New England Arbors Aberdeen Assembly Manual Download Page 6

Pergola Additional Materials List

Hardware

 

(in plastic bag)

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 

Brackets )

C.

5/8” (16mm) Stainless Steel Screws (16) - 20016 

(to lock the Round Post Adapter to the Posts)

D.

1 1/2” (38mm) Stainless Steel Screws (40) - 20005 -

 (for Beam and Rafter Joiners)

E.

2 1/2“ (64mm) Stainless Steel Screws (2) - 20009-1 - 

(to fasten Turn Bar Holder to post) 

F.

2 1/2“ (64mm) Stainless Steel Screws (16) - 20006 - 

(to lock 

Columns 

to 

Wood 

Posts)

G.

4” (102mm) Stainless Steel Screws (

72

) - 20006 - 

(to lock Rafters

Beams

 , & Columns

)

H.

9”  (229mm) Stainless Steel Bolt Assembly with Nuts and Washers (4) - 20035 - 

(to lock 

the Column Tops and Beams together)

Extra Materials You will Need

(Purchase separately from www.newenglandarbors.com or retailer of our products)

If Mounting Pergola on Concrete or Wood Deck

I. 4x4x8 (10x10x250cm) Pressure-Treated Wood Posts, cut down to 94“ (239cm) (4) 

(purchase 

at local building center)

*IMPORTANT NOTE* 

Most commercially available pressure treated 4x4 posts are milled to 3 1/2” x 3 1/2“ (8.9x8.9cm). 

The wood posts cannot exceed 3 5/8” x 3 5/8“ (9.2x9.2cm) square in order to fit inside the round post inner channels.

J. Round Post Bracket Kit 

(purchase from www.newenglandarbors.com or a retailer of our products)

Included in the Round Post Bracket Kit:   - Galvanized Steel Brackets (4)

- #8  x 1 1/2” (4x38mm) Wood Screws (4)
- 5/16 x 3“ (8x76.2mm) Lag Screws (12)

    Refer to the Bracket Kit instructions for hardware requirements, as they pertain to your application:
    If mounting pergola onto an existing concrete surface:

3/8” x 3“ (6x76.2mm) Concrete Sleeve Anchors - (16)

5/16” (8mm) Concrete drill bit. Minimum 3“ (76mm) long (1)

If mounting pergola onto a wooden/composite deck:

5/16” x ?“ (8x?mm) Lag Bolts (16) (Bolt length depends on thickness of deck)

5/16”  (8mm) Washers (32)

9/64” (3.5mm) Wood drill bit. Minimum 3“ (76mm) long (1)

If mounting pergola onto a wooden/composite deck with AN ACCESSIBLE UNDERSIDE:

5/16” x ?“ (8x?mm) Bolts and Nylon-Insert Lock Nuts  (16) (Bolt length depends on blocking material)

5/16”  (8mm) Washers (32)

5/16”  (8mm) Wood drill bit. Minimum 3“ (76mm) long (1)

2x10”  (5.1x25cm) Wood Blocks (4) to be secured between the deck

joists, to provide adequate support for the pergola posts.

If Mounting Pergola in Ground 

K. 4x4x12 (10x10x365cm) Pressure-Treated Wood Posts (4) 

(purchase at local

building center)

L. Concrete Ready Mix (4) 

 (purchase at local building center)

Rafter/ Beam Support (Required)

M. 2x6x12 (4x15x365cm) Pressure-Treated Boards for Beams and Rafters (10) 

(purchase at  local building center)

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Summary of Contents for Aberdeen

Page 1: ...Ver 1 6 100918 www newenglandarbors com www newenglandarbors co uk 12x12 Round Post Louvered Pergola A S S E M B LY G U I D E Model Aberdeen ...

Page 2: ... Installation Over Wood Posts Main Support Beam Assembly Rafter Assembly Main Support Beams Rafter Placement Louver Assembly Turn Bar Holder Installation Operations Modification PAGE 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 16 18 Top View Front View Side View 24 23 25 www newenglandarbors com www newenglandarbors co uk 175 in 445 cm 175 in 445 cm 42 in 107 cm 87 1 4 in 222 cm 139 in 353 cm 145 in 368 cm 133 in 338 cm 9...

Page 3: ...lose to the house please keep the outer extremities of the pergola a minimum of 4 inches back from your eaves What looks like the toughest part of this project is actually the easiest the graceful solid looking columns We ve designed these columns to simply be slipped over treated 4x4 wood posts that are either embedded in concrete or directly mounted to a concrete or wood surface using our mounti...

Page 4: ...se Trim 4 11139 8 Rafter Beam Decorative End Caps 20 10829 9 Main Support Beams 8 10983 10 Rafters 12 10984 13 5 16 Steel Holder Brackets 36 10937 17 Louver Boards 84 10987 18 Pre assembled Louver Bars With Short Louver Bar 3 10988 19 Pre assembled Louver Bars With No Louver Bar 3 10989 11 Beam Rafter Joiners 10 10820 12 Louver Turn Bar 1 10935 13 RoundPostLouverTurn Bar Holder 1 60081 Found in Bo...

Page 5: ...e Trim 4 11139 2 4 7 16 Steel Holder Brackets 36 10937 17 Louver Boards 84 10987 18 Pre assembled Louver Bars With Short Louver Bar 3 10988 19 Pre assembled Louver Bars With No Louver Bar 3 10989 8 Rafter Beam Decorative End Caps 20 10829 9 Main Support Beams 8 10983 10 Rafters 12 10984 11 Beam Rafter Joiners 10 10820 12 Louver Turn Bar 1 10935 13 RoundPostLouverTurn Bar Holder 1 60081 Found in Bo...

Page 6: ... our products Included in the Round Post Bracket Kit Galvanized Steel Brackets 4 8 x 1 1 2 4x38mm Wood Screws 4 5 16 x 3 8x76 2mm Lag Screws 12 Refer to the Bracket Kit instructions for hardware requirements as they pertain to your application If mounting pergola onto an existing concrete surface 3 8 x 3 6x76 2mm Concrete Sleeve Anchors 16 5 16 8mm Concrete drill bit Minimum 3 76mm long 1 If mount...

Page 7: ... After you have determined where the posts will be located excavate 10 25 4cm diameter x 36 91 4cm deep post holes After holes are dug and cleaned place the 4x4 9x9cm wood post into a hole ensuring it s level and square to string lines The final post height should be 94 239 cm out of the ground Fill the vacant hole with pre mixed concrete all the way to within 3 7 6cm of the top of the hole Once c...

Page 8: ...l three 3 16 5 mm holes for the lag bolts as shown The holes should be approximately 3 75mm deep Using a socket wrench fasten the 3 lag bolts supplied with the kit as shown 1 OPTIONAL STEP 2 3 4 8 12 x 12 Round Post Louvered Pergola Note for additional information on the Round Post Bracket Kit installation refer to the Round Post Bracket Kit instructions www newenglandarbors com www newenglandarbo...

Page 9: ...d sleeve anchors if installing on a concrete surface or lag screws if installing on a wood platform deck Refer to page 6 for hardware recommendations Mounting hardware is not included in the Round Post Bracket Kit Following the instructions supplied with the hardware proceed to install four fasteners into each the base plate of the bracket Please Note Concrete patios generally have sloped surface ...

Page 10: ... fasten a 2x10 5 1x25cm wood support directly below where the bracket is to be installed This will give the surface mount additional strength Drill four 5 16 8mm diameter holes through the deck and support Fasten the bracket as shown using the hardware listen on page 6 1 OPTIONAL STEP 2 3 4 www newenglandarbors com www newenglandarbors co uk 2 4 3 1 2x10 5 1x25cm Wood Support Joist Deck Measure Fa...

Page 11: ...by the Round Post Top Trim as shown Let the two parts slide down for now as they will be glued in place in later steps Attach the Round Post Adapter onto the top of the post and fasten in place with 4 5 8 16mm screws as shown Apply a small amount of glue to the inside of the Post Top Trim where it would come in contact with the Post Adapter as shown Slide the Post Top Trim in place and hold for 20...

Page 12: ...ark through the hole onto the wood post Remove the Column Top and drill a 1 2 13mm hole through the wood post as shown Replace the Column top and visually check that the hole is completely drilled through Apply a small amount of glue to the inside of the Column Top as shown and place the Post Cap as shown To secure the Column to the wood post fasten 4 2 1 2 64mm screws through the column into the ...

Page 13: ...s will align with the hole on the posts Both ends of main support beam section should extend approximately 6 15 2 cm over the pressure treated wood Insert and center one 2x6x12 4x15x300cm pressure treated wood into a main support beam section followed by the joiner and another main support beam section Glue and attach the Decorative End Caps onto the ends as shown www newenglandarbors com www newe...

Page 14: ...support beam Note Do not pre drill the 1 8 screw holes through the wood The 4 102 mm self auguring screws provided will be set through the main beams when securing the beams to the columns Repeat for all four main support beams 3 4 5 3 4 Rafter Assembly 1 STEP FIVE To accomodate the notches on the rafters first the wood inserts must be notched out as shown below Six will be needed 7 in 18cm minimu...

Page 15: ...m as shown Glue and attach the Decorative End Caps onto the ends as shown Using four 1 1 2 38 mm screws provided fasten the Rafter Joiners Rafters and Wood together as shown Repeat for all six rafters 2 3 4 5 3 4 Note Ensure the wood insert is not protruding into the notched area of the Rafter www newenglandarbors com www newenglandarbors co uk 15 12 x 12 Round Post Louvered Pergola ...

Page 16: ...asten the main support beams onto the Posts using the 4 102mm screws provided 8 screws per post through the pre drilled holes Place the rafters onto the main support beams as shown Space the middle two rafters 42 106 7 cm apart Critical for louver placement 2 3 www newenglandarbors com www newenglandarbors co uk Note The 9 Bolt Assembly is used to properly position the main beams on the columns On...

Page 17: ...ovided 4 per post Note The spacing between the rafters should be 42 106 7 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 4 5 4 5 5 Important Make sure the distances between rafters are 42 106 7 cm www newenglandarbors com www newenglandarbors co uk ...

Page 18: ...rt Louver Bar Note The short louver bar assembly will be packaged as such You will need to remove these two nuts and re position the short louver bar Note Reposition the short louver bar as shown but do not bolt to the adjacent louver assembly at this point Important the holes on the louver bars are offset ensure the holes are at the bottom as shown Note the distance to the first bolt the larger g...

Page 19: ...x sub sections At this point you should have three full sections of Louvers as shown below Louver Assembly 2 2 3 The ends of the louver bars with large space should be at the same end 4 Do not attach with nuts at this point Ensure that the holes in the louver holder brackets are all on top of the louver bars assembly 19 12 x 12 Round Post Louvered Pergola www newenglandarbors com www newenglandarb...

Page 20: ...place at this point 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 5 Steel Holder Brackets 6 6 Note check that the holes are closer to the bottom as shown Install in order one row at a time 20 12 x 12 Round Post Louvered Pergola www newenglandarbors com www newenglandarbors co uk ...

Page 21: ...kets are not constraining the operation From the top fasten the steel brackets in place using 5 8 16 mm screws A total of 12 screws will be needed Repeat for the underside of the steel brackets Another 12 5 8 16 mm screws will be needed Louver Assembly 7 8 8 7 Bottom View 9 9 21 12 x 12 Round Post Louvered Pergola www newenglandarbors com www newenglandarbors co uk ...

Page 22: ...Louver Assembly Repeat for other two rows 10 10 22 12 x 12 Round Post Louvered Pergola www newenglandarbors com www newenglandarbors co uk ...

Page 23: ...sible 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 Mount with the slot on the top and closer to the post as shown Fasten with two 2 1 2 64 mm screws provided Hang the Turn Bar as shown 3 2 3 www newenglandarbors com www newenglandarbors co uk 23 12 x 12 Round Post Louvered...

Page 24: ...to be difficult this may be caused by nut s that are too tight Troubleshoot which nut is too tight by turning them one by one check for resistance and loosen the nut slighty Only loosen the nut a quarter of a turn at a time as it may come off If your area experiences heavy snow make sure to keep the louvers in the OPEN position The accumulation of snow will cause the louvers to buckle and collapse...

Page 25: ...l 84 boards equally so that they are even across the three rows However cutting only one or two rows will involve less labor The beams shall be cut at the middle away from the pre drilled hole and equally on both halves to ensure the symmetry of the pergola See example on next page 3 3 1 Shorten the distance between these two posts 2 To shorten the pergola affected parts are shown with the dotted ...

Page 26: ...FICATIONS 36 in 36 in 36 in All 84 louver boards are cut down by 6 15 2 cm All 8 Beams are cut down by 9 22 9 cm www newenglandarbors com www newenglandarbors co uk 26 North America Toll Free Phone 1 800 282 9346 United Kingdom Tel 44 2038 687160 www newenglandarbors com www newenglandarbors co uk ...

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