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FREESTANDING

DOUBLE-HEADER PERGOLA

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Recommended Tools:

Before You Begin:

Saftey Glasses, Tape Measure, Carpenters Level, Framing Square, Hex Head Nut Drivers, Chalk Line,
Elec. Drill w/ Bits, 5/8" Hole Drill Bit, (Masonry Drill, Bits. & Anchors may be required if securing to
Stone, Concrete, or any other masonry unit.)

1.)  Please read all instructions carefully.  Check the Bill of Materials for any missing parts, and gather

necessary tools.  To prevent scratching of painted materials, place on a tarp, paper, or protective
material.

2.)  You may be required to obtain a building permit for this structure from your local building authority.

This product should only be installed in 10, 20, or 30 psf (pounds per square foot) snow load and
90 mph or less wind speed zone (Custom models can be designed for heavier loads).  This product
is listed under ICBO Evaluation Report #2621P.  You may have to submit two copies of your plot
plan and also a copy of the evaluation report to your local building authority for a building permit.
Contact your local building department for details and your area's snow & wind loads.

3.)  Note that this Pergola Kit is not designed to carry additional loads such as hanging heavy plants,

swings, people, or other objects.

4.)  Fountain, Patio Stone, & Ferns are not included.

Rev'd - 1/18/10

Содержание FREESTANDING DOUBLE-HEADER PERGOLA

Страница 1: ... required to obtain a building permit for this structure from your local building authority This product should only be installed in 10 20 or 30 psf pounds per square foot snow load and 90 mph or less wind speed zone Custom models can be designed for heavier loads This product is listed under ICBO Evaluation Report 2621P You may have to submit two copies of your plot plan and also a copy of the ev...

Страница 2: ...lumn Round or Square 6 Lower Post Mounting Bracket Optional 19 3 8 x 3 1 2 Bolt w Nut 20 1 1 2 Lag Screw 18 10 x 2 Stainless Steel Sheet Metal Screw SMS 1 Designer End Caps for Headers Rafters 2 End Cap for 1 1 2 Sq Lattice 17 8 x 3 4 Tek Screw 8 Lwr Col Mtg Bracket Round Square Shown FREESTANDING DOUBLE HEADER PERGOLA PARTS LIST ph 800 851 0865 web www americana com 4 Header Splice Optional 5 3 P...

Страница 3: ... to header with 4 8 x 3 4 Tek Screws as shown in Fig 2 2 see Fig 2 1 for spacing details If the Header is reinforced 1 1 2 screws must be used to secure the Rafter Brackets to the Header 3 x 8 Header Beam Pick out the 3 x 8 header beams Fig 1 1 If the header beams require splicing simply insert an equal amount of the provided header splice into each of the square ends of the header beams and secur...

Страница 4: ...s anchor them at the intersection of two centerlines drill 4 holes for Anchor Bolts and attach bracket to ground with 4 Anchor Bolts Then with 2 3 8 x 3 1 2 Bolts attach post to bracket see Fig 3 2 Note If installing side post plates only one bolt is required for the post to bracket connection Option 2 If you plan to bury your post start by digging a hole approximately 12 in dia x 30 deep Place ro...

Страница 5: ...6 8 x 3 4 Tek screws into column see Fig 4 2 Once column sections are secure slide the lower column cap in place and attach to column with 4 8 x 3 4 Tek Screws Round columns should be snapped together by inserting the small hooks into the large hooks on the long ends of the column sections Keep one joint open and wrap the adjoined sections around post see Fig 4 3 Lock final joint Note The final jo...

Страница 6: ...ext the fiberglass column must be hoisted over the post and placed around it Fig 4 7 WARNING Standard 8 0 x 8 rd fiberglass column weighs approx 60 pounds Installation may require more than one person Lowes Valspar Paint 1 gallon Exterior Latex Semi Gloss Daylight Color Matching Formulas White Wicker BaseB1 20015 Base B1 20015 101 5 shot 101 18 shot 103 1 2 shot 107 25 1 2 shot 107 4 shot 109 3 1 ...

Страница 7: ...om the bottom with one hole every 24 see Fig 4 8 Center two side plates per post against the post the headers will rest directly on top of the side plates Anchor the plate s inside face to the post through the holes with 10 x 1 1 4 Tek Screws Insert the 5 8 hole plugs into the outside face of the plate see Fig 4 9 When finished the assembly should look like that shown in Fig 4 10 Centerline of Sid...

Страница 8: ...ist headers onto top of columns Be sure to center headers over column measuring the overhang from end of head er to center of post Attach headers to post by drilling a 5 8 dia hole in outer face of header and secure inner face to post with 2 5 x 1 1 4 Tek Screws Cover the 5 8 holes with the provided hole plugs see Fig 5 2 Begin anchoring the rafters by centering them over the adjacent headers and ...

Страница 9: ...insert the splice into and end of two tubes and secure with 2 8 x 3 4 Tek screws see Fig 7 1 Layout lattice on rafters seam side up For lattice spacing details see Fig 7 2 Lattice O C will most likely be 4 1 2 The distance from centerline of rafter to end of lattice is equal to Dim A in Fig 2 1 Finally secure the 1 1 2 sq lattice to rafters with 2 stainless steel sheet metal screws see Fig 7 3 8 x...

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