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Once you have installed all deck boards, your Floating Cubic Pergola construction project is complete. 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 and strong? Please go to 

RioOutdoors.com and provide us with your review. 

 

You may add accessories such as a swing or hammock, 2x6 beams or 2x6 rafters on top for shielding direct 

sunlight, or a sunshield fabric on top. Order accessories at RioOutdoors.com. 

 

Thank you for being a RioOutdoors.com customer. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for 6F-SC

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

Page 2: ...RRANTY SERVICE 25 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 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...

Page 3: ...n 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 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 consumer C...

Page 4: ...ypes 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 concre...

Page 5: ... within 24 hours with a resolution to your problem Item SKU Description Item Qty Item Image 6x6 Post Top Floor 2 way Elbow Bracket SKU 6C2L 8 x 1 1 4 Lag Screw 80 1 4 OPTIONAL DECK SUPPORT BEAM BRACKETS If you wish to build a wooden deck as the floor for your floating pergola you may wish to use our deck beam support brackets SKU 24BS This bracket can support 2x4 or 2x6 beams You can order the req...

Page 6: ...oject Use this table to help you calculate your total project budget Item Description Item Qty Item Cost Total Item Cost Item Image 6x6 Post Lumber You determine length 4 6x6 Header Lumber You determine length 4 6x6 Floor Floating Lumber You determine length 4 X 1 1 4 x 7 Wood Shims One Pack Landscape weed control fabric As Required NA Tape for marking drill bit depth 2 NA Grand Total Cost NA ...

Page 7: ...g employing 2 way elbow brackets to secure the posts to the floating floor 6x6s You may choose to create a wooden deck within the pergola walls To do so you must add 2x6 beams every 24 to support the deck boards You may toenail the 2x6 beams in place or choose an easier and more precise mounting method using our 2x6 Beam Support Brackets SKU 24BS available at RioOutdoors com ...

Page 8: ...form 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 least 6 inches where they join Use U shaped lanscaping fabric nails to anchor the fabric to the ground Alternatively you can excavate deeper about 3 inches lay the weed control fabric at the bottom and...

Page 9: ...d securing the 6x6s to the elbow brackets as instructed you will achieve a perfectly squared floating deck base for your pergola 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 16 feet for 6x6 headers Before you start assembly study the table below and determine the length of the bottom 6x6s you will need ...

Page 10: ...ides the side elevation profile for this pergola system POST HEIGHT DIM A DIM B 96 96 90 5 108 108 102 5 120 120 114 5 132 132 126 5 144 144 138 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: ...acent 6x6s so the U channels in the 2 way elbow bracket are over the 6x6s 2 Place two shims under each 6x6 near the 2 way elbow 3 Push 2 way elbow bracket downward until the horizontal part of the U channels touch the 6x6 top surfaces 4 Slide 6x6s all the way in towards the center square tube in the 2 way elbow bracket ...

Page 12: ...pth 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 pilot holes through the lower holes in the U channel s sides Only use the lower holes to anchor the floor 6x6s to the U channels ...

Page 13: ...ls 9 Repeat Steps 5 to 9 for the other three corners 10 Remove all shims from under the 6x6s 11 Tap top of 6x6s with a hammer to settle the 6x6s into the ground fabric 12 Using a 4 foot framing Level check top surfaces of all 6x6s to see if they are level Use shims as you see necessary to level all four 6x6s that are sitting on the ground ...

Page 14: ... inner 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 Lag screw through each pilot hole you drilled and tighten down using a ratchet and 7 16 socket 4 Repeat steps 1 to 3 at all corners Check top of floor 6x6 for level on more time and adjust as necessary to maintain level ...

Page 15: ...ow bracket s tube over the 6x6 post top after aligning the header receiver u channels in the proper directions 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: ...nnels of adjacent post top bracket 2 Locate the two 5 16 holes on each vertical face of the U channels holding the 6x6 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 Figure 2 Place one header 6x6 in U channels ...

Page 19: ...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 1 3 for the remaining 3 headers ...

Page 20: ...deck boards Using a pencil or marker mark the center locations of each beam on the inside face of the floating 6x6s to which you will attach the beams Repeat the same on the opposite sided floating 6x6 2 Attached 2x6 Beam Support Brackets to inner walls of floating 6x6s using 6X1 SS wood screws 3 Repeat step 2 for opposite side 4 Place one 2x6 of appropriate length to span between the two floating...

Page 21: ...x6 Beam Support Bracket are required 1 14 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 end of a wood shim as a spacer to leave an 1 8 1 4 gap between each board row to allow for expansion ...

Page 22: ...l post corners create notches in the deck boards 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 create a clearance slot for the corner gussets ...

Page 23: ...ly 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 You may add accessories such as a swing or hammock 2x6 beams or 2x6 rafters on top for shielding direct sunlight or a sunshield fabric on top Order accessories at RioOutdoors com Thank you for being a RioOutdoors com cust...

Page 24: ...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 25: ...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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