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Bolt Down Bracket System (4)
6 in
Designed to be used to mount any New England Arbor
product with 5x5 posts (pergolas and arbors).
If you are installing a Pergola, refer to page 8 of the
instruction manual for more detailed post location
information for your specific model.
Please read through before starting installation.
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1. Steel Post Bracket (4)
2. 1 1/2" Self Tapping Screws (16) to fasten wood posts to Steel Post Brackets
Extra Materials Required
If mounting Pergola / Arbor onto an existing
concrete surface:
• 4x4x8' pressure treated wood posts if using for a pergola (4) OR
• 4x4x ? pressure treated wood posts if using for an arbor (4)
(length depends on arbor)
• 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 12" long wood shims to "build out" posts (32)
• 1/4" x 2 3/4" Cement Screws - Countersunk head (12)
• 3/16" Concrete drill bit. Minimum 3" long (1)
If mounting Pergola / Arbor onto a wooden or
composite deck with AN ACCESSIBLE UNDERSIDE:
• 4x4x8' pressure treated wood posts if using for a pergola (4) OR
• 4x4x ? pressure treated wood posts if using for an arbor (4)
(length depends on arbor)
• 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 12" long wood shims to "build out" posts (32)
• 1/4" x ?" Bolts and nuts - Countersunk Head (12)
(length depends on blocking material)
• 1/4" Washers (12)
• 1/4" Wood drill bit. Minimum 3" long (1)
Tools You Will Need
• Cordless Drill
• Concrete Hammer Drill (if drilling in concrete)
• Wrenches/Socket Set (if fastening with bolts)
V2.1/101415
4 5/8 in
3.5 in
4 5/8 in
If you are installing a pergola on a wood
deck or concrete surface, it is highly
recommended that you purchase this
1.
Extra Hardware Required:
1/4" x 2 3/4"
Cement Screws
and
3/16" Concrete
Drill Bit
3.5 in
Warning:
product.
2.
OR
1/4" x ?"
Bolt, Washer, and Nut
and 1/4" Wood Drill Bit
Bolt Length would be:
thickness of deck +
thickness of blocking
material + ±1/2"
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Summary of Contents for New England Arbors VA80205
- Page 1 A S S E M B LY I N S T R U C T I O N S Bolt Down Bracket System (4) 3.5 in 6 in 3.5 in 4 5/8 in 4 5/8 in Designed to be used to mount any New England Arbor Warning: product with 5x5 posts (pergolas and arbors).
- Page 2 S T E P S 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 corner of the bottom flange of the bolt down * Orientate brackets bracket.
- Page 3 S T E P S Align the holes on the bottom plate of the bolt down bracket, the wood deck, and the blocking board and insert a bolt, washer, and nut as shown aside. Tighten each bolt with a screwdriver and a wrench. TOP VIEW BOTTOM VIEW With the four post brackets installed plumb, proceed to set the 4x4...
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