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WARNING: If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, weakening or failure of the erected
structure may result causing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
All brackets designed and sold by RioOutdoors.com are to be used for building pergolas only and are not to be used for
other structure construction purposes.
Figure 1: Items included in the kit, (
Items not included in this kit: wood, tools, some hardware.
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Installation Instructions
4F-DC
4x4 Floating Double Cubic Pergola Kit
Pergola Kits
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Thoughtfully engineered
Brackets eliminate all wood-
joinery skills requirements.
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Skills required: drill holes
in concrete and hammer
in anchors, drilling pilot
holes and driving lag
screws into lumber.
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Easy lift and place U-
channels eliminate need
for lifting equipment.
Super-easy assembly
work.
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Self-aligning design
squares up structure
automatically.
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Estimated Assembly
Time is less than 2 hours.
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- Page 1 WARNING: If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, weakening or failure of the erected structure may result causing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. All brackets designed and sold by RioOutdoors.com are to be used for building pergolas only and are not to be used for other structure construction purposes.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
RACKETS INSTALLATION 1.2 T ........... 4 OOLS REQUIRED 1.12 P XTENSION RACKET NSTALLATION 1.3 C # 4F-DC ........5 ONTENTS OF 1.13 4 ......... 23 EADERS NSTALLATION 1.4 L ....5 IST OF MATERIALS THAT YOU WILL SUPPLY 1.5 FLOATING S .......... -
Page 3: Safety And Warning Information
GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1 SAFETY AND WARNING INFORMATION 1.1.1 Building Permit & Inspection Requirements We recommend that you consult with your local building permit office and obtain advice and any required building permits and inspection approvals from the local building inspection department or the local jurisdiction having authority over building codes. 1.1.2 Other Cautions CAUTION: Adhere to all safety requirements. -
Page 4: Tools Required
1.2 TOOLS REQUIRED Listed below, are common tools required for pergola projects. These tools are not included in this kit. Your pergola project may not require all tools. Select and acquire the tools for your project from the “Required for” column in this table. Description Tool Purpose Required for... -
Page 5: Contents Of Kit
The contents of this kit are shown in the table, below. Before you begin your project, take an inventory of all items that you received from us. If any items are missing, contact us directly via email at info@RioOutdoors.com. Include your name and shipping address and your order number, if available. -
Page 6: Floating System
To do so, you must add support beams every 24” to support the deck boards. You may toenail the beams in place or choose an easier and more precise mounting method using our Beam Support Brackets (SKU# 24BS, available at RioOutdoors.com). P a g e... - Page 7 1.5.2 Floor Leveling and Preparation. Plan to assemble a floating pergola where you can excavate and create a level platform, at least, the overall outer dimensions of the pergola. If soil type is sandy, soft, or wet, you must consider adding concrete blocks or pier blocks under corners of pergola to prevent sinking into soil.
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Page 8: Overall Pergola Size
1.6 OVERALL PERGOLA SIZE We have designed the corner elbow brackets to provide automatic squaring and alignment of the floating 4x4s. By following the instructions properly and securing the 4x4s to the elbow brackets as instructed, you will achieve a perfectly squared floating deck base for your pergola. -
Page 9: Side Elevation Diagram
1.7 SIDE ELEVATION DIAGRAM Based on the height of the post used, the diagram below provides the side elevation profile for this pergola system. POST HEIGHT DIM A DIM B 92.5 104.5 116.5 128.5 140.5 Dim A, above, is the height of the post used. Dim B is the inner ceiling height of the pergola. Dim B is measured to the bottom surface of the header member. - Page 10 1.8 ASSEMBLING FLOOR CORNER 2-WAY ELBOW BRACKETS 1. Starting in one corner, slide one 2-way elbow over two adjacent 4x4s so the U-channels in the 2-way elbow bracket are over the 4x4s. 2. Place two shims under each 4x4 near the 2-way elbow. 3.
- Page 11 5. Wrap a piece of electrical tape around the drill bit, spaced 1-1/4” from the drill bit tip. This will act as a hole depth indicator when you drill each pilot hole. Pilot holes should be drilled at least 1-1/4” deep. A little bit deeper is acceptable but do not drill less than the required 1-1/4”...
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Page 12: Assembling The Floor 2-Waye
1.9 ASSEMBLING THE FLOOR 2-WAY EXTENSION BRACKET 1. Move to the opposite end of the floating 4x4 which runs along the length of the pergola. 2. Slide one 2-Way Extension Bracket over the end of the length-side floating member. Butt the square vertical tube against the end of the 4x4. - Page 13 5. Drill a 3/32” X 1-1/4” pilot hole through the bottom 5/16” hole on both sides of the U-Channel which is over the 4x4. Drill through only the bottom holes. 6. Using a Ratchet driver and a 7/16” socket, drive a ¼” x 1-1/4” Lag Screw through the pilot holes you drilled. Tighten the lag screws.
- Page 14 8. Slide a floating 4x4 on the other end of the 2-Way Extension bracket. 9. Place two shims under the 4x4 to push it upward. 10. Drill a 3/32” X 1-1/4” pilot hole through the bottom 5/16” hole on both sides of the U-Channel which is over the new 4x4. Drill through only the bottom holes.
- Page 15 12. Using a Ratchet driver and a 7/16” socket, drive a ¼” x 1-1/4” Lag Screw through the pilot holes you drilled. Tighten the lag screws. 15 | P a g e...
- Page 16 13. Repeat sections 1.9 and 1.10 as you work around the perimeter to create the floor floating structure. 14. Remove all shims from under the 4x4s. 15. Tap top of 4x4s with a hammer to settle the 4x4s into the ground fabric. 16.
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Page 17: Posts Installation
1.10 POSTS INSTALLATION 1. Slide a 4x4 post inside the open vertical tube in all four corners’ 2-way elbow bracket. 2. Identify the 5/16” holes in the inner faces of the 2-way elbow’s vertical tube. Drill 3/32” X 1-1/4” pilot holes in the center of all four 5/16”... -
Page 18: Post-Top Brackets Installation
1.11 POST-TOP BRACKETS INSTALLATION 1. Slide the 2-way elbow bracket’s tube over the 4x4 post top after aligning the header receiver u-channels in the proper direction. Let gravity work and pull the bracket all the way down on top of the post. 2. - Page 19 3. Wrap a piece of electrical tape around the drill bit, spaced 1-1/4” from the drill bit tip. This will act as a hole depth indicator when you drill each pilot hole. Pilot holes should be drilled at least 1-1/4” deep. A little bit deeper is acceptable but do not drill less than the required 1-1/4”...
- Page 20 5. Drive one ¼ x 1-1/4” Hex Lag Screw through each 5/16” hole into the pilot holes you drilled in step 4, using a 7/16” Socket and Rachet driver. Tighten down each screw. 6. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for each post top bracket. 20 | P a g e...
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Page 21: Post Top 2-Way Extensionb
1.12 POST TOP 2-WAY EXTENSION BRACKET INSTALLATION The post-top extension bracket is to be mounted to the top of the middle support post. It will receive two headers running in opposing directions. 1. Orient the post-top 2-way extension bracket’s U-channels in the desired direction and slide the square tube over the top of the center post. - Page 22 3. Using a 7/16” socket and ratchet driver, drive a ¼” X 1-1/4” Lag Screw through each pilot hole you drilled. 22 | P a g e...
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Page 23: Headers Installation
1.13 4X4 HEADERS INSTALLATION 1. Lift and place one 4x4 header into the U-channels of adjacent post-top bracket. 2. Locate the two 5/16” holes on each vertical face of the U-channels holding the 4x4 header. Drill 3/32” X 1-1/4” deep pilot holes at the center of four 5/16” Holes. Locate pilot holes at the center of each 5/16” hole. 23 | P a g e... - Page 24 3. Drive one ¼ x 1-1/4” Hex Lag Screw through each 5/16” hole into the pilot holes you drilled in step 8, using a 7/16” Socket and Rachet driver. Tighten down each screw. 4. Add all headers and secure them to the brackets using ¼” x -1/4 Lag Screws. 24 | P a g e...
- Page 25 Was it easy to do? Did parts fit easily and properly? Do you like the quality of our products and design styles? Is your pergola structure sturdy and strong? Please go to RioOutdoors.com and provide us with your review. Thank you for being a RioOutdoors.com customer.
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Page 26: Conditions
Warranty protects against defect in manufacture only, unless herein specified otherwise. Any part(s) found to be defective during the warranty period as outlined above will be repaired or replaced at RioOutdoors.com’s option provided that the defective part is returned, if requested by RioOutdoors.com. Alternatively, RioOutdoors.com may at its own discretion fully discharge all its obligations under the warranty by refunding the verified purchase price of the product to the original purchaser. -
Page 27: Imitations Of Liability
Parts where the RioOutdoors.com logo has been altered, deleted, removed, or made illegible will void this warranty. Minor movement, expansion and contraction of the steel parts is normal and is not covered under the terms of this warranty.
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