The Bellagio Pergola I N S TA L L AT I O N G U I D E OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES • Privacy Fence Panel System (2 Panels & 1 Middle Post Included) • Bolt Down Bracket Kit (4 for Pergola Inluded, and 1 for Privacy Panel Post Included) www.edenarbors.
Ta b l e o f Co n t e n t s PAGE The B ellagio Pergola Introduction & Overview……………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .………. . . . . . 3 Bellagio Pergola Materials Overview………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Bellagio Pergola Materials Breakdown………………………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . …. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I n t r o d u c t i o n & O ve r v i e w (Bellagio Pergola with Accessory Shown) Getting Started First off, allow us to say thank you for the investment you have made in one of our fine pergola kits. This kit is designed to be assembled and installed ideally by two people with basic carpentry knowledge and tools. Do not attempt alone, especially during the installation stage.
Bellagio Pergola Materials Overview www.edenarbors.com 13 1 2 3 4 5 14 15 6 7 8 9 10 11 (Bellagio Pergola with Accessories Shown) 12 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Bellagio Pergola Materials Breakdown (Bellagio Pergola Accessories Not included) www.edenarbors.com 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Check Boxes (Total of 5) for These Contents In the event of missing or defective parts please call our customer service dept. at 1 800 282 9346, ext #20 (Mon. to Fri. 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST). 1. Main Column Bottoms (4) 2. Post Caps (4) 3. Rafter & Beam Decorative End Caps (20) 4. Post Trims (8) 5. Beam & Rafter Joiners (10) 6. Main Column Tops (4) 7. Rafter Brackets (12) 8.
Pergola Additional Materials List www.edenarbors.com A Hardware (in plastic bag) All Screws Included with this Kit are Self-Auguring. B C E D K F G H I J A. Vinyl Weld Glue (1) B. 1 1/2” Self-Auguring Stainless Steel Screws (16) (to lock vinyl column and wood post together at bottom of each post) C. 1 1/2” Self-Auguring Stainless Steel Screws (16) (to lock vinyl column and wood post together at top of each post just above trim cap) D.
Wood Post Layout & Installation for In-Ground Application www.edenarbors.com This pergola can also be installed on a pre-existing wood or concrete surface using our bolt down bracket system with a 4x4 wood post (sold separate). See page eight for more details. 1 Overhead View 111 1/2 Post location and placement is the most critical step in the overall installation process. Please double check for the possibility of any underground utilities such as sprinkler, gas or telephone lines.
OPTIONAL STEP 1 www.edenarbors.com 111 5/16 Wood Post Layout & Installation Using Bolt Down Brackets for Concrete or Wood Surface 1 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. 2 157 5/16 From corner of bracket (steel sleeve, not bottom flange), to corner of bracket.
*Ensure that holes at top of column are orientated correctly for future beam and rafter placement. STEP THREE Vinyl Column Assembly & Installation Over Wood Posts * 1 Using the vinyl weld glue, insert the One Way 4”x4” Internal Wood Post Guide in the one end of the main column posts. This step is only applicable if your wood 4x4 post are embedded into the ground. If your pergola is going to be installed on wood deck or concrete surface, please dispose of these four pieces.
At this stage, the columns should be properly installed as per the following illustration, with the columns 110” apart. Also, notice that the holes at the top of each post should be facing the same direction. www.edenarbors.com Steel block should face up Beam Ins 110 ert 110 STEP FIVE Vinyl Beam Assembly 1 Insert two short steel stiffeners into one long steel stiffener to create full length piece. Repeat so you have four full length beams.
STEP SIX www.edenarbors.com Vinyl Beam Placement 1 1 Temporarily clamp or place the inside main support beam into position. Align pre-drilled holes in the beam with the pre-drilled holes on the post. 2 Position the outside main support beam (beam with rafter brackets goes on the outside), aligning pre-drilled holes in the beam with the pre-drilled holes on the post. 3 Insert the aluminium bushings provided into the pre-drilled holes. 4 2 Insert galvanized carriage bolts and fasten washers and nuts.
STEP SEVEN www.edenarbors.com Rafter Assembly 1 Insert one side of the arched vinyl rafters into joiners. Push firmly until the extrusion bottoms out inside the joiner. 1 2 Insert the short steel stiffeners. Position so it centers itself in relation to the joiner. 3 Insert the opposite arched vinyl rafters into joiners. Push firmly until the extrusion bottoms out inside the joiner. 2 4 Screw the joiner to the vinyl rafters by using 1 1/2” screws. 5 Repeat so you have 6 completed rafters.
STEP SEVEN Rafter Installation 1 Place the arched rafters in the rafter brackets. 2 1 3 4 5 Complete a final adjustment of all beams and rafters. All spacing and overhangs past columns should be equal to the eye. 3 Using 5/8” self-auguring stainless steel screws, attach the pergola rafters to the rafter brackets. 4 Install decorative pergola end caps using vinyl weld. 5 Final position your post trims. www.edenarbors.
STEP EIGHT www.edenarbors.com Shade Slats Installation The 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 shade slats are designed to be installed with 10 3/4” spacing between each slat. Shade slats are designed to extend approximately 6 1/4” past the last rafter. Measurement includes the pre-installed pergola ends. Your goal is to ensure that all the shade slats overhang equally to the eye. 1 1 Install first slat 5 3/4” from the center of joiner. Joints should all line up on the same rafter.
OPTIONAL Privacy Fence Panel Materials List (S old S eparately) www.edenarbors.com 1 3 4 5 2 6 7 Number of Shipping Boxes The Privacy Fence Panel is shipped in two boxes. Check Boxes for These Contents 8 In the event of missing or defective parts please call our customer service dept. at 1 800 282 9346, ext #20 (Mon. to Fri. 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST). 1. Post Cap (1) 2. Post (1) 3. U-Channel Long (2) 4. U-Channel Short (2) 5. Post Brackets for Arched Top Rail (2) 9 6.
Privacy Fence Panel Assembly & Installation STEP ONE Install the Middle Post 1 1 String Line Center of Post Measure and mark out the location of the wood 4x4 post using string or chalk line. Center of 4x4 wood post should be located between two pergola columns. 55“ 55“ Wood 4x4 Post Please Note: Follow the same applicable post instruction method as illustrated on pages 7 or 8 of this instruction guide.
Install Fence (continued) www.edenarbors.com 4 Install long and short u-channel accordingly in the middle of the vinyl posts using screws provided. 5 Install the tongue and groove privacy board working from the tallest board to the shortest. The first board should sit flush inside the u-channel. 4 6 Install the post bracket on one end of the arched rail. After inserting into the top routed hole on the post, begin to “walk” the rail down into place over the tongue and groove privacy board.