Instructions / Assembly

5/4 X 4 X 40-3/8"

DECK SPACER

OF FORT

FRONT

#8 X 2"

WOOD SCREWS

BOTTOM PANEL

BOARDS REMOVED

FROM VIEW FOR

CLARITY.

NOTE:

2 X 4 X 14"

5/4 X 4 X 40-3/8"

DECK SPACER

DRILLED ONCE. THIS HOLE IS TO ATTACH THE CENTER DECK SUPPORT TO THE DECK SPACER.

1: PRE-DRILL THE ENDS OF THE 5/4 X 4 X 40-3/8" DECK SPACERS TO PREVENT INSTALLATION DAMAGE. PRE-DRILL

BOTH ENDS WITH A 1/8" DRILL BIT AT THE DIMENSIONS SHOWN BELOW. THE HOLE AT 20-3/16" ONLY NEEDS TO BE

STEP 10: DECK SPACERS

THE FOLLOWING STEP IS RECOMMENDED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE SPLITS IN THE WOOD.

2: PLACE THE 5/4 X 4 X 40-3/8" DECK SPACER AT ONE END OF THE FORT. CENTER THE BOARD BETWEEN THE

CORNER POSTS AND ATTACH IT WITH 2" WOOD SCREWS THROUGH THE PREDRILLED HOLES INTO THE DECK

SUPPORT BELOW. NOTE THE TOP OF THE SCREW HEAD SHOULD BE FLUSH TO THE TOP OF THE DECK SPACER.