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- Page 1 1-800-700-1777 Vinyl Gazebo-in-a-Box Assembly Instructions ©2017...
- Page 3 Amish Country Gazebos 340 Hostetter Rd Manheim, PA 17545 Customer Service Department Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm and some Saturdays 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time) 1-800-700-1777 Ext. 4 www.AmishGazebos.com...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Amish Crafted Gazebos VINYL Gazebo Assembly Manual Please make sure the area where your gazebo is being installed is flat and level. If it is not level, the roof rafters and the fascia boards may not fit as nicely as they will when your site is level. - Page 6 Step 2. Site Preparation It is most important to have a solid, flat and level foundation for your gazebo. Indicate the location of your gazebo foundation by doing the following: FLOOR DIMENSIONS TABLE 1. Cut 8 boards at a 22.5˚ angle. Each should be the length of dimension ‘C’...
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Page 7: Step 3. Install Your Deck (Optional)
2½” tan screws. Note: If you have a composite deck we have provided vinyl skirt boards that get attached to the outside perimeter of your floor... -
Page 8: Step 4. Assemble The 7 Handrail Sections
Step 4. Assemble the 7 handrail sections First locate the seven balusters that are 'crimped' at each end. While assembling the handrails,use one per section, inserting it into the center hole in the handrail plate, making sure each end is properly 'snapped' into place. NOTE: Depending on the size of your gazebo, the crimped baluster will not quite be centered. - Page 9 Step 5. Assemble the 8 Upper Rail Sections 1. Organize each upper rail component as shown in this photo. Upper rail plate Upper rail end cap Standard brace 2. Attach the upper rail end caps to the upper rail plate with 2½” white screws *use 2”...
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Page 10: Step 6. Post Preparation
Step 6. Post preparation Attach each of the post base caps to the bottom of each post using 2 ½” white screws. Step 7. Install all handrails 1. Center and attach each of your handrails Note: Make certain that the high to the posts using 2½”... -
Page 11: Step 8. Install The 8 Roof Rafters
Step 8. Install the 8 roof rafters 1. Flush the top of the rafter with 2. Repeat this process with a second 3. Now lift these 2 rafters and ceiling the top of the ceiling center block rafter that is placed directly across center block into place. -
Page 12: Step 9. Install The 8 Fascia Boards
Step 9. Install the 8 fascia boards Gather the 8 fascia boards. Each board has two pre-drilled holes on both ends and a tapered cut along the top edge. 1. Manually place 2” white screws in each of the four pre-drilled holes of one fascia board. 2. -
Page 13: Step 10. Install The Plywood Roof Panels
Step 10. Install the plywood roof panels Now your plywood roof panels can be attached to the roof rafters using the 2” tan screws. Be sure to place the best side of the plywood down since this will be the ceiling of your gazebo. 1. - Page 14 Step 11. “ Square” the gazebo and attach the posts to your deck You need to make certain that your gazebo is ‘square’ or truly octagonal in shape. 1. To confirm this, measure diagonally from inside of one post to the inside of the opposite post.
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Page 15: Step 12. Installing The Optional Electrical Package
Step 12. Installing the Optional Electrical Package Note: If you ordered the optional screen package, install the screens and retainer strips before you install the electrical package. Note: If you ordered the optional benches, install them before the electrical package. The electrical package trim strip has approximately 2’... - Page 16 (electrical package instructions continued) 6. Attach the electrical junction box to the outside of the post, (where the short wire comes out) with (2) 1” pan-head screws. After you have finished all your other electrical connections, you can connect your source of electricity, inside this box.
- Page 17 Step 13. Architectural Shingle Installation Nail the shingles to the plywood roof panels using the roofing nails that we have provided, or if you use your own power nailer just make sure the nails do not protrude through the underside of the plywood. Identifying your shingles Starter Shingle Architectural Shingle...
- Page 18 Shingle application 4. Place the shingles flush at the bottom with the starter shingle. 5. Attach with five 3⁄4” nails at the center line marked 6. Cut excess shingle off at the corner. on the shingle. Do not fasten below the white line or your nail will be exposed.
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Page 19: Step 14. Apply The Ridgecap Shingles
Step 14. Apply the ridgecap shingles ‘Make’ your ridge cap shingles by cutting a 3 tab shingle into three individual pieces. 1. Turn the shingle over to expose the reverse side. Then use a utility knife to cut each ridge cap piece. Begin your cut at the manufactured cutout and cut at a slight angle toward the top of the shingle. - Page 20 4. With a sharp knife or shingle shears, cut the bottom of this first shingle along a line parallel to the roof edge. 5. Now place the second shingle directly on top of the first shingle that you installed and secure this shingle with one roofing nail on each side.
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Page 21: Step 15. Shingle And Install The Cupola
Step 15. Shingle and Install the cupola Use ridge cap shingles to roof your cupola. 1. Cut triangular pieces out of ridge cap shingles to create your 8 large and 8 small shingles. 2. Nail the 8 large shingle pieces to the cupola first. Then apply the 8 small pieces as shown below. Keep the nails close to the edge of the shingle so they get covered by the ridge cap piece. - Page 22 3. To create ridge cap shingles for your cupola, cut three 1½”wide strips out of one ridge cap shingle. 4. Use roofing nails to apply one of these strips over each ridge seam of your cupola roof. Note: If you have a staple gun, you can use it for the cupola shingles. We suggest a 1⁄4" wide and 3⁄4"...
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Page 23: Step 16. Installing The Screen Package (Optional)
Step 16. Installing the Screen Package (optional) Note: Before proceeding with this step please see note on next page. 1. Install the 7 – 1” x 1” strips on the floor. Center them in the opening and attach to the post base through the pre-drilled holes with 2”... - Page 24 5. Attach the 5/8” x 5 ½” board above the doorway. Fasten it to the header board on the outside. Simply push it up against the plywood and attach with 3 – 2” white screws. 6. Now you are ready to install the door. Instructions for door assembly are included in the door hardware package. Note: Do not install the braces in the doorway.
- Page 25 3. Take a bench end cap and attach it to the ends of these two seat boards with 2½” white screws. Vinyl bench end cap is 13 ” 4. Now take the remainder of your seat boards and center them in position over the bench support boards.
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