OLT 12ft X 16ft Breeze Pergola User manual

12ft X 16ft Breeze Pergola
Assembly Manual
Outdoor Living Today
Revision #8
March 20th, 2012
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Note: Post Mounting Hardware is NOT included in this kit. Please confirm with your
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If you plan to paint or stain your Pergola before assembly, be sure to scribe or mark the
top edge of Joist where Stub Joists and Ladder Blockings are pre-marked. Painting or
staining may cover up markings, making it more difficult to align components later.
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Parts Lists: Thickness Width Length Qty.
A - Posts 5 3/8” 5 3/8” 108” 6
B - Girder (square cut one end) 1 1/2” 5 1/2” 105” 4
C - Girder (deep notch on top) 1 1/2” 5 1/2” 162” 2
D - Joist (shallow notch on bottom) 1 1/2” 5 1/2” 162” 14
E - Stub Joist 1 1/2” 5 1/2” 14 1/2” 20
F - Blocking 1 1/2” 5 1/2” 20 1/4” 60
G - Left Brackets 1 1/2” 5 1/2” 34 3/4” 6
H - Right Brackets 1 1/2” 5 1/2” 34 3/4” 6
I - Corner Bracket Post Mount 3/4” 4 1/2” 10 1/2” 12
Post Skirting Kits - 6 Kits / Each includes:
J - Post Skirtings with Cleat 3/4” 8” 8” 2
K - Post Skirtings 3/4” 8” 8” 2
L - Post Skirting Caps ”1” 1 7/8” 9 1/4” 4
Thank you for purchasing one of our
Breeze Pergola's. Please take the time to
identify all the parts prior to assembly.
H
A
A
F
D
I
E
12X16 BREEZE PERGOLA EXPLODED VIEW 6 LADDER
SECTIONS
144” OUTSIDE
POST TO POST
192” OUTSIDE
POST TO POST
D
87 3/4” Inside
Post to Post
96” Outside Post to
Center of Center Post
133” Inside
Post to Post
G
BC
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Specifications:
Wood Species - Western Red Cedar
Grade - Architectural Knotty or Better
Posts - Laminated Western Red Cedar
Lag Screws and Washers - Zinc Plated
4”, 2 1/2”, 1 1/4” Screws - Yellow Zinc
2” Screws - Stainless Steel
2” Finishing Nails - Stainless Steel
Overall Outside Dimensions:
162” x 210” x 108”high
Height (Ground to Bottom of Girder)
95 1/2”
Post Mounts - Not Included with Kit
Recommended Post Mount
Simpson Strong Tie - ABU66
L
K
J

Safety Glasses Work Gloves
Ladders
Screw Gun/Drill Tape Measure
Hammer Wood Clamp
Level Pliers
Tools Required (Not Provided)
Safety Equipment Required (Not Provided)
1/8” & 1/4” Drill Bits
9/16” Wrench
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Square
Drive Bit
12x16 BREEZE PERGOLA HARDWARE PACKAGE
2 1/2”
4”
2”
Stainless
Lag Screw
and Washer
(24 each)
Wooden
Dowel (12)
Hardware Kit (Provided)
Note: screws and nails shown actual size.
1 1/4”
2” SS
Finishing Nail

Laying out your Footprint
To determine the proper placement of your
5 3/8” x 5 3/8” Posts, see the exploded view
on Page 2 to find the measurements and to
determine their correct positions. Outside
Post to Post measurements for the 12’x16’
Breeze are: 192” x 144”.
Take diagonal measurements to check your
layout for square.
We recommend that you fix Posts to ground
using Steel Post Bases or Saddle Brackets
fixed on cement footing. If attaching Posts to
pre-existing deck, we recommend that you
purchase Post / Deck Mounting Brackets. In
both cases, Post Mounting hardware can be
found at most Hardware Stores.
144”
192”
1. On flat level ground, lag-screw Girder (B) to two Posts (A) approximately 8” from top of Post.
Girder (B) is square cut on one end. Complete 2 sets of Girder/Post Sections.
Note; Pilot hole Post first with 1/4” drill bit.
B
13.5”
8”
A
Deep Notch facing
down and inside
flush with post.
B
B
Girder (B) positioned 1/2
way on Post.
Completed Post/Girder (B) Section.
Use 2 Washers and
Lag Screws.
Use 2 Washers and
Lag Screws.
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2. Lift up a completed
Post/Girder Section slowly and
carefully. Make sure B-Girders
are facing outward.
3. If Post Mount Hardware is
installed, position bottom of Posts in
Hardware.
4. Secure Post to Post Hardware with appropriate
hardware such as lag screws or a sufficient
number of screws.(Hardware Not Supplied)
Post
Hardware
Lag Screws
(not included)
5. Locate Girder (C)
and lift into
position between
both B-Girders. The
C-Girder has a deep
notch facing up on
each end.
Deep Notch facing Up.
Girder (B) to outside
C
Important: you will need the help
of 2-3 people while lifting and
positioning the completed
Post/Side Girder Sections into
place.
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6. Carefully slide C-Girder up into notch of
B-Girders. Be careful not to twist the Girder
when pushing up into place. Lag Screw
with Washers (2) the C-Girder to Post when
both pieces are flush with each other.
Lag Screw with
Washers to Post.
7. Lift, position and Lag
screw the opposite
C-Girder to Posts.
8. On level ground, position 1 Joist (D) and
10 Stub Joists (E).
Joists are pre-marked for Stub Joist and Blocking
position.
Girder (B)
C-Girder
Girder (C)
E
D
Pre-marked for Stub
Joist placement
Notches facing down 9. With Stub Joists positioned correctly on Joist,
attach with 2 - 2 1/2” screws. Stub Joists should
be flush with top and bottom of Joist with all
notches facing down.
You can find the
Square Drive Bit for
the screws in with
the Hardware Kit
Bag.
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4” long
screws
10.There are two Joist/Stub Joist
Assembly’s, complete both now.
Completed
Joist/Stub
Joist
connections.
11. Carefully lift up completed Joist/Stub Joist
Assembly and fit notches onto Girder.
12.Attach all Stub
Joists and Joist to
Girder with 1 - 4”
screw per piece.
Complete both
assembly’s.
Note: Drill pilot holes
in Joists and Stub
Joists to make it
easier to screw in 4”
screws.
Joist (D)
1 - 4” screw
Completed Joist/
Stub Joist Assembly.
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13. On a flat surface, position Ladder Blocking (F)
where marked on Main Joist (D) and screw with
2 - 2 1/2” screws per piece. Blocking should be flush
with top and bottom of Main Joist with all notches
facing down.
F
D
D
14. Complete all 6 Ladder Sections on
the ground prior to moving to Step 15.
Completed Ladder Section
2 - 2 1/2”
screws
per side
Joist is pre-marked for
blocking placement.
15. Carefully lift up one of
the Ladder Sections between
Girders. You will require a
helper to assist in lifting
Ladder Sections.
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Joist should sit
flush against Post. 17. Set remaining Ladder Sections in place for side.
Ladder Section adjacent to Middle Post should sit flush
against Post. Equally space Middle Ladder Sections.
16. Carefully slide Joist notches of Ladder Section
onto Girder. Try to align notches so they fall into place
all at once. With notches of Ladder Section all sitting
correctly on Girder, slide Section approximately 7” from
Post. Check alignment of opposite end of Ladder
Section.
Notch slides onto Girder
7”
5 1/2”
Equally Space
Middle Ladder
Sections.
18. With all Ladder Sections in place,
check once more for equal spacing. When
satisfied with Ladder Section positioning,
attach to Girders with 4 - 4” screws per
Ladder. Screw from top edge of Joist down
into Girder.
Pilot hole screws first to help with screwing. Pilot Hole Joist
first and secure
with 4” screws/
Ladder Section.
5 1/2”
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(H) Right Side
Bracket
(I) Corner
Bracket
Post
Mounts
Wooden
Dowel
20.To assist you with Bracket and Post Mount alignment, both the
end of the Bracket and Post Mount have been drilled for a Wooden
Dowel. Wooden Dowels are found in the Hardware Kit Bag. Insert
a Wooden Dowel in end of Bracket first and then push Post Mount
onto Dowel until Bracket and Post Mount are flush together. Align
Post Mount parallel with Bracket.
19. There are 6 Left (G) and 6 Right Sided
Brackets (H). Corner Bracket Post Mounts (I)
must be attached to the bottom end of each
Corner Bracket before attaching to Posts.
Hole
Bracket
and Post
Mount
aligned
parallel
with each
other.
21. With Bracket and Post Mount correctly aligned, screw Post Mount to Bracket with 2 - 2 1/2”
screws. Important: Drill pilot holes in Post Mounts and Bracket to prevent wood from splitting!
Complete all remaining Bracket/Post Mount connections.
2 - 2 1/2” screws
Important: Drill pilot
holes to prevent
wood from splitting.
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22. Lift completed Left Sided Bracket up and align bottom of
Bracket Spacer flush with bottom of Girder. At bottom of Bracket,
align Post Mount evenly and tight against Post. When correctly
aligned, secure at top with 2 - 4” Screws. To secure Post Mount,
use 6 - 2” Stainless Steel Screws. Note: Post Mount and Top of
Bracket are pre-drilled.
Bracket
Spacer flush
with bottom
of Girder.
Important: Posts may need to be aligned so they are
true and square to mount Corner Brackets correctly.
Use a Level to determine correct Post position.
23.Align and attach a Right Sided
Bracket on Post as per Step 22.
Make sure both Brackets are
aligned on Post at the same height
before attaching.
Align Bracket on Post at same height.
Left Sided Bracket
Right Sided
Bracket
24. Position and attach Bracket to center post as per Steps 22-23.
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4” screws countersunk
1/2” below surface.

25. Complete both the left and right
Brackets on each remaining center post.
Once again, make sure both brackets
are centered on post and are the same
height as the outside corner brackets.
12x16 Breeze with all Brackets attached.
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26.To complete your Breeze, position 2 Post Skirtings with Cleats (J) on opposite sides of Post with
Dado cuts facing to the inside as shown above. Cleat should be aligned tight against Post and not
against Post Mount Hardware.
Post Skirtings - (K)
Post Skirtings with Cleat (J)
27. Slide the tongue and dado cuts of both Post Skirtings (K) Pieces into the ajoining tongue and
dado cuts of Part J. Align all skirting pieces evenly at top. Carefully secure Post Skirtings together
with with 1 - 1 1/4” screw per dado cut side. (1 per side).
Important - Drill 1/8” pilot hole first to prevent wood from splitting!
Post
Skirting
Caps (L)
Post Mount
28. Secure Skirting Unit to Post by screwing 1 - 2” SS Screw into each Post Skirting with Cleat (J).
Align Post Skirting Caps (L) tight against Post and equally from side to side of skirting frame. Nail
Cap down into Skirting with 3 - 2” SS Finishing nails per piece. Complete remaining Post Skirtings.
dado cut
dado cut
Post Skirting
with Cleat (J)
dado cut
tongue cut
Post Skirting (K)
1 - 2” Stainless Screw in middle of Part J

Congratulations on building your 12X16 Breeze Pergola
Note: Our Pergola's are shipped as an unfinished product. If exposed to the elements, the Western
Red Cedar lumber will weather to a silvery-gray color. If you prefer to keep the cedar lumber looking
closer to the original color, we suggest that you treat the wood with a good oil based wood stain.
You may also wish to paint your new Pergola rather than stain it. In both cases we recommend that
you consult with a paint and stain dealer in your area.
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