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New England Arbors Alcove Assembly Manual

New England Arbors Alcove Assembly Manual

8 x 8 corner pergola

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8 x 8 Corner Pergola
A S S E M B L Y G U I D E
Alcove
Model:
Ver 1.4-043019
www.newenglandarbors.com

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  • Page 1 8 x 8 Corner Pergola A S S E M B L Y G U I D E Alcove Model: Ver 1.4-043019 www.newenglandarbors.com...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Ta b l e o f Co n t e n t s Introduction & Overview……………………………..........………..Pergola Materials Overview……………………….
  • Page 3: Introduction & Overview

    Planning & Preparing EST). The Alcove 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 Alcove Pergola Materials Overview www.newenglandarbors.com Rafter - #1 Left (1) 2” x 6” x 75” - 10239 Beams - Inner (2) 2” x 6” x 47 1/2” - 10234 Rafter - #1 Right (1) 2” x 6” x 75” - 10241 Beams - Outer (2) 2”...
  • Page 5 Alcove Pergola Materials Breakdown www.newenglandarbors.com Check Boxes (Total of 5) for These Contents In the event of missing or defective parts please call our customer service dept. at 1 800 282 9346 (Mon. to Fri. 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST) Beams - Inner (2) 2”...
  • Page 6: Pergola Additional Materials

    Pergola Additional Materials List www.newenglandarbors.com Hardware (in plastic bag) NOTE: WE HAVE INCLUDED 10% EXTRA SCREWS BEYOND WHAT IS IDENTIFIED BELOW. All Screws Included with this Kit are Self-Auguring. A. Vinyl Weld Glue (2) - 20000 B. 1 1/2” Self-Auguring Stainless Steel Screws (14) - 20005 (to lock vinyl post and wood post together) C.
  • Page 7: Wood Post Layout & Installation For In-Ground

    Wood Post Layout & Installation www.newenglandarbors.com 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 a 4x4 wood post (sold separate). See page eight for more details. Overhead View Post location and placement is the most critical step in the 85 3/8 in...
  • Page 8 O P T I O N A L S T E P www.newenglandarbors.com Wood Post Layout & Installation Using Steel Post Base Overhead View for Concrete or Wood Surface 89 in 226 cm Measure and mark out the location of the steel post bases using measurements shown aside.
  • Page 9 S T E P T H R E E *Ensure that holes at top of column Vinyl Column Assembly & Installation are orientated correctly for future beam and rafter placement. Over Wood Posts Slide the three posts over the wooden post as shown. Note the position and orientation of the different posts.
  • Page 10 S T E P T H R E E www.newenglandarbors.com Fasten the top of the vinyl post to the wooden post using a total of eight 1 1/2” screws through the pre-drilled holes as shown. Make sure the posts are 84 inches apart. Fasten the bottom of the vinyl post to the wooden post using a total of six 1 1/2”...
  • Page 11 S T E P F O U R www.newenglandarbors.com Beams Assembly Insert an inner beam followed by a joiner and an outer beam as shown. Note the mitered end. Insert a 2x6x8’ board into the beam. The joiner may need to be detached from the two beam sections to guide the board through.
  • Page 12 S T E P F I V E www.newenglandarbors.com Beams Installation With a helper, Insert the non-mitered end into the routed holes at one of the end posts as shown. Overshoot the post by a few inches to allow the mitered end to be inserted in the next step. Slide the beam over and into the routed hole in the corner post as shown until it bottoms out inside the post.
  • Page 13: Rafters Assembly

    S T E P S I X www.newenglandarbors.com Rafter #1 Assembly Take one of the 2x6x12’ board and notch out the ends as shown. Insert the board through a joiner followed by the #1 Left and #1 Right Rafters as shown. Note: the stickers indicating the rafters should meet inside the joiner.
  • Page 14 S T E P S E V E N www.newenglandarbors.com Rafter #2 Assembly Take the 2x6x10’ board and notch out the ends as shown. You may want to cut the 10’ board down to 116” first and then notch out two, 6” x 3” sections on the underside as shown. Insert the board through a joiner followed by the #2 Left and #2 Right Rafters as shown.
  • Page 15 S T E P E I G H T www.newenglandarbors.com Rafter #3 Assembly Take one of the 2x6x12’ board and cut into 7’ and 5’ sections. The 7’ section will be used for this rafter, and the 5’ section will be used for the last rafter assembly.
  • Page 16 S T E P N I N E www.newenglandarbors.com Rafter #4 Assembly Take the 2x6x5’ section from the previous step and notch out the ends as shown. Insert the board through a joiner followed by the #4 Left and #4 Right Rafters as shown.
  • Page 17: Rafters Installation

    S T E P T E N www.newenglandarbors.com Rafters Installation With a helper, place the four rafters onto the beams as shown. Fasten each end of the rafters to the beams through the pre- drilled holes with the 4” screws provided. 8 x 8 Corner Pergola...
  • Page 18: Shade Slats Installation

    S T E P E L E V E N www.newenglandarbors.com Shade Slats Installation With a helper, place the eight shade slats onto the rafters as shown. The shade slats should be 12 inches apart and overhang the front beam by 9 3/4 inches. Fasten all the shade slats onto the rafters at each intersection using the 1 1/2”...
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    S T E P T W E LV E www.newenglandarbors.com Post Caps and Decorative End Caps Installation Apply a small amount of glue on the inside perimeter of the decorative end caps as shown. Insert decorative end caps onto the beam. Hold for 30 seconds to allow the glue to set and a few more minutes to cure.