Pool Warehouse AMISH COUNTRY GAZEBOS Pavilion-in-a-Box User manual

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12x15
Pavilion-in-a-Box
Assembly Instr ctions

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This manual should be kept by your side during the assembly process of your pavilion kit.
Due to the precise t of many components, we suggest that you stain or paint your pavilion after, rather than
before, it is assembled.
This manual is designed to give you the necessary guidance throughout each step of your pavilion assembly.
If you have questions regarding the contents of your kit or installation of your pavilion, please contact our
C stomer Service department at [phone] Ext. 4.
Ho rs of operation are Monday – Friday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time).
8 pcs. Stainless Steel ost Brackets
8 pcs. 3/8”x 2 ½” Concrete Anchors
90 pcs. 3 ½”Screws
600 pcs. 2 ½”Screws
130 pcs. 2”Screws
20 pcs. Roong Nails
2” & 4” Square Driver Bits
¼” Driver Bit for Metal Roong Screws
Getting started
Please read the entire assembly man al before starting assembly.
Tools Req ired
Hardware Incl ded
Step Ladder Impact Drill Measuring Tape Rubber Mallet Square

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12x15 Pavilion-in-a-Box Parts List

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Post C  Assembly
Step 4: lace the second narrow cu
side into the other slot in the wide
cu side. Then fasten with a 2” screw
through each predrilled hole.
Step 3: Align the 2 cu sides at one
end and fasten with a 2” screw
through a predrilled hole.
Step 5: Now put the second wide
cu side into place as shown and
fasten with a 2” screw through each
predrilled hole.
The assembly should now look like this.
Step 2: lace 1 narrow c  side into
the slot in a wide c  side.
Step 1: Locate 2 wide c  sides and
2narrow c  sides.

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Post C  Assembly Contin ed
Step 8: Make sure the cu bottom
is centered on the cu sides, then
fasten with a 2” screw through each
predrilled hole.
Step 7: lace a c  bottom on the cu sides. The wide part
of cu bottom should face up. Notice that the c  bottom
is not perfectly sq are b t rather rectang lar. Place the
long sides of c  bottom along the wide c  sides.
Step 9: Turn the cu assembly around
and place a c  top on the other end.
Again, the wide part of cu top should
face up. And long side of cu top
should be along wide cu sides.
Step 10: Make sure cu top is centered on cu sides, then
fasten with a 2” screw through each predrilled hole.
Now follow steps 1-10 to assemble the 3 remaining c s.
Notice: Ac  bottom is smaller and
has a notch on the bottom.
Step 6: Now locate a c  top and
ac  bottom.

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Beam Assembly
Step 3: Fasten the center ply – end
to the o tside ply with a 2 ½” screw
in each predrilled hole.
Step 2: lace a center ply – end, on
one angled end of the outside ply.
lace it so the ends line up.
Step 4: lace a post on the end of
beam. The center ply of the post should
t next to the center ply – end.
Step 5: Be sure the post is tted
tightly against the center ply – end.
Step 1: Start with the main beam. Lay out the o tside ply as shown. The countersink holes
should face down.

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Beam Assembly Contin ed
Step 9: Be sure each center ply is ush on the
bottom of the o tside ply. Then fasten with
2 ½” screws through the predrilled holes.
Make sure each piece draws together tightly.
Step 8: The inside ply – long and
inside ply – short, should t on the
o tside ply, between the posts.
Step 10: Drive 3 additional 2 ½” screws
through the inside ply – long into the
o tside ply. lace the 3 screws just beside
the splice in the o tside ply, so the ends of
each o tside ply is secured.
Step 11: lace the second inside ply on the
rst inside ply. The inside ply – long should
now be opposite the previous inside ply –
long. Now fasten the second inside ply with
2 ½” screws through the predrilled holes.
Step 7: Find the inside ply – long
and inside ply – short. Lay them out
as shown.
Step 6: The beam should look like this.

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Beam Assembly Contin ed
Step 15: Lay the inside ply on the
o tside ply as shown.
Step 14: Now assemble the cross beams. Lay out 2
o tside plies and a king post. The predrilled holes
in the o tside ply should be away from the king
post and should face down. The predrilled holes in
the king post should face up.
Step 16: The ends of the inside ply
should be 1 3/8” back from the end
of the o tside ply.
Step 17: Be sure each ply is ush on
the bottom, them fasten with 2 ½”
screws through each predrilled hole.
Step 13: Follow the previous 12
steps to assemble the second main
beam.
Step 12: Now set the beam upright,
upside down. Fasten the posts with
2 ½” screws in the predrilled holes
in the o tside ply.

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Post and Beam Assembly
Step 4: Also measure and adjust
as needed so the measurement
between posts is 8’ 11 ¾”. Brace the
beams or have someone hold each
beam so it will not fall.
Step 3: Set up the second main
beam opposite the rst. Be sure to
have the inside ply of the beams
facing each other.
Step 5: Lift a cross beam in place.
The o tside ply of the cross beam
should overlap the inside ply of
the post.
Step 6: Be sure to line up each
beam at the bottom, then fasten
with 2 ½” screws in each predrilled
hole at each end.
Step 2: Now set up one main beam
and set it in place. Note: do not leave
this beam unattended without rst
bracing it so it will not fall.
Step 1: Slide a post c  onto each
post. Be sure to have the bottom
of the post cu toward the bottom
of post.

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Step 4: Also measure between post
across corner both ways at the
bottom to make sure posts are
squared o.
Step 3: Measure between posts at the
bottom along the short side. Adjust the
bottom of the posts as needed to make sure
there is 8’ 11 ¾” between bottom of posts.
Step 5: After all the posts are in the correct
location, place a post anchor bracket on the
side of the post as shown. Do not p t the
bracket on the laminated side of the posts.
Fasten with 4 - 2 ½” tan screws. Install 2 brackets
on each post.
Now anchor the posts to your foundation. If anchoring to concrete, drill 3/8” holes and use
the provided 3/8”x 2 ½” concrete anchors. If anchoring to a wood or composite surface, then
contact a local retailer about the best way to anchor your pavilion to your mounting surface.
Step 2: Measure between posts at the bottom
along the long side. Adjust the bottom of the
posts as needed to make sure there is 11’ 1 1/8”
between bottom of posts.
Step 1: You will need to lift the post
c s. We suggest holding them up
by driving a screw halfway into the
post about 2’ p from the bottom.
After each beam has beam installed, yo are ready to anchor the posts.
Post Anchoring

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Step 4: To install the braces on the long side,
place the brace on the center ply of the main
beam at the top, and centered on the post on
the bottom.
Step 3: To install the c rved braces, hold the
brace in place. Then have someone push the top
of the post to the left or right as needed so the
brace ts perfectly.
Step 5: To install the brace on the short side,
place the brace on the inside ply of the cross
beam at the top and ush with the o tside edge
of the post at the bottom. Then fasten with 3 ½”
screws in each predrilled hole.
Step 6: Install 2 c rved braces on each post.
Step 2: Install a post trim on the laminated sides
of each post. Center the post trim on the post
and fasten with 2” screws in the predrilled holes.
Step 1: After the posts have been anchored,
you may now remove the screws that held the
post c s o the ground. Slide the post c s
down in place.
Post Trim and Braces

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Step 4: Assemble the remaining rafters. The last
2 rafters will not have a rafter tie.
Step 3: lace a 2x4 rafter tie in position as shown.
lace it evenly between the marks on the rafters. (If
there are no marks, measure 48 1/16’’ from the top
of the rafter tie.) Then fasten the rafter tie to the
rafters with 3 ½” screws in the predrilled holes.
Step 1: Start at the center of the main beam
on top. Measure and mark 11/16” from the
center both ways. The 2 marks should then
be 1 3/8” apart.
Step 2: Measure every 2’ from the rst
2 marks as shown. Then mark an “X” beside
each mark toward the center of the beam
as shown. This will show you where to place
the rafters.
Step 2: Fasten the 2 rafters with 2 ½” screws
through the predrilled holes.
Step 1: Lay out 2-2x4 rafters as shown. Line up the
rafters at the point.
Rafter Assembly
Preparing for Rafters

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Rafters and Stringers
Step 4: Install the remaining rafters. lace
each rafter on the marks on the main beam
and fasten with 3 ½” screws. Note: All the
rafters sho ld meas re 24”from center to
center of rafters.
Step 3: The top of the rafter should be about
¼ - ½” higher than the top of the king post.
Fasten the top of the rafters to the king post
with 2 ½” screws in each predrilled hole.
Step 5: Install the 2x4 stringers on the rafters.
The rafters and stringers are notched to t
together. Keep the rst row of stringers ush
with the ends of the rafters.
Step 6: Install the stringers in the notches in
the rafters, making sure the rafters are t into
the notches in the stringers. Fasten with 2 ½”
screws in the predrilled holes.
Step 2: Fasten each end of each rafter to
the main beam with 3 ½” screws through
the predrilled holes.
Step 1: Begin by installing the 2 rafters with no
rafter tie, on each end of the main beams as
shown. The inside edge of the rafter should be
ush with the o tside edge of the cross beam.

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Faceboard and Rake
Step 4: Install the rake. lace the
rake on the ends of the stringers
and faceboard. lace the angled cut
up at the top of the roof.
Step 3: Install the remaining
faceboards. Keep each faceboard
ush with the top of the stringers.
Step 5: Keep the straight cut end ush with
the faceboard, and the top of the rake ush
with the top of the stringers. Fasten to the
faceboard and stringers with 2 ½” screws.
Step 6: Install the remaining rake.
Line up the rake at the peak.
Step 2: Line up the faceboard with the
center of the center rafter and ush with
the top of the stringer. Fasten with 2 ½”
screws in the predrilled holes.
Step 1: Install the faceboards.
The end of the faceboard with
2 predrilled holes should be in
the center.

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G tter Apron
Step 3: lace the rst metal roof panel
in place. Notice that the one side of each
panel will have a small lip (see above
right) and the other side does not (see
lower right). lace the side witho t the
lip ush along the outside edge of the
rake. Be sure it does not extend out past
the 2x4 rake.
Step 2: Install 2 more pieces of g tter
apron on the same side. The gutter apron
should be ush with the outside edge of
the rake at each end, and the g tter
apron in the center should overlap the
other two about 4”. Fasten each g tter
apron with 3 roong nails.
Step 1: Install the g tter apron, place in
position as shown. It should be ush with
the outside edge of the rake, with the
3” side on top and the 2” side on the
bottom. Fasten the g tter apron to
the stringer with 3 roong nails.
Warning: Metal roong and trim has very sharp edges.
Always wear gloves when handling metal roong or trim.
Metal Roof Panels

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Metal Roong Contin ed
Step 7: Now place the second metal roof panel
in place beside the rst panel.
Step 6: Also fasten the metal roof panel with
1” metal roof screws into each of the remaining
stringers. If the lip is on the right side of the
metal roof panel, then fasten on the right side
of each rib, or vice versa.
Step 8: Be sure the side of the second panel
witho t the lip is overlapping the side of the
rst panel with a lip.
Step 9: Keep the second panel ush on the
bottom and fasten in the same way as the rst
panel. Follow the previous steps to install the
remaining metal roof panels.
Step 5: Fasten the metal roof panel with
1” metal roof screws. Fasten along the bottom
with a screw on both sides of each rib as shown.
Keep the screws about 2”from the bottom edge.
Step 4: With the edge of the metal roof panel
about ush with the outside edge of the rake,
be sure the bottom edge of the panel is ush
with the bend in the g tter apron.

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Metal Rake
Step 4: Also fasten the metal rake
with a 1” metal roong screw into
the 2x4 rake as shown.
Step 3: With the metal rake ush
with the metal roof panel at the
bottom, fasten with a 1” metal
roong screw in the location shown,
about 2” from the bottom.
Step 5: Now put the metal rake,
witho t the angled c t, in place on
the opposite side. Slide it nder the
angled c t at the roof peak. Also
make sure it is ush at the bottom.
Step 6: Fasten both metal rake with 1”
metal roong screws. Fasten with a screw
into each stringer and 4 screws into the 2x4
rake. Also install the metal rake at the
opposite end of pavilion.
Step 2: First take the metal rake
with an angled cut. ut the rake in
place with the angled c t at the roof
peak. The straight c t end should
be at the bottom edge of roof.
Step 1: Two of the metal rakes will
have an angled cut on the one end.
Choose one with an angled cut and
one without.

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Ridge Cap
Yo r Pavilion-In-A-Box Is Now Complete!
It is ready to paint or stain if yo wish.
Step 4: Install the nal ridge cap on
the center of the roof peak. It should
overlap the rst two ridge caps
about 4”. Fasten with 2” metal
roong screws into each rib of the
metal roof panels.
Step 3: Install the second ridge
cap at the opposite end of pavilion.
Be sure the end of the ridge cap is
ush with the o tside edge of the
metal rake.
Step 2: Fasten the ridge cap with
2” metal roong screws into each
rib of the metal roong panels.
Step 1: lace a ridge cap on the roof
peak. lace the end of the ridge cap
ush with the o tside edge of the
metal rake.