6 1/2 x 6 1/2 Wood Grain Flat Top Pergola A S S E M B LY G U I D E Models: Lakewood OPTIONAL ACCESSORY • Bolt Down Bracket Kit Ver 1/AUG/2011 www.edenarbors.
Ta b l e o f Co n t e n t s The 6.5 x 6.5 Wood Grain Flat Top Pergola PAGE Introduction & Overview……………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .………. . . . . . 3 6.5 x 6.5 Flat Top Wood Grain Pergola Materials Overview……………………… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …. . . . . . . . . . . 4 6.5 x 6.5 Flat Top Wood Grain Pergola Materials Breakdown……………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …. . . . . . . . . .
I n t r o d u c t i o n & O ve r v i e w 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.
6.5 x 6.5 Wood Grain Flat Top Pergola Materials Overview www.edenarbors.com 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 110.5 in 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Main Rafters (7) Shade Slats Including Decorative End Caps (7) Rafter & Beam Decorative End Caps (18) Post Caps (4) Posts (4) Main Support Beams (2) Rafter Brackets (10) 110.5 in 12.3 in Top View 95.25 in 87.125 in 81.5 in 78 in 78 in 88 in Front View 4 6.5 x 6.
6.5 x 6.5 Wood Grain Flat Top Pergola Materials Breakdown www.edenarbors.com (Accessories Not included) Check Boxes (Total of 3) 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). 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Main Rafters (7) 1.5” x 5.5 “x 94” Shade Slats (7) 1.5” x 1.
www.edenarbors.com Pergola Additional Materials List A B C D E F Hardware (in plastic bag) NOTE: WE HAVE INCLUDED EXTRA SCREWS BEYOND WHAT IS IDENTIFIED BELOW. All Screws Included with this Kit are Self-Auguring. A. Vinyl Weld Glue (2) B. 3/4” Self-Auguring Screws (40) (for Rafter Brackets) C. 3/4” Self-Auguring Screws (8) (to secure Posts to wood posts) D. 4“ Self-Auguring Screws with Nylon Washer (49) (for Shade Slates) E.
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 78 1/4 in. 198.76 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 www.edenarbors.com 1 79.5 in. 201.9 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. 112.4 in. (285.6 cm.) From corner of bracket (steel sleeve, not bottom flange), to corner of bracket.
STEP THREE www.edenarbors.com Vinyl Column Installation Over Wood Posts 1 Using a step ladder, guide the vinyl column over the top of the wood post down into position. Ensure that holes at top of column are orientated correctly for future beam and rafter placement as per illustration. * Ensure that holes at top of column are orientated correctly for future beam and rafter placement.
At this stage, the columns should be properly installed as per the following illustration, with the columns 78 in (198.1 cm) apart. Also, notice that the holes at the top of each post should be facing the same direction. www.edenarbors.com 78 in. 198.1 cm. 78 in. 198.1 cm. STEP FOUR 1 Vinyl Beam Assembly 1 Lay out two 94” beams (part 7) as shown. Align and fasten mounting brackets to the pre-drilled holes on top of the beams using the 3/4“ screws provided.
4 4 Slide the two outer rafters through both holes of the vinyl column (overshooting) and then back through both holes of the opposite column. Stop when the end of the beam measures 3” from the outside edge of the post. 5 Using 4” screws, lock the beams and rafters into position inside the posts by driving in 2 screws on each face of the posts. 6 Place the remainder five rafters in the front and rear rafter brackets. 7 Complete a final adjustment of all beams and rafters.
STEP SIX Fastening Decorative Caps 1 Glue the post caps top and bottom using vinyl weld. Glue the postcaps onto the posts. 2 Install decorative pergola end caps using vinyl weld. 2 1 2 STEP SEVEN Shade Slat Assembly 1 To assemble the shade slats, glue the 1 1/2” square pergola end caps onto the end of the filters. Shade Slats Installation Shade slats are designed to extend approximately 7 1/4” past the last rafter. Measurement includes the pergola ends.
