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SECTION 2 – SETTING BEAMS
The instructions moving forward are the same whether a floor was ordered, or not.
NOTE: Because the beams can be quite heavy, it is a good idea to have at least 2 people to hold
the beams on the posts while a third person attaches them.
9.) Sit the beam on top of the post with the
cut out portion of the beam aligning with the
upright part on the post (as shown above).
Connect by using 3 ½” screws through the
beam first and into the post.
10.) Attach using two screws - one near the
top and the other near the bottom of the beam
(leave about 1 – 1 ½” gap from top and bottom on
the beam). Center the screw on the post. Attach
the beams with two screws to all of the posts.
Continue until two beams are connected to all
four posts.
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Step 2 – Setting beams.
The instructions moving forward are the same
whether a floor was ordered, or not!
Because the beams can be quite heavy, it is a good
idea to have at least 2 people to hold the beams on the posts
while a third person attaches them.
Sit the beam on top of the post with the cut out
portion of the beam aligning with the upright part on the
post. (as shown at the right) Connect by using 3 ½" screws
through the beam first and into the post. Attach using two
screws - one near the top and the other near the bottom of
the beam (leave about 1 – 1 ½" gap from top and bottom on
the beam). Center the screw on the post.
Attach the beams with two screws to all of the posts.
Next, use the runner that has the notches cut out,
and position it on top of the nearest beam, but not directly
on top of the post. This will ensure that the distance between
the beams is correct, and even. Do not attach the runners to
the beams, as they are used for spacers for now.
The return beams are either double 2x8s or rough cut
4x10s. They are the same as the main beams but do not have
the decorative end cuts. The return beams will sit on top of
the posts and align with the center of the posts. Be sure that
the return beams are tight to the main beams, and attach
with 3 ½" screws on an angle and into the beams. Connect
with 4 screws at each connection, two from each side of the
return beams.
11.) Return Beams are the same as the main
beams but do not have the decorative end
cuts. The return beams will sit on top of
the posts and align with the center of the
posts. Be sure that the return beams are
tight to the main beams, and attach with 3
½” screws on an angle and into the beams.
Connect with 4 screws at each connection,
two from each side of the return beams.
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