DIY BACKYARD PLANNING Gazebo with Hip Roof User manual

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Step 1 - Cut Boards to Length
- Items # 1 & 2 do not need to be cut
- Cut 2 pcs 165" Long out of two of the 14ft 2 x 8's (Item # 3)
- Cut 8 pcs 48" long out of the four 8ft 2 x 6's (Item # 4) - See Page 2 for angle detail
- Cut Rafters 001 (Item # 5) and Rafters 002 (Item # 6) out of four of the 14ft 2 x 8's -
See Page 5 for cutting instructions
- See pages 9-11 for instructions for cutting Items # 7-14
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Material:Item No.
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5 1/2"
1 1/2"
48"
45°
37"
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Using the eight 48" Long 2 x 6's that you cut in Step 1 (Item No. 3)
Miter cut a 45 angle on each end as shown below.
2 x 6 Lumber x 48" Long
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Step 2 - Miter Leg Braces
Step 2 - Miter Leg BracesStep 2 - Miter Leg Braces
Step 2 - Miter Leg Braces

Material:Item No.
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Lay out 2 of the 10' 6 x 6's (Item # 1) 154" apart and lay a 165"
2 x 10 (Item # 3) across the top of them. Start with one side and
square up the 2 x 10 and make sure it is flush with the edge and
top of the 6 x 6. Then drill two 1/2" holes through both boards in
a diagonal pattern. See illustration below. Bolt boards together
using two 1/2" x 8" Carriage Bolts and nuts and washers. Repeat
with the other side. Next screw in braces (Item # 4) using 2-1/2"
Deck Screws. Screw brace to top board first, then make sure
end is square before screwing brace to 6 x 6 leg. See illustration
below.
Step 3 - Assemble Gazebo Ends
Step 3 - Assemble Gazebo EndsStep 3 - Assemble Gazebo Ends
Step 3 - Assemble Gazebo Ends
1A
Gazebo End
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86 1/8"39 7/16" 39 7/16"
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4
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120"
154"
165"
205 1/4"
205 1/4"
237 9/16"
237 9/16"
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86 1/16"
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Gazebo Base
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1B
Step 4 - Assemble Gazebo Base
Step 4 - Assemble Gazebo BaseStep 4 - Assemble Gazebo Base
Step 4 - Assemble Gazebo Base
Stand up the 2 Gazebo Ends (Item # 1A) that you assembled
in Step 3 (this will require more than one person). Then clamp
the 14ft 2 x 10's (Item # 2) to each side and drill and bolt with 1/2"
x 8" Carriage Bolts the same way you did in Step 3. Finally, make
sure the sides and top are square by cross measuring and screw
the Leg Braces (Item # 4) to the sides the same way you did in
Step 3. See illustrations below and on Page 3.

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25°
19°
25°
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Material:Item No.
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Birds Mouth
2 11/16"
148 7/16"
11 3/16"
7 1/4"
1 1/2"
Birds Mouth
147 5/8"
11 3/16"
7 1/4"
1 1/2"
Step 5 - Cut Rafters
Step 5 - Cut RaftersStep 5 - Cut Rafters
Step 5 - Cut Rafters
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2 x 8 x 148-7/16" Long
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Using four 14ft 2 x 6's cut Rafter 001 (Item # 5) and Rafter 002 (Item # 6)
as shown below. See Attachment 001 and Attachment 002 at the end
of these instructions for templates for the birds mouth and angles.
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2 x 8 x 147-5/8" Long
2

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237 5/8"
61"
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Lay out the 2 - 148-7/16" 2 x 8's (Item # 5) that you miter cut in Step 5
end to end as shown below and screw together using 2 screws just
to hold them together as shown below.
Rafter Sub-Assembly
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5A
Step 6 - Assemble Rafter
Step 6 - Assemble RafterStep 6 - Assemble Rafter
Step 6 - Assemble Rafter

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Attach rafter sub-assembly (Item # 5A) to the gazebo base
as shown below using 2 screws on each side of the board
at each corner. See illustration below.
Step 7 - Install 1st Rafter
Step 7 - Install 1st RafterStep 7 - Install 1st Rafter
Step 7 - Install 1st Rafter
5A
1B

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Step 8 - Install 2nd Rafters
Step 8 - Install 2nd RaftersStep 8 - Install 2nd Rafters
Step 8 - Install 2nd Rafters
Attach the next 2 rafters (Item # 6) to the gazebo base
as shown below using 2 screws on each side of the board
at each corner screwed in at an angle the same way you
attached the rafter sub-assembly in Step 7. Screw rafters
to rafter sub-assembly at the top using 2 screws screwed in
at an angle on each side of each rafter. See illustration below.
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34°
50°
Material:Item No.
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Material:Item No.
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40°
85 7/16"
2 13/16"
8 15/16"
7 1/4"
1 1/2"
Step 9 - Cut Remaining Rafters
Step 9 - Cut Remaining RaftersStep 9 - Cut Remaining Rafters
Step 9 - Cut Remaining Rafters
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2 x 8 x 113-7/16" Board
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2 x 8 x 85-7/16" Board
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Cut the four 113-7/16" 2 x 8' Center Rafters (Item # 7)
and cut the angles as shown below. See
Attachment 004 at the end of these instructions
for a template for cutting the Bird's Mouth. See
Attachment 005 for a template for cutting the angles.
Cut two of the 8ft 2 x 8's into two 85-7/16" Rafters 003 (Item # 8)
and cut the angles as shown below. See
Attachment 004 at the end of these instructions
for a template for cutting the Bird's Mouth. See
Attachment 006 for a template for cutting the angles.
113 7/16"
8 15/16" 2 13/16"
7 1/4"
1 1/2"

34°
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34°
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34°
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8 15/16"
56 5/8" 1 1/2"
7 1/4"
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Step 9 cont. - Cut Remaining Rafters
Step 9 cont. - Cut Remaining RaftersStep 9 cont. - Cut Remaining Rafters
Step 9 cont. - Cut Remaining Rafters
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2 x 8 x 56-5/8" Board
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2 x 8 x 56-5/8" Board
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2 x 8 x 85-7/16" Board
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Cut four of the 8ft 2 x 8's into four 85-7/16" Rafters 004
(Item # 9) and cut the angles as shown below. See
Attachment 004 at the end of these instructions
for a template for cutting the Bird's Mouth. See
Attachment 007 for a template for cutting the angles.
Using four of the 8ft 2 x 8's cut four 56-5/8" Rafters 005
(Item # 10) and cut the angles as shown below. See
Attachment 004 at the end of these instructions
for a template for cutting the Bird's Mouth. See
Attachment 006 for a template for cutting the angles.
Using four of the 8ft 2 x 8's cut four 56-5/8" Rafters 006
(Item # 11) and cut the angles as shown below. See
Attachment 004 at the end of these instructions
for a template for cutting the Bird's Mouth. See
Attachment 007 for a template for cutting the angles.
85 7/16"
8 15/16"
7 1/4"
1 1/2"
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8 15/16"
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34°
50°
34°
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29°
29°
40°
40°
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Step 9 cont. - Cut Remaining Rafters
Step 9 cont. - Cut Remaining RaftersStep 9 cont. - Cut Remaining Rafters
Step 9 cont. - Cut Remaining Rafters
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2 x 8 x 193-7/16" Board
4
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2 x 8 x 27-15/16" Board
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2 x 8 x 27-15/16" Board
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Cut Eave Boards (Item # 14) out of the 18ft 2 x 8's to 193-7/16"
long with a compound miter on both ends as shown below.
See Attachment 008 at the end of these instructions for a
template for cutting angles.
Using the 2 x 8's left over from cutting Item # 10 Cut
four 27-15/16" Rafters 007 (Item # 12) and cut the angles
as shown below. See Attachment 004 at the end of these
instructions for a template for cutting the Bird's Mouth. See
Attachment 006 for a template for cutting the angles.
Using the 2 x 8's left over from cutting Item # 11 Cut
four 27-15/16" Rafters 007 (Item # 13) and cut the angles
as shown below. See Attachment 004 at the end of these
instructions for a template for cutting the Bird's Mouth. See
Attachment 007 for a template for cutting the angles.
27 15/16"
7 1/4"
1 1/2"
27 15/16"
7 1/4"
1 1/2"
193 7/16"
7 1/4"
1 1/2"

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Install the center rafters (Item # 7) in the center of each side
and the remaining rafters (Items # 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, & 13) to the
gazebo base as shown below using 2 screws on each side of
the board at each corner screwed in at an angle the same
way you attached the rafter sub-assembly in Step 7. Screw
rafters to rafter sub-assembly at the top using 2 screws screwed
in at an angle on each side of each rafter. Space rafters at 24"
on center. See illustration below.
Step 10 - Install 3rd Rafters
Step 10 - Install 3rd RaftersStep 10 - Install 3rd Rafters
Step 10 - Install 3rd Rafters
24"
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Attach the Eave Boards (Item # 14) to the gazebo base
as shown below using 2 screws into each rafter. See
illustration below.
Step 11 - Install Eave Boards
Step 11 - Install Eave BoardsStep 11 - Install Eave Boards
Step 11 - Install Eave Boards

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10 1/2"
8 3/4"
48"
48 5/8"
90°
96"
48"
90°
90°
48"
68"
90°
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Cut the plywood for the roof sheeting as shown.
See sheet layout on the next page for instructions
on how to lay Items # 16 & 17 out on a 4 x 8 sheet.
Step 12 - Cut Roof Sheeting
Step 12 - Cut Roof SheetingStep 12 - Cut Roof Sheeting
Step 12 - Cut Roof Sheeting
1/2" x 48" x 96" Plywood
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1/2" x 48" x 48-5/8" Plywood
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1/2" x 48" x 68" Plywood
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1/2" x 10-1/2" x 8-3/4" Plywood
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Step 12 cont. - How to cut sheets
Step 12 cont. - How to cut sheetsStep 12 cont. - How to cut sheets
Step 12 cont. - How to cut sheets
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48 5/8"
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Step 13 - Attach Roof Sheeting
Step 13 - Attach Roof SheetingStep 13 - Attach Roof Sheeting
Step 13 - Attach Roof Sheeting
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Attach plywood sheeting to the rafters as shown below
using deck screws. Make sure that each seam is centered
on a rafter.

Roll out roofing underlayment onto roof as shown below.
Be sure to overlap the corners. Attach using staples. Then
install drip edge per manufacturers instructions over the
edge of the roof on all four sides.
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Step 14- Install Drip Edge & Underlayment
Step 14- Install Drip Edge & UnderlaymentStep 14- Install Drip Edge & Underlayment
Step 14- Install Drip Edge & Underlayment
Drip Edge
Roofing Underlayment

Cover the roof with desired shingles being sure to follow
shingle manufacturers instructions. Cover each corner
with ridge cap. Finish the wood frame as desired and
you are ready to start enjoying your gazebo.
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Step 15 - Install Shingles
Step 15 - Install ShinglesStep 15 - Install Shingles
Step 15 - Install Shingles

use to mark out rafters
use to mark out raftersuse to mark out rafters
use to mark out rafters
Item # 5 & 6 Birds Mouth Template
Item # 5 & 6 Birds Mouth TemplateItem # 5 & 6 Birds Mouth Template
Item # 5 & 6 Birds Mouth Template
Actual Size
Actual SizeActual Size
Actual Size
Cut notch shown and
Cut notch shown andCut notch shown and
Cut notch shown and
Attachment 001