Missy, you have to put the cover on *before* you install the legs. The screws actually go through the cover! Weird I know, but that is what the directions say. They even came with little white stickers to mark the fabric where to poke a hole. (you put the legs on loosely first to see which screw hole to use) It is easy enough to remove the legs and reinstall them through the fabric. We had to do this also!! Also. the cover will bunch up a bit at the window where the velcro is, but I took a knife blade and poked it in snuggly next to the window.