Installation Guide

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Beam Insert

Main Support Beam Assembly

Insert two short steel stiffener into one long steel stiffener to

create full length piece. Repeat so you have two full main support

Insert the end of the main support beam marked ‘A’ into the joiner.

Install the joiners so that the side with the four holes are facing

up. Push

firmly until the extrusion bottoms out inside the joiner.

Please Note:

Be sure to orientate the main support beams correctly so the

pre-drilled holes for future installation of rafter brackets is correct.

Insert one assembled steel stiffener (with steel block facing up),

into the lower pocket of the main support beam past the joiner.

Push until steel block hits the internal ribbing

Slide the other end of the main support beam marked ‘A’ over the

steel insert and into the joiner.

Screw the joiner to main support beams and steel insert using

1 1/2” screws. The bottom and top holes will need to be pre-

drilled

Install the rafter brackets to the main beams using 5/8”

screws. Follow the

pre-drilled holes to identify locations.

beams.

STEP FOUR

10 x 10 Flat Top Pergola

Four holes facing up

Pre-drill holes on bottom and top to

accomodate for internal steel stiffener.

At this stage, the columns should be properly

installed as per the following illustration,

with the columns 110” apart.

Also, notice that the holes at the top of each

post should be facing the same direction.

Beam Insert

Bea

Steel block should face up

Note: If you have base molding on your

posts, measure above moldings as the

measurement is to be from post to post.