Installation Guide

Measuring from the edges of the bottom base plates, measure and
mark out the location of the bolt down brackets 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 bottom corner flange of the
bolt down bracket.
Mark out the location of bolt down brackets accordingly using
the base of the bracket accordingly.
Using a 3/16” (5mm) masonry drill bit drill 3“ (76 mm) deep holes
to allow installation of 2 3/4” (
70mm) concrete sc
rews.(
Not included)
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OPTIONAL STEP
Wood Post Layout & Insta
llation
Using Bolt Down Brackets
for Concrete or Wood Surface
Note: for additional information on the bolt down bracket
installation, refer to the bolt down bracket instructions.
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3
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3
5
6
3“ (Deep)
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4
Marker
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12 x 12 Flat Top Pergola
Proceed to install three 2 3/4” (70mm)concrete screws into the
bottom base of the bolt down bracket.(Not included)
Please Note:
Concrete patios genera
lly 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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* Orientate brackets
accordingly to reduce
offset motion of posts.
(direction of arrows
denote flange
opening)
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134 3/8 in
341.3 cm
134 3/8 in
341.3 cm
190 in (482.7 cm)
From corner of bracket
(Bottom of flange)
to corner of bracket
With the four post brackets installed plumb, proceed to set
the 4x4 x7’ (10cmx10cmx200cm) wood post into place.
Posts should be 84” (213 cm) in height.
In order to create a snug fit between the wood posts and the inner
cavity of the vinyl posts, it will be necesary to “build out” the 4x4
posts near the bottom and the top using 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 12”
(1.3x9.x30.5cm) s hims. Follow instructions as illustrated.
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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7
84”
(213 cm)
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6
Level
6 in (15cm)
72 in
(183 cm)
Shims
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