ELITE
BOW TOP ARCH
ASSEMBLY
INSTRUCTIONS
BEFORE YOU START
ASSEMBLY
•Check the pack/s and make sure that you have
all of the parts listed above. If not, contact
your retailer who will be able to help you.
•When you are ready to start, make sure you
have the right tools to hand, plenty of space
and a clean, dry area for assembly.
It is advisable for two people to carry out
the work
The Elite Bow Top Arch is made of planed, pressure treated
and FSC certified timber and as such is guaranteed against rot
for a minimum of 15 years. However, it must be remembered
that as a natural product, timber is subject to movement and
weathering as it seasons. It is not uncommon for small splits to
occur when drying and warping when timber is allowed to dry
too rapidly. These will normally go back when humidity rises. It
is nature at work and not considered a fault.
Its colour will also change with time. A retreatment, as required
with a proprietary wood treatment is recommended.
CARE OF YOUR ARCH
Ref.
POZIDRIVE SCREWDRIVER - ELECTRIC DRILL
PARTS SUPPLIED
TOOLS REQUIRED (not supplied)
A
C
POSTS
Qty.
BSIDE
SECTIONS
4
2
2x4 x 50 10
1x HARDWARE PACK:
y4 x 40 16
SITE PREPARATION
Excavate a 300mm square
hole (approx) for each post
to a depth of at least
300mm. (see Fig.A right)
This will give your structure
adequate stability.
1. Begin with the roof assembly.
2. Mark off five points along the length of each
of the curved beams where the rafters will be
fitted (see Fig.1). It is recommended that the
centre is marked first (1) and the other points
measured from it.
3. Fix the rafters to the curved beams using
screws (x) from the topside of the rafters into
the curved beam.
4. Take one of the Side Trellis Sections
(B) and two Posts (A). Fix the
trellis to the posts as shown
in Fig.2. using screws (y).
5. Repeat for the other
trellis section and posts,
one screw in each
corner of the trellis.
6. Lay the Roof Assembly
on its side and fix one
of the Side Assemblies
Fig A.
300mm
using screws (y) as
shown in Fig.3.
7. Repeat for the 2nd
side section.
Fig 4
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100mm
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Fig 1.
Fig 2.
x
1
C
C
DFig 3.
y
y
y
A
C
ROOF BEAMS
D5ROOF RAFTERS
A
B
8. Ensure the arch
is equally spaced,
level and vertical
(see Fig.4)
9. Fill in the holes
using concrete or
other preferred
filling. Ensure
the arch hasn’t
moved during
infill.
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