Screw or nail into
studs to support
1” x 4” board
Aluminum or
vinyl siding
1” x 4” board
St
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d
• If attaching to stucco, aluminum, or vinyl siding, the screws
must make contact with wood. On two story houses, this can
usually be done in the area of the second floor joists. When
no wood can be found to carry the canopy load, it is
recommended to attach a 1’’ x 4” board to the home (see
illustration below) . . . horizontally at the height desired for
the canopy. The board can then be secured by screws into
each stud. On aluminum or vinyl siding, tighten the bottom
screws only enough to hold board snugly. Over-tightening
can compress the siding. The board can be painted or
stained to match the siding.
Using the CAD for your system, measure out from the house to
the location of your first
Aluminum Column
(A). Measure out
from the house a second time to the location of your second
Aluminum Column
(B). Be sure that points A & B are on a line (C)
that is parallel with the wall to which the End Mounting
Brackets are attached.
To ensure that your system will be square, measure the distance
from point B to point D. Then measure the distance from point
A to point C. Move points A and B right or left to get B to D and
A to C equal.
5’-4”
or 4’-2
1
⁄
4
”
End
Mounting
Bracket
FIG 1
Line C
Step 3
Determine location of
Aluminum Columns
B
C
D
A
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ShadeTree
®
Canopy Systems
Assembly Instructions
The Bungalow
ShadeTree Cool Living, LLC
— For questions or assistance call
800-894-3801
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Step 4
– Preparing the
surface
If you do not have a level surface (most patios have a slight
slope to shed water), you may need to cut the columns that
are to be placed on the high side of the mounting surface. You
should first establish the difference in elevation (you can use
a level and tape measure if necessary). Next measure up, from
the bottom of the column, the difference in elevation, and
place a mark on the column.
(You should only cut the
column from the bottom).
It is important that your
ShadeTree structure be built so the beams and headers are
level. A deck or patio is an ideal surface. Another option is to
set 4x4s into 3’ deep hole and encase in concrete.
Step 5
-
Internal Post
assembly
(set or surface-mounting)
Step 5
- Option A:
Wood posts set in concrete:
Dig holes
and
secure posts
You will need 12’ or longer 4x4 posts when setting posts into
concrete. We recommend that you use pressure treated
lumber for this application. Once you have determined the
post locations, you can begin digging the holes. You should
dig the holes to a depth of 3 feet. Put posts in holes; check
that wood posts are plumb and square using a bubble level,
and extend above ground level at least 1’ higher than your
ultimate system height. Stabilize the posts temporarily by
attaching scrap lumber into the posts as illustrated in Figure
5A. Mix concrete according to manufacturer’s instructions
and pour into holes & resume assembly once cement is dry.
4x4 wood post
in concrete with
scrap lumber supports
FIG 5A
