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Fastening Vinyl Beams, Rafters & Caps

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10 x 10 Flat Top Pergola

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Using 5/8” self-auguring stainless steel screws attach the pergola

rafters to the rafter brackets.

Install decorative pergola end caps using vinyl weld.

Install the post caps using vinyl weld.

Final position your post trims.

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Summary of Contents for Acadia

Page 1: ... O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S Arch Kit System 2 Arches Privacy Fence Panel System 2 Panels Middle Post Bolt Down Bracket Kit 4 for Pergola Additional Shade Slats Kit 12 Ver 8 1 FEB 2013 Models Venetian Tuscany Luxor Acadia www newenglandarbors com Meijer com ...

Page 2: ...using Bolt Down Post Brackets for Concrete or Wood Surface Vinyl Column Assembly and Installation Over Wood Posts Vinyl Beam Assembly Vinyl Rafter Assembly Vinyl Beams Rafter Placement Fastening Vinyl Beams Rafters Caps Shade Slats Installation Optional Accessories Sold Separately Decorative Arch Kit Assembly Installation Privacy Fence Materials List Privacy Fence Panel Assembly Installation PAGE ...

Page 3: ...th moving existing gutters or matching eave heights 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 ...

Page 4: ...eel Stiffener Inserts for Main Support Beams 6 8 Steel Stiffener Inserts for Rafters 6 9 Main Column Bottoms 4 10 Rafter Brackets 8 11 Rafters 12 12 One Way 4 x4 Internal Wood Post Guide 4 13 Shade Slat Joiners 12 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Purchased Separately 14 Decorative Arch Kit 2 Included 15 Privacy Fence Panel System 2 Panels Middle Post Included 12 15 Top View Front View Side View 5 7 11 10 145 ...

Page 5: ...ain Support Beams 4 12 Three piece Steel Stiffener Inserts for Main Support Beams 2 13 Rafters 12 14 Steel Stiffener Inserts for Rafters 6 15 Shade Slats 24 Venetian Pergola Materials Breakdown 1 Not to Scale 5 10 x 10 Flat Top Pergola Venetian Pergola Accessories Not included Beam Insert Beam Insert Beam Insert Rafter Insert A A 11 12 13 14 15 2 6 7 3 8 4 9 5 Tuscany Pergola Materials Breakdown I...

Page 6: ...f Auguring Stainless Steel Screws 72 for shade slats 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 4x4x7 Pressure Treated Wood Posts 4 purchase at local building center J 4x4 Bolt Down Bracket Kit purchase from www newenglandarbors com or a retailer of our products If Mounting Pergola in Gr...

Page 7: ...r 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 no more than 84 out of the ground If a post is higher because of obstructed excavation of footings please cut down in height a...

Page 8: ...he bracket may be at an angle This can be corrected for level using galvanized steel washers not provided acting as shims underneath the base to level VERY IMPORTANT OR PERGOLA BEAMS AND RAFTERS WILL NOT BE LEVEL 1 1 OPTIONAL STEP 2 3 111 5 16 111 5 16 84 Maximum 2 3 With the four post brackets installed plumb proceed to set the 4x4 x7 wood post in place Secure using the same concrete screws inclu...

Page 9: ... bottom and top vinyl column by using vinyl weld and sliding together 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 Final adjust post heights accor...

Page 10: ...ked A over the steel insert and into the joiner Screw the joiner to vinyl beams and steel insert using 1 1 2 screws The bottom and top holes will need to be pre drilled use drill bit provided Install the rafter brackets to the main beams using 5 8 screws Follow the pre drilled holes to identify locations 1 2 3 STEP FOUR 4 5 2 10 10 x 10 Flat Top Pergola 3 5 6 6 Four holes facing up 4 Pre drill hol...

Page 11: ...l block hits internal ribbing Slide the other end of vinyl rafter marked A over the steel insert and into the joiner to create one full rafter Repeat as necessary Screw the joiner to the vinyl rafters and steel inserts using 1 1 2 screws The bottom and top holes will need to be pre drilled use drill bit provided 1 2 3 STEP FIVE 4 11 10 x 10 Flat Top Pergola 1 2 4 Four holes facing up 3 Pre drill h...

Page 12: ...some measure of flex Slide the two outer rafters through both holes of the vinyl column and through both holes of the opposite column Final adjust the beams and rafters ensuring the overhang past the columns is equal to the eye Using 4 screws lock the beams and rafters into position inside the posts by driving in 8 screws from the outside and 8 screws from the inside of each column Pre drill to ac...

Page 13: ...gola 1 Using 5 8 self auguring stainless steel screws attach the pergola rafters to the rafter brackets Install decorative pergola end caps using vinyl weld Install the post caps using vinyl weld Final position your post trims 1 2 3 STEP SEVEN 4 3 4 Meijer com ...

Page 14: ...for Additional Shade as Necessary Contact New England Arbors regarding the possibility of purchasing an extra box of shade slats White resin lattice in variety of shapes and sizes are available at your local lumberyard Cut to size and fasten directly to the top of shade slats using stainless steel screws In areas of extreme snow or wind load do not use tight diamond privacy lattice Shade Slats Ins...

Page 15: ...irmly so the cap locks into position Repeat for other arch Contiinued on following page 1 2 3 4 5 15 The Decorative Arch Decorative Arch Kit Materials List Number of Shipping Boxes The Decorative Arch Kit is shipped in one box Check Box for These Contents In the event of missing or defective parts please call our customer service dept at 1 800 282 9346 ext 20 Mon to Fri 8 00 AM to 4 00 PM EST A Ke...

Page 16: ...over each end of arches and screw into place With a helper position the entire arch and screw brackets into place on the columns using a 1 1 2 screw Keystone lid should sit flush under the joiner Repeat for other arch kit assembly www newenglandarbors com Meijer com ...

Page 17: ...Steel Screws for Bottom Rail Brackets 12 C 5 8 Self Auguring Stainless Steel Screws for Top Rail Brackets 12 D 5 8 Self Auguring Stainless Steel Screws for U Channel 14 E 1 1 2 Self Auguring Stainless Steel Screws for Middle Post 4 Extra Materials You will Need Purchase Separately If Mounting Pergola on Concrete or Wood Deck F Bolt Down Posts Bracket Including Mounting Hardware Kit of 1 G 4x4x67 1...

Page 18: ...line Center of 4x4 wood post should be located between two pergola columns Please Note Follow the same applicable post instruction method as illustrated on pages 7 or 8 of this instruction guide Using the vinyl weld glue insert the One Way 4 x4 Internal Wood Post Guide in the bottom of the post This step is only applicable if your wood 4x4 post are embedded into the ground If your pergola is going...

Page 19: ...nto the top routed hole on the post begin to walk the rail down into place over the tongue and groove privacy board Fasten the arch post bracket to the post using 5 8 screws provided Repeat for installation of the other fence panel Secure the vinyl post to the internal wood post as per illustrated on page 9 of this manual step 8 Level and adjust as necessary before fastening into place using the p...

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