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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 1: ...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 automa...
Page 2: ...d 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 drilled before you attempt to d...
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: ...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: ...6 Fixed Floor Anchor Bracket SKU 6FA 4 x 1 1 4 Lag Screw 64 1 2 X 2 3 4 1 2 13 threads Vibration Resistant Hammer On Stud Anchor for Concrete McMasterCarr com SKU 92188A305 16 1 4 LIST OF MATERIALS THAT YOU WILL SUPPLY 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 proje...
Page 6: ...e 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 This pergola weighs approximately 500 lbs If you choose to use concrete footings or to add this pergola on top of an existing wooden deck consult your local bu...
Page 7: ... on your pergola 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 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 p...
Page 8: ...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 9: ...des 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 10: ...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 11: ...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 12: ...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 13: ...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 14: ...be over the 6x6 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 Figure 4 Identify four 5 16 holes Figure 3 Slide Elbow Bracket over Post Top ...
Page 15: ...l 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 Figure 5 Wrap tape around drill bit to mark hole depth Figure 6 Drill pilot holes ...
Page 16: ... 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 17: ... 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 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 ...
Page 18: ...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 ...
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Page 20: ...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 ...
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