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RioOutdoors 6F-H Installation Instructions Manual

6x6 floating hexagon pergola kit
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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.
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Thoughtfully engineered Brackets eliminate all wood-joinery skills requirements.
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Skills required: leveling ground, 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 (not including deck).
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Installation Instructions
6x6 Floating Hexagon Pergola Kit
Pergola Kits
Figure 1: Items included in the kit, (
Items not included in this kit: wood, tools, some hardware.
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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.
  • Page 2 A properly sized pilot hole must be drilled before you attempt to drive lag screws into any pergola lumber member. See Table, below. Driving lag screws into lumber, without first drilling a pilot hole, can prevent the lag screw from driving fully into the wood or can lead to crack formation while driving the lag screw in, or later, as the wood dries naturally.
  • Page 3 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 authority over building codes. 1.1.2 Other Cautions CAUTION: Adhere to all safety requirements.
  • Page 4 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 If you wish to build a wooden deck as the floor for your floating pergola, you may wish to use our deck beam support brackets, SKU #24BS. This bracket can support 2x4 or 2x6 beams. You can order the required number of brackets at RioOutdoors.com.
  • Page 6 1.5 LIST OF MATERIALS THAT YOU WILL SUPPLY, OR ARE RECOMMENDED This is the list of required materials which are not included in this kit. You will acquire these items locally for your project. Use this table to help you calculate your total project budget. Total Item Item...
  • Page 7 1.6 GENERAL LUMBER REQUIREMENTS INFORMATION We have designed the corner elbow brackets to provide automatic alignment of the header 6x6s. By making certain all header 6x6s are of the same length and not warped, following the instructions properly, and securing the 6x6s to the elbow brackets as instructed, you will achieve a perfect hexagonal shape for your pergola.
  • Page 8 To create a deck, you must add support beams every 24”, or less, to support the deck boards. You may toenail the support 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 9 1.7.2 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 the posts of the pergola to prevent the pergola from sinking into soil.
  • Page 10 1.8 OVERALL PERGOLA SIZE We have designed the corner elbow brackets to provide automatic alignment of the floor floating 6x6s and the header 6x6s. By making certain all outer perimeter 6x6s are of the same length, following the instructions properly, and securing the 6x6s to the elbow brackets as instructed, you will achieve a perfect hexagonal floating deck base for your pergola.
  • Page 11 1.9 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 (in.) (in.) 90 1/2 102 1/2 114 1/2 126 1/2 138 1/2 The Post Height, above, equals the outer height of the pergola.
  • Page 12 1.10 HEX PERGOLA ASSEMBLY WORK OUTLINE 12 | P a g e...
  • Page 13 1.11 PREPARATION 1.11.1 Posts Preparation Measure and prepare six posts of equal lengths. Use a power miter saw to trim the posts to equal lengths. 1.11.2 Headers Preparation Prepare twelve (12) headers of equal length (6 to use as headers and 6 to use as footers) by following the steps, below. Cut twelve 6x6 members to the header length.
  • Page 14 1.12 HEX PERGOLA ASSEMBLY WORK OUTLINE 2. Lay out the six floor 6x6 members in a rough hexagon shape. 3. Orient the headers so the longer edge in the header piece is sitting in the inside of the hexagon shape. 4.
  • Page 15 7. Insert a vertical post inside one 2-way elbow post receiver tube. 8. Secure the post to the elbows per instructions in section 1.14. 9. Repeat steps 5 and 6 at all corners. 10. Slide a 2-way hex elbow on top of each post. 11.
  • Page 16 13. Lift and place a header member in the open U-channels between two posts. Repeat adding all headers. 14. Secure the headers to the U-channels. See Section 1.16. 15. Repeat steps 13 and 14 for all headers. 16 | P a g e...
  • Page 17 1.13 ASSEMBLING FLOOR CORNER 2-WAY HEX ELBOW BRACKETS Before starting assembly work, measure the length of each perimeter 6x6 to verify that they are of equal length and make certain each member is straight (has no bow nor is warped). On the ground, mark the location of one corner post. Start assembly at this post location and continue assembling floor members and corner elbow brackets around the perimeter.
  • Page 18 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”...
  • Page 19 7. Use a ratchet driver and a 7/16” socket to drive one ¼” X 1-1/4” lag screw through the pilot holes you drilled. Total of four lag screws are required. One in each lower hole on the sides of the U-channels. 8.
  • Page 20 1.14 POSTS INSTALLATION 1. Slide a 6x6 post inside the open vertical tube in all six corners’ 2-way hex elbow brackets. If post resists sliding easily, tap top of post lightly with a hammer. Post must slide all the way down to the bottom of the square tube. 2.
  • Page 21 3. Drive one 1/4x1-1/4” lag screw through each pilot hole you drilled and tighten down using a ratchet and 7/16” socket. 4. Repeat steps 2 to 3 at all corners. Check top of floor 6x6s for level one more time and adjust as necessary to maintain level. 21 | P a g e...
  • Page 22 1.15 POST-TOP BRACKETS INSTALLATION 1. Slide a 2-way hex elbow bracket’s tube over the 6x6 post top after aligning the header receiver u-channels in the proper directions. Let gravity work and pull the bracket all the way down on top of the post. If you feel resistance tap lightly on top of the elbow bracket until it slides all the way down.
  • Page 23 3. Identify the four 5/16” holes which are on the sides of the gussets in the elbow bracket. 4. 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.
  • Page 24 1.16 6X6 HEADERS INSTALLATION 1. Lift and place one 6x6 header into the U-channels of adjacent post-top brackets. 2. Slide the header towards the post and butt the mitered cut edge against the face of the corner square tube, as shown, below.
  • Page 25 3. Locate the two 5/16” holes on each vertical face of the U-channels holding the 6x6 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. Repeat for the opposite end of the header.
  • Page 26 1.17 INSTALLING DECK BOARD SUPPORT BEAMS 1. Decide on which direction you would like the deck boards to run. Deck support beams run in a perpendicular direction to the deck boards. Support beams should be spaced, approximately, every 24” or less to support the deck boards. Using a pencil or marker, mark the center locations of each beam on the inside face of the floating 6x6s to which you will attach the beams.
  • Page 27 6. Secure the support beams to brackets using #6 x 1” SS wood screws. Two screws on each side of the Beam Support Bracket are required. 1.18 INSTALLING DECK BOARDS 1. Plan and lay down your deck boards starting in the center of the pergola. Work outward from the center in both directions. Use the thick end of a wood shim as a spacer to leave an 1/8”-1/4”...
  • Page 28 2. When you approach the vertical post corners, create notches in the deck boards ends to fit around the corner post bracket and the gussets. The gussets are 1/8” thick. Make a cut the width of a carbide tipped circular saw blade to create a clearance slot for the corner gussets.
  • Page 29 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.
  • Page 30 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 31 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.