We staple all of the equipment together with galvanized staples then prime and paint, the paintable parts, with a high quality exterior white paint. All of this equipment is ready to be used when you receive it. We have a little bit of an issue with shipping some of these assembled items because depending on what you order it may have to be charged a dimensional shipping rate. We could charge a flat fee but that wouldn't be fair to people that ordered smaller items. We will adjust the shipping rates accordingly once we package your order. Thank You!