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We recommend reviewing this Assembly
Manual thoroughly before starting this
project. Become familiar with the tools
required and where and when assistants
are necessary. If you're planning on
finishing the Gazebo in a weekend, we
recommend completing up to Step 41
on your first day.
Thank you for purchasing
a 12 ft Octagon Panelized
Gazebo. Please take the time
to identify all the parts prior
to assembly.
Safety Points and Other Considerations
Our products are built for use based on proper
installation and normal residential use, on level
ground. Please follow the instruction manual
when building your Gazebo and retain the manual for future
maintenance purposes. Some of the safety and usage measures
you may wish to consider include:
-snow load ratings vary by geographical location. If heavy or wet snowfall occurs, it is advisable to sweep the
snow off the roof(s).
-if the product is elevated, any structural and building code requirements are solely the customer's
responsibility, and should be abided by.
-in high or gusty wind conditions it is advisable to keep the structure securely grounded.
-have a regular maintenance plan to ensure screws, doors, windows and parts are tight.
Customer agrees to hold Outdoor Living Today Partnership and any Authorized Dealers free
of any liability for improper installation, maintenance and repair.
In the event of a missing or broken piece, simply call the Outdoor Living Today
Customer Support Line @ 1-888-658-1658 within 30 days of the delivery of your
purchase. It is our commitment to you to courier replacement parts, free of charge,
within 10 business days of this notification. Replacement parts will not be
provided free of charge after the 30 day grace period.
12ft Octagon Bayside
Gazebo Assembly Manual
(Wind/Snow Load Bracket)
Page 1
Oct 20th, 2017
Revision #25
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Summary of Contents for OLT 12ft Octagon Bayside
- Page 1 12ft Octagon Bayside Gazebo Assembly Manual (Wind/Snow Load Bracket) We recommend reviewing this Assembly Manual thoroughly before starting this project. Become familiar with the tools Oct 20th, 2017 required and where and when assistants Revision #25 are necessary. If you’re planning on...
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Page 2: Parts List
Thank you for purchasing our 12ft Octagon Bayside Gazebo Kit. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Parts List A. Floor Joist Section (Page 4-11) 1 - 5 1/4” - Diameter Octagon Core Block 8 - 1 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 68 7/16” - Main Floor Joist 8 - 1 1/2”... -
Page 3: Hardware Kit
12’ BAYSIDE GAZEBO HARDWARE SHEET Hardware Kit (Provided) In Florida, additional hardware may be required that is not included in kit due to hurricane winds. Please check with local building code to confirm. 3” 380 pcs 70 pcs 1 1/2” Finishing 270 pcs 1 1/4”... - Page 4 A. Floor Section Measure to center of Plate Long Main Floor Joist 68 7/16” long “T” Post Mount with Holes Drilled Drilled Holes “T” Post Mount Plate 23 13/16” long Joist evenly spaced between Locate both the Long Main Floor Joist and bolts.
- Page 5 Position end of joist equally on one side of the Core Block. Angle screw with 3 - 3” screws from the top and sides. Joist and top of Core Block should sit flush with each other. Note, Drill 1/8” pilot holes in joist prior to screwing to prevent splitting.
- Page 6 At this stage, your gazebo floor should look similar to the illustration to left. Important: To confirm Doorway location, refer to Step 16. Mid Floor Joist Interior Core Brace (angle cut on ends) 13 1/8” long Locate and position a Mid Floor Joist (53 1/16” long) and an Interior Core Brace (13 1/8” long). Make sure the longer side of Core Brace is flush with the end of the joist and attach together with 2 - 3”...
- Page 7 Outside Core Brace Do not to center core block attach until = 17.75”. Step 22. Position remaining Mid Joist / Core Brace Assemblies roughly between the main Joist Assemblies. Some adjusting will be necessary to form a symmetrical pattern. Angle Cut of Post (high side = inside) Locate 3 1/2”...
- Page 8 When holes are aligned, slide 4 - Carriage Bolts from the outside through Post and “T” Post Mount Plates. Complete all four “T” Post Mount and Post Carriage Bolt Flange Nut attachments. Important: Once again, only snug Carriage Bolts at this stage. After Handrail and Upper Baluster Section are installed, come back and firmly tighten with wrench.
- Page 9 2nd Post Plywood Post Spacing Template Locate 2nd Post and Plywood Post Spacing Template. Align and secure Post to Joist Assembly as per Steps 12-15. Using the Post Spacing Template, slide between posts as illustrated above. Level with top of “T” Post Mount.
- Page 10 3rd Post Locate 3rd Post. Align and secure Post as per Steps 12-15. Using the Post Spacing Template, position 3rd Post as per Step 16. With 3rd Post correctly positioned, align and attach the Outer Rim Joist as per Step 17 - 18. Any gaps between the ends Rim Joists will be covered by Rim Joist Detail Plates in Step 121.
- Page 11 Secure Core Brace Assembly to Main Joists with Flush 4 - 3” screws. Make sure tops of Interior Core Brace and Main Joists are flush with each other as Decking will sit on this attached in Steps 50-64. “T” Post Mount With all Mid Joist Assemblies secured, and Rim Joist at screw the “T”...
- Page 12 Caution - Next you will be installing Rafters. Rafters B. Rafter Section will be unstable until Upper Rails Sections are completed in Step 34. Rafters must be secured to Upper Rails and cannot be left unattended. 2” screw Locate 8 Skybox Pieces placing them with Dado cut facing out and to the top.
- Page 13 Important - Depending on the # of helpers you have available will determine how many rafters can be attached to Skybox prior to lifting up. Our illustration shows 3 Rafters = 2 additional helpers. “V” Notch in end Notch on bottom Complete all Wind and Snow Load Rafter Bracket connections.
- Page 14 Post will sit in notch of rafter. . With the help of at least 2 assistants and Step Ladders, lift up your partially completed Skybox/ Rafter Assembly and place Rafters on top of Posts. The Post will sit in the notch of the Rafter. angle screw from side Angle screw each Rafter/Post Standing on ladders, position and attach a 4th Rafter...
- Page 15 C. Rail Section Bevel edge of cap Left and Right Upper positioned to outside. Rail End Caps. Evenly Attach with spaced Straight 4 - 2” screws. from side edge of to side. cap to inside. Outside View Locate Upper Rail Sections (8) and Upper Rail End Caps (8 left / 8 right).
- Page 16 Flange Nut. 3rd Carriage Bolt Lift a second Upper Rail Section into place and slide carriage bolt through End Cap hole. Place a Hammer in 3rd Carriage Bolt into left side of flange nut over bolt and snug nut down. second Upper Rail Section as per Step 36.
- Page 17 Rafter Center Mid Rafter on Upper Rail Section (the midpoint of the Upper Rail Sections is approximately 25 1/2” measured from the inside on the Upper Rail). From the inside, angle screw a 3” screw from Upper Rail Section into bottom of Mid Rafter. Complete remaining 7 Mid Rafters following Steps 42 -43.
- Page 18 When correctly positioned, attach with 4 - 2” screws. Complete all Handrail Sections now. Important- Drill 1/8” Pilot Holes in End Caps to prevent splitting. Be sure to drill into Handrails. Measure 4 1/2” from top of Rim Joist. Starting on right side of Doorway, position first Handrail Section between Posts. Position bottom of Handrail Section 4 1/2”...
- Page 19 Complete remaining Handrail Sections positioning and securing as per Step 48. In Florida, additional hardware may be required that is not Tighten with included in kit due to hurricane winds. Please check with local Wrench building code to confirm. With both the Upper Baluster and Handrail Sections complete, go back and tighten all the Carriage Bolts in the “T”...
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Page 20: Floor Section
Important- If you have purchased a Screen Kit Option, Floor Screening must be installed prior to D. Floor Section Step 51 (Floor Panel installation), please refer to Screen Kit Option Assembly Manual for instructions. Locate and place 8 pie-shaped Floor Panels around the perimeter of the gazebo. - Page 21 Place and position 2nd Floor Panel on Floor Joists. Position as per Step 53. 2nd Floor Panel Place and position remaining Floor Panels around the Floor Joists. Position as per Step 53. With all panels evenly spaced and and in their correct position, secure each panel down to floor joists with 8 - 2”...
- Page 22 Place Last Deck Board on Floor Joists and position between joists. (9 1/2” long) Do not secure until all remaining Deck Boards are positioned. 2nd Sections Last Deck Board Position all remaining Deck Boards around the center of the floor. Position so they fit evenly around the floor.
- Page 23 Locate a Perimeter Deck Board - Notched for Posts and place so it rests on the Rim Joist and against Posts. Expert Advise - Position all Perimeter Deck Boards around gazebo as shown in Step 65 to even gaps between boards prior to attaching.
- Page 24 E. Roof Section Starting at next to the entrance, lift and position 1st Left Side Roof Panel up so it sits equally between Corner and Mid Rafter. The top of the panel will sit in the Panel sits in Dado dado of the Skybox frame.
- Page 25 Small Gap Lift and place 2nd Left Side Roof Panel Position and attach as per Step 66-67. Use 2 - 3” in adjacent pie shape section. screws in Corner and Mid Rafter through bottom shingle. Small Gap Position and attach as per Step 66 - 67. Use 2 - 3” screws in Corner Rafter and Mid Rafter through bottom row of shingles.
- Page 26 Complete next set of Roof Panels over entrance way. Since this will be a focal point of the gazebo, be sure to install panels carefully. Follow Steps 66-67 when positioning and attaching panels. Continue positioning and securing each set of Roof Panels around the Gazebo. Leave the last set of Panels towards the rear of the gazebo.
- Page 27 After all Roof Panel Sections have been positioned and partially secured, slight adjustments to some panels may be necessary to achieve best fit. Remove previously secured bottom screws installed in Roof Panels and Important - When satisfied with Roof re-position if necessary. Important - Any gaps between Roof Panels will be Panel positioning, further secure panels to covered later by Roof Ridge Caps and Filler Shingles.
- Page 28 With the Facia Board positioned correctly on Rafter ends, secure with 4 - 2” screws per side. Drill 1/8” pilot holes to prevent splitting. Note- Align screws so Facia Detail Plate will cover. See Step 128 for details. At Mid Rafter, secure Facia with 1 - 2”...
- Page 29 Upper Baluster bottom rail Right Side Corner Bracket Locate 16 Corner Brackets (8 Left / 8 Right Side). Place into position on Post and on the Upper Baluster Section bottom rail. With Bracket Centered on Post and Upper Baluster Section, drill pilot hole in Bracket to prevent splitting before securing with 2 - 3”...
- Page 30 F. Cupola Section Important- Pre-drilling 1/8” pilot holes in Cupola components will help prevent wood from splitting. We highly recommend this. Locate 8 Side Rail Cupola Sections and Screw each section together with 2 - 2” place in octagon shape as shown above. screws.
- Page 31 Complete all Rafter / Core Block Continue attaching Rafters to Core Block attachments. securing with 3” screws 2” from the top. Straight Edge Important- angle screw up into the Facia sits below Rafter heart of Rafter end. Locate 8 Cupola Facia Pieces and place Position Rafter so it sits equally on both Rafter against Rafter ends.
- Page 32 Place completed Rafter/Facia Section on Side Line up Rafter equally on each corner of Rail Section. the Side Rail Section. 100. With Rafter/Facia Section positioned Locate and place 1st Cupola Roof equally on Side Rail Section, attach together by Panel on Rafters. screwing with 1 - 2”...
- Page 33 104. Continue to position and attach 103. Position and attach 2nd Cupola Roof Panel Cupola Roof Panels. Gaps may appear as per Step 101. between Roof Panels but will be covered later by Roof Ridge Caps. 106. 105. Locate 16” long Cupola Ridge Cap and Position 8th Cupola Roof Panel in place position on corner overhanging roof by approx.
- Page 34 109. Complete remaining Cupola corner Ridge 110. Locate and place Top Cap / Ball Top on Caps as per Steps 106-108 going around in a top of Core Block. windmill design. Important- Placing Cupola on Roof requires heavy lifting. Your helper will need to be positioned on the roof.
- Page 35 116. Next, time to install Filler Shingles to completely secure gazebo roofs and hide roof seams. 115. Picture above shows illustration of Starting on bottom row of shingles, push a Long Filler completed Cupola on gazebo. Shingle (5 1/2” wide) underneath shingles directly above it until end is flush with bottom shingles.
- Page 36 slightly 9” recessed back. 120. Locate and place 2nd Ridge Cap on top 121. of first cap slightly recessed back. Attach 2nd Ridge Cap approx. 9” from shingle butt with 2 - 1 1/4” shingle nails. 8” 122. Place 3rd Ridge Cap on roof seam. 123.
- Page 37 126. Attach final Ridge Cap with 2 - 2” screws. Complete all Ridge Caps to cover all roof seams. Facia Detail Plate 127. Locate Facia Detail Plate and place in each corner where Facia Boards come together. Detail Plates will hide any gaps that may exist between both Facia Boards. When centered in each corner of Facia, attach with 4 - 1 1/2”...
- Page 38 Congratulations on assembling your 12ft Bayside Gazebo! Note: Our Gazebos are shipped as unfinished products. If exposed to the elements, the western red cedar lumber will weather to a silvery-gray color. If you prefer to keep the cedar lumber looking closer to the original color, we suggest that you treat the wood with a good oil base wood stain.