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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
EVOLUTION PERGOLA KIT 10' x 14'

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS EVOLUTION PERGOLA KIT 10' x 14'...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Mount Posts into Each Post to Pier Bracket...13 Mount Long Frame Joists onto Posts.....14 Mount Rafter Joists Between Two Frame Joists............16 Mount Lateral Bracing Brackets into Lateral Bracing Support............18 Mount Lateral Bracing Assembly onto Posts and Frame Joists...........19 Apply Spray Paint to Scratched Areas....20 Care & Maintenance/Warranty............21 PERGOLA INSTALLATION: EVOLUTION PERGOLA KIT...

  • Page 3: General Guidelines

    Pergola Kit. Eye protection, hearing protection, closed-toe shoes, gloves, long sleeves, and pants must be worn to keep yourself safe. As the steel pergola parts are cut, all metal shavings and/or chips must be removed from inside the Evolution Pergola Kit parts. At the end of a work period, all steel shavings and/or chips must be cleaned off the job site. Not doing so could result in the staining of surrounding surfaces. As the steel pergola parts are cut, DO NOT allow metal shavings and/or chips to get dropped or blown into a pool, hot tub, or any other body of water. Staining could occur if this...

  • Page 4: Required Tools/Components

    9/16”, 5/16” [14mm, 8mm] 9/16” [14mm] 9/16” [14mm] Ladders Concrete Anchor: 3/8” x 3” [10mm x 76mm] Components A: Post to Pier Bracket (x4) B: Post (x4) 3-1/2” x 3-1/2” x 96” C: F-50 (x8) D: F-50 (x14) Post to Framing Joists Framing to Rafter Joists E: Short Framing Joist (x2) 2” x 6” x 112-11/16” [51mm x 152mm x 2862mm] PERGOLA INSTALLATION: EVOLUTION PERGOLA KIT...
  • Page 5 F: Long Framing Joist (x2) 2” x 6” x 160-11/16” [51mm x 152mm x 4082mm] G: Rafter Joist (x7) 2” x 6” x 115-3/4” [51mm x 152mm x 2939mm] H: Lateral Bracing Bracket (x16) I: Lateral Bracing Support(x8) 2” x 2” x 24” [51mm x 152mm x 610mm] J: Post Cap (x4) K: Evolution Self-drilling Screw (Bag of 250) 3-1/2” x 3-1/2” [89mm x 89mm] 3/4” [19mm] #12 Note: • 212 screws (Component K) are required to complete an installation. Additional screws are provided to account for damaged or lost screws. • Components ARE NOT show to scale.

  • Page 6: Overall Dimension

    PROJECT PLANNING Step 1: Create a Perimeter For The Pergola 1. This Evolution Pergola Kit is designed to have a perimeter of 168” x 120” [4267mm x 3040mm]. 2. Using Stakes and Guide String create a perimeter for the pergola. Each side of the pergola should be positioned a minimum of 4” [102mm] from the edge of the ground...
  • Page 7 • How To Square Perimeter: Fortress recommends using the 3-4-5 rule. Measure and mark 3’ [914mm] & 4’ [1219mm] from the starting point along guide string, then measure between two markings. Adjust until measurement between markings is exactly 5’ [1524mm]. As shown in Fig. 2. Larger triangles, with sides of 6-8-10 and 9-12-15, allow for even more accurate results. Fig. 2 3’ [914mm] Starting point Top View 4’ [1219mm] Position Post To Pier Bracket along internal corner of Guide Strings (NOT TO SCALE) PERGOLA INSTALLATION: EVOLUTION PERGOLA KIT...

  • Page 8: Pergola Assembly

    2. Mount Post to Pier Brackets (component A) onto the ground surface using 3/8” [10mm] Concrete Anchors. As shown in Fig. 3 & 4. Note: • Reference Fig. 5 for mounted Post to Pier Brackets. • Stickers should be covered by mating components if install correctly. Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Top View Post To Pier Bracket (Component A) Concrete Anchor & Washer Fig. 5 PERGOLA INSTALLATION: EVOLUTION PERGOLA KIT...

  • Page 9: Mount F-50 Brackets & Post Caps Onto Posts

    Posts are aligned before fastening. Fig. 6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Step 3: Mount F-50 Brackets (x7) onto Long Frame Joists (x2) 1. Attach the F-50 Brackets (component D) onto the inside faces of the two pre-drilled Long Frame joists (component F). Fasten using 3 Evolution Self-drilling Screws (component K) per F-50 Bracket. As shown in Fig. 9 - 11. PERGOLA INSTALLATION: EVOLUTION PERGOLA KIT...
  • Page 10 • Be sure pre-drilled holes on the Long Frame Joists and the F-50 Brackets are aligned before fastening. • DO NOT mount F-50 Brackets onto the outside face of the Long Frame Joist in this step. As shown in fig. 13 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 Fig. 11 PERGOLA INSTALLATION: EVOLUTION PERGOLA KIT...

  • Page 11: Mount Short Frame Joists Onto Posts

    1. Mount each Short Frame Joist (Component E) onto F-50 Brackets (component C) that are attached to Posts (component B). As shown in Fig. 14 & 15. 2. Be sure drainage holes and pre-drilled screw holes on the Short Frame Joists face down once installed. As shown in Fig. 16. Adjust if required. 3. Fasten using 3 Evolution Self-drilling Screws (component K) per F-50 Bracket. As shown in Fig. 17. Note: • Reference Fig. 18 for mounted Short Frame Joists. • Stickers should be covered by mating components if install correctly.
  • Page 12 Fig. 14 Fig. 15 Fig. 16 Drainage holes & pre-drilled screw holes facing down Fig. 17 PERGOLA INSTALLATION: EVOLUTION PERGOLA KIT...

  • Page 13: Mount Posts Into Each Post To Pier Bracket

    Mount Posts (x4) into Each Post to Pier Bracket (x4) 1. Insert the two Short Frame Joist & Post assemblies (Step 4) into the mounted Post the Pier Brackets (component A). As shown in Fig. 19 & 20. 2. Fasten using 8 Evolution Self-drilling Screws (component K) per Post to Pier Bracket. As shown in Fig. 21. Note: • Reference Fig. 22 for mounted Post to Pier Brackets and Short Frame Joists.

  • Page 14: Mount Long Frame Joists Onto Posts

    1. Mount each Long Frame Joist (Component F) onto F-50 Brackets (component C) that are attached to Posts (component B). As shown in Fig. 23 & 24. 2. Be sure drainage holes and pre-drilled screw holes on the Long Frame Joists face down once installed. As shown in Fig. 25. Adjust if required. 3. Fasten using 3 Evolution Self-drilling Screws (component K) per F-50 Bracket. As shown in Fig. 26. Note: • Reference Fig. 27 for mounted F-50 Brackets. • Stickers should be covered by mating components if install correctly. • Be sure pre-drilled holes on the Long Frame Joists and the F-50 Brackets are aligned before fastening.
  • Page 15 Fig. 23 Fig. 24 Fig. 25 Drainage holes & pre-drilled screw holes facing down Fig. 26 PERGOLA INSTALLATION: EVOLUTION PERGOLA KIT...

  • Page 16: Mount Rafter Joists Between Two Frame Joists

    Mount Rafter Joists (x7) Between Two Long Frame Joists 1. Mount each Rafter Joist (Component G) onto F-50 Brackets (component D) that are attached to Long Frame Joists (Component F). F-50 Brackets will be mounted on opposite faces of the Rafter Joist. As shown in Fig. 28 - 30. 2. Be sure drainage holes and pre-drilled screw holes on the Rafter Joists face down once installed. As shown in Fig. 31. Adjust if required. 3. Fasten using 3 Evolution Self-drilling Screws (component K) per F-50 Bracket. As shown in Fig. 32. Note: • Clamps can be used to temporarily hold Rafter joists onto Frame Joist & F-50 Brackets. As shown in Fig. 33. • Reference Fig. 34 for mounted Rafter Joists. • Stickers should be covered by mating components if install correctly.
  • Page 17 Fig. 29 Fig. 30 F-50 Brackets mounted on opposite faces of Rafter Joists (Component G) Fig. 31 Drainage holes facing down Fig. 32 Fig. 33 PERGOLA INSTALLATION: EVOLUTION PERGOLA KIT...

  • Page 18: Bracing Support

    1. Insert two Lateral Bracing Brackets (component H) into both ends of each Lateral Bracing Support (Component I). As shown in Fig. 35. Note: • DO NOT fasten Lateral Bracing Brackets onto the Lateral Bracing Support in this step. • Reference Fig. 36 for assembled Lateral Bracing. • Stickers should be covered by mating components if install correctly. Fig. 35 Fig. 36 PERGOLA INSTALLATION: EVOLUTION PERGOLA KIT...

  • Page 19: Posts And Frame Joists

    Assemblies through pre-drilled holes on Post or Frame Joist using 4 Evolution Self-Drilling Screws (component K) per Lateral Bracing Assemby. As shown in Fig. 39. 3. Fasten Lateral Bracing Brackets through Lateral Bracing Support pre-drilled holes using 2 Evolution Self-Drilling Screws (component K) per Lateral Bracing Bracket. As shown in Fig. 40. Note: • Use a level to confirm Posts are square before fastening.

  • Page 20: Apply Spray Paint To Scratched Areas

    Fig. 41 Installed Lateral Bracing Assembly Installed Lateral Bracing Assembly Step 10: Apply Spray Paint to Scratched Areas 1. Identify the areas of the pergola that have been scratched during installation and apply two coats of Fortress Black Sand Touch Up Paint. Fig. 42 PERGOLA INSTALLATION: EVOLUTION PERGOLA KIT...

  • Page 21: Care & Maintenance/Warranty

    CARE & MAINTENANCE Care And Maintenance Of Fortress Building Products Powder-Coated Products And Surfaces: • Immediately after installation of your Fortress Building Products, clean powder-coated products and surfaces with a solution of warm water and non-abrasive, pH neutral detergent solution. Surfaces should be thoroughly rinsed after cleaning to remove all residues. All surfaces should be cleaned using a soft cloth or sponge. • Ensure construction materials such as concrete, plaster, and paint splashes are removed immediately before they have a chance to dry.
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