eDecks Queen Anne User manual

Step 1 FRAME TO BE LAID ONTO
PAVING SLABS, OR ONTO
GRASS OR SOIL
Please make sure the frame fits the requirements for your chosen kit.
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LAY YOUR FRAME
This may require
some cutting to fit your size
requirements
Lay out your decking frame in your chosen location on the ground
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Queen Anne Fitting Instructions
Using the decking joists provided in the kit build the perimiter first then evenly spread the remaining
decking joists inside as shown in the example above.
Use the joist screws provided in your fixing kit to secure the timbers as per method below.
METHOD FOR SCREWING JOISTS
JOISTS TOP VIEW
ANGLE SCREWCORNER FASTENING
X2 SCREWS X2 SCREWS
STRAIGHT FASTENING
JOISTJOISTJOIST

Step 2
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RAISING THE FRAME
Lifting the frame into position
will require at least
2 - 3 peaople
Concrete can be bought
from us too!
A. Arrange the 600mm deck raisers in position
as shown in diagram A
B. Each strutt will need to be set 200mm down into a concrete base
leaving 400mm of each strutt exposed
C. Once raising strutts are securely set in concrete base lift the
assembled joist frame to be level with the strutts (400mm).
Using the screws provided fix the frame to the strutts.
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Queen Anne Fitting Instructions
FRONT
FRONT
FRONT
A.
B.
C.
400mm
200mm
200mm
400mm

FRONT
FRONT
Please make sure your
post notches line Up
Step 3
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FITTING THE PERGOLA POSTS
& NEWELS
You are supplied with pergola posts
and newels. Accounting for the post
sitting flush with the bottom of the
base please select how high you
would like the pergola posts, please
cut accordingly .
Each Pergola Post needs securing in
each corner and depending on the
size of the kit posts may need fitting in
between.
Install posts and newels so your kit
begins to look like the below...
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Queen Anne Fitting Instructions
CARRIAGE
BOLT
PERGOLA
POST
CARRIAGE
BOLT
PERGOLA
POST

FRONT
Step 4
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FITTING THE STRINGER STEPS
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Queen Anne Fitting Instructions
Your step stringers must be set at a
maximum of 600mm apart
Use the 50mm truss clips included
with your kit to attach the step
stringers to the decking frame
Screw into the front of your deck joist

FRONT
FRONT
Cutting will be
required around the
Posts
Step 5
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INSTALL DECKING BOARDS
Decking boards should fit exactly to the
frame, working in the opposite direction
to the joist work, when laying the boards
make sure you leave a 5mm gap between
each board to allow room for expansion.
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5mm gap
between each
board
2 screws
per board
per joist

FRONT
Run the boards for the steps in the opposite
direction to the boards for the deck, some cutting
down the length of these boards will be required to
work around the step and riser of the 4 stringers
installed in step 4.
Step 6
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INSTALL DECKING BOARD STEPS
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Cutting will be required for the fascia boards surrounding the steps.
FRONT
Step 7
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INSTALL FASCIA BOARDS
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FRONT
SecureSecure
Step 8
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INSTALL SUPPORT RAFTERS
First secure the 3 supporting rafters to the posts.
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FRONT
Step 9
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INSTALL RAFTERS
Space the remainder of the rafters across
the top of the support rafters
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Using the Pergola Clips
Provided with your kit
to secure
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Attach the 6 supports as shown in the diagram below
Step 10
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INSTALL DIAGONAL CROSS SUPPORTS
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Step 11
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INSTALL THE HANDRAILS
Pre-Building the spindles and handrails is the next step.
Accurately measure between pergola posts and cut the hand and base rails accordingly,
there should be a 125mm gap between each spindle
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Then complete the handrail section
by fixing the upper part of the handrail
to the lower part of the handrail
Do this by screwing up through the
underside of the lower handrail into
the top part of the handrail
Screw into each spindle
from under the baserail
Screw through the lower
handrail into each spindle
Upper Handrail
Lower Handrail
Approx
125mm Gap

Once your handrail sections are complete - using
angle brackets please proceed to install to the kit
Step 11 Cont’d
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INSTALL THE HANDRAILS
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4 screws
per bracket

Step 12
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FINISH!
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