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12 x 12 Flat Top

Attached Louvered Pergola

A S S E M B LY G U I D E

Ver 1.0-113015

Model:

Elysium

www.newenglandarbors.com

O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S :

• Bolt Down Bracket Kit • Privacy Wall • Pergola Planter

(2 for Pergola)

Summary of Contents for Elysium

Page 1: ...t Top Attached Louvered Pergola A S S E M B LY G U I D E Ver 1 0 113015 Model Elysium www newenglandarbors com O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S Bolt Down Bracket Kit Privacy Wall Pergola Planter 2 for Pergola ...

Page 2: ...nyl Column Assembly and Installation Over Wood Posts Main Support Beam Assembly Main Support Beam Assembly for Attached Wall Side Rafter Assembly Ledger Assembly and Main Support Beam Placement MainSupportBeamsandRafterPlacement Fastening Pergola ends and Caps PAGE 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 www newenglandarbors com Top View Side View Front View 15 14 90 in 103 7 8 in 144 in 134 in 140 5 8 in 92 1 2 ...

Page 3: ...o avoid confusions and issues during installation 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 bolt down brackets See pages 7 8 and 9 for more details It is crit...

Page 4: ...Guides 4 5 8 9 www newenglandarbors com 16 19 18 14 17 11 12 Louver Turn Bar 1 13 Turn Bar Holder 1 Found in Box 7 14 Pre assembled Louver Bars Right With Long Louver Bar 3 15 Pre assembled Louver Bars Left With Long Louver Bar 3 16 Steel Holder Brackets 36 17 Louver Boards 84 18 Pre assembled Louver Bars With Short Louver Bar 3 19 Pre assembled Louver Bars With No Louver Bar 3 13 15 10 20 12 6 7 ...

Page 5: ...rs com 16 Not to Scale 17 18 15 19 14 6 6 Main Support Beams Attached Side With pre drilled holes on top 2 7 Beam Rafter Joiners 9 8 Main Column Bottoms 2 9 Rafters With Double Notches 6 11 One Way 4 x4 Internal Wood Post Guides 4 12 Louver Turn Bar 1 13 Turn Bar Holder 1 Found in Box 7 14 Pre assembled Louver Bars Right With Long Louver Bar 3 15 Pre assembled Louver Bars Left With Long Louver Bar...

Page 6: ...r products Refer to bolt down bracket instructions for hardware requirements as they pertain to your application If mounting pergola onto an existing concrete surface 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 12 Wood Shims 16 1 4 x 2 3 4 Cement Screws Countersunk Head 6 3 16 Concrete drill bit Minimum 3 long 1 If mounting pergola onto a wooden composite deck with AN ACCESSIBLE UNDERSIDE 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 12 Wood Shims 16 1 4 x B...

Page 7: ...ter 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 84 out of the ground If a post is higher because of obstructed excavation of footings please cut down in height accordingly Fill the vacant hole with pre mixed concrete all the way to within 3 of the top of the hole Once the con...

Page 8: ...level VERY IMPORTANT OR PERGOLA BEAMS AND RAFTERS WILL NOT BE LEVEL 1 1 OPTIONAL STEP 2 3 3 With the two post brackets installed plumb proceed to set the 4x4 x7 wood post in place Secure using the same concrete screws included in the kit Repeat for both posts Posts should be 84 in height In order to create a snug fit between the wood posts and the inner cavity of the vinyl posts it will be necesar...

Page 9: ...Please Note Vinyl Weld Glue has about a sixty second cure time and about a 20 minute dry time Slide the bottom post trim into position to cover the joint on the column Slide the top post trim into approximate position just below the bottom routed hole on the bottom of the top vinyl column assembly If necessary adjust post heights accordingly to ensure future level installation of beams and rafters...

Page 10: ...nyl beams and wood insert using 1 1 2 screws Using a 1 2 drill bit drill through the pre drilled holes through the 2x6 wood as shown Repeat for second Main Support Beam assembly 1 2 3 STEP FOUR 10 12 x 12 Flat Top Attached Louvered Pergola At this stage the columns should be properly installed as per the following illustration with the columns 134 in 340 4 cm apart Critical Note the opening direct...

Page 11: ...of the pre drilled holes on the top of the main support beams The cluster of four pre drilled holes needs to be away from the jointer as shown Screw the joiner to vinyl beams and wood insert using 1 1 2 screws Fasten the Rafter Hangers to the beam assembly as shown Each rafter hanger will require two 1 1 2 screws from the top and two 5 8 screws through the side 1 STEP SIX 2 3 1 2 3 11 2 Screws 5 8...

Page 12: ...3 1 2 in 13 in min www newenglandarbors com Insert one 2x6x12 pressure treated wood from the previous step into a beam followed by the joiner and another beam section Note the orientation of the notch on the wood insert Screw the joiner to vinyl beams and wood insert using 1 1 2 screws Repeat for all six rafters 2 3 4 12 12 x 12 Flat Top Attached Louvered Pergola 2 3 ...

Page 13: ... We recommend 6 lag screws if mounting to a wood siding or concrete brick anchor if you are mounting to a brick wall Screws heads should be recessed flush with the wood beam To locate the position of your wood beams A Measure half way between the two vinyl posts 67 B Mark and draw a string line square to the wall C Measure up 98 1 2 and mark with pencil D Measure 3 25 on either side of the mark Th...

Page 14: ...od beam Space the lag screws between the rafter hangers Place the six rafters into the rafter hangers beams Ensure that they are pushed all the way in the rafter hangers Fasten into the rafter hanger using four 5 8 screws as shown Fasten the rafters onto the main support beams using 4 screws as shown Finally adjust the main support beam and rafters ensuring the overhang past the column is equal Us...

Page 15: ...trim in place 1 Slide the post trim down 2 Apply a generous amount of vinyl glue around the post 3 Slide the post trim back up to the desired location and allow a few minutes for glue to cure To glue decorative end caps place 1 Apply a generous amount of vinyl glue to the decorative end caps as shown 2 Slide the decorative end caps into the beam rafter and allow a few minutes for glue to cure 3 ...

Page 16: ...h Long Louver Bar Pre Assembled Louver Bars with Short 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 sh...

Page 17: ...for all six sub sections At this point you should have three full sections of Louvers as shown below Louver Assembly 2 2 www newenglandarbors com 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 17 12 x 12 Flat Top Louvered Attached Pergola ...

Page 18: ...rackets in 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 www newenglandarbors com Steel Holder Brackets 6 Note check that the holes are closer to the bottom as shown Install in order one row at a time 18 12 x 12 Flat Top Louvered Attached Pergola ...

Page 19: ...re the steel brackets are not constraining the operation From the top fasten the steel brackets in place using 5 8 screws A total of 12 screws will be needed Repeat for the underside of the steel brackets Another 12 5 8 screws will be needed Louver Assembly 7 www newenglandarbors com 8 8 Bottom View 9 9 19 12 x 12 Flat Top Louvered Attached Pergola ...

Page 20: ...Louver Assembly Repeat for other two rows Place the Post Caps onto the posts 10 www newenglandarbors com 11 11 10 20 12 x 12 Flat Top Louvered Attached Pergola ...

Page 21: ...at is easily accessible and out of the way of the louvers operation The post is recommended as the 2 1 2 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 screws provided Hang the Turn Bar as shown 3 2 Slot on the top and closer to the post 3 21 12 x 12 Flat Top Louvered Attached...

Page 22: ...Cap see illustrations If operation proves 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 wil...

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