Step 5
Attach
Extenders
Attach an
Extender
to each of the
End
Mounting Brackets
on
the house using the 2-3/4” bolts (F) and nuts (G) provided.
Be sure the top of the
Extender
is up (as shown.) Loosely
hand-tighten the nuts.
End Mounting Bracket
F
Extender
G
I
t is important that your ShadeTree
®
structure be built on a
level surface. It is highly recommended that the vinyl & wood
posts be cemented 3’ into the ground.
Place one post
Post Base
in the desired location. Ensure that
this location is directly opposite the
End Mounting Brackets
you attached in step 1. Do not fasten to the mounting surface
at this time.
Step 3
Place One
Post Base
If your application requires projection beams shorter than
provided, please follow step 7 on next page. If you are satisfied
with the projection length, proceed to step 8.
Step 6
Measure the length of the
Projection Beams
Have your helper hold the Post Assembly square. Hold the
Extender
level. Measure the distance from the
Extender
to the
Corner Bracket
as shown in the illustration below. This
measurement will tell you exactly how long your
Projection
Beams
must be. Compare this measurement to the actual
length of the
Projection Beams
that you purchased to
determine how much needs to be cut (if any.)
Post
Base
Mounting
holes
(4)
Post location
measurement
Line C
5’4” center line
4” Minimum
Deck Edge
Step 4
Erect first
Post
Slide a wood post into one vinyl
Post
and then insert one end
of that
Post
into the
Post Base
.
Drill eight 9/64” holes through the existing
Post Base
holes
into the wood post. Do not yet use the 1 1/4” Tapping Screws
(B) to tighten
Post Base
to Post.
Slip one
Corner Bracket
over the upper end of the first vertical
Post
. Slide it down to the approximate desired height. To hold
the
Corner Bracket
temporarily in place until final leveling
adjustments are made, tighten the
Corner Bracket
set screw
using the Allen Wrench (I) provided.
Have your helper hold the post upright for the next step.
Vinyl
vertical
post
To house
Post
Base
Corner bracket
set screw to
temporarily hold
for leveling
Corner
bracket
*If cementing posts
into the ground, slide
the vinyl post about
12” up the wood post
and insert a wood
screw to hold in place.
Wood
Post
Screw
End
Mounting
Bracket
(on house)
Extender
Measured
projection
Corner
Bracket
Post
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ShadeTree
®
Canopy Systems
Assembly Instructions
The Greenbriar
ShadeTree Cool Living, LLC
— For questions or assistance call
800-894-3801
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