Rutland County Garden Furniture 29688 User manual

Assembly Instructions
The Box Pergola
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Before you commence the assembly process we recommend that you read these instructions thoroughly beforehand to
familiarise yourself with the assembly process and to also check that you have the correct components. If for any reason you
need assistance, you can find our contact details on the final page of these instructions.
We highly recommend that any assembly is carried out on an open flat, level surface if possible with sufficient space. You will
also require the assistance of at least 2 adults to complete assembly safely.
Please note: For a free-standing pergola you can remove up to 600mm from the bottom of each post prior to commencing construction.
Tools required:
10mm socket, No2 Pozidriv screwdriver (or electric driver) , step ladder
or platform.
The Box Pergola

The Box Pergola
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Component list
The components listed below are those required to build a Box pergola of 3.6M in size or larger. For the 2.4M and 3M
version there are only 3 rafters, 28 x 120mm coachscrews and the braces are 500mm in length.
65mm woodscrews
70mm coachscrews
120mm coachscrews
Outer Rafters
Rafters
Runners –One piece
Runners –Split -Asymmetric
Posts
600mm braces
400mm braces
Cladding panels (optional)
The assembly steps that follow are divided into 2 sections. The first section (Page 3) covers the assembly of a one piece
runner pergola, the second section (Page 6) a split runner pergola.
6 post pergolas 4.2 and 4.8M in length are one piece runner. All pergolas 5.4M in length and above are split runner.
If you have ordered your pergola with a roof slope please refer to the charts below for guidance of the difference in length
that you will need to cut your posts to accommodate the slope.
5°
10°
Rafter length (M)
Height diff (mm)
Rafter length (M)
Height diff (mm)
1.8
143
1.8
284
2.4
195
2.4
388
3
247
3
493
3.6
300
3.6
597
4.2
352
4.2
701
4.8
404
4.8
805

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ONE PIECE RUNNER VERSION
Step 1
Step 2
Begin by placing two of the posts on a flat surface as
shown and then placing one of the runners,
countersinks uppermost, on top of the posts.
At this point ensure that the post is butted up to the batten
on the underside of the runner as shown, flush with the top
edge of the runner and perpendicular to it before securing
the runner in place with a pair of 70mm coachscrews. Add a
post to the other end of the runner and assemble the
remaining posts and runner in the same fashion.
Step 3
Step 4
Having selected your location, have your assistants lift
the two “goalpost” assemblies up into the vertical
position as shown, lining them up so they are parallel
and spacing them approximately the length of a rafter
apart.
Now add the 2 Outer (plain ended) rafters as follows...

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Step 5
Step 6
...ensure they the rafter end is butted up against the inner
face of the runner and that the top and bottom edges are
flush before securing end into place with a pair of 70mm
coach screws.
If you are building a 6 post, one piece rafter model then
insert the posts into central slot of each runner as shown
before securing in place with a pair of 70mm coachscrews
through the outer face of each runner.
Step 7
Step 8
Now add any intermediate runners to the pergola…
…lining each end up with the marks on the runner battens
before securing into place with 120mm coachscrew down
through each end into the batten.

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Step 9
Optional
Your Box pergola is now complete.
If you have selected the optional cladding, attach a
cladding panel to each face of every post with 4 x 65mm
woodscrews as shown.
Optional
Optional
Attach the 400mm braces to the underside of the batten
on each runner and the lower end into the corner post
with 2 x 70mm coachscrews.
Add the longer braces by fixing the top end, flush with the
top of the Outer rafter, with the pair of 65mm
woodscrews and the countersunk bottom end to the post
with a 70mm coachscrew.

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SPLIT RUNNER VERSION
Step 10
Step 11
Begin by placing two of the posts on a flat surface as
shown and then placing one of the runners, countersinks
uppermost, on top of the posts to build a “Goalpost”
assembly.
At this point ensure that the post is butted up to the batten
on the underside of the runner as shown, flush with the top
edge of the runner and perpendicular to it before securing
the runner in place with a pair of 70mm coachscrews. Add a
post to the other end of the runner and assemble the
remaining posts and runner in the same fashion.
Step 12
Step 13
For the central post joint, ensure the post is butted up to
the batten on the underside of the runner, flush with the
top edge of the runner and perpendicular to it before
securing the runner in place with a pair of 70mm
coachscrews. Assemble a further 2 posts and a runner in
the same fashion to create a mirror copy of this one.
Using the remaining 2 posts and runners build a mirror pair
of frame assemblies as shown here .

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Step 14
Step 15
Having selected your location, have your assistants lift the
two “goalpost” assemblies up into the vertical position as
shown, lining them up so they are parallel and spacing
them approximately the length of a rafter apart.
Now add an Outer (plain ended) rafter and an
intermediate rafter as follows...
Step 16
Step 17
...ensure that the Outer rafter end is butted up against the
inner face of the runner and that the top and bottom
edges are flush before securing end into place with a pair
of 70mm coach screws.
Line up each end of the intermediate rafter with the
marks on the runner battens before securing into place
with 120mm coachscrew down through each end into the
batten.

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Step 18
Step 19
Now take a frame assembly from Step 13 and manoeuvre
it into position so that the runner is positioned with the
unattached end over the post.
Now fix it in place with a pair of 70mm coachscrews and
attach the second frame assembly to the opposite side of
the structure in the same fashion.
Step 20
Step 21
Now add the second outer rafter to the end of the
structure as you did in Step 15.
Lower each of the remaining intermediate rafters onto
the battens and secure each one in place as you did in
Step 17.

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Step 22
Optional
Your Box pergola is now complete.
If you have selected the optional cladding, attach a
cladding panel to each face of every post with 4 x 65mm
woodscrews as shown.
Optional
Optional
Attach the 400mm braces to the underside of the batten
on each runner and the lower end into the corner post
with 2 x 70mm coachscrews.
Add the longer braces by fixing the top end, flush with the
top of the Outer rafter, with the pair of 65mm
woodscrews and the countersunk bottom end to the post
with a 70mm coachscrew.
We hope that you found your product quick and easy to assemble but if not and you require any
further assistance or have any questions you can contact us by telephone on: 01778 440803
Email: [email protected]
www.rutlandcountygardenfurniture.co.uk