I stained with Sikkens and assembled this product. It was very easy. It was installed to provide support for a wisteria. The previous, light weight, metal arbor, failed over the winter due to heavy wet snow load. I think that the weakest part of the construction is the staples that hold the lattice together. Only time will tell how it holds up to the elements.

I use it for vines in containers on both sides, going up the sides of the arbor and meeting at the middle at the top of the arbor where there is a windchime of a frog sitting in a rocking chair.

Makes a very elegant statement as a garden entry. Had a curved gate made to work within the arbor. The arbor does need some reinforcing to keep it solid in place.

Purchased this for my daughter's wedding. Planning to decorate it then transfer to their yard after the ceremony. Very easy to assemble and disassemble for the ceremony.

Fairly easy to assemble, took about 3 hours for me, a girl to do, I needed alittle help with the top portion.

*Entrance to my vegetable garden *It is sturdy and attractive *There are no negatives