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Run Additional Screw
: Once all of the runners are in place and attached
with screws, run an additional screw from the inside of the pergola, up
through the 1” exposed top plate and into each runner. It is fine to angle
this 2 ½” screw slightly facing toward the outside of the beam.
SECTION 4 – TOP RUNNERS
Align each of the top runners over the marking on the main runners. It is best to work
from one side of the pergola to the next in order to make sure that any bows in the
runners are worked out. Attach the top 2x4 runners onto the main runners using 3 ½”
screws from the top through the pre drilled holes. Do this until all the top runners are in
place.
SECTION 5 – FINISHING TOUCHES
If installing on pavers or a brick patio, fill in the patio components around the post
and then slide the post base trim down over the brick to hide cuts. If doing that, hold
off screwing down the base trim, using two screws per side will suffice. Also, screw
down the top ring on the base trim using two 2 ½” screws. If using the 16” post base
trim rather than the 36” trim, use two 2 ½” screws per side. There is no top trim ring.
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