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CONTENTS OF KIT # 6S-QH (6 OR 8)

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Item SKU #, Description

Item Qty

Item Image

Post-Top Quad Header Bracket

SKU# 6QH6 for 2x6 Headers

SKU#6QH8 for 2x8 Headers

4

6x6 Fixed Floor Anchor Bracket

SKU# 6FA

4

Rafter Tie Bracket

SKU# RT

18

¼ x 1-1/4” SS Lag Screw

McMasterCarr.com SKU 92351A546

140

3/8 x 3” SS Lag Screw

McMasterCarr.com SKU 92351A636

32

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Summary of Contents for 6S-QH

Page 1: ...ilding 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 sq...

Page 2: ...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 bit diam 3 depth ...

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: ...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 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 concr...

Page 5: ...tdoors 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 Post Top Quad Header Bracket SKU 6QH6 for 2x6 Headers SKU 6QH8 for 2x8 Headers 4 6x6 Fixed Floor Anchor Bracket SKU 6FA 4 Rafter Tie Bracket SKU RT 18 x 1 1 4 SS Lag Screw McMasterCarr com SKU 92351A546 140 3...

Page 6: ...tem Qty Item Cost Total Item Cost Item Image 6x6 Post Lumber You determine length 4 2x6 or 2x8 Header Lumber 12 ft max 2x6 16 ft max 2x8 8 2x6 or 2x8 Rafter Lumber You determine length 16 centers 9 for 12 ft header 11 for 16 ft headers 1 2 X 2 3 4 1 2 13 threads Vibration Resistant Hammer On Stud Anchor for Concrete McMasterCarr com SKU 92188A305 16 3 8 x 3 SS Lag Screws for deck mounting McMaster...

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: ...la size We have designed our pergola systems to eliminate the need to cut any 6x6 post or header members Plan accordingly to minimize your work requiremens Mark each post location using wood stakes or bright colored spray paint Remeasure and verify the proper location for each post 6x6 Raftered Pergola Dimensions Distance Between Vertical Post centers HEADER LENGTH DIM A in DIM B in 120 84 84 144 ...

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: ...gola system Post Height Above Ground Dim A 2x6 Header Dim B 2x8 Headers Dm B 96 96 87 1 8 85 3 8 108 108 99 1 8 97 3 8 120 120 111 1 8 109 3 8 132 132 123 1 8 121 3 8 144 144 135 1 8 133 3 8 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: ...mit 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 additional support posts directly under the pergola posts which will transfer the pergola load to the ground At the ground level a concre...

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: ...he headers receiver u channels in the proper direction Let gravity work and pull the bracket all the way down on top of the post Tap down on the top lightly if you feel any resistance Note The Quad Header Brackets will be secured to the posts after you complete driving the 3 8 X 3 Lag Screws through the lower headers and into the posts ...

Page 16: ...sign shape that you plan to cut yourself or you plan to outsource the design cutting You may have your own design that you wish to apply to the rafter tails The possibilities for rafter tail designs are endless However even a minor change in detail can add a dramatic flair to your pergola design Be creative 1 10 2 Rafter Tie Brackets Installation For a quad header pergola rafter ties are required ...

Page 17: ... the header Mark a line at the center point on both header top surfaces 4 Measure outward 16 inches incrementally and mark a line at each 16 point out from center on both headers until you reach the end of the headers on each side 5 Separate the two headers by removing the clamp 6 Starting with the outer header place one rafter tie bracket on top of the center most pencil mark on the outer header ...

Page 18: ...il mark points 8 On the inner header place a rafter tie at the first pencil mark on each side of the center most pencil mark Then skip every other pencil mark and place rafter ties on alternating pencil mark as shown in the image below SKIP EVERY OTHER PENCIL LINE MARK PLACE RAFTER TIES ON THE INNER HEADER PLACE RAFTER TIES SKIP EVERY OTHER PENCIL LINE MARK ON THE OUTER HEADER ...

Page 19: ...r of the 5 16 holes in the Rafter Tie brackets One 5 16 hole exists on each side of the Rafter 10 Using a 7 16 Socket and Ratchet Driver drive a x 1 1 4 Lag Screw through the one hole on each side of the Rafter to secure the rafter tie to the header ...

Page 20: ...20 P a g e 11 Repeat steps 9 and 10 for all rafter ties on both headers Also assemble two headers for the other side of the pergola using the same instructions OUTER HEADER INNER HEADER ...

Page 21: ...by measuring the overhangs and moving the header until the overhang lengths on both sides are equal 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the remaining three lower headers 4 Identify the 5 16 wing end holes in the face of the lower U channels There are 2 such faces in each quad header bracket Drill 3 32 x 1 1 4 pilot holes in the center of the 5 16 holes ...

Page 22: ...gh the pilot holes you drilled using a 7 16 socket and ratchet driver 6 Repeate steps 4 and 5 for the lower headers at all post tops 7 Identify the 7 16 holes in the face of the lower U channels There are 2 such faces in each quad header bracket ...

Page 23: ...e drilling the pilot hole the tape will indicate when you have reached the required depth 9 Drill 11 64 X 3 deep pilot holes at the center of the two 7 16 holes through the header and into the 6x6 post Locate pilot holes at the center of each 5 16 hole 10 Drill similar pilot holes through the 7 16 holes in all four quad header brackets lower U channel faces ...

Page 24: ...a g e 11 Using a 9 16 socket and ratchet driver drive a 3 8 X 3 Lag Screws through the U channel face holes into the pilot holes you drilled Tighten the screw 12 Repeat step 11 for all lower U channel holes ...

Page 25: ... top of the lower headers Center the header between the two posts Repeat this step for the outer header for the opposite side of the pergola 2 Locate two 7 16 holes in the upper U channel face of the quad header bracket Drill 11 64 X 3 deep pilot holes at the center of the 7 16 holes through the header and into the 4x4 post ...

Page 26: ...illed in step 2 using a 9 16 Socket and Rachet driver Tighten down each screw 4 Repeat steps 2 3 for all other quad header brackets outer U channel faces 5 Lift and place the inner header into the upper inner U channels Center the header by aligning with the adjacent upper outer header INNER HEADER ...

Page 27: ...3 deep holes at the center of the 7 16 holes 7 Drive one 3 8 x 3 SS Hex Lag Screw through each 7 16 hole into the pilot holes you drilled in step 6 using a 9 16 Socket and Rachet driver Tighten down each screw 8 Repeat steps 6 7 for all inner U channel faces on all quad header brackets ...

Page 28: ...d place one rafter on a matching pair of rafter tie brackets Measure the rafter overhang on each side of the upper headers 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 TWO HOLES ON THIS SIDE ALSO ...

Page 29: ...29 P a g e 3 Using 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 ...

Page 30: ...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 31: ...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 32: ...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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