Domi 14x20 Hardtop Gazebo Aluminum Frame, for Outdoor Patios, Brown | 4.7’’ Thick Posts, Built-in Drainage System, Metal Roof Gazebo with Privacy Curtains and Mosquito Netting

I am writing down my thoughts as I am assembling the 12X20 Domi Gazebo. First let me say that I am a retired auto worker who comes from the trades background. So perhaps I am a little more adept doing my own assembling. My first thought is to suggest anyone who tackles this project should consider having a power drill driver or the like. You will need a 4mm and 6mm hex apex for your drill. Using the tools that were included with the kit will add hours to the assembly process and I would not recommend using these tools for assembly. The prepping of the main beams in the initial steps can easily be done by one person but it is going to take some time to add all the brackets that they supply for the beams and posts. The instructions were not as clear cut as I would have liked and it took me some time to figure it all out. So far considering the country of origin, the quality control seems to be good. All holes have lined up for starting threaded screws (but if I were at the hardware store, I would think about buying a 6mm starter tap just to have on hand in case you encounter a bad thread. There are literally dozens and dozens of these 6mm screws to attach all the brackets and bars required for this assembly. Caution re #2 screws: Different size screws are designated with different numbers beginning with #1 and they are shipped mounted on a plastic blister pack. There are many #1 screws and only 28 #2 screws and they are included with on the pack with the #1 screws. Watch carefully for this as I didn't see the designated #2 and dumped them into the bin with all the #1 screws. So now for where I need the #2 screws, I will need to go out and purchase more screws which are 6mm x 20mm to replace the ones I have inadvertently already used. My one complaint that I have is regarding the supplied screws. I wish that they had been supplied with a little more lead (taper) at the starting end which would have made them much easier for starting in the threaded holes. There are many many screws to run in. So far I have completed everything up to the point where I'm ready to lift the posts and cross beams off the ground and get it all standing up on it's 6 legs. This is where I will need at least two or three other people to help me out here. With my wife & son we were able to lift the side beams to standing position. While my wife balanced each side assembly, my son held the end beam in place while I ran the #2 screws in to connect the assembly at the corners. Two 45Degree supports were added at each corner. At this point I would suggest that the assembler square up the structure by measuring between the posts diagonally (corner to corner). The two measurements should read within a half inch of each other. This will help when you go to install all the roof support brackets and roof panels. My wife and I were able to get the main roof supports up without the help of my son here. Attach the four N1 supports to the K header before lifting. With the help of a 7 foot step ladder, I was able to hold the assembly up in the air while my wife connected the lower ends to the side beams. Once the four N1 roof supports are secured in place, you can easily add the rest of the supports (N, N2 & M) one at a time. I would install the four M corner supports last as they are the longest and heaviest. This is where squaring your structure will pay off for making the anchor holes to line up more consistantly. I have completed the project now. The only major time consuming problem that we encountered was making the plastic tabs stay in place during installation. These were the Z series parts. After they fell off so many times I finally used silicone adhesive to glue them in place. (a very poor design) (An alternative might have been to use simple masking tape to hold the clips in place for installation. Once the roof panel was in, the tape would not be visible) After that the rest of the roof assembly went quickly. I spent about a week working on the assembly but I certainly did not spend 8 hour days at this. (Remember, I'm a retiree) I thought that the quality control on hole placements was excellent. Most all holes lined up or were close enough. Most other reviews mentioned not to tighten roof supports or frame until you have completed the entire roof assembly. I think that that is very good advice as sometimes a little extra movement was needed to line up the holes. The build quality of this gazebo impresses me as does the finish on all the parts. Well engineered for strength and long term durability. Great investment for the house.

I have gotten 3 of these hardtop metal gazebos so far to use on my decks. I keep buying this brand because the quality is excellent and the customer service is worthy of a 6 star rating. One of my gazebos arrived with one of the roof panels missing. I contacted them and they responded within a few hours, they were very responsive and fast to address the missing part. Within a few days the missing roof panel arrived all wrapped up in a thick well protected box. And then they followed up with me after to make sure the part arrived. The instructions to assemble one of these gazebos is clear and the diagrams are easy to follow. Just take your time and study each step and you will not go wrong. One person can assemble most of it but you will need an extra one or 2 people when you are assembling the initial roof structure. You will also need a second pair of hands when you are tightening up the roof bolts on the upper sections. Each gazebo I assembled on my own, each one took me about 2 days. These gazebos are tough, I screw mine down to my decks and they have with stood 50 mph winds with zero issues. I live in an area that gets very windy and very cold in the winter time. I have had a couple of these gazebos for over a year now, they have gone through all the season and all the storms this area likes to throw at us. Each one has stood up completely unbothered by everything the weather has thrown at them. The quality is first class. None of my gazebos leak, they keep the outdoor furniture dry and looking good. Each gazebo comes with a set of fly screens and full sun block out curtains that roll around the sides on built in rails. They are very well made, the zippers are heavy duty, all the curtains are beautiful quality. They work in the hot sun or when it is 20 below zero without issue. So far I have purchased a 14x22ft, a 10x14ft and a 12x18ft. I placed the 14x22 and the 10x14 right next to each other, which you can see in the attached photos. Sitting right next to each other they look like they are all part of the same structure. These are the nicest quality hardtop metal gazebos I have ever had, the fact I have bought 3 so far and plan to buy a few more of them says volumes about the quality. I would give these metal hardtop gazebos a 6 star rating, they are that good.

Love it! Just as described.

It's perfect it's actually what we wanted

It is well packaged and comes in 9 packages. We stored it in our Garage until it was professionally built. The manual and assembly instructions are detailed and every item is alpabetically labelled! The finish is very good and everything fitted perfectly! I noticed a bag of plastic bits that go under the angular roof panels which prevent leaking and the guys had to remove and replace the parts! It is very beautiful in the grey as our patio is grey! A perfect addition of 20 x14 feet, enhancing our outdoor space! It was anchored to slabs at each corner with 5" screws to protect against wind gusts! I read in one review that it withstood a 50MPH wind gust which made me decide on this Domi Gazebo which is an excellent product carefully designed for long years of use with a mesh screen and a solid screen to protect furniture as well in the snowy North of Canada

I’m still assembling it.So far all good.very easy and light to do it. I’ll update later because I am not done yet.So far all are good I am satisfied what I paid for. Delivery is excellent fast and no damages.Highly recommended.

A 21ft x 12 foot unit, we ordered one of the larger gazebos that Domi offers, The gazebo arrived in 5 very large and heavy boxes that we offloaded on my driveway. Given that I had decided to fully assemble it by myself from unpacking to finish, and that there was no way for me to carry any of the boxes up a 30ft embankment to my backyard, I decided to unpack the boxes where they had been dropped on my driveway and carry all the parts to the backyard, one by one. This of course to at least 3 hours. The assembly is made easy with a graphic installation manual so you don't have to read fine print text for instructions and then trying to make sense of it. The graphical instructions take you step by step on assembly of each and every part which are clearly labeled. There are a few spare hardware such as nuts and bolts that come with the package. For tools all you need is a 4mm Alen wrench which also comes with it, however I strongly recommend a small impact driver, instead of manually using an Allen wrench to fasten over 500 nuts and bolts. It could be quite tiring. Just make sure you set your impact gun at its lowest setting because the bolts are not made with hardened steel, so then can strip easily when a high torque setting is used or you use a powerful impact gun. Doing the entire assembly by one person is possible (because I did it) but I strongly recommend a help hand, if you have not done large assemblies before. The Gazebo itself is well manufactured. They have clearly used computer aided design (CAD) to create it because all parts are clearly well made with precision and every part fits very easily. I just recommend that you do not tighten bolts before you have each part of the assembly done. This helps reduce fiddling about with parts, trying to fit them together because leaving the assembly slightly loose, will provide sufficient play in parts for easy line up and alignment. We are very pleased with our purchase.