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STEP 5
Assemble upper column cap and secure to column with 4 - #8 x 3/4" Tek Screw. Slide the column plate over 3" post and
insert into top of column cap. Secure plate to cap with 4 - #8 x 3/4" Tek Screws, but be careful not to over torque (see Fig.
5-1). Hoist headers onto top of columns. Be sure to center headers over column measuring the overhang from end of head-
er to center of post. Attach headers to post by drilling a 5/8" dia. hole in outer face of header and secure inner face to post
with 2 - #5 x 1-1/4" Tek Screws. Cover the 5/8" holes with the provided hole plugs (see Fig. 5-2).
Fig. 5-1
STEP 6
Begin anchoring the rafters by centering them over the adjacent headers and measuring the proper overhang from end of
rafter to center of post. Secure the rafters to the rafter brackets with 2 - #8 x 3/4" Tek screws per side (see Fig 6-1).
Column Plate
3" Sq. Post
Column Cap
#8 x 3/4"
Tek Screw
Column
Header Beam
#8 x 3/4" Tek Screw
Rafter Bracket
Fig. 6-1
3" Sq. Post Cap
5/8" Hole Plug
#5 x 1-1/4"
Tek Screw
Fig. 5-2
2" x 6" Rafter
3" Sq. Post
Header
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