Installation Guide

Shade slats are designed to extend approximately 8 1/4” (21 cm)
past the last rafter. Measurement includes the pre-installed pergola
end caps.Your goal is to ensure that all the shade slats
overhang equally to the eye.
Install first shade slat adjacent to the top of the vinyl columns.
Install the rest of the shade slats at he 8 11/16” (22.1 cm) spacing.
Install one 3” (76mm) screw at each intersection of rafter and shade slat.
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Suggestions for Additional Shade as Necessary
• White resin lattice in variety of shapes and sizes are available at
your local lumberyard. Cut to size and fasten directly to the top
of shade slats using stainless steel screws.
• In areas of extreme snow or wind load, do not use tight diamond
privacy lattice.
STEP EIGHT
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Assemble shade slats by first gluing the decorative end caps as shown,
and then inserting the two slats into one joiner.
Push firmly until extrusion bottoms out inside joiner.
No screws are
necessary.
Shade Slats Installation
The 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 shade slats are designed to be installed with
8 11/16” (22.1 cm) spacing between each slat.
Shade Slat Assembly
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(22.1 cm)
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