Installation Guide

Vinyl Column Installation
Over In-Ground Wood Posts
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6.5 x 6.5 Flat Top Pergola
Using a step ladder, guide the vinyl column over the top of the
wood post down into position. Ensure that holes at top of
column are orientated correctly for future beam and
rafter placement as per illustration.
Please Note:
If you installed your wood posts directly into the ground, please
proceed to position the vinyl column tight to the inside corner of
the wood posts as illustrated below. NO SHIMS REQUIRED.
Finally, adjust post heights accordingly to ensure future level
installation of beams and rafters as necessary. If slope is severe
causing a height difference between the posts, you may need
to trim down the bottom of two or more of your vinyl columns
as necessary.
Secure the vinyl columns to the wood posts using 2 - 2 1/2” screws
at 8” up from the bottom (on 2 sides, and 2 more approximately
36” high (on 2 sides).
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STEP T H REE
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Slope?
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8“
Ensure that holes at top of column
are orientated correctly for
future beam and rafter placement.
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36“
Vinyl Columns should be tight to the inside
corner of wood posts as illustrated.
NO SHIMS REQUIRED with in-ground installation.
Wood post inside
the vinyl post.
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Vinyl Column Installation Over
Wood Posts with Bolt Down Brackets
The process for posts installation over the bolt down bracket is
identical as shown aside.
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6 in
46 in
Shims to
“build out”
the 4x4 posts
on all four
sides
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