Outsunny 7.5' Fir Wood Garden Bridge Arc Walkway with Side Railings, Perfect for Backyards, Gardens, & Streams, Carbonized

I bought the bridge as a gift for my mother.She loves it.What can you expect when you order this bridge?Looks:5 Stars out of a possible 5You won't find a better looking bridge in this price range.It looked so good after assembly, I was tempted to leave it plain (without paint).The bridge looked just like the pictures on Amazon.Assembly:4.8 stars out of 5Very, very easy to assemble with basic hand-tools. Only took a few hours.A few screws didn't quite line up... but the problem was a very simple fix.If you have basic woodworking skills (meaning you can assemble IKEA furniture), you'll find the bridge very, very easy to put together.Can you use a screwdriver, a hammer, and a wrench? If so, you'll be fine.Stability:4 Stars out of 5:About as expected.Two full-grown men can walk across the bridge at the same time without a problem. You won't have any trouble with basic use.I worried about the bridge tipping over when I ordered it. It only weighs 70 pounds, after all. But the bridge is very bottom-heavy and holds up well in strong winds.The local kids walk across the bridge every day without any problems.Just don't do something stupid like jumping jacks or wrestling on your bridge and you'll be fine.Shipping Speed:100 Stars out of 5.You read that right.The bridge ships straight from the manufacturer. They deserve 100 stars... out of a possible 5... for getting the bridge here less than 48 hours after I ordered it.The bridge came from Georgia to the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA in a flash!The Value You Get for Your Money:5 Stars out of 5.You won't find a better bridge in this price range.At least not one so big.Most of the bridges you'll find in the same price range are a bit smaller or don't look nearly as cool.

Product arrived earlier than anticipated in good packaging that protected the contents well. We pre-trimmed the posts since we didn’t want them so tall and blocking the view. If you do the same, I recommend reserving the trimmed pieces to use as templates to make new bolt holes in the remaining post wood. Before assembly, we also treated the wood with stain and sealant (2 in 1) to protect and extend the life of the bridge. For the stain to go on nicely, we did have to pre-sand everything with 120 grit sandpaper. It assembled pretty simply with the rudimentary, yet sufficient, instructions, but took a bit of time and only needed a few extra hands near the end to get everything aligned. We used waterproof wood glue to help reinforce it , even though it seemed sturdy, to help ensure we could functionally use it daily for years to come. Very happy with how it turned out and would recommend it to anyone looking for something similar. Peace.

The product arrived on two separate days since it was in two different boxes they did not arrive at the same time. The second box had a 12 inch hole in the top of it but I wasn’t concerned because it looked like everything was wrapped in plastic. After taking everything out the following day to assemble it for Mother’s Day we realized that there was hardware that was missing. Whether it fell out of the hole or if it just was never put in the box I don’t know. It was missing all of the bolts washers nuts and 12 long screws. it took me three trips to Ace Hardware to get everything that I needed to assemble the bridge. It took four hours to assemble it I really think if I had had all the proper materials from the start it would’ve only taken me two hours since I had to do three trips to the hardware store. It cost me an additional $43 in hardware. I love the bridge it’s very sturdy I’m going to have to stain it and seal it this week. I called the manufacturer this morning and sent them copies of my receipts and they made it right. There was also two of the flat boards that you step on that had splits in them and they are mailing me out replacements for those. I can’t wait until I get it stained and sealed it looks great in the backyard.

As expected. Others complained about the stain coming off on their hands - we didn't have that problem. Took a couple of hours to assemble even with a friend's help. We did it on a level garage floor. Read the directions carefully - the bolts go in a specific way if you want the nice end (bolt head) facing outward. Do yourself a huge favor and use an electric drill with a Phillips screwdriver bit. There are approximately 200 wood screws in the entire assembly. We used a level to get the posts perfectly perpendicular before installing the hand rails (and were glad we did). Make sure the curved supports underneath are square and even before starting to install the decking. We were slightly off and the pre-drilled decking board holes started to drift a bit away from the supports. We first installed the 3 short deck boards by the upright posts to get a framework. After assembly, it took two of us to position it in the garden - it's too heavy and awkward for one person to move. My previous bridge rotted out because it sat directly on the ground. So we positioned this one with the bottoms of the posts on partially buried bricks to keep it off the wet ground. Looks great!