Forever Redwood CUSTOM THE L.A. MODERN PERGOLA User manual

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE
CUSTOM THE L.A. MODERN PERGOLA
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NOTE: Assembly is best done by two people. To assemble your product, you need a Hammer, a Ratch, a Drill, and
an impact drill.
PROCESS TO INSTALL THE HARDWARE PROVIDED.
Required Tools (Are not included in your hardware packing).
To install the bolts.
Insert the carriage bolts into the holes and lightly tap with a hammer until the square neck fit in the wood piece
and the bolt head must flush with the wood piece. Finally, place the washer and the nut and carefully tighten it
using a ratch with the necessary socket or a wrench.

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To install the lag bolts.
Place the washers in their lag bolts. After that, insert the lag bolts into the holes and carefully tighten it using a
ratch with the necessary socket.
Use the washers only for the Wood Pieces.
To install the deck screws.
Insert the deck screws into the holes and carefully tighten it using a drill.

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CONTENT OF BOXES
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Drawing
Description
Posts
Supports-A
Supports-B
Supports-C
Rafters
Supports Rafters
Increase supports
Increase rafters with canal
Cover canal
Reinforcements rafters
Slats
Frame louver panel
Qty.
4
2
4
2
17
2
4
5
5
18
2
4

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CONTENT OF BOXES
No.
13
14
15
16
17
18
Drawing
Description
Louvered panel
Ceiling fan base
L-plaques
Anchor Base
Boots
Polycarbonate
Qty.
2
1
8
4
4
8
Note: Part numbers in the Content of Boxes Table are for reference only. These do not match to the numbers marked on the parts sent.

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HARDWARE LIST
No.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Drawing
Description
½” X 3 ½” anchor bolts
(To attach the anchor bases to the
ground).
3/8´´ X 3´´ lag bolts
(To attach each post to its respective
anchor base).
3/8” x 7 ¼” bolts
(To attach the Supports-A to the
posts).
3/8” x 4” lag bolts
(To attach the Supports-B to the
supports -A/to attach the frame
louvered panel to the support-B).
3/8” x 12” lag bolts
(To attach the support -A to the
post).
3/8” x 2 ½” lag bolts
(To attach the L-plaques to the
posts/to attach the L-plaques to the
supports).
5/16” x 4 ¾” lag bolts
(To attach the support rafters to the
Supports-B).
6” deck screws
(To attach the supports-B to the
rafters/to attach the increase supports
to the support/to attach the frame
louvered panel to the post).
Qty
16
32
8
16
8
32
10
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HARDWARE LIST
No.
I
J
K
Drawing
Description
3” deck screws
(To attach the slats to the rafters/to attach the
increase supports together and to the posts/to
attach the increase rafter to the rafter and to the
increase support/to attach the post trims to the
post/to attach the canal to the rafters/to attach
the reinforcements rafters to the canal/to attach
to the center of the polycarbonate/to attach the
cover canal to the polycarbonate/to attach the
louvered frame to the posts/to attach the boots
to the posts).
Neoprene washers
5/16” x 5” bolts
(To attach the ceiling fan to the rafters).
Qty.
260
70
2
Note: Dimensions of your hardware will vary depending on size.

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No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
DESCRIPTION
Posts
Supports-A
Supports-B
Supports-C
Rafters
Support Rafters
Increase supports
Increase rafters with canal
Cover canal
Reinforcements rafters
Slats
Frame louvered panel
Louvered Panels
Ceiling fan base
L-Plaques
Boots
Anchor Base
Polycarbonate
Note: Part numbers in the Drawing are for reference only. These do not match to the numbers marked on the parts sent.

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NOTE: In order to know where the post needs to be placed, check the numbers on them. If the post is not marked, then place the
single Supports on the ground to locate the markings for each post position and clearly set your bearings. (“Don´t attach yet, only
place them on the ground to begin with”).
Note: Before install the anchor bases make sure that the ground is level using a carpenter's level or hydro-level (water level).
Step 1: Install the anchor bases (18) with ½” X 3 ½” anchor bolts (A), Please see the “How to anchor your pergola document”
for all details. Set your post (1) in the saddle of the anchor bases. Drill a ø ¼´´ hole in the post prior to anchoring to facilitate the
ratcheting of the hardware. After that, use 3/8´´ X 3´´ lag bolts (B) to attach each post to its respective anchor base.
Step 2: Use 3/8” x 7 ¼” bolts (C) to attach the Supports-A (2) to the posts. Check the marked number on each support and place
as drawings shown.
A4
A3
A1
3/8” x 3”Lag Bolts
A2
18
C1
C4
3/8” x 7 ¼” bolts

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Step 3: Use 3/8” x 4” lag bolts (D) to attach the Supports-B (3) to the supports -A. Check the marked on each support and place
as drawings shown.
Step 4: Use 3/8” x 12” lag bolts (E) to attach the support -C (4) to the post. Check the marked on each support and place as
drawings shown.
3/8” x 4” Lag Bolts
C-3
C-2
3/8” x 12” Lag Bolt
B1
B2

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Step 5: Attach the L-plaques (16) to the posts and to the supports with 3/8” x 2 ½” lag bolts (F).
Step 6: Attach the L-plaques (16) to the supports with 3/8” x 2 ½” lag bolts (F).
3/8” x 2 ½” lag bolts
3/8” x 2 ½” lag bolts
16
16

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Step 7: Attach the support rafters (6) to the Supports-B (3) with 5/16” x 4 ¾” lag bolts (G).
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Step 8: Attach the supports-B (3) to the rafters (5) with 6”deck screws (H). Check the marked on each rafter and place as
drawings shown.
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5/16” x 4 ¾” lag Bolts
6” Deck Screws
E-1
E-17

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Step 9: Attach the slats (12)to the rafters (5) with 3” deck screws (I). Check the marked on each slat and place as drawings
shown.
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Step 10: Use 3” deck screws (I) to attach the increase supports (7) together and to the posts. After that, use 6” deck screws (H)
to attach the increase supports (7) to the support. Check the marked on each increase support and place as drawings shown.
3” Deck Screws
6” Deck Screws
3” Deck Screws
C-1
C-2
C-3
C-4
D-1
D-2

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Step 11: Attach the increase rafter with canal (8) to the rafter and to the increase support (7) with 3” deck screw (I) and 6” deck
screws (H). Check the marked on each increase rafter and place as drawings shown.
Step 12:Attach the post trim to the post with 3” deck screws (I).
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3” Deck Screws
E-3
3” Deck Screws
6” Deck Screws
E-15

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Step 14: To attach the reinforcements rafters (11)to the canal (9) with 3” deck screw (I). Check the marked on each reinforcement
rafter and place as drawings shown.
Step 15: Put the polycarbonate (19) from the bottom to the top, the overlapping between these it will be of 2”.Attach to the
center of the polycarbonate, use 3” deck screws (I) with neoprene washers.Check the marked on each polycarbonate and place
as drawings shown.
2”Overlapping
3” deck screws
With Neoprene washers
3” Deck Screws
F-8
F-19
G-1
G-8

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Step 16: Put exterior clear silicone on the polycarbonate (11) joins.
Step 17: To attach the cover canal (10) to the polycarbonate with 3” deck screws (I) and neoprene washers . Check the marked
on each cover canal and place as drawings shown.
Silicone
3” Deck Screws
H-5
H-1

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Step 18: Attach the frame louvered panel (13) to the support-B (3) with 3/8” x 4”lag bolts (D) and to the post with 6” deck
screws (H) attach the leg to the posts.
Step 19: Attach the louvered frame (14) to the posts with 3” deck screws (I). Check the marked on each louvered frame and place
as drawings shown.
3/8” x 4” lag bolts
3” deck screws
J-2
J-1
6” deck screws
13

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Step 20: Use 5/16” x 5” bolts (K) to attach the ceiling fan (15) to the rafters. Check the marked on each ceiling fan and place as
drawings shown.
Step 21: To attach the boots (17) to the posts (1), with 3” deck screws (I).
3” Deck Screws
5/16” x 5” Bolts
I-3

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This completes the Pergola assembly. Hope you enjoy your set for many decades. If you ever have a problem or a question,
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