COMPSTONE Pergola User manual

Ver 4 Dec 2015 www.CompStone.com
Outdoor Living
Pergola Assembly Guide
12’ X 12’
Pictured above: Custom 18’ X 18’ Compstone Pergola
Note: Waterfall bar not included

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Contents
Introduction & Overview— 3
Materials Overview— 4
Materials Breakdown— 5
Additional Tools & Materials (Not Included)— 6
Wood Post Layout & Installation— 7
Wood Post Layout & Installation for Existing Concrete Pads — 8
Column Assembly & Installation— 9
Beam Installation— 10
Pergola Instruction Manual
Compstone Pergola as Shipped

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Inspect for shipping damage, if there
is damage to the pergola, refuse
shipment at that time. DO NOT SIGN
FOR THE SHIPMENT.
Helpful Tips
Dry t parts before using adhesive. Take care to
prevent adhesive from coming into contact with
cosmetic surfaces. Use clean hands throughout
the assembly process.
Total Weight - 917 lbs. (excluding
packaging)
Restriction of Use
This product is not designed to carry additional
weight loads such as swings, people, or other
objects.
Introduction & Overview
Getting Started
Thank you for purchasing a Compstone Pergola
Kit. Our UV protected and sealed materials
are maintenance free. The following is our
recommendations for receiving and installing your
new Pergola. This kit is designed to be installed
by at least two people that have basic carpentry
knowledge. This kit is shipped in foam for easy
unpacking as well as protecting the pergola.
Keep your hands clean when handling parts.
Planning and Preparing
If you have determined there is no damage to
the pergola: unload the unit, using a forklift or
unload the kit piece by piece. Keep the protective
wrapping on the pergola parts, this will make
them more manageable and protected from
damage. You should check to verify local building
codes, ordinances, neighborhood covenants, or
height restrictions regarding this type of structure.
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Materials Overview
Top View
Front View Side View
1. Cross Beams
2. Main Beams
3. Capital
4. Column
5. Base
9'-0"
2'-3"
12'-0"
12'-0"
8'-0" 8'-8"
8"
1'-6"
9'-0"
9'-2"
8'-6"
8"

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Materials Breakdown
Please check your shipment for the following contents:
1. Cross Beams
6” X 8” X 12’ / 51 lbs. (Qty. 5)
2. Main Beams
6” X 8” X 12’ / 64 lbs. (Qty. 2)
3. Capital
1’ 6” Diameter / 15 lbs. (Qty. 4)
4. Column
8’ X 12” Diameter / 36 lbs. (Qty. 4)
5. Base
1’ 6” Diameter / 12 lbs. (Qty. 4)
6. Concrete Bracket (Qty. 4)
7. Concrete Stud
5/8” x 3” (Qty. 16)
8. 5/8” Nut (Qty. 16)
9. 5/8” Washer (Qty. 16)
Drawing not to scale
9.
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7.
1. 2. 4. 3.
5.
6.

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Additional Tools & Materials (Not Included)
Step Ladder
Measuring Tape
Framing Level
Heavy Duty Liquid Nails LN-907
Caulking Gun
4” X 4” Pressure Treated Wood Post (4)
Wood Stakes (4) and string line for layout
Additional Tools Needed for Existing Concrete Pad
Bracket Installation (Not Included)
Power Drill
5/8” Masonry Drill Bit
Additional Tools Needed if Not Using Concrete
Brackets (Not Included)
Concrete Mix for Setting Post
Post Hole Digger/Shove

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Wood Post Layout & Installation
Post hole location is critical. Check for underground utilities and sprinkler lines before
digging. Measure and mark out the location of the pergola posts using string line and
temporary wood stakes. Diagonal distances must be equal to ensure a square and
proper installation. Use the layout below for placement of your post holes.
Tips:
Allow for thickness of ooring
when measuring your post
height.
Use concrete or post mix to
install posts.
Check to ensure posts are level
before footers cure.
If the nal post height is over 96”
cut the posts down accordingly.
Dig hole for post footers
18” diameter X 3’ deep
(4 Places)
4” X 4” Pressure
treated post
4” X 4” Pressure
treated post
Concrete
post footer
Top View of Post Holes
Side View of Post
Concrete
post footer
3’ Minimum hole depth
96” Maximum from ground
or nished oor
Perspective View of Post
Installation
18”
9ʼ
9ʼ
12ʼ 8 ”

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Wood Post Layout & Installation for Existing
Concrete Pads
Identifying the location for your Wood Post installation is critical. Measure and mark out
the location of the pergola posts using string line. Diagonal distances must be equal
to ensure a square and proper installation. Place the concrete brackets in the center
of each post location and using the bracket as a guide, drill (4), 5/8” diameter 3” deep
holes into concrete. Insert the 3” stud, place the bracket over the bolt and tighten the
nuts as pictured below. Once secured, insert the 4x4 post into the 4” tube. Use the
layout below for placement of your post brackets.
Tips:
Allow for thickness of ooring
when measuring your post
height.
To install studs, screw on nut,
hammer into concrete, then
unscrew before placing bracket.
If the nal post height is over 96”
cut the posts down accordingly.
Check to ensure posts are level
before installing pergola.
Drill (4), 3” deep holes for
bracket studs (4 Places)
4” X 4” Pressure
treated post
Concrete
Bracket
Top View of Post Location
Perspective View of
Bracket Installation
5/8” Nut
5/8” Washer
5/8” x 3”
Concrete Stud
96” Maximum from concrete
or nished oor
Perspective View of Post
Installation on Concrete
9ʼ
9ʼ
12ʼ 8 ”

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Column Assembly & Installation
Make sure your hands are clean before you begin. After posts have cured in the footers,
dry t the column parts by lowering them over the posts (if using the post brackets you
will need to press the base rmly down so that it is ush with concrete.) After dry tting,
apply Heavy Duty Liquid Nails Adhesive between each column part.
1 2 3
Adhesive
Base
Base
Column
Column
Capital
Capital
Perspective View of Column
Installation
Tips:
Keep protective wrapping on
parts until nal assembly.
Use ample adhesive. Caulk
might be neccesary to ll in gap
between base and concrete.
Avoid letting excess adhesive
come in contact with cosmetic
surfaces.
Ensure post is level with top of
capital

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Beam Installation
Dry t the main beam and cross beam assembly on columns. Using the materials
overview sheet for placement, center the two main beams over the capitals. Apply
adhesive between main beams and capitals and around 4” x 4” post cutouts. Once
main beams are in place install cross beams and apply adhesive at notches.
Tips:
Prevent water from entering into
column by applying adhesive
over the hole on top of the
capital.
Allow for cure time of adhesive.
See manufacturers label for
details.
Perspective View of Complete
Pergola Installation
Perspective View of
Cross Beam Installation
Perspective View of
Main Beam Installation
Adhesive
Main Beam
Cross Beam
Notch

Ver 4 Dec 2015 www.CompStone.com
Please read entire instruction manual thoroughly prior
to the construction of your pergola. If you have any
questions please contact our technical department at
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