New England Arbors VA42055 Instructions / Assembly
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1. 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 Enduring Garden Architecture www edenarbors com Four holes facing up 134 in 340 4 cm Pre drilled holes on the top A ee 134 in 340 4 cm STEP FOUR Vinyl Beam Assembly ooo Distance to first hole Insert one 2x6x12 pressure treated wood into a beam section A AA Y w 4 75 4 75 followed by the joiner and another beam section Critical Note Note the location of the pre drilled holes on beams As pictured aside the further distanced holes need to mate together inside the beam joiner this is critical to ensure equal spacing of your rafters 2 ME Install the rafter brackets to the main beams using 5 8 RO oy attach four brackets to the screws Only attach four brackets to the beam as shown l ear two on each side of the Follow the pre drilled holes to identify locations aT joiner Screw the joiner to vinyl beams and wood insert using 1 1 2 screws Repeat steps 1 to 3 for second beam 12 x 12 Flat Top Pergola S T E P F V E Enduring Garden Architecture www edenarbors com Vinyl Rafter Assembly Insert one 2x6x12 pressure treated wood into a rafter section followed by the joiner and another rafter section Screw t2. Self Auguring Stainless Steel Screws 40 for rafter brackets and or rafter hanger G 3 Self Auguring Stainless Steel Screws 84 for shade slats Extra Materials You will Need Purchase separately from www edenarbors com or retailer of our products If Mounting Pergola on Concrete or Wood Deck I 4x4x7 Pressure Treated Wood Posts 4 purchase at local building center K 4x4 Bolt Down Bracket Kit purchase from www edenarbors com or a retailer of our products If Mounting Pergola in Ground J 4x4x10 Pressure Treated Wood Posts 4 purchase at local building center L Concrete Ready Mix 4 purchase at local building center Rafter Beam Support Required M 2x6x12 Pressure Treated Posts 8 purchase at local building center Tools You Will Need e Level e Hammer e Tape Measure String Line e Wood Stakes 4 temporary support for string line Step Ladders 2 e Cordless Drill Tools You May Need e Circular Saw with Fine Tooth Blade e Framing Level e Framing Square 12 x 12 Flat Top Pergola D a 2 y gt gt Purchase Purchase Separately Separately Purchase Separately Enduring Garden Architecture www edenarbors com Purchase Separately Purchase Separately Not to Scale Wood Post Layout amp Installation for In Gro und Application Enduring Garden Architecture www edenarbors com This pergola can also be installed on a pre existing wood or concrete
3. 12 x 12 Flat Top Pergola D ASSEMBLY GUIDE Model Regency OPTIONAL ACCESSORY Bolt Down Bracket Kit 4 for Pergola een g Garden Architecture Ver 1 2 0CT 2011 Table of Contents o 12 x 12 Flat Top Pergola RAGE Introduction amp OVSMSW uosiotat rar cara Pergola Materials OCW riada arpa argo Pergola Materials Brea COW espartano peladas Pergola Additional Materials irector rider decido and ie ai 6 Wood Post Layout amp Installation for In Ground Applicati0N o oooocccocccccccccccnrccncccnconn ccoo Wood Post Layout amp Installation using Bolt Down Post Brackets for Concrete or Wood Surface E Vinyl Column Assembly and Installation Over Wood POSTS ooooooccccccccccccncccccono cnoncc cnc eeeeeeeeeees El Mo A ne o EE no E Vinyl Rafter ASCII ainia Vinyl Beams amp Rafter Place MEN arropado cai Fastening Vinyl Beams Rafters SCS sion shade Slats Instala ubica tori NEn a optan Enduring Garden Architecture www edenarbors com 12 x 12 Flat Top Pergola Introduction Overview Regency 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 Do not attempt alone especially during the installation stage Should you decide to moderately modify the dimensions of y
4. after and shade Slat Suggestions for Additional Shade as Necessary e White resin lattice in variety of shapes and sizes are available at your local lumberyard Cut to size and fasten directly to the top of shade slats using stainless steel screws In areas of extreme snow or wind load do not use tight diamond privacy lattice 12 x 12 Flat Top Pergola
5. d 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 holes at top of column are orientated correctly for future beam and rafter placement See diagram at top of next page 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 bottom post trim into position to cover the joint on the column Slide the top post trim into approximate position just below the bottom routed hole on the bottom of the top vinyl column assembly Final 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 top 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 12 x 12 Flat Top Pergola V Ensure that holes at top of column are orientated correctly for future beam and rafter placement e eee 8
6. e 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 4x4 x7 wood post in place Secure using the same concrete screws included in the kit Repeat for all 4 posts Posts should not exceed 84 in height Please cut down in height if necessary 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 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 12 x 12 Flat Top Pergola Enduring Garden Architecture 1 www edenarbors com 135 5 16 in OS 343 7 cm Dx 191 3 8 in 486 1 cm From corner of bracket steel sleeve not bottom flange to corner of bracket 135 5 16 in 343 7 cm 84 Maximum STEP THREE 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 woo
7. he joiner to vinyl rafters and wood insert using 1 1 2 screws Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the remainder of the rafters Four holes 4 facing up 12 x 12 Flat Top Pergola STEP SIX Vinyl Beams amp Rafter Placement Using a helper and two ladders proceed to complete the following steps Slide the vinyl beam with rafter clips pre installed through both holes of the vinyl column overshooting and then back through both holes of the opposite column Repeat for opposite beam Please Note The top of the vinyl columns may need to be tensioned in opposite directions to each other to allow the beams and rafters to be installed on a slight angle The vinyl columns naturally allow some measure of flex Slide the two outer rafters through both holes of the vinyl column and through both holes of the opposite column Final adjust the beams and rafters ensuring the overhang past the columns is equal to the eye Using 4 screws lock the beams and rafters into position inside the posts by driving in 8 screws from the outside and 8 screws from the inside of each column Place the rafters in the front and rear rafter brackets Complete a final adjustment of all beams and rafters All spacing and overhangs past columns should be equal to the eye 12 x 12 Flat Top Pergola STEP SEVEN Fastening Vinyl Beams Rafters amp Caps Using 5 8 self auguring stainless steel screws attach
8. or all four posts Please Note T 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 of the 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 191 5 8 in 486 73 cm from corner of wood post to corner of wood post A lo in 4 12 x 12 Flat Top Pergola OPTIONAL STEP Wood Post Layout amp Installation 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 The inside corner of the string lines will be the post location Mark out the location of bolt down brackets accordingly using the base of the bracket accordingly Using the 5 32 masonry drill bit included in your bolt down bracket kit drill 3 deep holes to allow installation of 2 1 2 concrete screws included in your kit Proceed to install three 2 1 2 concrete screws into the bottom base of the bolt down bracket Please Note Concrete patios generally have sloped surface for water run off If this is the case when you secure th
9. ors com Regency Pergola Materials Breakdown Check Boxes Total of 6 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 Main Column Bottoms 4 Main Column Tops 4 Beam amp Rafter Joiners 8 One Way 4 x4 Internal Wood Post Guide 4 Shade Slat Joiners 14 Post Caps 4 Post Trims 8 Rafter amp Beam Decorative End Caps 16 Rafter Brackets 8 Shade Slat Decorative End Caps 28 Main Support Beams 4 Rafters 12 Shade Slats 28 Rafter Hanger 6 May be disposed of when installing 0 N O UU Bb WN A ed A W N O O the Regency Pergola Not to Scale 12 x 12 Flat Top Pergola Pergola Additional Materials List Hardware in plastic bag NOTE WE HAVE INCLUDED 10 EXTRA SCREWS BEYOND WHAT IS IDENTIFIED BELOW All Screws Included with this Kit are Self Auguring A Vinyl Weld Glue 3 B 2 1 2 Self Auguring Stainless Steel Screws 16 to lock vinyl column and wood post together at bottom of each post C 2 1 2 Self Auguring Stainless Steel Screws 16 to lock vinyl column and wood post together at top of each post just above trim cap D 4 Self Auguring Stainless Steel Screws 64 to lock the intersection of beams and first rafters with vinyl columns E 1 1 2 Self Auguring Stainless Steel Screws 48 joiner screws F 5 8
10. our pergola from the standard kit size a circular saw with a sharp fine tooth blade is all that is needed to cut shorten This productis 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 Regency 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 over treated 4x4 wood posts that are either embedded in concrete or directly mounted to a concrete or wood surface using o
11. surface using our bolt down bracket system with a 4x4 wood post sold separate See page eight for more details n l 135 1 in Post location and placement is the most critical step in the F 344 17 cm overall installation process Please double check for the possibility of any underground utilities such as sprinkler gas or telephone lines STEP ONE Measure and mark out the location of the pergola posts using string line and temporary wood stakes Diagonal distances must Overhead View 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 Mol Install Wood Supporting Posts Directly into the Ground 1 After you have determined where the posts will be located de excavate 10 diameter x 36 deep post holes g 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 84 out of the ground If a post is higher because of obstructed excavation of footings please cut down in height accordingly Maximum Fill the vacant hole with pre mixed concrete all the way to within 3 of the top of the hole Repeat f
12. the pergola rafters to the rafter brackets Install decorative pergola end caps using vinyl weld Install the post caps using vinyl weld Final position your post trims Tee Zw lt To glue pergola end in place 1 Apply a generous amount of vinyl glue to the pergola end as shown 2 Slide the pergola end into the beam rafter and allow a few minutes for glue to cure To position post trim in place 1 Slide the post trim down 2 Apply a generous amount of vinyl glue around the post 3 Slide the post trim back up to the desired location and allow a few minutes for glue to cure 12 x 12 Flat Top Pergola Enduring Garden Architecture www edenarbors com STEP EIGHT Shade Slat Assembly Assemble shade slats by first gluing the decorative end caps as shown and then inserting the two slats into one joiner Push firmly until extrusion bottoms out inside joiner No screws are necessary Shade Slats Installation The 1 1 2x 1 1 2 shade slats are designed to be installed with 8 11 16 spacing between each slat Shade slats are designed to extend approximately 8 1 4 past the last rafter Measurement includes the pre installed pergola ends Your goal is to ensure that all the shade slats overhang equally to the eye Install first shade slat adjacent to the top of the vinyl columns Install the rest of the shade slats at he 8 11 16 spacing Install one 2 1 2 screw at each intersection of r
13. ur 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 h venan r height restrictions regarding this type of structure ood covena Or AEIJE yestnict g g yP Enduring Garden Architecture www edenarbors com 12 x 12 Flat Top Pergola Regency Pergola Materials Overview Post Caps 4 Main Column Tops 4 Post Trims 8 Rafter Beam Decorative End Caps 16 Main Support Beams 4 Beam amp Rafter Joiners 8 Main Column Bottoms 4 Rafter Brackets 8 Shade Slats 28 Rafters 12 Shade Slat Joiners 14 One Way 4 x4 Internal Wood Post Guide 4 O ON AU BWN mi _ om N W a A H e SHOO O S a 87 7 8 in L 12 x12 Flat Top Pergola 9 Side View Enduring Garden Architecture www edenarbors com 171 1 2 in l XH I I nr II SS E C E O el ea ax x0 ee ee ee eee SS if i EE E E gt a 7 r r la D I I IA 171 1 2 in 25 13 16 in at tf tt tt 8 11 16 in Top View 105 3 4 in L el Front View Enduring Garden Architecture www edenarb
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