Lapp Structures YardCraft 12x12 Pavilion User manual

Assembly Manual
12x12
Pavilion

Tools Required for Job (Not Provided)
6’ & 10’
Step
Ladders
Rubber
Mallet
Hammer Ratchet with

Socket
Cordless
Drill
25’ Tape
Measure
Utility
Knife
(4) 2x4x8’ Long
(2) 2x4 Approx 4’ Long
for bracing header assemblies
Congratulations on purchasing your new Pavilion. Thank You for your purchase and Welcome to the YardCraft
Famiy.
This manual is designed to simplify the assembly process, however we recommend having an experienced
carpenter involved in the project. Please read through the entire manual before starting!
The Pavilion put together for this manual was a 12x12 Pavilion. It took 2 men, approximately 6 hours using the
tools shown. However, it may take you longer since it will be a new project for you.
Take a deep breath and get at it; the satisfaction and enjoyment of this pavilion is only a few hours away.
Have fun!
You have purchased a product that consists of heavy, bulky pieces. With your purchase, you assume full
responsibility to have the necessary manpower and/or equipment available to unload the items. You also agree
that any damage that happens to the equipment, product, or individuals during the unloading process, or during
the entire construction process, is your responsibility, and neither the seller, nor the manufacturer, will be held
liable for any such damage.
12x12 Pavilion
Assembly Manual
Level

Drive and

Drive Bit
Also a
T 30
Stardrive
Bit

Bit
C- Clamp
or Vise Grip
Clamp

3
Parts List
2  1  -
ers, and Nuts

3  
with Washers & Acorn
Nuts

Washers & Nuts
 
 Rafter Brackets Hip Rafter Brackets Post Brackets Fascia Corner Brackets
Post Boot Piece with Notch
Roof Cap Assembly Left Side Brace Post Boot Piece without Notch

Right Side Brace

4
Parts List Continued
Right Outside Header Piece
Post Left Outside Header Piece
Left Side Fascia Piece
Left Side Hip Rafter
Left Side Jack Rafter
Inside End Header Piece
Inside Center Header Piece Center Rafter
Right Side Fascia Piece
Right Side Hip Rafter
Right Side Jack Rafter

5
Long Purlin Piece Short Purlin Piece
Left Side Metal Pieces Right Side Metal Pieces
Drip Edge
Ridge Cap
Ridge Clip

6
Fasten the Inside End Header Piece to each
side of the Inside Center Header Piece with
1 
Fasten the Left Outside Header Piece to the
Right Outside Header Piece with 1 
Align the 45 Degree cut on the assembled
inside Header Ply and the assembled Outside

Fasten together with 2  Screws.
Left Outside
Header Piece
Right Outside
Header Piece
Inside End
Header Piece
Inside Center
Header Piece
Align the 2 Pieces Here.
Lay the Post down. Be careful not to damage
the post. Using your own material, create some

The white block on one
end of the post indicates
the bottom of the post

7
Take note of the proper orientation of the post.
The lines indicate the holes that are pre-drilled
in the post.

 





Turn the post around and install the second
Post Bracket. Using previous steps, Install the
Post Brackets on all (4) Post. Two (2 Brackets
per Post)
Mark the location of the Post. These
Dimensions are center to center of Post.
After marking the center of the Post Location,
Draw a 6 
of the Mark as Shown.
Install the Post Brackets on the bottom of the
Post. Fasten with 2 
Align the Post Bracket with
the bottom of the Post
First Post Bracket
Second Post Bracket


Post
Center
Place the Post in prepared locations. Ensure
post are level, then anchor down using your
choice of anchor bolts.
Level Post
both ways

8

Also the inside corner of the 45 Degree cut

Insert the 
Washer, through the post.
Place a 

Socket, tighten the through bolt. Repeat theses steps
on the opposite end of the Assembly Header.

This Line Indicates the Pre-
Drilled hole in the Post. Align
this hole with 1 of the Pre-
Drilled holes in the Beam


Through Bolt


If Anchoring to Concrete, Use either (2) Tapcon
Screws or (1) 
are not Provided. Follow the Manufactures
recommendations on installing these fasteners.
If Anchoring to Wood, Use either (2) 
or (1) 
the Manufactures recommendations on installing
these fasteners.

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Using a 
the Pre-Drilled hole into the post. Repeat on the
opposite side of the Header.
Install the third & fourth Header. Install the

shown as shown in previous steps.






the hole into the Post.


Lift the Second Header in Place. Install the

shown in Previous Steps.
 



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Locate the post boot pieces. There is some with
notches and some without.
The piece with the notch goes on the side that
the Anchor Brackets are attached to.
Place the post boots against the post as shown.
Fasten together with 2 
Holes.
Install the Corner Braces. There are 4 Left Hand, and 4
Right Hand Braces. They are notched and made to fasten
on the outside of the post, and the inside of the header as
shown. Fasten with 3 
Fasten to the inside of the Header with 3 
Screws.
Install the remaining braces at all Post Locations.

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Install the last 2 Post Boot Pieces as shown. Using Previous steps, Install the Post boots on all
the remaining Posts, as shown in previous steps.
You are now ready to assemble the roof Panel. Start by Locating one (1) Left and one (1) Right
Fascia Board.
Fasten the Left Fascia Board to the Right Fascia
Board with 1 
Holes. Repeat this step to assemble all Fascia
Boards.
Locate the Center Rafter. Place the Center Rafter
against the assembled Fascia Board.
Left Fascia Board
Right Fascia Board

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Be sure to align the Bevel cut on the Fascia with
the top of the Center Rafter as shown above.
Measure from the Center Rafter out to the end of
the Fascia Boards. You will need to have the same
Distance on each side. Then fasten with 2 
through the Fascia into the Rafter through the Pre-
Drilled Holes.
Next install the Left Hip Rafter. Align the Left Hip rafter with the end of Center
Rafter and fasten with 2 
Pre-rilled Holes.
Align the other end of the Left Hip Rafter to the
end of the Fascia and fasten with 2 
Install the Right Hip Rafter the same way as
shown in the previous steps for the Left Hip
Rafter.
Center Rafter
Fascia
Bevel Cut on
the Fascia
Align the
Bevel cut
with the
top of the
Center
Rafter
Center Rafter
Left Hip Rafter Fascia
Left Hip Rafter Center Rafter
Right Hip Rafter
Fascia

13
Install the Left Jack Rafter. Center the Jack Rafter on
the Pre-Drilled Holes in the Fascia and fasten with
2 
Install the Right Jack Rafter the same way as
shown in the previous steps for the Left Jack
Rafter.
Install the Long Purlin Piece in the Notches as
shown and fasten with 2 
Install the Short Purlin Piece in the Notches as
shown and fasten with 2 
ready to fasten the Left & Right Jack Rafter to the
Hip Rafters.
Flip the Roof Panel around.
Left Hip Rafter
Fascia
Left Jack
Rafter
Center the Rafter Bracket on to the Rafter.
Rafter Bracket
Rafter
Do not Fasten Here now

14
Install the rest of the Rafter Brackets at the Center
Rafter and Jack Rafter Locations.


Align the end of the Drip Edge with the Center of
the Center Rafter.
Locate and place the Drip Edge onto the Fascia
Board.
Secure the Drip edge against the Fascia and fasten

Holes.
Fasten the Rafter Bracket to the Fascia and Rafter

3 Rafter Bracket Locations

Align with Center
of Center Rafter
Bracket is Flush with
outside of Fascia

15

Drip Edge as shown.
Locate and place the Ridge Clip onto the Hip
Rafter.
Push Ridge Clip Against the Hip Rafter and fasten

Holes.

Pancake Screws through Pre-Drilled Holes.

Center Rafter.
Repeat the previous steps to install the opposite
side Ridge Clip.
Second Piece First Piece
Center Rafter
Make Flush
Ridge Clip

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Assembly three (3) more Roof Panels, using the
previous steps shown.
This is how your Pavilion should look with the
Headers and Post Assembled.

Screws into all Pre-Drilled Holes.
First Install the Hip Rafter Brackets. Place on
top of the Post and Header. Align the Hip Rafter
Bracket with the Headers both ways.
Install the Hip Rafter Bracket at each corner, as
shown in previous steps.
After all 4 Roof Panels are
assembled, You are ready to
install the Roof Panels on
top of the Header and Post
assembly.
Align
with
Headers

17

Place both Hip Rafters Against the Hip Rafter
Brackets.
Place the Hip Rafter of the Roof Panel into the
Hip Rafter Bracket.
Fasten the Rafter Brackets to the Header with two

the Rafter.v
Hip Rafter Hip Rafter
Hip Rafter
Brackets
Rafter
Screw
Screw
Fasten your own 2x4 into the Center Rafter with
2 
Roof Panel.
2x4 Roof Prop
2 Screws into Rafter
Also fasten one (1) Screw into the side of the
Header.

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Lift the Second Roof Panel in Place.
Prepare the 3 
Washer and one (1) Acorn Nut on one end of the
3 -
ed Rods before going to the next step.
Insert the Prepared 3 
Pre-Drilled Holes in the Hip Rafters.
Align the 2 Hip Rafters. You may need to adjust
the Roof Prop so the Hip Rafters are Aligned. You
may need a C-Clamp to clamp the 2 Hip Rafters
together.
Place another 
opposite end of the 3 
both ends using the correct size Socket or Wrench.
Fasten the rest of the Rafter Brackets to the

Rafter Bracket Locations

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Insert another 3 
Pre-Drilled Hole in the Hip Rafters, as shown in
previous step.
Insert a 
Rafter Bracket Through the Hip Rafter.
Tighten the 
Wrench.
3 
Place a 



Hip Rafter
Bracket

Bolt And
Washer

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Install the rest of the Roof Panels using the
fasteners as shown in the previous steps.
Remove the 
Install the Roof Cap Assembly in through the peak
of the Roof Panels.
Locate the Roof Cap Assembly.
Also Remove the Wood Block.
Slide the Roof Cap through the hole between the
Rafters.