Very sturdy and easy to install. The only challenge was that the drill bit that came with the railing was too large for a standard drill so I had to purchase a new bit to fit my basic Black and Decker to drill the pilot holes in the concrete footing. It's definitely a two-person job to get everything level and affixed. Even with the trip to the hardware store, it only took 90 minutes to install (not including pouring the concrete footing.) Note: The instructions that came with it were clearly translated from another language and were not easy to understand.