Ratings & Reviews for Backyard Discovery Stratford 12-ft W x 14-ft L x 7-ft 10-3/4-in H Black Metal Freestanding Pergola with Canopy

Go for it

Solid product, looks incredible. My husband and his wonderful brother were able to assemble in 6-7 hours. 3 people is ideal.

Extremely accurate and well presented printed instructions, and construction video!

The stainless steel studs that need to be inserted through the large holes, and then into the post should be accompanied by a 6 inch piece of flexible, tubing that snuggly fits over the stud for initial contact with the female threads, and then pulled off of the stud, to turn further in with a standard allen wrench provided. This would avoid any of the studs accidentally falling off inside of the main rail, which would necessitate taking the rail splice apart to retrieve the stud.

Amazing Pergola

Purchased the white 16x12 Hawthorne in March 2023 and could NOT be more satisfied!! The quality of this steel-framed Pergola is superior to others we considered - not to mention assembly was much easier than expected. Absolutely would highly recommend this product - no regrets!

Great looking quality product

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I actually purchased two of these and placed them side by side. Easy to follow directions and everything fit together seamlessly. There’s no comparison to this an other similar products!

very solid

very high quality. Looks great

Great Pergalo, expect to have for years

Purchased the white steel pergola. Assembled over a weekend. All parts fit together perfectly, great instructions. Really looks like and is very durable. Put it up last fall, have had numerous storms since then, still looking really nice. Very happy with this product. Nice to buy a product that really is all it says it is. Will enjoy for many years.

Sturdy, Sleek, and All Around 5 Stars

After restaining a fence, we knew we wanted something maintenance free. Enter the 12x10 Ashford steel Traditional pergola!! We bought two of them and put them right next to each other on our concrete patio, our guest, are blown away by the look, and we are blown away by the quality! As a tall guy 6'3" I thought there may not be enough space under the pergolas without feeling cramped, WRONG! There is loads of headroom, and the open perling makes it feel airy. In my opinion you need the sail cloth...

Beautiful, strong and well designed pergola.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Completely satisfied!

Spa pergola which is perfection!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought after my spa was purchased and could not be happier! Easy arrival and easy install!

The Ashford Traditional Pergola

I am a skilled carpenter and have worked in construction for 40 years. I actually purchased this Pergola for a carport for new car. We live in a historic neighborhood and I wanted the traditional look. Right from the beginning I was impressed with the quality of the product and the detailed instructions. The shipment arrived on time and without damage. The 4 boxes were clearly marked with itemized parts packing lists. The parts were clearly marked. The instructions were thorough and I followed t...

14x10 Ashford Steel Pergola

We purchased the Ashford last year in the spring. we paid a company to put it together for us. It took the guys about 4 hours. It is worth every dollar we paid for it. Love that it’s withstood major winds and didn’t budge (we had it attached to the deck) Major Snowstorms (no rust) The quality is fabulous.

How a Lemon Became Lemonade

We had a spectacular Blue Spruce tree that was 30 feet tall and as wide. It was over 50 years old and had been the Christmas tree of the little boy who lived in our house before we bought it. We loved it, but it became ill and we were treating it for its sickness. Sadly it was very weak, but a wonderful friend. Fast forward to a horrific wind storm one evening that blew across our creek and the next morning we came out to find our friend had blown over and its root ball had uprooted. It wa...

Wow!

This pergola is sturdy and beautiful. My husband and a neighbor put it together in a day and it looks fantastic. The sunshade works wonderfully in this hot Alabama weather. I’m still waiting on him to instal the electrical panel, but I’m not surprised he always gets a job 99% done then gets bored and moves on! Insert eye roll here. Haha Don’t hesitate it’s worth the money!

We love it

We bought this pergola last year to protect our renovated backyard and new patio furniture from sun and tree debris. It is very solid, looks great and does the job. Construction is tedious with all of the bolts and washers but I was able to do almost all of it myself other than lifting up the vertical supports and getting it into the air. So far seems to be handling the weather very well. Amazing value vs a custom kit

Beautiful

We wanted a pergola for the patio we just built, we were back and forth between the wood or the steel. Finally decided in the steel, so glad we did! Maintenance fee, and easy to install. I love that it has a removable electric box with USB ports and regular plugs , I also love the screen for the top. You need at a minimum 2 people to set it up. It adds such a beautiful touch to our outside area. So happy we found it!

We love my pergola

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this last year can't wait to used it this summer.. Chemotherapy has slowed me down. But this put a smile on my face .I love it.

Pleasantly Surprised

Purchased this last summer. Came very well packaged. Took myself with help from my wife a total of 9 hours over the course of 3 evenings to install directions are clear. Just be careful finish does tend to scratch if you're not careful, but there is touch up paint available Their customer service was exception in that respect. It's quite sturdy and has held up nicely even with the stormy and extremely windy conditions we had in Northern California this winter. In short I'd highly recommend thi...

Fantastic product and a great value!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We purchased this to install over out hot tub on the new patio we built. All the pieces were included, and everything fit together as intended. It only took a couple of hours for two people to assemble and we were quickly enjoying some gentle shade and a very classy addition to our happy space

Quality Product

When looking to add additional shade to our Florida home, we wanted something that offered shade, stability and was also aesthetically pleasing. We are very pleased with our decision to install this pergola. When we started to assemble the pieces we were surprised at the quality of the construction. It’s been up a few months now and we love it.

The 12 x 16 Hawthorne, ease of assembly

Just a quick note that while searching for a 12x16 pergola, I came across the Hawthorne design and found the price very competitive. I live in West Virginia so I wanted the steel rather than a vinyl due to varying weather conditions. I had questions, and your customer service was prompt and knowledgeable. I ordered the unit and it arrived in a timely manner. It was assembled yesterday on a 12 x 20 deck extension we built for it. My neighbor, my wife and I did the assembly working in stations. Al...