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INSTALLING THE RAFTERS 

1.

 

Lift and place one rafter on a matching pair of rafter tie brackets. Measure the rafter overhang on each side of the 

pergola and center the rafter. 

 

2.

 

Drill 3/32” x 1-1/4” deep pilot holes in center of two holes in the Rafter Tie bracket faces on both sides of the rafter.  

 

Summary of Contents for 4F-SH

Page 1: ...uilding pergolas only and are not to be used for other structure construction purposes Thoughtfully engineered Brackets eliminate all wood joinery skills requirements Skills required leveling ground d...

Page 2: ...HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE 32 Proper pilot hole diameter and hole depth for various lag screws and wood types Lag Screw Type Wood Type Pilot hole drill diameter and hole depth X 1 1 4 Lag Screw Mc...

Page 3: ...approvals from the local building inspection department or the local authority over building codes 1 1 2 Other Cautions CAUTION Adhere to all safety requirements Wear safety glasses goggles when work...

Page 4: ...pes 7 16 Hex Socket Drive X 1 1 4 Hex Hd lag screws All pergola types 9 16 Hex Socket Drive 3 8 X 3 Hex Hd lag screws Raftered pergola single dual quad headers 3 32 Drill Bit Drill pilot holes for lag...

Page 5: ...info RioOutdoors com Include your name and shipping address and your order number if available We will respond within 24 hours with a resolution to your problem Item SKU Description Item Qty Item Ima...

Page 6: ...RE RECOMMENDED This is the list of required materials which are not included in this kit You will acquire these items locally for your project Use this table to help you calculate your total project b...

Page 7: ...employing 2 way elbow brackets to secure the posts to the floating floor 4x4s You may choose to create a wooden deck within the pergola walls To do so you must add 2x4 beams every 24 to support the d...

Page 8: ...orm 2 Spray Roundup weed killer herbicide on the excavated area to prevent weed growth inside your pergola area 3 Lay thick weed control fabric over the entire pegola platform Overlap the fabric at le...

Page 9: ...e side elevation profile for this pergola system Dim A above is the height of the post used Dim B is the inner ceiling height of the pergola Dim B is measured to the bottom surface of the header membe...

Page 10: ...All you have to do is determine the size you desire for the length and width of your pergola We recommend a maximum header length of 12 feet for 2x6 headers and 16 feet for 2x8 headers The recommended...

Page 11: ...nnels in the 2 way elbow bracket over the 4x4s 2 Place two shims under each 4x4 near the 2 way elbow 3 Push 2 way elbow bracket downward until the horizontal part of the U channels touch the 4x4 top s...

Page 12: ...th indicator when you drill each pilot hole Pilot holes should be drilled at least 1 1 4 deep A little bit deeper is acceptable but do not drill less than the required 1 1 4 depth 6 Drill 3 32 X 1 1 4...

Page 13: ...s 9 Repeat Steps 5 to 9 for the other three corners 10 Remove all shims from under the 4x4s 11 Tap top of 4x4s with a hammer to settle the 4x4s into the ground fabric 12 Using a 4 foot framing Level c...

Page 14: ...ner faces of the 2 way elbow s vertical tube Drill 3 32 X 1 1 4 pilot holes in the center of all four 5 16 holes 3 Drive one 1 4x1 1 4 SS lag screw through each pilot hole you drilled and tighten down...

Page 15: ...er the 4x4 post top after aligning the header receiver u channel in the proper direction Let gravity work and pull the bracket all the way down on top of the post 2 Identify the three 5 16 holes which...

Page 16: ...a hole depth indicator when you drill each pilot hole Pilot holes should be drilled at least 1 1 4 deep A little bit deeper is acceptable but do not drill less than the required 1 1 4 depth 4 Drill 3...

Page 17: ...e x 1 1 4 SS Hex Lag Screw through each 5 16 hole into the pilot holes you drilled in step 4 using a 7 16 Socket and Rachet driver Tighten down each screw 6 Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each post top...

Page 18: ...ngths for your headers it is time to prepare the header to install the rafter tie brackets We have designed the rafter tie brackets to be auto aligning and simple to locate precisely Follow these step...

Page 19: ...nted towards the inside area of the pergola Look through the rectangle slot in the Rafter Tie Slide the Rafter Tie until you can see the pencil mark line you marked on the header top surface in the re...

Page 20: ...Using a 7 16 Socket and Ratchet Driver drive a x 1 1 4 Lag Screw through the two holes on each side of the Rafter to secure the rafter tie to the header 9 Repeat steps 7 and 8 for all rafter ties on...

Page 21: ...header between the two posts by measuring the overhangs and moving the header until the overhang lengths on both sides are equal 3 Locate the two 5 16 holes one on each wing extension of the post top...

Page 22: ...down each screw 5 Repeat steps 1 2 for the second header and steps 3 4 for the remaining 3 post top single header brackets 6 Prepare an 11 64 drill bit to drill a pilot hole for 3 8 X 3 Lag Screws Wra...

Page 23: ...ilot hole in the center of each 7 16 hole The pilot hole will go through the header and into the 4x4 post Drill at least 3 deep or a little bit deeper not shallower 8 Drive one 3 8 x 3 SS lag screw us...

Page 24: ...e one rafter on a matching pair of rafter tie brackets Measure the rafter overhang on each side of the pergola and center the rafter 2 Drill 3 32 x 1 1 4 deep pilot holes in center of two holes in the...

Page 25: ...a 7 16 socket and ratchet driver drive x 1 1 4 Lag Screws through the pilot holes you drilled in the header Two x 1 1 4 Lag Screws are required on both sides of the header 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for all...

Page 26: ...us know how the construction project went for you Was it easy to do Did parts fit easily and properly Do you like the quality of our products and design styles Is your pergola structure sturdy and str...

Page 27: ...eck boards Using a pencil or marker mark the center locations of each beam on the inside face of the floating 4x4s to which you will attach the beams Repeat the same on the opposite sided floating 4x4...

Page 28: ...Beam Support Brackets are required 1 15 INSTALLING DECK BOARDS 1 Plan and lay down your deck boards starting in the center of the pergola Work outward from the center in both directions Use the thick...

Page 29: ...l post corners create notches in the deck board ends to fit around the corner post bracket and the gussets The gussets are 1 8 thick Make a cut the width of a carbide tipped circular saw blade to crea...

Page 30: ...e Let us know how the construction project went for you Was it easy to do Did parts fit easily and properly Do you like the quality of our products and design styles Is your pergola structure sturdy a...

Page 31: ...for evaluation Incomplete claims may be rejected All pergola brackets must be installed according to all manufacturers instructions as per the installation instruction manual by a RioOutdoors com All...

Page 32: ...ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR DAMAGES TO PROPERTY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW RioOutdoors com MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTIES OTHER THAN THE WARRANTY SPECIFIED HEREI...

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