Installation Guide

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General Guidelines:
• Materials are heavy and bulky minimum of 2 people are required for most installations
• Brace and tie off large beams and posts until all connections are made
• Wear proper safety equipment
• Check with local authorities and home owners association before construction
• Check for underground and or hidden utilities that could be damaged
• Be sure to use the right tool for the job
• Plan ahead and have the required hardware, fasteners and tools close at hand before starting the
installation
Steps:
1. Measure and mark the post at the location where the BOTTOM edge of the beam will be.
2. If adding an accent medallion drill all holes in the decorative plates using 3/16” drill bit. Locate tip
of drill bit on dimple.
3. Remove threaded covers from all Hex Cap Nuts
a. Insert Lag Bolts into Cap Nuts
b. OWT Lag Bolts require a 3/8” Hex Bit
c. Replace Threaded Covers until ush with edge of the nut
d. HINT: Use tread lock on Threaded Covers in accessible areas
4. Attach angled base to post with the shorter lag screws assuring that it is mounted level.
5. Rest beam on Angle Base and position the Cover Plate so the tabs on the Angle Base engage with
the Cover Plate.
a. If attaching 4” beam to post you must dado the post 2” with saw
b. WARNING lag screws provided with the 2” Post to Beam kit are not long enough for 4”
installations.
6. Attach Cover Plate with lag bolts
7. Install Decorative Medallion
Use and Care: This hardware may not be suitable for every situation or installation application. A
design professional should be consulted to ensure the specic installation application meets local
building code requirements.
If hardware becomes dirty clean with soap and water. Avoid abrasions to surface and touch up any
scrapes with paint. Rinse with fresh water if hardware comes in contact with ice salt or salt water.
Kit Includes:
 2 PostLedgeBase(a) 8HexCapNuts(c)
 2 TopCoverPlates(b) 43¾″LagBolts(d)
      42¾″LagBolts(e)
Post To Beam 2″ Item #:56610
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