Palram - Canopia Snap & Grow 8' x 16' Polycarbonate/Aluminum Walk-In Greenhouse – Silver - with 5 Roof Vents

I previously had the "tent" type of greenhouse (aluminum frame with reinforced poly cover), and was only partially satisfied. I decided to take a chance, pay a little more, and give this one a try. I was able to put it up by myself, although working alone it took two days. I would definitely recommend having help. The kit arrived in good shape, except for the window/vent, which was bowed. I have requested replacement. Several days after I set it up, we had a strong storm. The greenhouse was not damaged, but it did get blown a couple of feet from where I left it. It does need to be anchored. It is heavy, but not heavy enough not to move in 60 mph winds. There are some anchors included with the kit, but they are quite small and do not look as if they would work very well. I have anchored mine, but did not use the anchors provided. The assembly instructions, mostly done in pictures, are a little difficult to understand. Overall, I have been enjoying my greenhouse and am satisfied with the purchase.

I have been in the construction business for 40 years. I have a lot of mechanical ability. I found this unit very difficult to assemble. One person cannot assemble the unit by himself. The unit has corners and section that are designed to be pressed together with the use of a hydraulic press. The manufacturer know you don't have such a press so they tell you to just beat it together with a mallet. This so difficult as to be a 10 on the scale of difficulty. There are no directions other than pictures. and some pictures like part 809 you have no idea which side goes up or down.

Received before promised...package was in good shape for being so large...shipped to store and personnel helped get it to my truck...all items in package accounted for per packing list...nothing damaged.... Now the good (better) part...I put it together by myself. It took me nearly 15 hours to construct and anchor (the additional anchor kit). Following the steps per instructions and closely examining the pictures for correct numbered part and placement caused me to end up with a fantastic greenhouse. It was more busy work than hard effort. Just stay with the directions throughout. During the construction I was questioning the sturdiness until I finished with the numerous bags of supports/stiffeners. It truly is a solid, well designed, great value greenhouse...just wait until you're done before questioning it's integrity. We love it!!!

The greenhouse was a bear to put together due to the instructions being very poor. Had many spare parts and can only hope we did it right... took a day and a half for us to assemble it. We do like the way it looks in our yard. Would recommend it to others with the caution of being ready to tackle a big job of assembly.

CARTONS ARRIVED AND THEN THE FUN BEGAN. FIRST NO ONE PERSON COULD ASSEMBLE THIS GREENHOUSE. SECOND, AT STEP ELEVEN I FOUND A KEY CORNER PIECE WAS BENT AND THE DOOR ARRIVED BROKEN. THIRD. THEY SENT THE REPLACEMENT PIECE BUT NOT THE DOOR. FOURTH AS WE ASSEMBLED THE BALANCE LESS THE DOOR, ONE WINDOW PANE SHORT. STILL WAITING FOR THE DOOR AND WINDOW PANE. ALSO, THERE IS A BASE AND AS ONE OF THE LAST ACTS YOU HAVE TO LIFT THE WHOLE HOUSE UP ONTO THE BASE, UNLESS OF COURSE YOU STARTED AT THE BACK OF THE BOOKLET. SO NEXT WEEK(WEEK FOUR IT MIGHT BE COMPLETED. TWO TALENTED MEN OR WOMEN MIGHT GET IT DONE IN A FEW DAYS. JUST A SHORT NOTE, THE PEOPLE AT HAYNEEDLE HAVE BEEN MORE THAN SUPPORTIVE. I WILL DO BUSINESS WITH HAYNEEDLE BUT PELRAM BUYERS BEWARE.