SAMSGAZEBOS 10-OCT-E Assembly Instructions Manual Download Page 13

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37.   Start installing the posts.   It is crucial that you install the 

right posts to the correct labeled corner. 

 

 

41.  Set the post aside and drill for the 3/8” wedge anchor 

approximately 1-1/2” deep where you marked. 

38.  Let the bolt of the post base slip into the hole.   

39.  Align the diagonal pencil line to the center of the post 

base. 

Outside 

Outside 

 

40.  AMach an “L” post connector to the post and mark for a 

wedge anchor.  

 
42.  Put the post and the L post connector back where they 

were and drill a 1/8” ~ 3/16” hole for a 3/8” lag bolt. 

Outside 

Inside 

Outside 

For your safety, another 

person should hold the 

posts while you are 

drilling for lag bolts. 

Summary of Contents for 10-OCT-E

Page 1: ...sembly Instruc ons Visit our web sites www SamsGazebos com and www SamsGazebo com 10 OCT E CUPOLA 10 OCT E SAMSGAZEBOSTM 132 E 163rd Street Gardena CA 90248 Customer Service 800 376 7267 info samsgazebos com Monday Friday 8 00 6 00 Saturday 10 00 4 00 Pacific Standard Time ...

Page 2: ...ns please contact Customer Service at 800 376 7267 2 Lay out the parts in separate staging area We recommend you set aside the same parts together while you go through the list this step will save you me and effort during assembly 3 Select a loca on for your gazebo Choose any area of your hard surfaced pa o or cement pad Trim down overhanging trees and avoid underground pipes or cables before assem...

Page 3: ... standard and 7 longer 8 Large RaJers 8 Post Bases One is fastened to the standard post 8 Upper Roof Panels 8 Lower Roof Panels Standard Post Longer Post This is line 1 standard post length Do not handle the roof sec on by the 1 x 6 roof peak it is fragile Outside Inside ...

Page 4: ...5 Top Rails 8 Temporary Post Holders 2 Wood Pieces 1 small and 1 large 1 small 4x4 for leveling 8 Hanger Bolts fastened to the posts 16 Washers 8 Large 8 Small 8 Nuts Rail Top Rail 8 Small RaJers for Upper Roof Panels 8 Upper Roof Panels ...

Page 5: ...rs 32 Medium for the Upper RaJers 272 Large for everywhere else 8 3 8 Lag Bolts Washers 8 3 8 Wedge Anchors Washers Nuts Screws 32 Small for the boMom of the roof panels 187 Large for everywhere else 8 Header Connectors 1 Cupola op onal 2 Temporary Rail Holders ...

Page 6: ...te Asphalt Shingles net 104 sq J but you need 125 sq J of the material 2 boxes of Ridge Glass 54 Linear Feet 1 box of Roofing Nails 1 U lity knife 1 Staple Gun and Staples for roofing paper 1 Marker or Pencil They are available at a local home improvement store 4 bundles of Composite Shingles and 2 boxes of Ridge Glass will cover the cupola as well Please double the boMom layer for both composite sh...

Page 7: ...o your liking 3 Fasten each of the headers together with large nails ONLY half way 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the remaining seven corners 6 Measure the inside headers to make sure the eight headers form a perfect octagon Adjust the header posi ons un l the distances are all the same for op mal results This is a template for post posi ons Rotate it to face your house or pathway Front Entrance S i d...

Page 8: ...mall 4 x 4 around the center of the headers and trace it with a pencil This should NOT be removed during the leveling 11 Check the level and mark the leveled horizontal line for each corner 12 Con nue to level un l you have eight lines Label the lowest line as 1 Your lines may look much closer than this example if your pa o is almost level 1 Taping your level to the longer piece is recommended Ple...

Page 9: ...4 Using a square extend the line you marked as 1 around the perimeter of the wood you have been marking in steps 12 13 1 1 1 16 Label the headers the corners of the pa o 1 to avoid mistakes or confusion Put standard post 1 next to them 1 17 Go to the next corner Flip the leveling wood piece to the oth er side to avoid confusion mark the level and label it 2 18 The line 2 and the other lines should...

Page 10: ... AMach the post base to the boMom of the post Align the outsides and the four corners 24 Fasten the post base to the boMom of the post with large screws U P Post The other posts should be LONGER than the line 1 the standard post 1 2 21 We recommend you cut the posts with a miter saw 22 If you are using a circular saw cut the post from side to side then rotate and proceed to cut through the post in...

Page 11: ...e cement to mark for the post base 27 A good way to keep tack of marks is to rotate the leveling wood piece as you level 28 Now the seven posts are adjusted post bases are fastened and ready to install 30 Repeat step 29 for the other seven posts Put your both feet on the headers while you are drilling Do NOT move the headers Your lines may look different depending on a slope of your pa o However th...

Page 12: ...s with the inside corners tracing of the headers drawn in steps 7 and 8 34 Sweep the dust away again 33 Drill 1 1 2 deep where you previously drilled in step 29 The line should be directly over the drilled holes 36 Repeat step 35 for the rest of the corners This will keep you align the posts again later 32 Sweep the dust away from drilling the holes ...

Page 13: ...Let the bolt of the post base slip into the hole 39 Align the diagonal pencil line to the center of the post base Outside Outside 40 AMach an L post connector to the post and mark for a wedge anchor 42 Put the post and the L post connector back where they were and drill a 1 8 3 16 hole for a 3 8 lag bolt Outside Inside Outside For your safety another person should hold the posts while you are dril...

Page 14: ... and nut to ghten it Temporary Post Holder Rail 44 Insert a wedge anchor into the newly drilled hole and hammer it in 46 Go to the next post and repeat steps 38 45 Put a tem porary post holder between posts as you go to the next post 48 Install the rails as you install posts Use your foot to hold the rail in place as you proceed to step 49 Socket Wrench For your safety another person should hold t...

Page 15: ...he post with a large screw as shown above 52 Fasten the rail again but this me to the lower end Repeat this process on the other side of the rail 53 Fasten a top rail to the posts with large screws Header Post 54 Now remove the temporary post holders and place the headers on top one at a me Top Rail Outside Outside Outside Outside 1 large screw each end 1 large screw each end 1 large screw each en...

Page 16: ...t fasten them too ght 58 Fasten each header to a post with large screws 59 Fasten a header connector to each corner with small nails Repeat this process with each corner Ra er 60 Install the raJers on the ends one at a me by loosely puRng them over the fiRngs as above Outside Outside 4 small nails for each header connector 2 large screws for each header 2 large screws for each header 2 large nails ...

Page 17: ...y align them Ra er Tops 64 As you do this fasten the raJer tops with large nails Countersink the nails for a perfect fit 65 Fasten the raJer end from both sides with large screws 66 Repeat steps 60 65 as you add more raJers Adjust the raJer top posi ons up or down as you align the raJer tops 4 large nails for each raJer 2 large screws for each raJer 2 large screws for each raJer ...

Page 18: ... seen above 70 Gently hammer the roof ends if there are gaps in between the roof panels 69 Now install the lower roof panels one at a me 71 AJer the gaps are gone fasten the roof ends with small screws 72 Install the upper raJers Align them for a perfect fit Top View Interior View 1 large screw for each raJer 2 small screws on each roof end ...

Page 19: ...l of your choice 74 Install the upper roof panels with rough sides facing in wards The heavier looking sides should be at the boMom 77 Now install the corbels with large screws Remove the temporary nails from the headers from step 55 76 Fasten the roof panels with large nails 1 large screw for each side 2 large screws for each corbel 2 small screw for each upper roof end 2 large nails on each 1 x ...

Page 20: ...he sea sons Remove them before you install your own roofing material 3 large screws on each upper ridge 4 large screws on each lower ridge GAF Timberline composite shingles are used for the gazebos above and available at local Home Depot R or roofing stores Col ors may vary depending on your zip codes For more informa on go to hMp www gaf com ...

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