2 x 12 Flat Top Pergola A S S E M B LY G U I D E Model: Regency OPTIONAL ACCESSORY • Bolt Down Bracket Kit (4 for Pergola) Ver 1.2/OCT 2011 www.edenarbors.
Ta b l e o f Co n t e n t s 12 x 12 Flat Top Pergola PAGE Introduction & Overview……………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .………. . . . . . 3 Pergola Materials Overview………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Pergola Materials Breakdown………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I n t r o d u c t i o n & O ve r v i e w (Regency Pergola Shown) Getting Started 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.
Regency Pergola Materials Overview www.edenarbors.com 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1. Post Caps (4) 2. Main Column Tops (4) 3. Post Trims (8) 4. Rafter & Beam Decorative End Caps (16) 5. Main Support Beams (4) 6. Beam & Rafter Joiners (8) 7. Main Column Bottoms (4) 8. Rafter Brackets (8) 9. Shade Slats (28) 10. Rafters (12) 11. Shade Slat Joiners (14) 12.
Regency Pergola Materials Breakdown www.edenarbors.com 1 2 6 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). 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Pergola Additional Materials List www.edenarbors.com Hardware (in plastic bag) NOTE: WE HAVE INCLUDED 10% EXTRA SCREWS BEYOND WHAT IS IDENTIFIED BELOW. A D B C F E G 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.
Wood Post Layout & Installation for In-Ground Application www.edenarbors.com 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. 1 Overhead View 135 1/2 in. 344.17 cm. 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.
OPTIONAL STEP 1 www.edenarbors.com 135 5/16 in. 343.7 cm. Wood Post Layout & Installation Using Bolt Down Brackets for Concrete or Wood Surface 1 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. 2 191 3/8 in. (486.1 cm.) From corner of bracket (steel sleeve, not bottom flange), to corner of bracket.
*Ensure that holes at top of column are orientated correctly for future beam and rafter placement. STEP THREE Vinyl Column Assembly & Installation Over Wood Posts * 1 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.
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. www.edenarbors.com Four holes facing up 134 in. 340.4 cm. Pre-drilled holes on the top 134 in. 340.4 cm. STEP FOUR 1 Vinyl Beam Assembly Distance to first hole 1 Insert one 2x6x12 pressure treated wood into a beam section followed by the joiner and another beam section.
STEP FIVE www.edenarbors.com Vinyl Rafter Assembly 1 Insert one 2x6x12 pressure treated wood into a rafter section followed by the joiner and another rafter section. 2 Screw the joiner to vinyl rafters and wood insert using 1 1/2” screws. Four holes facing up 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the remainder of the rafters.
STEP SIX Vinyl Beams & Rafter Placement Using a helper and two ladders proceed to complete the following steps: 1 1 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.
STEP SEVEN Fastening Vinyl Beams, Rafters & Caps 1 Using 5/8” self-auguring stainless steel screws attach the pergola rafters to the rafter brackets. 1 2 Install decorative pergola end caps using vinyl weld. 3 Install the post caps using vinyl weld. 4 Final position your post trims. 3 2 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.
STEP EIGHT www.edenarbors.com 1 Shade Slat Assembly 1 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 1/2 x 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.
