Outdoor living today Urban Escape Assembly Manual

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ASSEMBLY MANUAL
Stock Code:
ESCAPE
Version #0.0
May 2, 2025

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  • Page 1 ASSEMBLY MANUAL Stock Code: ESCAPE Version #0.0 May 2, 2025...
  • Page 2: What You Need To Know

    Failure to use supplied parts included in this kit could result in poor product performance and may void your warranty. Please contact Outdoor Living Today’s Customer Toll Free Line if you plan to deviate from our written instructions. Warranty Customer agrees to hold Outdoor Living Today and any Authorized Dealers free of any liability for improper installation, maintenance and repair.
  • Page 3 Urban Escape Thank you for purchasing one of our Urban Escape. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Parts Lists: Finished Size Specifications: Wood Species - Western Red Qty. Cedar Grade - Architectural A - Posts 5 1/2”...
  • Page 4: Hardware Kit

    URBAN ESCAPE HARDWARE PACKAGE Hardware Kit (Provided) Post Mount Bracket 2 1/2” 96 Pcs. 4 Pc. Square 1 Pc. Drive Bit Wooden Spacer Wooden Plugs 2 Pcs. Tools Required (Not Provided) Wood Clamp Hammer 9/16” Wrench Tape Measure Screw Gun/Drill...
  • Page 5 Helpful Tips for Assembly Follow Symbols Have Helper Build on Level Check Foundation Measurements are Square SYMBOLS Throughout this assembly manual, symbols are provided at the top right-hand corner of the assembly step: Use Help Use help where this is shown. Two or more people are required to safely complete this step.
  • Page 6 Laying out your Footprint Important - Western Red Cedar Lumber and Timbers will have surface splitting that occurs as lumber seasons To determine the proper placement of your and drys to the moisture content in your area. Splitting 5 1/2” x 5 1/2” Posts, see the exploded view or “checking”, as it is referred to, can be 1/8”...
  • Page 7 Lift up a completed Post/Girder Assembly slowly and carefully. Make sure Girder is Girder facing facing outward. Important- You will require out. the assistance of 2 helpers to support the posts up to Step 7. If Post Mount Hardware is installed, position bottom of Posts in Hardware.
  • Page 8 Flush to Top With help line L&R Top Girder (B) flush to the top of the post and already attached Girders (D) then attach with 2 1/2’’ screws Pieces: Hardware: - 2x L&R Top Girder - 8x 2 1/2” Screws (1 1/2”...
  • Page 9 Continue repeating steps 5 - 8 for L&R Bottom Girders (C) Pieces: Hardware: - 2x L&R Bottom Girder - 24x 2 1/2” Screws (1 1/2” x 5 1/2” x 119”) - 2x Wooden Spacer 6 1/2’’ Find the Braces (F) and with help place on the inside of L&R Bottom Girders. The Brace should be 6 1/2’’...
  • Page 10 3” 2 1/2” screws After all Braces have been installed locate Joists (E). Positon first Joist flush to inside of post 3’’ from top of the post have joist resting on Braces. Note: Joists should be in line with pre drilled holes on the L&R Top Girders. Pieces: Hardware: - 12x Joist...
  • Page 11 When all Joists are in place and secured, locate wooden Plugs. use to fill drill holes from installation, sand down to be level with Girder. Pieces: Hardware: - Wooden Plugs Toll Free 1-888-658-1658 www.outdoorlivingtoday.com sales@outdoorlivingtoday.com Page 11...
  • Page 12 Congratulations on building your Urban Escape Note: Our Pergolas are shipped as an unfinished product. If exposed to the elements, the western red cedar lumber will weather to a silvery-gray color. If you prefer to keep the cedar lumber looking closer to the original color, we suggest that you treat the wood with a good oil base wood stain.

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