New England Arbors VA42070 Installation Guide
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1. The Turn Bar Holder can be found with the hardware kit and is designed to provide a place to keep the Turn Bar when not in use Pick a location that is easily accessible and out of the way of the louvers operation The post is recommended as the 2 1 2 screws are used to protrude into the wooden post providing a secure mounting support Mount with the slot on the top and closer to the post as shown Fasten with two 2 1 2 screws provided Hang the Turn Bar as shown Slot on the top and closer to the post SS 12 x 12 Flat Top Louvered Pergola To adjust the positions of the louvers slide the Turn Bar in between two louver boards and turn in a circular motion to the desired position Excessive force should not be required For best leverage push with the arm of the Turn Bar as opposed to prying with the Turn Bar Cap see illustrations If operation proves to be difficult this may be caused by nut s that are too tight Troubleshoot which nut is too tight by turning them one by one check for resistance and loosen the nut slighty Only loosen the nut a quarter of a turn at a time as it may come off Ses L n me SNS NS xN SS SS SS xN2. The beams shall be cut at the middle away from the pre drilled hole and equally on both halves to ensure the symmetry of the pergola See example on next page Shorten the distance between these two posts 2 LE To shorten the pergola affected parts are shown with the dotted line a ES 1 DE Im Jl j PE 3 Cut equally on both halves of the beam away from the pre drilled holes New England Arbors Leadership by Design www newenglandarbors com 10x10 Louvered Pergola Shown concept is identical to 12x12 Version pre drilled hole i MODIFICATIONS New England Leadership by Design www newenglandarbors com Below is an example of resizing the pergola In this example the new dimensions are 120 10 x 102 8 6 All 72 louver boards are cut down by 6 All 4 Beams are cut down by 9 A DAA A S lt 2 A y An y D AT D le DA gt AA A a J 120 in Distance to outside posts aoe aane PPT 102 in Distance to the outside posts 10x10 Louvered Pergola Shown concept is identical to 12x12 Version eee a a a a a a aD aD A aD aD aD a aD A a A a aD aD a a aD a aD aD aD aD a a aD aD aD aD a aD aD A aD aD a aD a O DD a a a a a D a A a A aD a a l al Ol
3. LY EN If your area experiences heavy snow make sure to keep the louvers in the OPEN position The accumulation of snow will cause the louvers to buckle and collapse 1 OPERATIONS _ Ni 10x10 Louvered Pergola Shown New England Arbors Leadership by Design www newenglandarbors com LJ 12 x 12 Flat Top Louvered Pergola MODIFICATION The footprint of the pergola is 12 x 12 measured to the outside of the posts If a smaller dimension is required a few guidelines should be considered It is easier to shorten the pergola by the way shown by shortening the lengths of the louver boards and the beams Asthetically it is best to cut all 84 boards equally so that they are even across the three rows However cutting only one or two rows will involve less labor
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5. Self Auguring Stainless Steel Screws 40 for Beam and Rafter Joiners D 2 1 2 Self Auguring Stainless Steel Screws 32 to lock the Main Column Bottom and Tops to the Wood Posts E 2 1 2 Self Auguring Stainless Steel Screws 2 to fasten Turn Bar Holder to post AAA A RRR R RRR R RRA R RRR F 4 Self Auguring Stainless Steel Screws 32 to lock Beams to the Posts G 4 Self Auguring Stainless Steel Screws 40 to lock Rafters to the Beams H 9 Stainless Steel Bolt Assembly with Nuts and Washers 4 to lock the Column Tops and Beams together l Turn Bar Holder 7 KARL Extra Materials You will Need Purchase separately from www newenglandarbors com or retailer of our products If Mounting Pergola on Concrete or Wood Deck J 4x4x8 Pressure Treated Wood Posts 4 purchase at local building center K 4x4 Bolt Down Bracket Kit purchase from www newenglandarbors com or a retailer ofour products 1 4 x 2 3 4 Concrete Screws 12 3 16 Concrete Drill bit Min 3 long 1 IL If Mounting Pergola in Ground L 4x4x12 Pressure Treated Wood Posts 4 purchase at local building center M Concrete Ready Mix 4 purchase at local building center Rafter Beam Support Required N 2x6x12Pressure Treated Boards for Beams and Rafters 10 purchase at local building center Tools You Will Need e Level e Rubber Mallet Hammer e Tape Measure String Line Wood Stakes 4 temporary suppo
6. 12 x 12 Flat Top Louvered Pergola ASSEMBLY GUIDE Model Camelot OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Bolt Down Bracket Kit 4 for Pergola New En gland Arb OTs Leadership by Design Ver 1 0 102313 Table of Contents E 12 x 12 Flat Top Louvered Pergola PASE INtOduction OVE O Werhe anaa Eer e eie e eeii pisado ride Pergola Materials ONCE lotes red adas Pergola Materials Breakdown rr rr Pergola Additional Materials iS rss acts aen 6 Wood Post Layout amp Installation for In Ground Application Wood Post Layout Installation using Bolt Down Post Brackets for Concrete or Wood Surface E Vinyl Column Assembly and Installation Over Wood Posts arranco E 0 UE E E EEEE ANEAN Vinyl RAS PASS SP ne ee ii E Vinyl Beams amp Rafter PACE crade ame an td a certe OUME PASSES sa e o ne cie te Turn Bar Holder Aslan a ro nn dns cents toto ni eco 20 IPES anaE de a ea D A he ee en docs Modification 175 in i O gt 144 in A New England Side View _ Arbors 12 x 12 Flat Top Louvered Pergola a lec Camelot Pergola Shown Getting Started Restriction of Use First off allow us to say thank you for the investment you have made in one of our fine pergola kits This kit is designed to be assembled and installed ideally by two people with basic carpentry knowledge and tools D
7. 3 x Pre Assembled Louver Bars plain 6 x Pre Assembled Louver Bars with Long Louver Bar 3 x Pre Assembled Louver Bars with Short Louver Bar There are two variations of Louver Bar Assemblies with Long Louver Bar 6 x Pre Assembled Louver Bars plain The short louver bar assembly will be packaged as such You will need to remove these two nuts and re position the short louver bar Reposition the short louver bar as shown but do not bolt to the adjacent louver assembly at this point Important the holes on the louver bars are offset ensure the holes are at the bottom as shown New England Note the distance to the first bolt Arbors the larger gap would go at the outside whereas Leadership by Design www newenglandarbors com the smaller gap would gp towards the midle rail assembly 12 x 12 Flat Top Louvered Pergola New England Arbors Leadership by Design ARANA MONA OM anaAarhare rara Www neweng landarbors com 2 Insert the Louver Boards one by one Make sure each board is inserted completely into the brackets Attach the matching Pre assembled Louver Bar Pressure fit the boards one by one The ends of the louver bars with large space should be at the same end Ensure that the holes in the louver holder brackets are all on top of the louver bars assembly Repeat for all six sub sections At this point you should have three full sections of Louvers as shown below Do
8. We have allowed a tolerance for this in the post brackets and the internal one way and two way 4x4 wood post guides However in extreme cases you may need to shave down the end of your 4x4 wood post slightly to allow access Level 96 12 x 12 Flat Top Louvered Pergola Ensure that predrilled holes at top of column are orientated correctly for STEP THREE future beam and rafter placement Vinyl Column Assembly amp Installation Over Wood Posts Using the vinyl weld glue insert the One Way 4 x4 Internal Wood Post Guide in the one end of the main column posts This step is only applicable if your wood 4x4 post are embedded into the ground If your pergola is going to be installed on wood or concrete surface please dispose of these four pieces Using a step ladder guide the bottom vinyl columns over the wood 4x4 posts Using a step ladder guide the top vinyl columns over the wood 4x4 posts Please Note Ensure that predrilled holes at top of column are orientated correctly for future beam and rafter placement See diagram at top of next page 3a If you also purchased base moldings sold separately they should be inserted at this stage Connect the bottom and top vinyl column by using vinyl weld and sliding together Please Note Vinyl Weld Glue has about a sixty second cure time and about a 20 minute dry time Slide the top and bottom post trim into position Use the bottom post trim to cover the joint o
9. d m Camelot Pergola Materials Breakdown Leadership by Design A TPOTS www newenglandarbors com Check Boxes Total of 7 for These Contents In the event of missing or defective parts please call our customer service dept at 1 800 282 9346 ext 20 Mon to Fri 8 00 AM to 4 00 PM EST 1 Post Caps 4 Main Column Tops 4 Post Trims 8 Rafter amp Beam Decorative End Caps 20 Main Support Beams 8 Beam amp Rafter Joiners 10 Main Column Bottoms 4 Rafters 12 9 One Way 4 x4 Internal Wood Post Guides 4 10 Louver Handle Bar 7 11 Pre assembled Louver Bars Right With Long Louver Bar 3 12 Pre assembled Louver Bars Left With Long Louver Bar 3 13 Steel Holder Brackets 36 14 Louver Boards 84 15 Pre assembled Louver Bars With Short Louver Bar 3 16 Pre assembled Louver Bars With No Louver Bar 3 ON A UU AWN e Note the distance to the first louver bracket NE Not to Scale 12 x 12 Flat Top Louvered Pergola New England Arbors Leadership by Design www newenglandarbors com Pergola Additional Materials List Hardware in plastic bag NOTE WE HAVE INCLUDED 10 EXTRA SCREWS Bl DE BEYOND WHAT IS IDENTIFIED BELOW D All Screws Included with this Kit are Self Auguring A Tube of Vinyl Weld Glue 2 B 5 8 Self Auguring Stainless Steel Screws 72 to lock Louver Assembly to Steel Holder Brackets VinylWeld Glue C 1 1 2
10. d together as shown Repeat for all six rafters 12 x 12 Flat Top louvered Pergola STEP SIX Vinyl Beams amp Rafter Placement Using a helper and two ladders proceed to complete the following steps Raise one Beam Assembly at a time and insert the Bolt Assembly into the holes to hold into place as shown Some force may be required to get the bolt through Do not tighten the nuts until all four beams are in place instead simply hand tighten them Once all four beams are in position use two wrenches to lock the beams into place Fasten the Beams onto the Posts using the 4 screws provided 8 screws per post Place the rafters onto the beams as shown Space the middle two rafters 42 apart Critical for louver placement New England Arbors Leadership by Design www newenglandarbors com 12 x 12 Flat Top Louvered Pergola Arbors www newenglandarbors com Leadership by Design New England Vinyl Beams amp Rafter Placement Fasten the Rafters to the Posts using the 4 screws provided 4 per post Fasten a 4 screw at each intersection where the Beams and Rafters intersect as shown 24 screws will be needed Important Make sure the distances between rafters are 42 12 x 12 Flat Top Louvered Pergola Pre Assembled Louver Bars with Long Louver Bar STEP SEVEN Louver Assembly This kit contains four different pre assembled Louver Bars as shown below and aside
11. from corner of wood post to corner of wood post Ld Install Wood Supporting Posts Directly into the Ground Note 36 Shown is a 11 6 length of wood and since the 4x4 Pressure Treated wood comes in After you have determined where the posts will be located Pe Tene UO ore ong 10 di 36 d e hal a Cut the wood down to 11 6 excavate iameter x eep post holes b Dig 42 deep holes instead of 36 After holes are dug and cleaned place the 4x4 wood post into a hole ensuring it s level and square to string lines The final post height should be no more than 102 out of the ground If a post is higher because of obstructed excavation of footings please cut down in height accordingly 102 Maximum Fill the vacant hole with pre mixed concrete all the way to within 3 of the top of the hole Repeat for all four posts Lar Please Note 2 3 Some 4x4 pressure treated posts can be larger than 3 1 2 x 3 1 2 square due to twisting or cracking We have allowed a tolerance for this in the internal one way and two way 4x4 wood post guides see page 8 However in extreme cases you may need to shave down the top ofthe 4x4 wood post slightly to get the vinyl post started over the wood post Before installing your wood posts in the ground please check to confirm this and correct at this stage if necessary 12 x 12 Flat Top Louvered Pergola New En gland 10 P T 10 N A L S T E Pp Leadership by Design Arb one www newenglandarbors c
12. lled hole on beams as pictured followed by the joiner and another beam section aside These holes will align with the hole on the posts Both ends of beam section should extend approximately 6 over the pressure treated wood lt 12 x 12 Flat Top Louvered Pergola Vinyl Beam Assembly New England Arbors Leadership by Design www newenglandarbors com Using four 1 1 2 screws provided fasten the Beam Joiners 42 Beams and Wood together as shown 3 Il Now that the wood is secured in place use the predrilled holes as templates and drill 1 2 holes through the wood as shown Make sure to drill straight through to the other side of the beam Repeat for all four beams STEP FIVE Vinyl Rafter Assembly To accomodate the notches on the rafters first the wood inserts must be notched out as shown below ae in Es 7 in min 7 in min Six will be needed 12 x 12 Flat Top louvered Pergola Vinyl Rafter Assembly New England Arbors Leadership by Design www newenglandarbors com Insert one of the notched 2x6x12 pressure treated wood into a beam section follow by the joiner and another beam section Make sure the notch is at the bottom as shown Glue and attach the Decorative End Caps onto the ends as shown Note Ensure the wood insert is not protruding into the notched area of the Rafter Using four 1 1 2 screws provided fasten the Rafter Joiners Rafters and Woo
13. n the column Slide the top post trim into approximate position 3 below the hole in the top vinyl column assembly Finally adjust post heights accordingly to ensure future level installation of beams and rafters as necessary If slope is severe causing a height difference between the posts you may need to trim down the bottom of two or more of your vinyl columns as necessary Secure the vinyl columns to the wood posts using 4 2 1 2 self auguring stainless steel screws at 8 up from the base of the posts and 4 2 1 2 self auguring stainless steel screws just above the trim cap as illustrated This will prevent possible uplift during high winds etc Using the predrilled hole as a template drive a 1 2 hole through the wood post Make sure to drill straight through to the hole on the opposite side of the post New England Arbors Leadership by Design www newenglandarbors com 12 x 12 Flat Top Louvered Pergola At this stage the columns should be properly installed as per the following illustration with the columns 134 in 340 4 cm apart Also notice that the holes at the top of each post should be facing the same direction New England Arbors Leadership by Design www newenglandarbors com 134in 340 4 cm A 134 in 340 4 cm HA a STEP FOUR Vinyl Beam Assembly Critical Note Insert one 2x6x12 pressure treated wood into a beam section Note the location of the pre dri
14. not attach with nuts at this point New England Arbors Leadership by Design Louver Assembly www newenglandarbors com Place twelve Steel Holder Brackets as shown below and care fully lower the Louver assembly onto the steel brackets Do not screw the Steel Holder Brackets in place at this point Fasten the Short Louver Bar using two nuts as shown Do not over tighten You will need to raise the middle section momentarily to do this step Note check that the holes are closer to the bottom as shown 12 x 12 Flat Top Louvered Pergola Louver Assembly Slide the Steel Holder Brackets to a spot which will not interfere with the operations of the louvers Open and Close the louvers to test and make sure the steel brackets are not constraining the operation aL NE From the top fasten the steel brackets in place using 5 8 screws A total of 12 screws will be needed Repeat for the underside of the steel brackets Another 12 5 8 screws will be needed ee AR Ne PORRO NS So 1 NE 9 y gt r Bottom View New England Arbors Leadership by Design www newenglandarbors com 12 x 12 Flat Top Louvered Pergola Louver Assembly Repeat for other two rows Place the Post Caps onto the posts New England _ Arbors i Design STEP EIGHT New England rbors Leadership by Design www newenglandarbors com Turn Bar Holder Installation
15. o not attempt alone especially during the installation stage Should you decide to moderately modify the dimensions of your pergola from the standard kit size a circular saw with a sharp fine tooth blade is all that is needed to cut shorten This product is not designed to carry additional weight loads such as swings people or other objects Please take the time to read this instruction or modify the vinyl components When assembling components place on a guide thoroughly prior to the construction non abrasive surface ie shipping box to avoid scratching We recom of your pergola If you have any questions mend a 15 x 15 area for unobstructed assembling You should not need to feel free to contact our technical dept by calling use excessive force when assembling any components 1 800 282 9346 ext 20 Mon to Fri 8 00 A M Planning amp Preparing to 4 00 P M EST The Camelot Pergola is made to stand independent of your home and you can either locate it near your house or let it stand alone in the garden By keep ing it unattached from your home you will not have to deal with moving exis ting gutters or matching eave heights If you plan to build your pergola close to the house please keep the outer extremities of the pergola a minimum of 4 inches back from your eaves What looks like the toughest part of this project is actually the easiest the graceful solid looking columns We ve designed these columns to simply be slipped ove
16. om 134 an Wood Post Layout amp Installation a Using Bolt Down Brackets for Concrete or Wood Surface Measure and mark out the location of the pergola posts using string or chalk line Diagonal distances must be the same to ensure a square installation Adjust string lines accordingly ee f 190 in 482 7 cm The inside corner of the string lines will be the post location Proms conso bracket botomilanddl 134 3 8in to corner of bracket Mark out the location of bolt down brackets using the base of the bracket accordingly Using a 5 32 masonry drill bit drill 3 deep holes to allow installation of 2 1 2 concrete screws Not included Proceed to install three 2 1 2 concrete screws into the bottom base of the bolt down bracket Not included Please Note Concrete patios generally have sloped surface for water run off If this is the case when you secure the bolt down bracket to the concrete the bracket may be at an angle This can be corrected for level using galvanized steel washers not provided acting as shims underneath the base to level VERY IMPORTANT OR PERGOLA BEAMS AND RAFTERS WILL NOT BE LEVEL With the four post brackets installed plumb proceed to set the 4x4x8 wood post in place Secure using the wood screws included in the kit Repeat for all 4 posts y 4 3 Deep Please Note Some 4x4 pressure treated wood posts can be larger than 3 1 2 x 3 1 2 square due to twisting or cracking
17. r treated 4x4 wood posts that are either embedded in concrete or directly mounted to a concrete or wood surface using our bolt down brackets See pages 7 8 and 9 for more details It is critical before you start that you consider the current slope of elevation where the pergola is planned if there is any Also utility or sprinkler line location is important to identify prior to excavating holes if necessary You should also check to verify local building codes ordinances neighbour hood covenants or height restrictions regarding this type of structure New Eng and Arbors Leadership by Design www newenglandarbors com 12 x 12 Flat Top Louvered Pergola New England rbors Camelot Pergola Materials Overview Leadership by Design www newenglandarbors com 1 Post Caps 4 10 Louver Turn Bar 1 2 Main Column Tops 4 11 Turn Bar Holder 1 Found in Hardware Kit 3 Post Trims 8 12 Pre assembled Louver Bars Right With Long Louver Bar 3 4 Rafter amp Beam Decorative End Caps 20 13 Pre assembled Louver Bars Left With Long Louver Bar 3 5 Main Support Beams 8 14 Steel Holder Brackets 36 6 Beam amp Rafter Joiners 10 15 Louver Boards 84 7 Main Column Bottoms 4 16 Pre assembled Louver Bars With Short Louver Bar 3 8 Rafters 12 17 Pre assembled Louver Bars With No Louver Bar 3 9 One Way 4 x4 Internal Wood Post Guides 4 12 x12 Flat Top Louvered Pergola New Englan
18. rt for Purchase Separately string line Step Ladders 2 e Cordless Drill e 1 2 Wood Drill Bit e Circular Saw with Fine Tooth Blade e Framing Level Framing Square Purchase Purchase Purchase Purchase Separately Wrench Socket Separately Separately Separately isto Genie OM 12 x 12 Flat Top Louvered Pergola Wood Post Layout amp Installation for In Ground Application This pergola can also be installed on a pre existing wood or concrete surface using our bolt down bracket system with a 4x4 wood post sold separate See page eight for more details Post location and placement is the most critical step in the overall installation process Please double check for the possibility of any underground utilities such as sprinkler gas or telephone lines STEP ONE j a Measure and mark out the location of the pergola posts using string line and temporary wood stakes Diagonal distances must be the same to ensure a square installation Adjust string lines accordingly The inside corner of the string lines will be the post location Please Note Should you decide to moderately modify the dimensions of your pergola from the standard kit size a circular saw with a sharp fine tooth blade is all that you need to cut shorten or modify the vinyl components STEP TWO New England Arbors Leadership by Design www newenglandarbors com Overhead View 135 1 2 in 5 44 2 cm 191 5 8 in 486 7 cm
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