0x10 Round Post Louvered Pergola A S S E M B LY G U I D E Model: Preston www.newenglandarbors.com www.newenglandarbors.co.uk Ver 1.
Ta b l e o f Co n t e n t s PAGE 10 x 10 Round Post Louvered Pergola Introduction & Overview……………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .………. . . . . . 3 Pergola Materials Overview………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Pergola Materials Breakdown………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .…. . . . . . . . . . . .
IInnttrroodduuccttiioonn && O Ove verrvviieew 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.
Pergola Materials Overview www.newenglandarbors.com www.newenglandarbors.co.uk 8 1 3 2 4 5 6 10 11 9 13 12 7 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Post Caps (4) - 10095 Main Column Tops (4) - 11142 Round Post Adapter (4) - 11143 Round Post Top Trim (4) - 11136 Round Post Trim (4) - 11138 Main Column Bottoms (4) - 11144 Round Post Base Trim (4) - 11139 Rafter & Beam Decorative End Caps (20) - 10829 Main Support Beams (8) - 10931 Rafters (12) - 10934 11. Beam & Rafter Joiners (10) - 10820 12.
Pergola Materials Breakdown Check Boxes (Total of 8) for These Contents www.newenglandarbors.com www.newenglandarbors.co.uk 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) . GMT). (UK Tel: (44) 2038 687160 - Mon to Fri. 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM 1 1. Post Caps (4) - 10095 2. Main Column Tops (4) - 11142 3. Round Post Adapter (4) - 11143 4. Round Post Top Trim (4) - 11136 5. Round Post Trim (4) - 11138 6.
Pergola Additional Materials List Hardware (in plastic bag) www.newenglandarbors.com www.newenglandarbors.co.uk All Screws Included with this Kit are Self-Auguring. A. Tube of Vinyl Weld Glue (2) - 20000 B. 5/8” (16mm) Stainless Steel Screws (72) - 20016 (to lock Louver Assembly to Steel Holder A D E F G H Brackets ) C. D. E. F. G.
Wood Post Layout & Installation for In-Ground Application www.newenglandarbors.com www.newenglandarbors.co.uk This pergola can also be installed on a pre-existing wood or concrete surface using our Round Post Ground Bracket Kit with a 4x4 wood post (sold separate). See page eight for more details. Overhead View 1 111 1/2 in. 283.2 cm Post location and placement is the most critical step in the overall installation process.
OPTIONAL STEP www.newenglandarbors.com www.newenglandarbors.co.uk Wood Post Layout & Installation Using Round Post Bracket Kit for Concrete or Wood Surface Note: for additional information on the Round Post Bracket Kit installation, refer to the Round Post Bracket Kit instructions. 4”x4“x94” (10x10x239cm) 1 Measure and locate the centre of the wood post. Pre-drill a 1/16” [2mm] hole, about 1 1/2” (38mm] deep as shown.
OPTIONAL STEP www.newenglandarbors.com www.newenglandarbors.co.uk 5 5 Measure and mark out the location of the ground brackets plate using string or chalk line. Diagonal distances must be equal to ensure a square installation. Adjust string lines accordingly. The inside corner of the string lines will be the corner of the plate. 107 in [271.8 cm] 107 in [271.
OPTIONAL STEP www.newenglandarbors.com www.newenglandarbors.co.uk Wood Post Installation using Round Post Bracket Kit onto a wood/composite deck with an accessible underside 1 Locate the position of your bracket and mark the four corner holes. 2 Measure the distance between your joists and fasten a 2x10 (5.1x25cm) wood support directly below where the bracket is to be installed. This will give the surface mount additional strength.
STEP THREE Vinyl Column Assembly & Installation Over Wood Posts 1 With a helper and a ladder, place the round post over the wood post as shown. 2 Apply a small bead of glue around the base as shown, approximately 4” (10cm) from the ground. 3 Slide the Round Post Base Trim over and down the post as shown. Hold the base trim in place for about 20 seconds to allow the vinyl glue to set. NOTE: the Base Trim and ground bracket /wood post should be square to each other.
STEP THREE 1 2 Vinyl Column Assembly & Installation Over Wood Posts 1 Slide the Main Column Top over the Post Adapter as shown. NOTE: Do not glue the Column Top at this point. Note the location of the hole(s) on the Column Top and compare it to the overall layout of your pergola. The direction in which the holes face will determine the placement of the beams, rafters, and louvers. 2 3 With a pencil, make a centre mark through the hole onto the wood post.
At this stage, the columns should be properly installed as per the following illustration, with the columns 109” in. (276.9 cm) apart. Also, notice that the holes at the top of each post should be facing the same direction. 110 in. (279.4 cm .) Between Face s 109 in. (276.9 cm .) Between Tang ent Surfaces 106 1/8 in. (269 .6 cm.) Between Post Base Trims 109 in. 276.9 cm. 106 1/8 in. 269.6 cm.
Main Support Beam Assembly 3 Using four 1 1/2” (38mm) screws provided, fasten the Beam Joiners, Beams and Wood together as shown. 3 4 Now that the wood is secured in place, use the 1/2" (13 mm) pre-drilled holes as templates and drill 1/2”(13 mm) holes through the wood as shown. Make sure to drill straight through to the other side of the beam. Note: Do not pre-drill the 1/8" (3 mm) screw holes through the wood.
Rafter Assembly 2 Insert one of the notched 2x6x10 (5 cm x15 cm x 305 cm) 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. www.newenglandarbors.com www.newenglandarbors.co.uk 3 Glue and attach the Decorative End Caps onto the ends as shown. 3 4 Using four 1 1/2” (38mm) screws provided, fasten the Rafter Joiners, Rafters, and Wood together as shown.
STEP SIX Main Support Beams & Rafter Placement 1 Using a helper and two ladders proceed to complete the following steps: 1 Raise one Main Support Beam Assembly at a time and insert the 9” 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. Note: The 9" Bolt Assembly is used to properly position the main beams on the columns.
Main Support Beams & Rafter Placement 4 www.newenglandarbors.com www.newenglandarbors.co.uk 4 Fasten the Rafters to the Posts using the 4” (102 mm) screws provided (4 per post). 5 Note: The spacing between the rafters should be 34” (86.4 cm) as shown below. Fasten a 4” (102 mm) screw at each intersection where the Beams and Rafters intersect as shown. 24 screws will be needed. 5 5 *Important: Make sure the distances between rafters are 34” (86.4 cm).
Pre-Assembled Louver Bars with Long Louver Bar STEP SEVEN Louver Assembly 1 This kit contains four different pre-assembled Louver Bars as shown below and aside: 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 Note the difference in distance to the first Louver Bracket *) There are two variations of Louver Bar Assemblies with Long Louver Bar.
Louver Assembly 2 Insert the Louver Boards one by one. Make sure each board is inserted completely into the brackets. 2 www.newenglandarbors.com www.newenglandarbors.co.uk 3 Attach the matching Pre-assembled Louver Bar. Pressure fit the boards one by one. 3 The ends of the louver bars with large space should be at the same end. 4 Repeat for all six sub-sections.
Louver Assembly 5 Place twelve Steel Holder Brackets as shown below and carefully lower the Louver assembly onto the steel brackets. Do not screw the Steel Holder Brackets in place at this point. Steel Holder Brackets 6 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. 6 Note: check that the holes are closer to the bottom as shown.
Louver Assembly 7 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. 8 From the top, fasten the steel brackets in place using 5/8” (16 mm) screws. A total of 12 screws will be needed. 9 Repeat for the underside of the steel brackets. Another 12, 5/8” (16 mm) screws will be needed. 7 8 9 Bottom View www.newenglandarbors.com www.
Louver Assembly 10 Repeat for other two rows. 10 www.newenglandarbors.com www.newenglandarbors.co.
STEP EIGHT Turn Bar Holder Installation www.newenglandarbors.com www.newenglandarbors.co.uk The Turn Bar Holder is packaged in Box 8 of the kit and is designed to provide a place to keep the Turn Bar when not in use. 1 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” (64 mm) screws are used to protrude into the wooden post, providing a secure mounting support. 2 Mount with the slot on the top and closer to the post as shown.
O P E R AT I O N S 1 1 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. 2 For best leverage, push with the arm of the Turn Bar as opposed to ‘prying’ with the Turn Bar Cap(see illustrations). 3 If operation proves to be difficult, this may be caused by nut(s) that are too tight.
M O D I F I C AT I O N The footprint of the pergola is 115” x 115” measured to the centre of the posts. If a smaller dimension is required, a few guidelines should be considered: 1 1 It is easier to shorten the pergola by the way shown - by shortening the lengths of the louver boards and the beams versus shortening the lengths of the pre-assembled louver bars. 2 Asthetically, it is best to cut all 84 boards equally so that they are even across the three rows.
M O D I F I C AT I O N S www.newenglandarbors.com www.newenglandarbors.co.uk Below is an example of resizing the pergola: [In this example, the new dimensions are 139” x 121”] All 72 louver boards are cut down by 6” (15.2 cm) All 8 Beams are cut down by 9” (22.9 cm) 28 in 26 North America Toll Free Phone: 1 800 282 9346 United Kingdom Tel: (44) 2038 687160 28 in 28 in www.newenglandarbors.com www.newenglandarbors.co.
