Creekvine Designs 10' Vinyl User manual

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Vinyl Gazebo Instructions
10’ Vinyl Gazebo Shown
Thank you for the purchase of your New Gazebo Depending on the size of your Gazebo,
installation can usually be completed in 1 to 2 days
These instructions are meant to serve as a guide for people with a basic knowledge of general
handyman skills This assembly requires a minimum of two people to complete. (Extra help
with installing the roof sections is suggested)
Please always check with your local building codes, they will vary from state to state.

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ite Preparation
It is very important that the site be properly prepared before beginning assembly It is
imperative that the site be level
We strongly recommend a hard, compact base for your Gazebo The base both supports
the Gazebo and allows for proper drainage below The hard, compact material can be
anything from a concrete pad, compacted gravel, or patio-blocks
If the area is level, the easiest method would
be to use patio stones or blocks These are
available from your local landscape supply
company or lumber yard
in different sizes such
as 8"x 16", 12"x 12", or larger, and come in
different thicknesses as well Be sure to rest
the floor of your garden structure on the
blocks so that it is supported at each post, and
in the middle Additional supports should be
added as needed so that there is no span
greater than 4-5 feet
Once you have selected the foundation
material, it must be leveled within 1-2 inches
from side to side Loose gravel is easier to
level, and provides ample support, but must be contained Patio Stones should be leveled
when set Additional shimming using treated wood or other material may be needed
If you choose a concrete pad, it must be square, level and plumb A sloping pad means a
leaning Gazebo, which will put extra stress on joints A benefit of concrete, flagstone or
brick pavers is the additional functionality, as they can be expanded for other uses and
support larger weight

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No cutting is required; making cuts to our kits or materials without calling first will make
installation difficult or impossible and may oid our warranties. Please stop and call us with
any issues/questions before you proceed.
Tools Needed for Assembly:
- crew Gun/Drill -Hammer -Level -Tape Measure
-C Clamps - ocket et -Ladder -Circular aw
Note: An air-nailer or stapler can be used for rubber or asphalt shingles. (Air nails and staples
not included in the kit.)
Note: You will also be sent a parts list with your Gazebo.
All hardware is included in each Gazebo kit.
The specific hardware will vary depending on
the Gazebo. Please see your parts list for
details.
Installation:
1 The first thing you will need to assemble is the
floor of the structure; the floor is shipped to you
in sections You will need to arrange the sections
in order by matching the numbers listed on them
2 Next you will need to take the ¾” x 4” bolts
and insert them through the pre-drilled holes in
each adjoining floor sections joist (as shown) At
this time you will only finger tighten the nut

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Note: Make sure that the tops of the joists are
level If needed you can insert a screw into the
top of the joist and pry up with a hammer to level
the floor while tightening the 4” bolts
3 You will do the same process as in Step #2, this
time where the joists connect near the center of
the floor
4 Ensure that the floor sections are aligned at the
corners as shown, then insert two 2 ½” screws
from each side at the outside corners of the base
panels into each adjoining panel Continue this
process around the base until all panels are joined
together Now you can go back and fully tighten
the nuts on the bolts that you inserted in step #2
5 Set the X shaped piece inside the center of the
floor and attach with four 3 ½” screws on an angle
as shown Be sure that the tops of the X are the
same height as the joists
Note: This piece is not a tight fit inside the floor
frame

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6 Now set the center decking section into place
Using 2 ½” finish screws you will connect the
decking section
to the floor joists
Please make sure
to screw into the
floor joists with
two screws per
decking board and into the cross blocks that were installed in
step #5
7 You will now find the decking boards that are
missing from the outside boarder of the floor and
will set them into place as shown
8 You will drive two 2 ½” finish screws into each
joist, just like you did in step #6 with the center
decking section Do this all the way around the deck
until all decking boards are secured in place
Note: If you have ordered a Composite Floor, the method to attach the boards are the same,
but you will use a specialized screw (has two different threads and is the same color as the
decking)
9 The deck should now look like the picture to the
left Before you proceed make sure that the floor
is level You can shim as needed

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10 Lay the posts on the ground with the screw that
is securing the vinyl sleeve facing up Center the
top rails on the posts and flush with the top of the
posts Attach the top rail with three 2 ½” white
head screws
11 Set the posts with the top rails attached into the base
Keep in mind where you want to position the doorway
opening
12 Line the top rail up with the nearest post so that it is
centered on the post and flush with the top of the post
Attach the top rails to the posts using three 2 ½” white head
screws as shown Do this until all rail sections are attached to
the posts
13 Prepare for the installation of the roof by installing
the top plate boards Find and mark the center of the
top of each post (The top plate boards will range in
size from 2x6 to 2x10 depending on the size of the
gazebo You will have a total of 8 top plate boards

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14 Position the first plate on top of two posts, lined up
with the center lines that you just made
Note: One face of the top plate boards tends to look
better than the other Place the best side facing down
Also if the gazebo has a finished ceiling, the top plates
have a vinyl piece attached to the inside edge and
bottom
15 Screw in a single 3 ½” screw on one end of the top
plate to hold it in place while you are positioning it
Now once it is in place on the other side put a screw in
that side as well to keep it in place Screw only the first
board down at this time
16 Once you make sure that the top plate boards line
up correctly, secure the next board by driving a 2 ½”
screw through the second board into the first as
shown Do “NOT” secure to the top of the posts until
all of the top plate pieces are joined together Make
sure all top plates are in place and evenly centered
above the top rails
17 Fully secure the top plates by driving four 3 ½”
screw through the end of each plate into the post Do
not countersink the screw Do this every for every top
plate board Once you have all top plates secured you
are ready to install the fascia boards
18 Using a 2 ½” white head screw, attach the first fascia board
to the top plate Allow it to rise 1” above the top of the top
plate when installed

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19 Drive two 2 ½” white head screws through the
fascia into the edge of the plate They should be 4”
in from each end and 1 ¾” from the top edge (On
sizes 12’ and up, also put 2 screws 1/3 of the way in
on each side of the fascia section
20 Prepare to fasten to the fascia to the adjoining
fascia board by first pre-drilling 1/8” or 5/32” holes
through the right edge at an angle so that they can
be fastened to the adjoining board Pre-mark each
board1” from the top on the edge
21 Following the same process, install the fascia
completely around the gazebo Repeat this step until
all boards are secured
22 Place individual bottom railing sections between
the posts, with the 1x3 side boards resting on the
deck and centered on the posts
23 Insert four 2 ½” white head screws into each section, (One at
the top, two in the middle, and bottom) securing the railing to the
post

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24 Insert six 3 ½” screws into the base rim board, (3
on each side into the posts ) this will secure the
posts to the base
25 Find all of the floors vinyl trim boards and set
them where they belong Mark the center of each
board and the center of the corresponding floor
trim board
28 Line up the center marks and fasten the trim
board to the outside rim board with six 2 ½” white
head screws Use two screws on each end and two
in the middle Do this all the way around the
gazebo For larger gazebos, fasten with two screws
every 3 feet
29 Locate all of the corner trim pieces, then fasten
to the trim board with four 2 ½” white head screws
(two on each side) The overhang on the trim will
hide most variances in the trim boards If a corner
doesn’t fit, check to make sure that the trim board
is centered properly
30 You are now ready to assemble the roof
Position the roofing sections around the gazebo as

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shown You will need at least three people to help
with this
31 Slide the first roof section up over the top and
rest the end of the rafter against the fascia (inside the
kick plate) Hold the center up so that the bottom of
the rafter is flat on the top plate board
32 Align the rafters with the edge of the plate
33 Prop the roof section as shown with a scrap 2x4
(prop not included) Also be sure that the prop is
supporting the roof section near the top
34 Secure the first roofing section by driving two 3
½” screws through the bottom of the top plate up
into each rafter At this time you will only want to
secure the first roof section to the top plate The
others will get connected to the top plate after all the
roofing sections are set into place
35 Put up the next roofing sections and align the top
of the rafters from the first section forming a V
Holding them in place (if needed you can use a C
clamp) secure the rafters together The bottoms

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must be flush with the top plate You can remove the prop once all of the roofing sections are
in place
36 Join these sections together using 2 ½” screws at
the top, then the bottom, then the middle every 16”
Repeat this process until all the sections are up and
screwed together
Note: On the last roof section screw in the top end first The roof may need to be adjusted to
fit the last panel Push up on the already assembled rafters if the panel appears to be too large
to fit Once the last section is in place, connect it to the other roofing sections as instructed
previously
37 Fit the ring into the center of the rafters by
pushing up from the inside Install with the numbers
up, and so the numbers match with the numbers on
the roof sections If needed you can temporarily
loosen some if the top rafter screws, this will allow for
an easier fit Re-tighten the rafter screws once the
center ring is in place
38 Place a piece of scrap wood below the ring and
hammer up to align the bottom of the ring with the
bottom of the rafters
39 Attach the ring to the rafter ends by inserting two
3 ½” screws into each 2x4 rafter

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40 Secure all of the roofing sections to the top plate
from the outside of the gazebo You will do this by
screwing two 3 ½” screws from the underside of the
top plate up into each rafter Also try to stay in about
1” from the edge of the top plate
41 If you do not have a cupola you will be sent a
plywood peak cap, which you will set on top of the
cupola ring You will now want to set this piece in
place and then attach it using 2 ½” screws Make sure
that the screws are straight down and not angled
inward or they may come through the inside of the
rafter collar
Please see the attached insert for the proper instalation of shingles, capping, or
any other options selected.
Note: The cupola should not be installed until all of
the shingles are on the roof.
53 Position the cupola on its ring
54 Then secure the cupola by driving four 2 ½” screws into
the pre-drilled holes
Your Gazebo is Complete… Great Job!