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8 x 8 Corner Pergola

STEP ELE VEN

www.newenglandarbors.com

Shade Slats Installation

With a helper, place the eight shade slats onto the rafters as shown.

The shade slats should be 12 inches apart and overhang the front

beam by 9 3/4 inches.

Fasten all the shade slats onto the rafters at each intersection using

the 1 1/2” screws provided. A total of 26 screws will be used in this

step.

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2

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2

12 in

Apart

9 3/4 in

Overhang

Summary of Contents for Alcove

Page 1: ...A S S E M B LY G U I D E Ver 1 4 043019 Model Alcove www newenglandarbors com 8 x 8 Corner Pergola ...

Page 2: ...d Post Layout Installation for In Ground Application Wood Post Layout Installation using Steel Post Base for Concrete or Wood Surface Vinyl Column Assembly and Installation Over Wood Posts Main Support Beam Assembly 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 Main Support Beam Installation Rafters Assembly Rafters Installation ShadeSlatsInstallation Post Caps and Decorative End Caps Installation 12 13 17 18 19 ...

Page 3: ...If you plan to build your pergola close 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 concre...

Page 4: ...4 in 84 in 96 in 94 in 126 in 126 in 126 in 8 10 12 14 6 4 2 7 19 18 17 16 15 13 11 9 3 5 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Rafter 1 Left 1 2 x6 x75 10239 Rafter 1 Right 1 2 x6 x75 10241 Rafter 2 Left 1 2 x6 x581 2 10242 Rafter 2 Right 1 2 x6 x581 2 10243 Rafter 3 Left 1 2 x6 x42 10244 Rafter 3 Right 1 2 x6 x42 10245 Rafter 4 Left 1 2 x6 x251 2 10246 Rafter 4 Right 1 2 x6 x251 2 10247 Shade Slat...

Page 5: ...r Joiners 6 2 x6 10820 Decorative Pergola Ends 10 2 x6 10829 Post Corner 1 6 x6 x92 10236 Post Ends 2 6 x6 x92 10237 Post Caps 3 6 x6 10238 Rafter 1 Left 1 2 x6 x75 10239 Rafter 1 Right 1 2 x6 x75 10241 Rafter 2 Left 1 2 x6 x581 2 10242 Rafter 2 Right 1 2 x6 x581 2 10243 Rafter 3 Left 1 2 x6 x42 10244 Rafter 3 Right 1 2 x6 x42 10245 Rafter 4 Left 1 2 x6 x251 2 10246 Rafter 4 Right 1 2 x6 x251 2 10...

Page 6: ...Kit 3 purchase from local building center Consult the Post Base Kit instructions for hardware requirements as they pertain to your application Be sure to purchase a flush mount style Post Base Kit as the wooden posts will need to be installed up against the inside of the vinyl posts If Mounting Pergola in Ground I 4x4x12 Pressure Treated Wood Posts 3 purchase at local building center Cut down to 1...

Page 7: ... gas or telephone lines STEP ONE After you have determined where the posts will be located excavate 10 diameter x 36 deep post holes After holes are dug and cleaned place the 4x4 wood post into a hole ensuring it s level and square to string lines The final post height should be a maximum of 90 out of the ground Fill the vacant hole with pre mixed concrete all the way to within 3 of the top of the...

Page 8: ...page Fasten the steel post bases to your concrete or wood surface and to the wooden posts according to the manufacturer s instruction Note the orientation of the open face fo the post bases Depending on the thickness of the stand off on the post base you may need to cut the wooden posts down The overall height of the wooden posts should be no more than 90 1 OPTIONAL STEP 8 8 x 8 Corner Pergola www...

Page 9: ...post as shown Note the position and orientation of the different posts The routed rectangular holes should all line up for future beams placement Adjust the post as per the illustration shown 1 STEP THREE Ensure that holes at top of column are orientated correctly for future beam and rafter placement 1 2 2 www newenglandarbors com ...

Page 10: ...w newenglandarbors com Fasten the top of the vinyl post to the wooden post using a total of eight 1 1 2 screws through the pre drilled holes as shown Make sure the posts are 84 inches apart Fasten the bottom of the vinyl post to the wooden post using a total of six 1 1 2 screws as shown The screws should be approximately 3 and 6 inches off the ground 3 STEP THREE 4 3 4 84 in 213 4 cm 84 in 213 4 c...

Page 11: ...er may need to be detached from the two beam sections to guide the board through Board should be inserted up to the mitered end Fastened the joiner through the beam pieces and wood insert using a total of 4 1 1 2 screws as shown Repeat for second beam 1 2 STEP FOUR www newenglandarbors com 2 Mitered End Wood End Make sure the wood doesn t protrude past the mitered end 3 3 4 ...

Page 12: ...st by a few inches to allow the mitered end to be inserted in the next step Slide the beam over and into the routed hole in the corner post as shown until it bottoms out inside the post Repeat for second post Fasten the beams to the posts using a total of sixteen 3 screws as shown STEP FIVE www newenglandarbors com 4 Beams Installation 1 2 4 ...

Page 13: ...nds as shown Insert the board through a joiner followed by the 1 Left and 1 Right Rafters as shown Note the stickers indicating the rafters should meet inside the joiner Center the wood insert about the rafter and fasten the joiner with four 1 1 2 screws as shown 1 2 STEP SIX www newenglandarbors com 3 1 2 3 Stickers ...

Page 14: ...t and then notch out two 6 x 3 sections on the underside as shown Insert the board through a joiner followed by the 2 Left and 2 Right Rafters as shown Note the stickers indicating the rafters should meet inside the joiner Center the wood insert about the rafter and fasten the joiner with four 1 1 2 screws as shown 1 2 STEP SEVEN www newenglandarbors com 3 1 2 3 Stickers ...

Page 15: ...ion will be used for the last rafter assembly Notch out the ends as shown Insert the board through a joiner followed by the 3 Left and 3 Right Rafters as shown Note the stickers indicating the rafters should meet inside the joiner Center the wood insert about the rafter and fasten the joiner with four 1 1 2 screws as shown 1 2 STEP EIGHT www newenglandarbors com 3 1 2 3 Stickers ...

Page 16: ...ut the ends as shown Insert the board through a joiner followed by the 4 Left and 4 Right Rafters as shown Note the stickers indicating the rafters should meet inside the joiner Center the wood insert about the rafter and fasten the joiner with four 1 1 2 screws as shown 1 2 STEP NINE www newenglandarbors com 3 1 2 3 Stickers ...

Page 17: ... 1 Rafters Installation With a helper place the four rafters onto the beams as shown Fasten each end of the rafters to the beams through the pre drilled holes with the 4 screws provided 1 2 STEP TEN www newenglandarbors com 2 ...

Page 18: ...eight shade slats onto the rafters as shown The shade slats should be 12 inches apart and overhang the front beam by 9 3 4 inches Fasten all the shade slats onto the rafters at each intersection using the 1 1 2 screws provided A total of 26 screws will be used in this step 1 2 1 2 12 in Apart 9 3 4 in Overhang ...

Page 19: ... onto the beam Hold for 30 seconds to allow the glue to set and a few more minutes to cure Repeat for all decorative end caps Pressure fit the three post caps onto the posts You may use any remaining glue but is not necessary 1 2 STEP TWELVE www newenglandarbors com 3 4 1 2 4 Toll Free Phone 1 800 282 9346 Toll Free Fax 1 877 464 9286 www newenglandarbors com 19 ...

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