Pergola Depot Fedora User manual

Thank you for purchasing a do-it-yourself pergola kit from Pergola Depot. We appreciate your
business, and we are here to help you in any way possible. Read these instructions before
beginning so you can get a feel for what you will be doing. If you take your time and follow these
instructions, you can do it!
If you are installing this kit on a concrete patio, we advise that you use a 4x4 Galvanized post
base on each post secured with ½” red head concrete anchors which can be purchased from us
or your local hardware store. You will need some additional tools for this. There are instructions
on how to install them included in this document, and you can watch a video on our website
under the help menu. If you have any questions we are only an email or phone call away.
Call or email us with any questions.
Pergola Depot
Call: 1-877-563-0002
Email: [email protected]
www.pergoladepot.com
Assembly Instructions
Fedora Pergola Kit

Kit Components
o2x6 Beams (4 for standard size kits)
o2x6 Rafters (# depends upon kit size)
o4x4 Notched Posts (4 for standard size kits)
o2x4 Angle Braces (8 for standard size kits)
o2x2 Top Slats (# depends upon kit size)
oHardware Pack
oOptional: Post Base Mounting Hardware; Concrete Footing Form Tubes
Reference the packing list that was provided with your shipment confirmation for a complete list
of kit components, including the number of each type of lumber and hardware pack
components.
Tools Needed
oHelper (may need 2-3 helpers)
oHammer
oLadder
oScrew gun (square drive bit supplied with kit)
oPost Hole Digger
o¾” Wrench
oLevel
oTape measure
o1/2” concrete drill bit if using post bases on concrete

Installation Steps
฀Step 1- Remove the wrapping from the outside of the crate.
฀Step 2- Lay out all parts next to where you will be installing the pergola.
฀Step 3- Place one beam on the ground (with the x’s facing up) exactly where you would
like the front of the pergola to stand.
฀Step 4- Place the other beam behind the first beam approximately where the back of the
pergola will stand.
฀Step 5- Place two of the rafters across the beams on top of the outermost X marks (one
rafter on either end of the beams). Make sure you have the rafters on top of the same
mark on both beams. The X marks look like this lXl
฀Step 6- Step back to see how square the beams and rafters look. Take a tape measure,
hook it on the outside corner of one of the rafters, and pull the tape to the opposite
corner. Write down the measurement. Then hook it on the other rafter and pull to the
opposite corner like this:
Move the boards around until you have the same measurement both ways. When you
have the same measurement, it is perfectly square. You and your helper must hold the
rafters steady so that they do not move while taking your measurements. Once this is
done, make sure not to move the boards around until you complete the next step.
฀Step 7- Now you can see where you should dig your holes for each post. (Or mount your
post bases if you’re on concrete.) Look at the top of the beam just inside the first rafter
where it says post. If you are on concrete, make a mark on the ground directly in the
center of the lines where it says post on all four corners. If you are on grass or dirt, stick
the flags that are provided with the kit into the ground on all corners where it says post.
฀Step 8- Remove the rafters from the beams and move everything out of the way. Now
you should be left with four marks where your holes or post bases will go.
฀Step 9- Dig 2 or 4 foot deep holes (depending on the depth desired) or install your post
bases directly over all 4 of your markers. If installing post bases, place them on the
concrete in the exact position where they will be installed. Find the center of the hole on
the bottom of the base and drill into the concrete with a 1/2” concrete drill bit at least 4”
deep. Place the washer and nut on the concrete anchor, place the flared end into the
hole in the concrete, and hammer it down until it is against the post base. Tighten down
with a 3⁄4” wrench until it is snug.

฀Step 10- Lay the four posts on the ground with the bottoms at the edge of each hole, and
the tops facing away from each other. Like this:
฀Step 11- Lay one beam down on the ground near the top of the posts. Slide the posts up
and onto the beam between the lines on the beam where it says post.
฀Step 12-Set the other beam on top sandwiching the post in between the two beams.
฀Step 13- Place 1 washer on each ½” bolt. Lift up the beam assembly enough to fit the
bolts between the ground and the beam and insert the bolts into the holes from the
bottom. Hint: You may want to use a block of wood to place on the ground under the bolt
so you can push the beam down to get the bolt to come up through the hole.
Place a washer and nut on each of the bolts and make them snug but do not tighten them
down yet. Now you should have this, but note that there will be about 6” of post above the
beams:

฀Step 14- With one person on each side, tilt the assembly up and drop the posts into the
postholes (or into the post bases if on concrete). Have one helper hold the assembly in
place (for some of the larger size pergolas this step may require more help). Refill the
holes around the posts with dirt or dry concrete. If you are using concrete, do not water
it in yet. Check for level across the top of the beam and on the sides of the posts. If you
are installing the pergola on top of a concrete patio or footer with post bases, you will
need to have your helper continue to hold the assembly up so that it does not fall. Once
you have the bottom of the posts in the post bases, put one screw on each side to hold
them in place.
฀Step 15- Repeat step 14 for the other beam and post assembly and have another helper
hold this assembly in place.
฀Step 16- Move your stepladder in between the two sides. Take two of the outside rafters
and screw them to the sides of the post with 3” deck screws, on top of the outermost X
marks on the beams. Now move to the opposite side and place 2 more rafters into
position on the outermost X marks and screw into place. Now your helpers should be
able to let go of the assembly.
฀Step 17- Install the remaining rafters on the remaining X marks. Toe screw down into the
beam. If on concrete, now is the time to finish securing the posts to the bases.
฀Step 18- Place the top slats into position in the layout lines across the top of the rafters
on the lines labeled with an S, make sure you have the same overhang on each end of
the top slats over the outer rafters and screw them down to the rafters. Every top slat
should be screwed down on each rafter. Be careful screwing the screws in because
stainless steel is a soft metal and they strip VERY EASILY! Push down hard while
screwing them in. There are extra screws in every kit just in case you strip some, but if
you need more you should be able to find them at any local hardware store.
฀Step 19- Check and tighten down nuts and bolts.
฀Step 20- Install the Angle Braces. Four of the Angles will go up in between the beams
and the other four will attach to the inside edge of the outside rafters. To install the first
four angles, slide the corner braces, with the long side towards the top, up in between the
two pieces of wood that make up the beam. Get it flush with the top of the beam and
push the bottom side against the post. Make sure everything is nice and flush to the post
and to the top of the beam. Screw in two 3” deck screws through the angle brace into the
post through the predrilled holes, then screw the top through the face of the beam into
the angle with four 3” deck screws. (Note: There are no predrilled holes in the face of the
beam.) Repeat for three more angle braces. Then, with the next four angles, place the
angle against the post with the long side up against the inside of the first rafter. Screw
into the post through the predrilled holes at the bottom end that is against the post. Screw
4 screws through the top of the angle and into the rafter board. Repeat for the rest of the
angle braces.
฀Step 21- Water in the concrete or dirt. Be sure not to push the unit around while the
concrete is curing (about 24 hours).

You’re Done!
Thanks again for your business. We really do appreciate our customers and their feedback on
ways to improve our products. So, after you’ve completed putting your kit together, sit down,
have a cold drink, and drop us a line via email to tell us what you think about our products. Any
feedback on how we can make our kits easier to install will be very helpful. Pictures are always
welcome!
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Pergola Depot
Call: 1-877-563-0002
Email: [email protected]
www.pergoladepot.com