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Installation Instructions 

4S-DC 

4x4 Surface Mount Single Cubic Pergola Kit 

Pergola Kits 

 
 
 

 
 
 

WARNING:

 If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, weakening or failure of the erected 

structure may result causing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. 

All brackets designed and sold by RioOutdoors.com are to be used for building pergolas only and are not to be used for 

other structure construction purposes. 

 

Thoughtfully engineered 

Brackets eliminate all wood-

joinery skills requirements.

 

 

Skills required: drill holes 

in concrete and hammer 

in anchors, drilling pilot 

holes and driving lag 

screws into lumber.

 

 

Easy lift and place U-

channels eliminate need 

for lifting equipment. 

Super-easy assembly 

work.

 

 

Self-aligning design 

squares up structure 

automatically.

 

 

Estimated Assembly 

Time is less than 1-1/2 

hours. 

 

Figure 1: Items included in the kit, ( 

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Items not included in this kit: wood, tools, some hardware. 

Summary of Contents for 4S-DC

Page 1: ... not to be used for other structure construction purposes Thoughtfully engineered Brackets eliminate all wood joinery skills requirements Skills required drill holes in concrete and hammer in anchors drilling pilot holes and driving lag screws into lumber Easy lift and place U channels eliminate need for lifting equipment Super easy assembly work Self aligning design squares up structure automatic...

Page 2: ...h 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 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 McMasterCarr com SKU 92351A636 Soft Wood 11 64 drill bit diam 3 depth Hard Wood drill bit diam 3 depth A properly sized pilot hole must be dril...

Page 3: ...s from the local building inspection department or the local jurisdiction having authority over building codes 1 1 2 Other Cautions CAUTION Adhere to all safety requirements Wear safety glasses goggles when working Wear safety gloves when handling brackets hardware and lumber Wear hearing protection when using a circular saw miter saw table saw or hammer drill INSTALLER Leave this manual with the ...

Page 4: ...es 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 screws in soft wood All pergola types 11 64 Drill Bit Drill pilot holes for 3 8 lag screws in soft wood Raftered pergola single dual quad headers X 4 Masonry Drill Bit Drill X 2 deep holes in concrete...

Page 5: ...g contact us directly via email at 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 Image 4x4 Post Top Floor 2 way Elbow Bracket SKU 4C2L 4 4x4 Post Top Floor 2 Way Straight Extension SKU 4SE 2 4x4 Fixed Floor Anchor Bracket SKU 4FA 6 x 1 1 4 Lag Screw ...

Page 6: ...your total project budget Item Description Item Qty Item Cost Total Item Cost Item Image 4x4 Post Lumber You determine length 6 NA 4x4 Header Lumber You determine length 6 NA 1 2 X 2 3 4 1 2 13 threads Vibration Resistant Hammer On Stud Anchor for Concrete McMasterCarr com SKU 92188A305 24 3 8 x 3 Lag Screws for deck mounting McMasterCarr com SKU 92351A636 24 Tape for marking drill bit depth 2 NA ...

Page 7: ...port the weight of the pergola For concrete footings the required depth is determined by the maximum depth of the frost line for a particular area The diameter of the footing is determined by the weight that each footing is subjected to by the pergola structure If you choose to use concrete footings or to add this pergola on top of an existing wooden deck consult your local building permit office ...

Page 8: ...quirements Mark each Floor Anchor Bracket location using colored chalk and tracing the outer profile of the Floor Anchor Bracket bottom plate on top of the concrete pad or wood deck Remeasure and verify the proper location for each post If planning to use concrete footings mark the bracket locations on the ground using stakes or bright spray paint DIM A DIM B DIM C DIM D DIM E DIM F OVERALL WIDTH ...

Page 9: ...e Mount footing system 1 Excavate the required hole diameter and depth 2 Pour concrete into the footing holes 3 Work in 6 incremental depths Tap concrete with the tip of a trowel to remove air bubbles Work upward until you reach ground level or 1 above ground level 4 Along the outer 2 3 inches create a downward tapered profile moving away from the footing center in all directions on the concrete t...

Page 10: ...ides 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 inner ceiling height of the pergola Dim B is measured to the bottom surface of the header member ...

Page 11: ...chor you will be using to anchor the bracket to the concrete footing or pad 3 Drill into the concrete through the four holes in the bracket bottom plate and into the concrete using a hammer drill and masonry drill bit Drill minimum 2 1 4 deep and maximum 2 3 8 depth Do not drill less than 2 1 4 depth as the anchor will not pinch the bracket down fully if the hole is less than 2 deep 4 Using compre...

Page 12: ...permit office It is important to be cautious when installing a pergola on top an existing wooden deck You must plan to add extra cross support beams for low weight pergolas like cubic shaped pergolas For heavier pergolas like raftered pergolas you must plan and add new support posts directly under the pergola posts which will transfer the pergola load to the ground At the ground level a concrete f...

Page 13: ...8 INSTALLING PERGOLA POSTS 1 Slide one 4x4 post inside a Floor Anchor Let gravity pull the post all the way down 2 Identify the 5 16 holes in two opposite faces in the floor anchor square tube two holes in each face ...

Page 14: ...1 1 4 holes at the center of each 5 16 hole four holes total see step 2 4 Drive a X 1 1 4 lag screw through each pilot hole using a rachet and 7 16 socket Tighten down all lag screws 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 for all vertical posts ...

Page 15: ...bow 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 four 5 16 holes which are on the sides of the gussets in the bracket ...

Page 16: ...t 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 Drill 3 32 X 1 1 4 deep pilot holes at the center of four 5 16 Holes Locate pilot holes at the center of each 5 16 hole ...

Page 17: ... 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 top bracket ...

Page 18: ...ing directions 1 Orient the post top 2 way extension bracket s U channels in the desired direction and slide the square tube over the top of the center post Let gravity pull it down If it resists tap the top lightly with a mallet 2 Locate two 5 16 holes on two opposing sides of the tube adjacent to the gussets 4 holes total Drill 3 32 x 1 1 4 deep pilot holes in the center of the 5 16 holes ...

Page 19: ...19 P a g e 3 Using a 7 16 socket and ratchet driver drive a X 1 1 4 Lag Screw through each pilot hole you drilled ...

Page 20: ... header 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 four 5 16 Holes Locate pilot holes at the center of each 5 16 hole ...

Page 21: ...e 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 7 9 for the remaining 3 headers ...

Page 22: ...struction 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 strong Please go to RioOutdoors com and provide us with your review Thank you for being a RioOutdoors com customer ...

Page 23: ...n 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 Local and National required codes must be met Repair replacement parts purchased by the consumer from RioOutdoors com after the original coverage has expired will carry a 90 day warranty valid with ...

Page 24: ...R 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 HEREIN THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO DURATION OF THE EXPRESSED WARRANTY SPECIFIED ABOVE IF IMPLIED WARRANTIES CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED THEN SUCH WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE ...

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