Wood Post Layout & Installation
Using Bolt Down Brackets
for Concrete or Wood Surface
Measure and mark out the location of the
P
ergola
P
osts using
string or chalk line. Diagonal distances must be the same to
ensure a s
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are installation. Adjust string lines accordingly.
The inside corner of the string lines will be the corner of the
Mark out the location of bolt down brackets using the base of
the bracket accordingly.
Using a 3/16” masonry drill bit, drill 3“ d
EEPH
oles
to allow installation of 2 3/4” concrete screws.(Not included)
Proceed to install three 2 3/4” concrete screws into the bottom
base of the bolt down bracket.(Not included)
Please Note:
Concrete patios generally have sloped surface for water run-off.
If this is the case, when you secure the bolt down bracket to the
concrete, the 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.
bottom flange.
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With the four
P
ost brackets installed
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lumb,
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roceed to set
the 4x4x8’ wood
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lace. Secure using wood screws.
Re
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eat for all 4
P
osts.
Please Note:
Some 4x4 pressure treated wood posts can be larger than 3 1/2 x
3 1/2 square due to twisting or cracking. We have allowed a
tolerance for this in the post brackets and the internal one way and
two way 4x4 wood post guides. However in extreme cases, you
may need to shave down the end of your 4x4 wood post slightly
to allow access.
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110 3/8 in
280.4 cm
110 3/8 in
280.4 cm
156 in (396.5 cm)
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rom corner of bracket
(Bottom of flange)
to corner of bracket
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on all four
sides
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