect so I didn't really need it! Overall, awesome company and awesome product. We can't wait to get the sun shade screens when we can recover financially from all the work we have done on our house recently!

Don't pay 2x more for labor if you don't have to!!!! Recently purchased a property with a pretty barren backyard that needed some loving. Going the traditional route of hiring a local builders, having a designer come out, mock everything up digitally, paying for laborers etc, we were getting quotes exceeding 20k. Instead, going with the kit from luxurypergola and spending an weekend putting it up with the help of some buddies, we saved thousands but still got that expensive look. Recommend for anyone who's handy and looking to save on ridiculous labor costs these days.

Well made and great service Well made, high quality product. I cannot say enough about how impressed I am with the construction of the pergola and the excellent service that I received. The order was shipped and delivered exactly as described, in a timely manner and with no issues. I was able to track the driver and was called about 1 hour before delivery. Well done and thank you for such a great addition to our home.