Installation Instructions

Americana Building Products .

Sierra Patio Cover Installation Guide

STEP 9

Depending on the header style received with your

order, there are two header mounting bracket

options.

4” C CHANNEL OR 3” BOX BEAM HEADER:

Fit header mounting bracket (I) in the top of post (C)

so that the back of the bracket faces away from the

front of the cover. Have assistance hold the top of

post (C) steady. Using a 1/8” bit, drill (4) pilot holes

through the post and bracket, (2) on each side.

Attach using (4) #12 x 1-1/4” screws (BB). Repeat

for all posts (C).

4” C Channel Header Installation:

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3” Box Beam Header Installation:

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3” x 8” HEADER:

Fit optional header mounting bracket (U) in the top

of post (C). The front/back of the bracket should

face the front/back of the cover. Have assistance

hold the top of post (C) steady. Using a 1/8” bit, drill

(4) pilot holes through the post and tabs of the

bracket, (2) on each side. Attach using (4) #12 x

1-1/4” screws (BB). Repeat for all posts (C).

3” x 8” Header Installation:

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