trouble with the screws stripping, it is helpful to get a bar of soap and rub the threads of the
screw across it before screwing them in. This lubricates the screw, and they will go in much
easier.
Step 18-
Check the entire unit for level and plumb and tighten down nuts.
Step 19
- Install the Angle Braces. Four of the Angles will go up in between the beams and the
other four will attach to the inside edge of the outside rafters - look at the picture below and it
will make sense. To install the first four angles, slide the corner braces, with the long side
towards the top, in between the two pieces of wood that make up the beam. Get it flush with
the top of the beam and push the bottom side against the post. Make sure everything is nice
and flush to the post and to the top of the beam. Screw in two
3”
deck screws through the
angle brace into the post through the predrilled holes, then screw the top through the face of
the beam into the angle with four (4)
3”
deck screws. (There are no predrilled holes in the face
of the beam) Repeat for three more angle braces. Then, with the next four angles, place the
angle against the post with the long side up against the inside of the first rafter. Screw into the
post through the predrilled holes at the bottom end that is against the post. Screw four (4)
screws through the top of the angle and into the rafter board. Repeat for the rest of the angle
braces. This is what the angles should look like when installed correctly:
Step 20-
Water in the concrete or dirt. Be sure not to push the unit around while the concrete
is curing (about 24 hours).
You’re
Done!
Thanks again for your business. We appreciate our customers and their feedback on ways to improve
our products. So, after
you’ve
completed putting your kit together, sit down, have a cold drink, and
drop us a line via email to tell us what you think about our products. Any feedback on how we can
make our kits easier to install will be very helpful. Pictures are always welcome!
Crafted with pride in the U.S.A!
Pergola Depot
Call: 1-877-563-0002
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