RioOutdoors 4F-DC, Installation Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... not to be used for other structure construction purposes Thoughtfully engineered Brackets eliminate all wood joinery skills requirements Skills required drill holes in concrete and hammer in anchors drilling pilot holes and driving lag screws into lumber Easy lift and place U channels eliminate need for lifting equipment Super easy assembly work Self aligning design squares up structure automatic...

Page 2: ...Proper pilot hole diameter and hole depth for various lag screws and wood types Lag Screw Type Wood Type Pilot hole drill diameter and hole depth X 1 1 4 Lag Screw McMasterCarr com SKU 92351A546 Soft Wood 3 32 drill bit diam 1 1 4 depth Hard Wood 3 16 drill bit diam 1 1 4 depth 3 8 X 3 Lag Screw McMasterCarr com SKU 92351A636 Soft Wood 11 64 drill bit diam 3 depth Hard Wood drill bit diam 3 depth ...

Page 3: ...s 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 Wear safety glasses goggles when working Wear safety gloves when handling brackets hardware and lumber Wear hearing protection when using a circular saw miter saw table saw or hammer drill INSTALLER Leave this manual with the ...

Page 4: ...es 7 16 Hex Socket Drive X 1 1 4 Hex Hd lag screws All pergola types 9 16 Hex Socket Drive 3 8 X 3 Hex Hd lag screws Raftered pergola single dual quad headers 3 32 Drill Bit Drill pilot holes for lag screws in soft wood All pergola types 11 64 Drill Bit Drill pilot holes for 3 8 lag screws in soft wood Raftered pergola single dual quad headers X 4 Masonry Drill Bit Drill X 2 deep holes in concrete...

Page 5: ...tem Image 4x4 Post Top Floor 2 way Elbow Bracket SKU 4C2L 8 4x4 Post Top Floor 2 Way Straight Extension SKU 4SE 4 x 1 1 4 Lag Screw 120 1 4 LIST OF MATERIALS THAT YOU WILL SUPPLY 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 Item Description Item Qty Item...

Page 6: ...ing employing 2 way elbow brackets to secure the posts to the floating floor 4x4s You may choose to create a wooden deck within the pergola walls 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 ...

Page 7: ...form 2 Spray Roundup weed killer herbicide on the excavated area to prevent weed growth inside your pergola area 3 Lay thick weed control fabric over the entire pegola platform Overlap the fabric at least 6 inches where they join Use U shaped lanscaping fabric nails to anchor the fabric to the ground Alternatively you can excavate deeper about 3 inches lay the weed control fabric at the bottom and...

Page 8: ...ize you desire for the length and width of your pergola We recommend a maximum header length of 12 feet for 4x4 headers Before you start assembly study the table below and determine the lengths of the bottom 4x4 members you will need DIM A DIM B DIM C DIM D DIM E DIM F OVERALL WIDTH OVERALL LENGTH 96 99 3 4 96 99 3 4 96 99 3 4 103 1 2 203 1 4 108 111 3 4 108 111 3 4 108 111 3 4 115 1 2 227 1 4 120...

Page 9: ...des the side elevation profile for this pergola system POST HEIGHT DIM A DIM B 96 96 92 5 108 108 104 5 120 120 116 5 132 132 128 5 144 144 140 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: ...acent 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 Push 2 way elbow bracket downward until the horizontal part of the U channels touch the 4x4 top surfaces 4 Slide 4x4s all the way in towards the center square tube in the 2 way elbow bracket ...

Page 11: ... 1 1 4 deep A little bit deeper is acceptable but do not drill less than the required 1 1 4 depth 6 Drill 3 32 X 1 1 4 pilot holes through the lower holes in the U channel s sides on both visible and not visible sides Only use the lower holes to anchor the floor 4x4s to the U channels 7 Drive one X 1 1 4 lag screw through the pilot holes you drilled 8 Repeate steps 6 and 7 for the other side of bo...

Page 12: ...long 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 3 Slide one wood shim under the 4x4 from each side to prop the 4x4 upward 4 Hold the 2 Way Extension bracket tightly against the 4x4 end and top face ...

Page 13: ...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 x 1 1 4 Lag Screw through the pilot holes you drilled Tighten the lag screws 7 ...

Page 14: ...her 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: ...15 P a g e 12 Using a Ratchet driver and a 7 16 socket drive a x 1 1 4 Lag Screw through the pilot holes you drilled Tighten the lag screws ...

Page 16: ...oating 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 Using a 4 foot framing Level check top surfaces of all 4x4s to see if they are level Use shims as you see necessary to level all 4x4s that are sitting on the ground ...

Page 17: ...e 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 holes 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 Repeat steps 1 to 3 at all corners Check top of floor 4x4 for level on more time and adjust as necessary to maintain level ...

Page 18: ...bow 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 Identify the four 5 16 holes which are on the sides of the gussets in the bracket ...

Page 19: ...t 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 depth 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 20: ... Drive one 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 ...

Page 21: ...ing 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 Let gravity pull it down If it resists tap the top lightly with a mallet 2 Locate two 5 16 holes on two opposing sides of the tube adjacent to the gussets 4 holes total Drill 3 32 x 1 1 4 deep pilot holes in the center of the 5 16 holes ...

Page 22: ...22 P a g e 3 Using a 7 16 socket and ratchet driver drive a X 1 1 4 Lag Screw through each pilot hole you drilled ...

Page 23: ... 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 ...

Page 24: ... 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 x 1 4 Lag Screws ...

Page 25: ...struction project went for you 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 ...

Page 26: ...n for evaluation Incomplete claims may be rejected All pergola brackets must be installed according to all manufacturers instructions as per the installation instruction manual by a RioOutdoors com All Local and National required codes must be met Repair replacement parts purchased by the consumer from RioOutdoors com after the original coverage has expired will carry a 90 day warranty valid with ...

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