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10ft Octagon Bayside

Gazebo Assembly

Manual

Jan 10th, 2017
Revision #19

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Thank you for purchasing a 
10 ft Bayside Gazebo. Please take 
the time to identify all the parts prior 
to assembly. The parts list can be found 
on Page 2 of this Manual. Sorting parts 
will help you organize and prepare for
each section.  There are 7 sections:

A. Floor Section
B. Rafter Section
C. Rail Section
D. Floor Section
E. Roof Section
F. Cupola Section
G. Miscellaneous Section

Safety Points and Other Considerations
Our products are built for use based on proper installation and normal residential use, on level ground. Please
follow the instruction manual when building your Gazebo and retain the manual for future maintenance 
purposes.
Some of the safety and usage measures you may wish to consider include:

-snow load ratings vary by geographical location. If heavy or wet snowfall occurs, it is advisable to sweep the
snow off the roof(s). 
-if the product is elevated, any structural and building code requirements are solely the customer's 
responsibility, and should be abided by. 
-in high or gusty wind conditions it is advisable to keep the structure securely grounded. 
-have a regular maintenance plan to ensure screws, doors, windows and parts are tight. 

Customer agrees to hold Outdoor Living Today Partnership and any Authorized Dealers free
of any liability for improper installation, maintenance and repair.

In the event of a missing or broken piece, simply call the Outdoor Living Today Customer Support
Line @ 1-888-658-1658 within 30 days of the delivery of your purchase. It is our commitment to you to
courier replacement parts, free of charge, within 10 business days of this notification. Replacement
parts will not be provided free of charge after the 30 day grace period. 

We recommend reviewing this Assembly
Manual thoroughly before starting this 
project. Become familiar with the tools
required and where and when assistants
are necessary.  If you’re planning on 
finishing the Gazebo in a weekend, we
recommend completing up to 

Step 47

on your first day.

Summary of Contents for Bayside

Page 1: ...visable to sweep the snow off the roof s if the product is elevated any structural and building code requirements are solely the customer s responsibility and should be abided by in high or gusty wind conditions it is advisable to keep the structure securely grounded have a regular maintenance plan to ensure screws doors windows and parts are tight Customer agrees to hold Outdoor Living Today Part...

Page 2: ...Side Angle Cut One End with Hole 8 9 16 x 3 1 8 x 15 1 4 Upper Rail End Caps Left Side Angle Cut One End with Hole 8 1 1 2 x 3 1 2 x 55 Mid Rafters D Floor Section Page 20 23 8 Pre assembled Deck Floor Panels Triangular Shaped 8 1 x 5 1 2 x 50 5 8 Perimeter Deck Board notched for Post 8 1 x 5 1 2 x 13 1 4 2nd to last Deck Board 8 1 x 5 1 2 x 8 5 8 Last Deck Board 1 1 x 10 Octagon Center Deck Piece...

Page 3: ...quired Not Provided 1 8 Drill Bit Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 3 3 Carriage Bolts x 40 pcs Square Drive Bit Utility Knife 1 2 Wrench Flange Nuts x 40 pcs In Florida additional hardware may be required that is not included in kit due to hurricane winds Please check with local building code to confirm 2 Stainless Steel 5 1 2 long 340 pcs 460 p...

Page 4: ...attach ing Joist must be evenly spaced between bolts Remove Carriage Bolts when correctly aligned 2 With pieces properly orientated screw T Plate and Joist together with 2 3 screws Make sure pieces are flush with each other on the top and bottom Complete all 8 Long Main Floor Joist and T Post Mount Plate Connections Once again check alignment prior to attaching together Long Main Floor Joist 55 1 ...

Page 5: ...h other Note Drill 1 8 pilot holes in joist prior to screwing to prevent splitting 5 Lay completed Core Block Joist Assembly on flat level surface 6 Position and angle screw the second joist assembly to opposite side of Core Block 7 Continue to add Joist Assemblies to Core Block Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 5 ...

Page 6: ... Core Brace 12 long Make sure the longer side of Core Brace is flush with the end of the joist and attach together with 2 3 screws Once again make sure Core Brace is centered and flush with joist Complete all 8 attachments Interior Core Brace angle cut on ends 12 long Mid Floor Joist 10 Set completed Mid Joist Core Brace Assembly between the main Joist Assemblies but do not attach Important To con...

Page 7: ...om aligned with T Post Mount Plates Important Be sure to align Post so top angle cut is high to the inside Angle Cut of Post high side inside 11 Position remaining Mid Joist Core Brace Assemblies roughly between the main Joist Assemblies Some adjusting will be necessary to form a symmetrical pattern 4 Holes Drilled in bottom of each Post Do not attach until Step 22 ...

Page 8: ... 13 When holes are aligned slide 4 Carriage Bolts from the outside through Post and T Post Mount Plates 14 Complete all four T Post Mount and Post Carriage Bolt attachments Important Once again only snug Carriage Bolts at this stage After Handrail and Upper Baluster Section are installed come back and firmly tighten with wrench Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivin...

Page 9: ...de between each Post Level Rim Joist with top of T Post Mount Screw Rim Joist to Post with 2 3 screws 2nd Post Plywood Post Spacing Template Push posts together tight against Template 18 Before attaching opposite end of Rim Joist to Post push Post tight against Template and then attach Rim Joist to Post with 2 3 screws Line up Mid Joist with Mid Joist Template Marker and when correctly centered at...

Page 10: ...ww outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 10 19 Locate 3rd Post Align and secure Post as per Steps 12 15 Using the Post Spacing Template position 3rd Post as per Step 16 3rd Post 20 With 3rd Post correctly positioned align and attach the Outer Rim Joist as per Step 17 18 Any gaps between the ends Rim Joists will be covered by Rim Joist Detail Plates in Step 121 Angle Cut of Post ...

Page 11: ...ll Mid Joist Assemblies secured screw the T Post Mount into Rim Joist from inside with 2 3 screws on angles Be care ful to screw on angle so fastener does not come through Rim Joist Complete all 8 sides Important Use a level to confirm all Floor Joists are level and that the overall Floor is level Adjust as necessary Support Floor Structure as required Make sure that Posts are plumb Check each Pos...

Page 12: ...to complete Skybox 26 With your helper lift the Octagon Skybox up with the dado or notch of the Skybox facing up Place the V end of the Rafter in a corner of Skybox Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 12 3 screws B Rafter Section 2 screw 3 screws Angled Ledge not accurately shown in picture Caution Next you will be installing Rafters Rafters will b...

Page 13: ... Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 13 Important Depending on the of helpers you have available will determine how many rafters can be attached to Skybox prior to lifting up Our illustration shows 3 Rafters 2 additional helpers Screw from inside of Skybox into Rafter Flush with Ledge 28 With your helper still supporting the Skybox Rafter Assembly ...

Page 14: ...h 1 3 screw from Post into Rafter Slightly countersink screwhead 33 Complete remaining Rafter attachments and secure as per Step 27 and Step 31 Post will sit in notch of rafter 32 Standing on ladders position and attach a 4th Rafter to the Skybox and Post as per Step 27 and Step 31 Remember to align the Rafter correctly with Skybox ledge angle screw from side Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorli...

Page 15: ...ate Upper Rail Sections 8 and Upper Rail End Caps 8 left 8 right Align Caps on Rail Section flush at the bottom and evenly spaced from side to side See Pictures to the right to confirm alignment prior to attaching Left and Right Upper Rail End Caps Flush at bottom Evenly spaced from side to side Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 15 Bevel edge of ...

Page 16: ... On your last Upper Rail Section use Carriage Bolt from the first section to secure Use Wood Clamps or have assistant push Rail Rafter together 37 Lift a second Upper Rail Section into place and slide carriage bolt through End Cap hole Place a flange nut over bolt and snug nut down 38 Hammer in 3rd Carriage Bolt into left side of second Upper Rail Section as per Step 36 Flange Nut 3rd Carriage Bol...

Page 17: ...t side of Doorway position first Handrail Section between Posts Position bottom of Handrail Section 4 1 2 above top of the Rim Joist Position End Cap of Handrail Section equally from front to rear or best fit on Post 44 With Handrail Section positioned correctly screw End Cap to Posts with 3 2 screws per side Position and secure a second Handrail Section between Posts moving Counter Clockwise dire...

Page 18: ...he components Tighten with Wrench 47 To completely secure Rafter Post and Upper Rail Sections place 2 2 screws from the side framing of Upper Rail Section into Posts In Florida additional hardware may be required that is not included in kit due to hurricane winds Please check with local building code to confirm 45 Complete remaining Handrail Sections positioning and securing as per Step 44 Toll Fr...

Page 19: ...as the Corner Rafters Use a Straight Edge to assist you Attach Mid Rafter from inside the Skybox with 2 3 screws Center Mid Rafter on Upper Rail Section the midpoint of the Upper Rail Sections is approximately 20 1 2 From the inside angle screw a 3 screw from Upper Rail Section into bottom of Mid Rafter Mid Rafter Inside of Skybox Inside of Upper Rail Section 49 Complete remaining Mid Rafters as p...

Page 20: ...not secure Floor Panel to Joists until all Floor Boards are in place and properly positioned See Step 55 to secure Floor Panels completely Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 20 D Floor Section Important If you have purchased a Screen Kit Option Floor Screening must be installed prior to Step 50 Floor Panel installation please refer to Screen Kit O...

Page 21: ...ep 52 8th Floor Panel 55 With all panels evenly spaced and and in their correct position secure each panel down to floor joists with 8 2 screws per panel Note drill 1 8 pilots hole to prevent splitting 56 Place the 2nd to Last Deck Board on Floor Joists and position between joists 2nd to Last Deck Board Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 21 ...

Page 22: ...e center of the floor Position so they fit evenly around the floor 2nd Sections 59 Secure each Deck Board with 4 2 Screws per piece 2 per side Note drill 1 8 pilot holes to prevent splitting 60 Place the Center Deck Piece into place an secure with 4 2 Screws Note drill 1 8 pilot holes to prevent splitting Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 22 ...

Page 23: ...lace 2nd Perimeter Deck Board into place and secure with 5 2 stainless steel screws 2nd Perimeter Deck Board 64 Complete positioning and securing remaining Perimeter Deck Boards as per Step 63 Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 23 Expert Advise Position all Perimeter Deck Boards around gazebo as shown in Step 64 to even gaps between boards prior t...

Page 24: ...el into rafters on bottom of Roof Panels Roof Panel Section positioned so it sits approx on half the Rafter 67 Lift and position a second Roof Panel Section to the right of the first Roof Section Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 24 E Roof Section Important After all Roof Panel Sections have been positioned and partially secured in Step 71 slight...

Page 25: ...und the Gazebo Your 3rd section should be to the left of the entrance followed by the next immediate right side section 70 Complete remaining Roof Panel Sections finishing off at the rear Position and secure as per Step 66 Note gaps will appear between roof seams and covered by Ridge Caps in Step 110 Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 25 ...

Page 26: ...ember gaps between Roof Panel Sections will be covered later by Roof Ridge Caps 72 Locate 1 x 4 1 2 x 54 5 8 long Facia Boards Facia Boards are angle cut on each end Place 1 board over the entrance way underneath the roof and against the rafter ends Facia Board should be positioned flush underneath the roof panel and angle cut end of board should sit approximately halfway on Rafter end Toll Free 1...

Page 27: ...crew as shown to the right Position and secure the 2nd Facia Board to end of Rafters as per Step 73 74 75 Complete positioning and securing Facia Boards to Rafter ends Use the same pattern as for the Roof Panel Sections Secure as per Step 73 74 Important It is normal for gaps to occur between Facia Boards Later Corner Facia Detail Plates will be added to cover any gaps exposed screws Toll Free 1 8...

Page 28: ...g with 2 3 screws 77 Complete both left and right Corner Bracket attachments making sure to position and drill 1 8 pilot holes prior to securing with 3 screws 78 Complete all Corner Bracket attachments Right Side Corner Bracket Upper Baluster bottom rail Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 28 Important If installing a Outdoor Living Today Optional ...

Page 29: ...ne Rafter against Core Block as shown above 84 Angle screw Rafter into Core Block 2 from top with 3 screw Important Drill 1 8 Pilot Hole in Rafter end to prevent splitting Core Block Cupola Rafter 2 from top Seat Cut in Rafter facing down Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 29 F Cupola Section Important Pre drilling 1 8 pilot holes in Cupola compon...

Page 30: ... Rafter ends Also use a straight edge to make sure Rafter sits approx 3 8 below rafter top Attach Facia to Rafter end with 2 2 screws per Facia 89 Position and secure second Facia Piece 90 Place and secure all Facia Pieces as per Step 88 Straight Edge Facia sits below Rafter R a f t e r T o p Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 30 Important angle s...

Page 31: ...h together by screwing with 1 2 screw per Rafter 94 Locate and place 1st Cupola Roof Panel on Rafters 95 Place Roof Panel centered equally on Rafters and against Core Block Attach panel to rafter with 1 2 screw at top Later In Step 99 you will completely secure Roof Panels 96 Place 2nd Cupola Roof Panel in place Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page ...

Page 32: ...Cupola Ridge Cap and position on corner overhanging roof by approx 1 Secure with 2 1 1 4 shingle nails 10 from butt 101 Place a 14 1 2 long Cupola Ridge Cap 8 1 2 from the butt of first cap Secure with 2 1 1 4 shingle nails 10 from butt 102 Place a 10 1 2 angle cut end Cupola Ridge Cap over 2nd cap 8 1 2 from butt and secure with 2 1 1 4 shingle nails Drill pilot holes to prevent splitting first T...

Page 33: ...er lift completed Cupola up on top of gazebo roof Lift Cupola from the Side Rail Sections 107 Place Cupola so bottom of Side Rail Section sits on top of Skybox See Step 108 for alignment 108 With Side Rails sitting on Skybox evenly secure with 8 3 screws from the inside Skybox Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 33 Important Placing Cupola on Roof ...

Page 34: ... Locate and place opposite 2nd Ridge Cap on so slight overhanging or recessed on initial Ridge Cap 112 Attach 2nd Ridge Cap approx 9 from shingle butt with 2 1 1 4 shingle nails 113 Place 3rd Ridge Cap on roof seam Make sure to choose shingle with opposite angle offset 114 Start the 3rd Ridge Cap approx 8 from bottom of 2nd Ridge cap butt Attach with 2 1 1 4 shingles nails 9 from butt 9 8 Toll Fre...

Page 35: ...rews 118 Complete all Ridge Caps to cover all roof seams Cut slightly smaller 119 Locate Facia Corner Detail Plates and place in each corner where Facia Boards come together Detail Plates will hide any gaps that may exist between both Facia Boards Facia Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 35 Facia Corner Detail Plates are smaller than Rim Joist Cor...

Page 36: ...a Corner Detail Plates 121 Position Rim Joist Corner Detail Plates in each corner where Rim Joists come together to hid the gap Attach with 4 1 1 2 finishing nails per plate Rim Joist Corner Detail Plates Toll Free 1 888 658 1658 www outdoorlivingtoday com sales outdoorlivingtoday com Page 36 ...

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