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SIDE ELEVATION DIAGRAM 

Based on the height of the post used, the diagram below provides the 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 member. 
 

 

Post Height 

Dim 

Dim B 

96 

96 

92 3/4 

108 

108 

104 3/4 

120 

120 

116 3/4 

132 

132 

128 3/4 

144 

144 

140 3/4 

Summary of Contents for 6F-SH

Page 1: ... and 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 Assembl...

Page 2: ... HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE 30 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 dept...

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: ...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: ...utdoors 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 6x6 Post Top Floor 2 way Elbow Bracket SKU 6C2L 4 Post Top Single Header Bracket SKU 6SH 4 Rafter Tie Bracket SKU 68RT 18 x 1 1 4 SS Lag Screw McMasterCarr com SKU 92351A546 52 3 8 x 3 SS Lag Screw McMasterC...

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 budget Item Description Item Qty Item Cost Total Item Cost Item Image 6x6 Post Lumber You determine length 4 6x6 Floor Floating Lumber You determine length 4 2x6 or 2x8 Header Lumber 12 ft max 2x6 16 f...

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: ...he 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 member Post Height Dim A Dim B 96 96 92 3 4 108 108 104 3 4 120 120 116 3 4 132 132 128 3 4 144 144 140 3 4 ...

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 rafter lengths are 12 feet for 2x6 rafters and 16 feet for 2x8 rafters We further recommend that you allow for 18 of overhang beyond the posts on each side for the headers and 18 overhang beyond the...

Page 11: ...annels in the 2 way elbow bracket 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 6 to 8 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: ...nner 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 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: ...ver the 6x6 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 are on the top surface and on the vertical surface on the opposite side of the U channel in the bracket ...

Page 16: ...s 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 the three 5 16 Holes Locate pilot holes at the center of each 5 16 hole ...

Page 17: ...ne 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 single header bracket ...

Page 18: ...ola design Be creative 1 11 2 Rafter Tie Brackets Installation After you determine the lengths 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 steps for easy rafter tie placement 1 On the ground place headers with the top edge of headers facing upward Butt t...

Page 19: ...the face of the header which will face the inside of the pergola 8 Drive two 6x1 SS wood screw through the two holes to secure the rafter tie to the header using a drill and Philips s head driver 9 Repeat steps 7 and 8 for all rafter ties on both headers ...

Page 20: ...touches the vertical posts 2 Center the 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 single header bracket Drill 3 32 X 1 1 4 deep pilot holes at the center of the two 5 16 Holes Locate pilot holes at the center of each 5 16 hole ...

Page 21: ...lled in step 3 using a 7 16 Socket and Rachet driver Tighten 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 Wrap tape around the drill bit shaft 3 from ...

Page 22: ...he post top single header bracket Drill an 11 64th X 3 deep pilot hole in the center of each 7 16 hole The pilot hole will go through the header and into the 6x6 post Drill at least 3 deep or a little bit deeper not shallower 8 Drive one 3 8 x 3 SS lag screw using a 9 16 socket and ratchet through the header and into the post through the pilot holes you drilled Tighten all screws ...

Page 23: ... 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 Drive two 6X1 SS wood screws through two holes on each face of the matching pair of rafter tie brackets ...

Page 24: ...24 P a g e 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for all remaining rafters ...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...6 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 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 27: ...al 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 create a clearance slot for the corner gussets ...

Page 28: ...te 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 Thank you for being a RioOutdoors com customer ...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...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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