Yard Craft Octagon Cedar Gazebo User manual

Assembly Manual
Octagon Cedar
Gazebo

Tools Required for Job (Not Included)
Congratulations on purchasing your new Cedar Gazebo. Thank you for your purchase and welcome to the Yard-
Craft Family.
This manual is designed to simplify the assembly process, however we recommend having an experienced car-
penter involved in the project. Please read through the entire manual before starting!
The Gazebo put together for this manual was a 12’ Octagon Gazebo. This manual can also be used for other
sizes. It took 2 men, approximately 8 hours using the tools shown. However, it may take you longer since it
will be a new project for you.
Take a deep breath and get at it; the satisfaction and enjoyment of this Gazebo is only a few hours away.
Have fun!
You have purchased a product that consists of heavy, bulky pieces. With your purchase, you assume full
responsibility to have the necessary manpower and/or equipment available to unload the items. You also agree
that any damage that happens to the equipment, product, or individuals during the unloading process, or during
the entire construction process, is your responsibility, and neither the seller, nor the manufacturer, will be held
liable for any such damage.
Cedar Gazebo
Assembly Manual
Two 6’
Step
Ladders
Ratchet with
 Hammer
Drill
Cordless
Drill
25’ Tape
Measure
Utility
Knife
Hammer
Tacker
Speed
Square
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retailer, with any questions regarding our products, damages, or replacement parts.
This will help you get what you need as quickly as possible! Call us at 866-210-9273
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Parts List (Included)
(20) 1 
Screws
(1) Square Drive & (1)
Hex Drive Bit
(40) 2 
Screws
(8) Hurricane Plates
Concrete drill bit
(120) 2 
(45) 1 
(206) 3’’ Screws
(520) 2’’ Nails (8) 
Bolts. (16) Washers
& Acorn Nuts
(100) 10 D Nails
Railing Spacer Block
Sand Paper
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Screws
(110) 1 
(8) L Brackets
(8) Cedar Floor Trim Ridge Tar Paper

Parts List
(8) Double 2x4 Floor Joist (8) Floor Band Board (8 of each size) Diagonal Floor Joist
( 2) Floor Joist Connection Plate (8 of each size) Floor Boards (1 of each size) Center Floor Boards
(16) Outside ply & (8) Inside Ply Posts Boards (8) Brace Section (7)Hand Rails, (63) 1x3 Spindles & (7) 2x3
Bottom Rail
(8) Double 2x4 Raer (8 of each size) T&G Board (8) Roof Band Board
(1) Compression Ring (16) Post Trim
(8) Roof Fascia
(8) Tar Paper

5
Joists and Band Boards Placed.
Locate the Double 2x4 Floor Joists. Lay out the Double 2x4 Floor Joists. Ensure the
notched ends are towards the center and facing up.
Locate the 2x4 Floor Band Boards, place the Band
Boards around the perimeter of the 2x4 Joists.
Floor Assembly
Set your Gazebo Package as close to the building
site as possible.
Remove protective shrink wrap. Do not unwrap un-
til you are ready to build. Keep dry and protected
until you are ready to assemble the Gazebo.
Notched End
Notice the angle cut. Place the
Long Point towards the outside.
If you did not
purchase a oor,
skip to page 12.

6
Align Long Point of adjacent 2x4 Band Board
and attach to Joist using two (2) 3’’ Brown Screws
through pre-drilled holes.
Install remaining Band Boards using previous
steps.
Locate the Connection Plates and place the
Connection Plate into the notched Joists at the
center, as shown.
Align the short point of the 2x4 Band Board with
the long point of the Joist and fasten Band Board to
Joist using two (2) 3’’ Brown Screws through
pre-drilled holes.
Push each Joist against the Connection Plate
and Center the Joists with the corners of the
Connection Plate.
Fasten Connection Plate to each Joists using two
(2) 3’’ Screws through pre-drilled holes.
Floor Assembly
e four holes in
the center will not
be used with this
conguration.

7
Place the 45° angle against the Double Joist and
the 22.5° against the Band board
Locate the Diagonal Floor Joists.
Align the center of the 2x4 Diagonal Joists with the
pre-drilled holes in the 2x4 Band Board and fasten
using two (2) 3’’ Screws through pre-drilled holes.
Place remaining Diagonal Floor Joists in Place as
shown.
Fasten the 45° angled end to the Double 2x4 Joist
using two (2) 3’’ Screws through pre-drilled holes,
as shown.
Floor Assembly
Fasten remaining Diagonal Floor Joist using
previous steps.
22.5° 22.5°
45°
45°
45°
22.5°
Pre-drilled
Holes in
Band Board

8
Keeping the Floor Board aligned with the center
of the Double Joist at each end, Measure from the
Band Board to the outside edge of the Floor Board.
Adjust to create equal distance on both ends.
Fasten Floor Board to Joist using two (2) 2 
Screws through pre-drilled holes.
Place each of the Longest Floor Boards around the
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Align Floor Board at center of Double Joist.
Locate the Longest Floor Boards.
Floor Assembly
Fasten opposite end using previous step.
Longest Floor
Board
Alignment

9
Drill Holes and fasten remaining Longest Floor
Boards, as shown in previous step.
Locate the Second Floor Boards.
Continue around the outside of the Floor and attach
all remaining Long Floor Boards.
Pre-drill one 
each 2x4 Diagonal Floor Joist and one (1) hole in
the center into Band Board. Then fasten using 2 
Screws, one (1) at each pre-drilled locations..
Lay out the Second Floor Boards before attaching
any of them.
Floor Assembly
Second Floor Board
Ensure angled ends are tight together. There should
be a small gap between the First & Second Floor
Boards. Ensure there is an equal gap all the way
around.

10
Install the Third Floor Boards, as shown in
previous steps.
Install all remaining Floor Boards, as shown in
previous steps.
Fasten the Second Floor Boards, as shown in
previous steps.
Locate the Center Floor Boards.
Floor Assembly
Place Center Floor Boards as shown. Space the Center Floor Boards equally. There will
be a small gap between each Board.
Center Floor Boards

11
Fasten Center Floor Boards to Joist using twelve
(12) 2 
pre-drilled hole.)
Using a 
Boards into the 2x4 Diagonal joist and fasten using
2 
hole.)
Floor Assembly
Locate the Cedar Floor Trim. Place the Cedar Floor Trim Underneath the
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Band Board.
Band Board Cedar Floor Trim
Fasten the Cedar Floor Trim to the 2x4 Band Board
using three (3) 1 
holes.
Align adjacent Cedar Floor Trim and fasten, as
shown previous steps.

12
Spindles Placed into Hand Rail.
Locate the 2x3 Bottom Rail and Place 1x3
Spindles into the Pockets in the 2x3 Bottom Rail as
shown.
Locate the Cedar Hand Rail and place on a clean
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Locate the 1x3 Spindles. Place the 1x3 Spindles
into the Pockets of the Cedar Hand Rail.
Install remaining Cedar Floor Trim, as shown in
previous step.
Fasten 1x3 Spindles to 2x3 Rail using one (1) 1 
Screws through pre-drilled hole.
Post and Rail Assembly

13
Post and Rail Assembly
Install the 1  
the side.
Locate the Outside Post Plies and place on a clean
level surface.
Ensure the long Point is facing up.
Long Point
Place the second Outside Post Ply approximately 4’
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4’
Place the Brace Section Between the two 2x4 Posts
Plies.

14
Locate and place the Spacer Block underneath the
Brace.
Post and Rail Assembly
Fasten the opposite end of the Brace Section to the
second Outside Post Ply.
Brace Section installed. Place a Bottom Rail Section between the Outside
Post Plies, on top of the Spacer Block as shown.
Place the Brace Section in the notch in the Outside
Post Ply.
Push Brace sections tight against Post Ply and
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holes as shown.
Spacer Block
Spacer Block

15
Post and Rail Assembly
Place the Bottom Rail Section in the notch in the
Outside Post Ply.
Push Bottom Rail section tight against Post Ply and
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holes as shown.
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holes.
Fasten the opposite end of the Bottom Rail
Section to the second outside Post Ply, as shown in
previous steps.
Railing and Brace Sections installed. Assemble remaining Post & Rail Sections, as
shown in previous steps. You will have one Section
that will not have a Bottom Rail Section. This is for
the doorway.

16
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section.
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2 
Start with the door section. Locate the Inside Post
Ply.
Align the angle cut of the Inside Post Ply with
the Outside Post Ply. Fasten using 2 
through pre-drilled holes.
Post and Rail Assembly
Fasten with 2  Fasten with 2 
holes.
Inside Post Ply
Align
Here
Second
Section
Inside
Post Ply First
Section
First Section

17
Locate the L Brackets.
Center the L Bracket on the Post and fasten with
four (4) 2 
Bracket. Install one (1) L Bracket on each Post.
Measure the opening at the top of the doorway.
Install all remaining Post & Rail Sections, as
shown in previous steps.
Keeping the door measurement in place, Space
each post an equal distance from the edge of
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Splice.
Now measure the bottom of the doorway and
adjust to make the same dimension as the top.
Post and Rail Assembly
L Bracket
Deck Board
Splice

18
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Timber Lock Screws through pre-drilled holes.
Repeat these steps at each Post location.
Using a 
Boards through the holes in the L Bracket.
If You did not
purchase a oor
with your gazebo,
follow the next 2
steps to fasten the
post.
If Attaching to concrete, use 1 

Make a mark at the Center of where you want the
gazebo. Measure Equal distance from the Center
Mark to each Post.
Center
Mark

19
Place the Roof Bolt through the pre-drilled
holes in the Post and 2x4 Double Rafter.
Put a washer and nut on the opposite end, and hand
tighten.
Locate the Double 2x4 Rafter.
Place the Double 2x4 Rafter into the slot at the top
of the Post and align the hole in the Rafter with the
holes in the Post.
Roof Assembly
Only hand tighten for now.
Prepare Roof Bolts by putting one (1) nut and one
(1) washer on one end of the Roof Bolts as shown.
Do not tighten Nut.
2x4 Double Raer
Align these two holes
Washer
Nut

20
Pull Rafters down against the lip on the
Compression Ring. Attach Rafters to Compression
Ring from the bottom up using two (2) 3’’ Screws
per Rafter.
Install another Rafter as shown in previous steps.
Install the Rafter directly opposite of the previously
installed Rafter, as shown in previous steps.
Locate the Compression Ring.
Lift Compression Ring into place.
Roof Assembly
Continue to install the next Rafter opposite the
third Rafter, as shown in previous steps.
Continue to install all remaining Rafters as shown
in previous steps.