OZCO 56607 Laredo Sunset Post Review

What I didn't like was the price. I needed 3 and the total cost was over $120.00. Maybe I am but it was expensive for a 4x4 basis. However, I wasn't happy with what I had now. I liked their looks and the fact that the bottom of the base is compact, so I ordered them. Delivery was a day better than advertised which is always a plus. They arrived via USPS and the packaging was excellent. I have to say I was impressed with the quality. Nice heavy parts with a professional finish. While I may not…

This Fortress/Ozco product looks good and probably works well, but has not been tested by the local Building Inspectorate. He requested documentation that the product was compatible with the code since he had never seen the product in action before. A perfectly reasonable concern for structural integrity. Ozco/Fortress/Engineering Express was unable to email me evidence of compliance. Engineering Express charged $30 for a "sealed" copy. This makes the product prohibitively expensive. If I don't

A friend recommended this system for the looks - something substantial but not industrial. I looked at that and the cost but in this case you definitely get what you pay for. This includes free plans with a materials list. Using blueprints and a system, I built a 12 x 14 foot pergola myself in about 12 hours. I haven't calculated everything yet, but the final cost was about $800 including wood. It looks great and the neighbors up and down my street are asking if I can build it for them. A few…