SAMSGAZEBOS 6' French Country Wood Garden Bridge User manual

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6’ Bridge Assembly Instructions
Thank you for your order from SamsGazebo.com, Craftsman Style Garden Structures.
Hardware, 6 lag bolts, 3 large & 51 small screws is included.
Tools you need
 Cordless Screw Driver or Screw Driver(+)
 Socket Wrench
 Hammer
 Knife
 Work Gloves
Assembling this bridge kit may take 60 minutes with a cordless screw driver. Please
work on a clean level floor for the best result. Remove the wrapping material, prepare
the tools, and lay out the parts before assembling the bridge in order to save you time and
effort.
This product is treated with oil based semi-transparent wood preservative and ready to
finish to your liking.
Please wash hands after handling. Do not chew hardware.
Made In USA
13 Floor Boards
1 Large Floor Joist
2 End Frames
1 Small Floor Joist
2 Rails
2 End Floor Boards with
Ears
Hardware

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1. Start assembling two rails and two end frames.
Match the number for the optimal result.
2. Fasten the rail and end frame with a large lag bolt.
3. Be sure to set the end of the rail and end frame flush
(See “X”). Do the same on three other sides.
4. Put the small floor joist. Match the number
Rail
End Frame
CAUTION: Do NOT fasten the
bolt too tightly; The lag bolt could
cave in and damage the post, rail,
or end-frame.
X
X
End Frame
Large
Floor Joist
6. Be sure to set the end frame flush with the large floor
joist (See “X”).
5. Put the large floor joist. Match the number.

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9. Fasten the small floor joist and rail with a small lag bolt. 10. Do the same for the other side.
Hold down the small
floor joist with a free
hand while fastening
it.
7. Fasten the end frame and the large floor joist with a
large screw.
8. Fasten the floor joists with a large screw.
Fasten the floor joists with a
large screw.
12. Turn it over and fasten it with small screws.
11. Find an end floor board with matching number.
*Fasten
screws
toward
rails
*Fasten
screws
toward
rails

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16. Turn over the end floor board and gently hammer it
over an extra piece to tighten the fit.
17. Fasten the end floor board with small screws. 18. Slide in the end floor board, gently hammer it over an
extra piece to tighten the fit, and fasten the end floor
board with small screws.
15. Put the end floor board. Match the number.
14. Continue to slide in more floor boards.
*Always match the
tongue with groove.
Check to see each tongue
or groove of the floor
boards properly fits.
* Fasten screws toward rails
*Fasten screws toward rails
* Fasten screws toward rails
* Fasten screws
toward rails.
13. Check the tongue and groove of the end floor board on
the other end and slide in floor boards one at a time. The
tongue of the floor boards should go into the groove.
*Gently hammer the floor board over a
appropriate extra piece. Be sure to match
the tongue with groove to avoid damage.

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RECOMMENDED FINISHES
The wood preservative used for this product, Copper-Green○
RBrown is available at your local Home
Depot.○
RThe color is not permanent, will show shade of green from Copper, and turn to light brown
over time. The smell of the wood preservative will be less noticeable in a couple of weeks. Please wash
hands after handling. For permanent finish, we recommend Behr solid deck stain also available at
Home Depot. (Please finish after assembly, or the floor boards may not fit.)
For a stained, solid finish, we recommend:
Water-based, Solid Color, Deck Stain
Pro: Custom colors, highly-durable, easy re-application, low maintenance and a uni-
form, solid-color finish with low sheen, 5-10 year life
Con: Little or no glossy finish, finish not as smooth as paint
For a painted, solid finish, we recommend:
Water-based, Semi-Gloss or Gloss, Exterior Paint
Pro: Good to excellent finish with high sheen, smooth surface with excellent coverage,
5-10 year life.
Con: Higher maintenance over time with more work involving re-painting, average to
high cost.
OR
Oil-based Exterior Paint
Pro: Best and smoothest finish, high sheen and gloss, very durable, 6-10+ year life
Con: Higher maintenance over time with more work involving re-painting, highest cost, clean-up with
specific, oil-based paint solutions
Thank You for choosing
SamsGazebo.com
< Craftsman Style Wood Garden Structures >
1(800)376-7267
[email protected]m
We appreciate your business.

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BRIDGE INSTALLATION TIPS
 It is important the bridge be as LEVEL as possible.
 It is highly recommended that you fasten the bridge down to the foundation.
 For best and long-lasting results, support the bridge from underneath each post.
BRIDGE FINISHING TIPS
 Some kind of finish such as deck stain is highly recommended (unless a natural, unfinished,
aged-look is preferred). Finished wood tends to last much longer than unfinished wood.
 Paint is NOT recommended if it is set for traffic; paint tends to be slippery when wet and
peels and cracks over time.
CALIFORNIA Proposition 65 WARNING: CONTAINS WOOD DUST, LEAD, NICKEL,
and CHROMIUM. May be harmful if eaten or chewed or licked. May generate dust containing
these chemicals. Wash hands after handling. Keep out of reach of children. This product can
expose you to these chemicals which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to: www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
SAMSGAZEBOS.com 132 E. 163rd Street, Gardena, CA 90248 USA Phone: [phone]
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Example of bridge flush
with the ground / path
Example of bridge
with a step up
Min.
6”
Min.
6”
span
The size of a bridge