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Summary of Contents for 4P-SC

Page 1: ...ergolas only and are not to be used for other structure construction purposes Thoughtfully engineered Brackets eliminate all wood joinery skills requirements Skills required footing post install drill...

Page 2: ...Pilot hole drill diameter and hole depth X 1 1 4 Lag Screw McMasterCarr com SKU 92351A546 Soft Wood 3 32 drill bit diam 1 1 4 depth Hard Wood 3 16 drill bit diam 1 1 4 depth 3 8 X 3 Lag Screw McMaster...

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: ...rive lag screws into Pergola lumber members All pergola types 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...

Page 5: ...ith a resolution to your problem Item SKU Description Item Qty Item Image 4x4 Post Top Floor 2 way Elbow Bracket SKU 4C2L 4 x 1 1 4 Lag Screw 48 1 4 LIST OF MATERIALS THAT YOU WILL SUPPLY This is the...

Page 6: ...cular area The diameter of the footing is determined by the weight each post applies to the footing A 4x4 pergola that uses 8 ft posts and 8 ft headers weighs approximately 400 lbs If you add headers...

Page 7: ...desire for your poergola Determine the exact location for each pergola post based on your pergola size We have designed our pergola systems to eliminate the need to cut any 4x4 post or header members...

Page 8: ...4 Use a laser level to see if the post heights vary among all posts All posts top should be on the same plane If a post is too low add more gravel under the post to lift the post up If a post is too...

Page 9: ...es the side elevation profile for this pergola system POST HEIGHT DIM A DIM B 96 96 92 5 108 108 104 5 120 120 116 5 132 132 128 5 144 144 140 5 Dim A above is the height of the post used Dim B is the...

Page 10: ...ow bracket s tube over the 4x4 post top after aligning the header receiver u channels in the proper direction Let gravity work and pull the bracket all the way down on top of the post 2 Identify the f...

Page 11: ...as 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 Dril...

Page 12: ...Drive one x 1 1 4 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...

Page 13: ...eader into the U channels of adjacent post top bracket 2 Locate the two 5 16 holes on each vertical face of the U channels holding the 4x4 header Drill 3 32 X 1 1 4 deep pilot holes at the center of f...

Page 14: ...3 Drive one x 1 1 4 Hex Lag Screw through each 5 16 hole into the pilot holes you drilled in step 8 using a 7 16 Socket and Rachet driver Tighten down each screw 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for the remaining...

Page 15: ...ike the quality of our products and design styles Is your pergola structure sturdy and strong Please go to RioOutdoors com and provide us with your review You may add accessories such as a swing or ha...

Page 16: ...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 17: ...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...