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BACKYARD DISCOVERY Assembly Service in California

BACKYARD DISCOVERY cedar pavilions, pergolas, and arbors — Stonebrook, Beaumont, Saxony, Norwood. We assemble every Backyard Discovery outdoor structure.

BACKYARD DISCOVERY Assembly Experts

BACKYARD DISCOVERY makes the affordable cedar alternative to YARDISTRY — not FSC-certified, but real cedar at a friendlier price. Their Stonebrook and Beaumont pavilions are common Costco picks. Like YARDISTRY, the build quality is great if assembly is done right — cedar roof panels need careful alignment and proper anchoring is critical in California wind.

BACKYARD DISCOVERY Models & Pricing

ModelBest ForAssembly PriceTime
BD Norwood Cedar Pergola 12x10Compact pergola$599 - $7995-7 hrs
BD Beaumont Cedar Pavilion 12x10 / 14x12Mid-size pavilion$799 - $9997-9 hrs
BD Stonebrook Cedar Pavilion 12x12 / 16x12Most popular size$899 - $1,1998-11 hrs
BD Saxony Grill Gazebo / PavilionOutdoor kitchen / grill$799 - $9997-9 hrs
BD Buckley Hardtop Gazebo 10x10 / 12x10Hardtop alternative$699 - $8996-8 hrs
Concrete anchoringRequiredIncluded—

What's Included

  • Full assembly per manufacturer spec — nothing skipped, nothing rushed
  • Wind-rated anchoring to California code (concrete wedge anchors, deck lag bolts, or earth anchors)
  • Roof panel sealing where applicable (silicone or butyl on overlap seams)
  • Door, gate, and louver alignment
  • Site cleanup — we haul away packaging and pallets
  • Workmanship guarantee

Statewide California Service

BACKYARD DISCOVERY assembly across all of California — Los Angeles, San Diego, Bay Area, Sacramento, Orange County, Inland Empire, Central Valley, and every city in between. Same-week availability statewide.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

BD is the more affordable cedar option. YARDISTRY uses FSC-certified cedar (slightly higher grade). BD's playsets are class-leading; their pavilions are excellent value. For pure pavilion comparison, YARDISTRY edges out on finish quality.
Norwood pergola: 5-7 hours. Beaumont: 7-9 hours. Stonebrook 16x12: 8-11 hours.
Costco has the best pricing on Stonebrook and Beaumont. Home Depot, Sam's Club, Wayfair, BackyardDiscovery.com.
Not recommended. Cedar pavilions require a level, anchored base. Concrete patio, paver patio, or wood deck. Direct-to-grass installs fail wind code.
Yes — we assemble BACKYARD DISCOVERY playsets, swingsets, and treehouses statewide. Same crew, same expertise.
Most freestanding pavilions under 120 sq ft don't need a permit in California. Larger structures (Stonebrook 16x12 is right at the line) sometimes do. We advise during the quote.

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Doing it yourself?
We install the Backyard Discovery cedar pergola across California — book above and we’ll handle it start to finish. Prefer to DIY? Here’s the one we’d buy:
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Louvered pergolas our crews see most

Mirador picks on Amazon, and the premium one that is not

MIRADOR (also sold as SORARA Mirador at Costco) shows up on 39 of the gazebo and pergola records in our booking system, second only to Yardistry. Three families on Amazon, same louvered roof, different frame.

The Standard Mirador
MIRADOR 80S Louvered Pergola
Sizes: 10x10, 10x12, 10x20 (10x12 and 10x20 also sold with a shade screen)
The square-post aluminum louvered pergola most people mean when they say Mirador. 10x12 covers a dining set; 10x20 covers dining plus lounge. Pick the shade-screen version if the low sun hits one side.
Crew note: Our Mirador job sheets run from 8.8x14.4 Costco kits (one pro, roughly three to five hours on a slab) through a 10x12 drilled into a slab in Tustin (two pros, 5.5 hours, TV mount included) to a 12x24 in Murrieta that took two pros. The louvers only run true once the four posts are plumb and the beams are square, so we string-line the base first.
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Softer Lines
MIRADOR 111S Round Louvered Pergola Gazebo
Sizes: 10x10 with shade screen, 10x13, 10x20
Same louvered roof on rounded posts and beams. 10x13 is the odd size that fits a pad too long for 10x10 and too short for 10x20. Choose it when the pergola sits in view of the house and square posts look too industrial.
Crew note: Same assembly sequence as the 80S. Rounded extrusions hide the fastener line, so the finished frame reads cleaner, but it also means fewer places to clamp while squaring. Anchoring to a slab is the same drilled base-plate job.
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Wood Look, Aluminum Bones
MIRADOR 111S Takasho Louvered Pergola, Cherry Oak wood-look finish
Sizes: 10x10, 10x20
Aluminum louvered roof with a Cherry Oak wood-grain finish on the frame. For cedar fans who do not want to seal wood every year, and for HOAs that ask for a warm finish instead of grey or black metal.
Crew note: A finish, not a different structure: same posts, same louver bank, same anchoring as the 80S. Keep the cartons on until the frame is standing; the wood-look coating scratches more visibly than plain powder coat.
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Premium pick, sold direct
PERGOLUX louvered pergolas
Lines: Pergola 4, Pergola 4 Pro Max and the S3 line
The premium louvered pergola people ask us about that is not on Amazon. PERGOLUX sells direct from its own shop: thicker aluminum sections, motorized louvers, integrated lighting and screens as options, and sizes that run larger than the Amazon kits. Buy it direct, and our louvered pergola crews assemble and anchor it anywhere in California. Motorized / Louvered Pergola Installation is $999 in our price book; footings, electrical and screens are quoted on top.
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Full guide: 80S vs 111S Round vs 111S Takasho →  ·  PERGOLUX vs Mirador vs Purple Leaf →
Buy it, we assemble it. Louvered pergola installation is $999 in our price book; gazebo and pergola assembly starts at $500. Anywhere in California.Book louvered install →Get a quote

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Gazebo buying guides from our crews

Written from real California assembly jobs: which sizes and brands people buy, what goes wrong on site, and how to measure so the kit you order is the kit you keep.

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