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(Pergola sold separately)
Ver 1.7 10142020
10 x 10 Flat Top
Louvered Pergola
A S S E M B L Y G U I D E
Avalon
Models:
O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S
Bolt Down Bracket Kit
Pergola P
rellis
42075
www.wearevita.com
211 Campbell St Sarnia, Ontario,
Canada, N7T 2G6
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Summary of Contents for vita Avalon
- Page 1 10 x 10 Flat Top Louvered Pergola A S S E M B L Y G U I D E Avalon Models: O P T I O N A L A C C E S S O R I E S...
- Page 2 Ta b l e o f Co n t e n t s PAGE 10 x 10 Flat Top Louvered Pergola Introduction & Overview……………………………..........………..Pergola Materials Overview……………………….
- Page 3 (Mon to Fri 8:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M. EST). Planning & Preparing The Avalon Pergola is made to stand independent of your home and you can either locate it near your house or let it stand alone in the garden. By keep- ing it unattached from your home you will not have to deal with moving exis- ting gutters or matching eave heights.
- Page 4 Avalon Pergola Materials Overview 1. Post Caps (4) - 9. One Way 4”x4 “ Internal Wood Post Guides (4) - 10699-1 10696-1 2. Main Column Tops (4) - 10. Louver Turn Bar (1) - 10930 10935 3. Post Trims (8) - 11.
- Page 5 Avalon Pergola Materials Breakdown Check Boxes (Total of 7) for These Contents In the event of missing or defective parts please call our customer service dept. at 1 800 282 9346(Mon. to F ri. 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST).
- Page 6 (purchase at local building center) K. 4x4 Bolt Down Bracket Kit (purchase from Vita or a retailer of our products) L. 1/2“ x 3 1/2”x 12“ (1.3 cm x 8.9 cm x 30 cm) Wood Shims (32) - Can Be Cut from 1/2” (1.3 cm) Sheet of Plywood M.
- Page 7 Wood Post Layout & Installation for In-Ground Application This pergola can also be installed on a pre-existing wood or concrete surface using our bolt down bracket system with Overhead View a 4x4 wood post (sold separate). See page eight for more details. 111 1/2 in.
- Page 8 O P T I O N A L S T E P Wood Post Layout & Installation Using Bolt Down Brackets for Concrete or Wood Surface 110 3/8 in 280.4 cm Note: for additional information on the bolt down bracket installation, refer to the bolt down bracket instructions.
- Page 9 *Ensure that predrilled holes at top of column are orientated correctly for S T E P T H R E E future beam and rafter placement. Vinyl Column Assembly & Installation Over Wood Posts Using the vinyl weld glue, insert the One Way 4”x4” Internal Wood Post Guide in the one end of the main column posts.
- Page 10 At this stage, the columns should be properly installed as per the following illustration, with the columns 110” in. (279.4 cm) apart. Also, notice that the holes at the top of each post should be facing the same direction. 110 in. 279.4 cm.
- Page 11 Main Support Beam Assembly Using four 1 1/2” (38 mm) screws provided, fasten the Beam Joiners, Beams and Wood together as shown. Now that the wood is secured in place, use the 1/2" (13 mm) pre-drilled holes as templates and drill 1/2” (13 mm) holes through the wood as shown.
- Page 12 Rafter Assembly Insert one of the notched 2x6x10 (5 cm x15 cm x 305 cm) pressure treated wood into a beam section follow by the joiner and another beam section. Make sure the notch is at the bottom as shown. Glue and attach the Decorative End Caps onto the ends as shown.
- Page 13 S T E P S I X Main Support Beam & Rafter Placement Using a helper and two ladders proceed to complete the following steps: Raise one Main Support Beam Assembly at a time and insert the Bolt Assembly into the holes to hold into place as shown. Some force may be required to get the bolt through.
- Page 14 Main Support Beam & Rafter Placement Fasten the Rafters to the Posts using the 4” (102 mm) screws provided (4 per post). Fasten a 4” (102 mm) screw at each intersection where the Beams and Rafters intersect as shown. 24 screws will be needed.
- Page 15 S T E P S E V E N Louver Assembly This kit contains four different pre-assembled Louver Bars; Pre-assembled Louver Bars (Right) - With Long Louver Bar (3) - 10936 Pre-assembled Louver Bars (Left) - With Long Louver Bar (3) - 10945 Pre-assembled Louver Bars - With Short Louver Bar (3) - 10939 Pre-assembled Louver Bars - With No Louver Bar (3) - 10940 Each pre-assembled louver bars are labelled with a lettered...
- Page 16 S T E P S E V E N Louver Assembly layout the twelve louver bars assemblies as shown below: Note: The short louver bar assembly will be packaged as such. You will need to remove these two nuts and re- position the short louver bar.
- Page 17 Louver Assembly S T E P E I G H T Insert the Louver Boards one by one. Make sure each board is inserted completely into the brackets. Attach the matching Pre-assembled Louver Bar. Pressure fit the boards one by one. The ends of the louver bars with large space should be at the same end.
- Page 18 Louver Assembly Place twelve Steel Holder Brackets as shown below and care- fully lower the Louver assembly onto the steel brackets. Do not screw the Steel Holder Brackets in place at this point. Steel Holder Brackets Install in order (one row at a time) Fasten the Short Louver Bar using two nuts as shown.
- Page 19 Louver Assembly Slide the Steel Holder Brackets to a spot which will not interfere with the operations of the louvers. ‘Open’ and ‘Close’ the louvers to test and make sure the steel brackets are not constraining the operation. From the top, fasten the steel brackets in place using 5/8”...
- Page 20 Louver Assembly Repeat for other two rows. Place the Post Caps onto the posts. 10 x 10 Flat Top Louvered Pergola...
- Page 21 S T E P E I G H T Turn Bar Holder Installation The Turn Bar Holder can be found with in Box 7 and is designed to provide a place to keep the Turn Bar when not in use. Pick a location that is easily accessible and out of the way of the louvers operation.
- Page 22 O P E R AT I O N S To adjust the positions of the louvers, slide the Turn Bar in between two louver boards and turn in a circular motion to the desired position. Excessive force should not be required. For best leverage, push with the arm of the Turn Bar as opposed to ‘prying’...
- Page 23 M O D I F I C AT I O N The footprint of the pergola is 10’ x 10’ (305 cm x 305 cm) measured to the outside of the posts. If a smaller dimension is required, a few guidelines should be considered: It is easier to shorten the pergola by the way shown - by shortening the lengths of the louver boards and the beams.
- Page 24 M O D I F I C AT I O N S Below is an example of resizing the pergola: [In this example, the new dimensions are 120” (10’ or 305 cm) x 102” (8’-6” or 259 cm) All 72 louver boards are cut down by 6” (15.25 cm) All 4 Beams are cut down by 9”...
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