vita Wildwood Arbor User manual

Wildwood Arbor
VA68896
ASSEMBLY
GUIDE
VER 1.4Mar 10-2021

GETTING STARTED
First o, allow us to say thank you for the investment you have made in our fine Arbor. This Arbor is designed to be assembled
and installed ideally by two people with basic carpentry knowledge and tools. Do not attempt alone, especially during the
installation stage. When assembling components, place on a non-abrasive surface (ie: shipping box) to avoid scratching. We
recommend a 15’ x 15’ area for unobstructed assembling. You should not need to use excessive force when assembling any
components.
TOOLS YOU WILL NEED
TOOLS YOU MAY NEED
CAUTION: PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE SHOULD BE
NO OTHER MATERIALS OR OBJECTS HUNG ONTO
THE CARRYING BEAMS OR BEAMS!
Please take the time to read this instruction guide thoroughly prior to
the construction of your arbor. If you have any questions, feel free to
contact our technical department by calling
North America: 1 800 282 9346 (Mon to Fri 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. EST).
www.wearevita.com

MATERIALS OVERVIEW 4
MATERIALS BREAKDOWN 5
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS LIST
DISTANCE BETWEEN WOOD POSTS
INSTALLING WOOD SUPPORTING
POSTS INTO GROUND
GUIDE POST OPENING ONTO
MOUNTING POST
ATTACHING CARRY BEAMS TO
POSTS
ATTACHING BEAM ENDS TO BEAMS
ATTACHING FULLY ASSEMBLED
BEAMS TO POSTS
ATTACHING FILTERS TO BEAMS
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IN THIS GUIDE

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MATERIALS OVERVIEW
1. 12016 - Filters (x7)
1 1/2” x 1 1/2” x 30” (3.81cm x 3.81cm x 76.2cm)
2. 12017 - Beam End Left (x2)
1 1/2” x 6” x 19” (3.81cm x 15.24cm x 48.26cm)
3. 12021 - Beam End Right (x2)
1 1/2” x 6” x 19” (3.81cm x 15.24cm x 48.26cm)
4. 12018 - Carrying Beam (x4)
1 1/2” x 6” x 30” (3.81cm x 15.24cm x 76.2cm)
5. 12020 - Beam (x2)
1 1/2” x 6” x 70” (3.81cm x 15.24cm x177.8cm)
6. 12019 - Post (x2)
6” x 6”x 84 1/2” (15.24cm x 15.24cm x 214.63cm)
24”
60.96 cm
100”
254 cm
72”
182.88 cm
60”
152.40 cm
84”
213.36 cm
90”
228.60 cm
81.11”
206.01 cm
30”
76.20 cm
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MATERIALS BREAK DOWN
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4
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12016  FILTER
X7
12018  CARRYING
BEAM X4 12020  BEAM
X2
SOCKET DRIVER
X1
12017  BEAM
END LEFT
X2
12019  POST
X2
12021  BEAM
ENDS RIGHT
X2
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5
8
STAIN
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WRENCH
X1

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ADDITIONAL MATERIALS LIST
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS TO PURCHASE
4x4x10’ (8.9x8.9x304.80cm) Pressure Treated Wood for Posts. Cut down in half, making two 5’ posts. Purchase at local
building centre. QUANTITY: x1
1
2
Concrete Ready Mix. Purchase at your local building centre. QUANTITY: x1
x2 Wood Stakes and x1 small roll of String. Purchase at your local building centre
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20054 BOLT, HEX NUT AND WASHER 9” 24CM
20060  2” 5CM
20048 2 1/2” 6CM  X22
X8
X16
X8
X16X16 X32

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Step 1 & 2
HOLE POSITION & PLACEMENT
Wood Stakes
Determine the area you want to start building your arbor. At one end
of the desired area, hammer one wooden stake into the ground, tie
a piece of string around it and measure to a length of 66” (167.6cm).
This is where your second wood stake needs to be hammered into
the ground. You have now set up your wood stakes and ready to
excavate your holes
String Line
3”
24”
(61CM)
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With your wood stakes in position
aligned by the string and you
have determined the location of
where you want your posts to be,
excavate 10” (25.4cm) diameter x
36” (91.4cm) deep post holes.
After holes are dug and cleaned, place the
4x4 (10cmx10cm) wood post into the hole
ensuring it’s level and square to string lines.
The final post height should be 24” (61cm)
out of the ground. If a post is higher
because of obstructed excavation of
footings, please cut down the height
accordingly.
Fill the vacant hole with pre-
mixed concrete all the way to
within 3” (7.6
cm) of the top of the hole. Once
concrete has set, backfill and
compact the
3” (7.6 cm) space with soil.
36”
(91CM)
Post location and placement is the most critical step in the
overall installation process. Please double check for the
possibility of any underground utilities such as sprinkler,
gas or telephone lines. Make sure that your wood posts are
straight using a level.

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FINAL POST POSITION DIMENSIONS
Post location and placement is the most critical step in the
overall installation process. Please double check for the
possibility of any underground utilities such as sprinkler,
gas or telephone lines. Make sure that your wood posts are
straight using a level.

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Step 3
GUIDE POST OPENING ONTO MOUNTING POST
GROUND

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Step 4
ATTACHING CARRY BEAMS TO POSTS
9” 24CM  X8
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Step 5
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ATTACHING BEAM ENDS TO BEAMS
1 1/2” 5CM  X16
Repeat for second beam once completed.

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Step 6
ATTACHING FULLY ASSEMBLED BEAMS TO
POSTS
2 3/8” 6CM  X8

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Step 7
ATTACHING FILTERS TO BEAMS
2 3/8” 6CM  X14

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for you.
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don’t hesitate to contact us.
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