10 x 10 arch top pergola – New England Arbors VA42011 User Manual

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Wood Post Layout & Installation

Using Bolt Down Brackets

for Concrete or Wood Surface

Measure and mark out the location of the pergola posts using
string or chalk line. Diagonal distances must be the same to

ensure a square installation. Adjust string lines accordingly.

The inside corner of the string lines will be the post location.

Mark out the location of bolt down brackets accordingly using

the base of the bracket accordingly.

Using the 5/32” masonry drill bit included in your bolt down
bracket kit, drill 3” deep holes to allow installation of 2 1/2 concrete

screws included in your kit.

Proceed to install three 2 1/2 concrete screws into the bottom

base of the bolt down bracket.

Please Note:

Concrete patios generally have sloped surface for water run-off.

If this is the case, when you secure the bolt down bracket to the

concrete, the bracket may be at an angle. This can be corrected
for level using galvanized steel washers (not provided), acting
as shims underneath the base to level - VERY IMPORTANT OR

PERGOLA BEAMS AND RAFTERS WILL NOT BE LEVEL.

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With the four post brackets installed plumb, proceed to set
the 4x4 x7’ wood post in place. Secure using the same concrete

screws included in the kit. Repeat for all 4 posts.

Posts should not exceed 84” in height. Please cut down in

height if necessary.

Please Note:

Some 4x4 pressure treated wood posts can be larger than 3 1/2 x

3 1/2 square due to twisting or cracking. We have allowed a

tolerance for this in the post brackets and the internal one way and

two way 4x4 wood post guides. However in extreme cases, you

may need to shave down the end of your 4x4 wood post slightly

to allow access.

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10 x 10 Arch Top Pergola

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From corner of bracket (steel sleeve, not bottom flange),

to corner of bracket.

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