Installation Guide

Traditional Pergola Installation Guide
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b) Mount To Slab Or Landscape
Column Top
a) Inset mount as necessary to ensure post skirt
does not overhang edge of slab or column top
• Minimum 6.25" inset from edge to center
of mount for a 10" round column
• Minimum 5.25" inset from edge to center of
mount for a 7" square or 7" round column
• Minimum 3.25" inset from edge to
center of mount for 5x5 post
b) Mount Fasteners -
3
/
8" hot dipped galvanized wedge
or screw type anchors, minimum 2
1
/
2" embedment.
c) Use composite shims as necessary to
plumb mount. Tighten anchors.
5x5 Post or Column Sleeve
Aluminum Post Mount
Aluminum Mounting Plate
Concrete Anchor (4)
(not included)
5x5 Post Skirt or
Column Base
CONCRETE SLAB OR
LANDSCAPE COLUMN TOP
NOTE:
FOR A POURED SLAB, concrete
must be a minimum 4" thick.
FOR A LANDSCAPE COLUMN we
recommend a one-piece cap of concrete
or natural stone (4000 psi or greater).
It is important that the column is constructed
on a sound foundation. For a compacted
gravel base, this means minimum two
courses below grade, for a concrete base,
be sure to attach footing to base course
with plenty of landscape adhesive. For
construction of column we recommend
either masonry or a high quality concrete
product installed with plenty of landscape
adhesive. In the case of adhesive, more
is usually better. In windy areas we have
even had customers fill the pillar(s) with
concrete to add weight and rigidity.
Figure 2b