0x10 Trellis Pergola A S S E M B LY G U I D E Ver 2.1-040317 www.newenglandarbors.
Ta b l e o f Co n t e n t s PAGE 10x10 Trellis Pergola 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 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.
10x10 Trellis Pergola Materials Overview www.newenglandarbors.com 1. Posts - Long (8) - 11037 2. Posts - Short (4) - 11038 3. Main Support Beams (8) - 11039 4. Rafters (8) - 11040 5. Rafter & Beam Decorative End Caps (16) - 10700 6. Rafter & Beam Joiners (8) - 10707-4 7. Trellis Posts (16) - 11041 8. Trellis Vertical Slat (8) - 11042 9. Trellis Horizontal Rails - Middle (40) - 11043 10. Trellis Horizontal Rails - Top and Bottom (16) - 11044 11. End Caps - 7/8” x 1 1/2“ (40) - 11047 12.
10x10 Trellis Pergola Materials Breakdown www.newenglandarbors.com 1 2 7 8 5 Check Boxes (Total of 4) for These Contents In the event of missing or defective parts please call our customer service dept. at 1 800 282 9346 (Mon. to Fri. 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST). 1. Posts - Long (8) - 11037 - 2” x 3 1/2“ x 94 7/8” 2. Posts - Short (4) - 11038 - 2“ x 3 1/2” x 92 5/8“ 3. Main Support Beams (8) - 11039 - 1 1/2” x 4 1/2“ x 66” 4. Rafters (8) - 11040 - 1 1/2“ x 4 1/2” x 66“ 5.
Pergola Additional Materials List Hardware (in plastic bag) www.newenglandarbors.com NOTE: WE HAVE INCLUDED 10% EXTRA SCREWS BEYOND WHAT IS IDENTIFIED BELOW. All Screws Included with this Kit are Self-Auguring. A A. Vinyl Weld Glue (2) - 20000 B. 1 1/2” Self-Auguring Stainless Steel Screws (64) - 20005 B E C F D H G I (To fasten trellis assembly to pergola posts) C. 1 1/2” Self-Auguring Stainless Steel Screws (24) - 20005 (For brace brackets) D.
Pergola Assembly 1 STEP ONE Side Panel Trellis Assembly 1 One by one, insert five Middle Trellis Horizontal Rails over the Trellis vertical Slat as shown. Excess force should not be used. 2 2 Slide the End Trellis Horizontal Rails over the assembly as shown. Note that there are only one side with a routed hole. 3 Starting with one end, carefully ‘walk’ the assembly into the Trellis Post while making adjustments.
Pergola Assembly STEP T WO Corner Post Assembly 1 1 Lay all the LONG POSTS on its side as shown and create a mark 12 inches from the end. 2 12 in Place one of the trellis assembly from the previous step on the narrow side of the long post and align the one end to the pencil mark. 3 Fasten the trellis assembly to the post while ensuring that it is straight and level using four 1-1/2” screws through the pre-drilled holes. 4 Using a helper, place the assembly onto another long post on its narrow side.
STEP THREE Left and Right Corner Post Assembly There are Left and Right corner assemblies (2 each) as shown aside: The assembly process is very similar, the only diference between the two is which post the second trellis assembly is attached to. (The left or right side of the assembly) 1 Place the panel with trellis onto the steel mounting plate followed by the short post as shown. 2 Place a trellis assembly between the posts as shown. The trellis assemblies should be at the same height.
STEP FOUR Aluminium block should face up Main Support Beam Assembly www.newenglandarbors.com 1 Insert two short aluminium stiffener into one long aluminium stiffener to create full length piece. Repeat so you have four full length beams. 1 2 Insert one end of a main support beam into the joiner. Push firmly until the extrusion bottoms out inside the joiner. Four Holes on top 3 Insert one assembled aluminium stiffener (with aluminium block facing up), into the pocket of the vinyl beam past the joiner.
STEP FIVE www.newenglandarbors.com Rafter Assembly 1 Insert one end of the rafter into the joiner. Push firmly until the extrusion bottoms out inside the joiner. 1 2 Four Holes Facing Up Insert one aluminium stiffener (with aluminium block facing up), into the pocket of the vinyl rafter past the joiner. Push until aluminium block is centered within the joiner. 3 Notches in rafter faces down. Slide a second rafter over the aluminium stiffener and into the joiner.
STEP SIX Main Support Beams Installation www.newenglandarbors.com 1 Short Posts 1 Short Posts Space the post assemblies out using dimensions shown. Measurements are taken between posts. Note the placement of the short posts. 2 With a helper, raise one of the beam assemblies and butt it up against the outside of the posts as shown. Center the main support beams between the two posts. Note that the top of the main support beam should be level with the short posts.
S T E P S I X ( Co n t i n u e d ) Main Support Beams Installation 1 2 3 1 Insert the brace into the bracket as shown. x8 2 Pressure fit the end cap onto the brace. 3 Repeat for all 8 braces. 4 6 Place brace assembly up against the post as shown. Brace assembly should be against the outer edge of the post (away from the pergola), and the top of the brace should be flush to the top of the beam. Re-install the brace and fasten into place using one 1-1/2” screw.
S T E P S I X ( Co n t i n u e d ) Main Support Beams Installation 1 With a helper, raise one of the beam assemblies and butt it up against the inside of the posts as shown. Center the main support beams between the two posts. Note that the top of the main support beams should be level. 2 Fasten main support beam assembly to the posts using eight, 2 1/2” Screws. 3 Repeat steps for second inner beam.
STEP SEVEN Rafters Installation www.newenglandarbors.com 1 1 39 in 39 in 39 in With a helper, place the rafter assemblies onto the beam assemblies. Excessive force should not be used. End rafters should butt up against the outside of the posts. Middle rafters should be spaced out 39” apart.
S T E P S E V E N ( Co n t i n u e d ) 1 Flush Rafters Installation 1 Place brace assembly onto the post as shown. Brace assembly should be against the outer edge of the post (away from the pergola), and the top of the brace should be flush to the top of the rafter. 2 Mark the location of the bracket and temporarily remove the brace. Fasten the bracket onto the post as shown using two 1-1/2” screws. 2 3 Re-install the brace and fasten into place using one 1-1/2” screw.
1 STEP EIGHT Shade Slat Assembly & Installation 1 Insert two shade slats into a shade slat joiner as shown. Note: screws are not required to fasten the shade slate joiners. 2 Apply a bead of vinyl glue to the inside of the shade slat end cap and firmly attach to the end of the shade slat 2 3 Repeat for all 6 shade slats. 4 With a helper, place all six shade slat assemblies onto the pergola rafters. Distribute the shade slats evenly; the distance between the shade slats is ±17-1/4” apart.
STEP NINE www.newenglandarbors.com Pergola Mounting This pergola has been designed to be easy to install and anchor to the ground. Important step: ensure that your ground is level. This can be accomplished by a combination of building up the ground with soil and/or digging as necessary. 1 2 Place the pergola at the desired location and pound the supplied mounting stakes with a hammer into the ground. Fasten the pergola with 1” hex head tek screws provided at the locations shown.
Pergola Installation on deck (with access to under the deck) Pergola installation with this menthod can and should be done AFTER the pergola is fully assembled. STEP ONE Place the fully assembled pergola (including the mounting plates) to the desired location and make sure pergola posts are standing square relative to each other. 1 To distribute the weight of the pergola, we recommend using 2 x 6 supports directly below the mounting plates as shown.
Pergola Installation on deck (with no access to under the deck) Pergola installation with this menthod can and should be done AFTER the pergola is fully assembled. www.newenglandarbors.com STEP ONE Place the fully assembled pergola (including the mounting plates) to the desired location and make sure pergola posts are standing square relative to each other. 1 Drill 3/8” holes (or lag bolt manufacturer’s suggestion) - 3 per mounting plate through the deck and 2 x 6 supports as shown.
Pergola Installation on Existing Concrete Pad Pergola installation with this menthod can and should be done AFTER the pergola is fully assembled. STEP ONE Place the fully assembled pergola (including the mounting plates) to the desired location and make sure pergola posts are standing square relative to each other. 1 Using a masonary bit and a hammer drill, drill 5/8” holes (or as per sleeve anchor manufacturer’s suggestion) - 3 per mounting plate as shown.
Additional Installation Note If there is too much sway in the pergola, you may also purchase “ready-mix” cement and pour it down the posts - DRY - and then add water down the posts (consult cement packaging for cementwater ratio). This will help lock the posts and footings together. www.newenglandarbors.com One bag of ready-mix cement should be used for each corner (3 posts) for a total of 4 bags. CONCRETE - Ready Mix Purchase Separately Post caps are removable.
