SamsGazebos 10-OCT-A Instructions / Assembly
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1. SAMSGAZEBOS 10 Octagon Gazebo A single tiered roof for an uneven patio Assembly Instructions 10 OCT A CUPOLA 10 OCT A SAMSGAZEBOS COM INC 132 E 163rd Street Gardena CA 90248 Customer Service 800 376 7267 info samsgazebos com Monday Friday 8 00 6 00 Saturday 10 00 4 00 Pacific Standard Time SAMSGAZEBOS Introduction Thank you for purchasing SamsGazebos products These instructions include helpful hints and information necessary to safely assemble and properly maintain the gazebo for many years of enjoyment Please read in structions completely before you begin This gazebo has been designed for easy assembly with nominal pre assembled parts for un uneven patio All steps can be completed in five hours by two people If you have a level floor such as wood deck e mail us at info samsgazebos com at the time of order we can make all posts same complete with hardware necessary at no extra charge Minimum floor required is 10 x 10 Before Assembly 1 Make sure you have all the parts Compare the contents of the crate to the List of the Parts If any parts are missing or you have any questions please contact Customer Service at 800 376 7267 2 Lay out the parts in separate staging area We recommend you set aside the same parts together while you go through the list this step will save you time and effort during assembly 3 Select a location for your gazebo Choose any area of y2. outsides and the four corners screws 25 Label the post headers and the corners 2 Labeling 26 Go to the next corner and repeat steps 17 24 for posts them is the best way to avoid confusion 3 8 and label each post in the sequential numerical order 27 Agood way to keep tack of marks is to rotate the leveling 28 Now the seven posts are adjusted the post bases are wood piece as you level fastened and ready to install both feet y mej onthe iy headers while you 29 Drill a 3 8 hole into each corner into the cement to mark 30 Repeat step 29 for the other seven posts for the post base 10 31 Remove the temporary nails and screws from the headers and move the headers outwards 34 Sweep the dust away again 35 Draw a line with a pencil to connect the outside corners with 36 Repeat step 35 for the rest of the corners This will keep the inside corners tracing of the headers drawn in steps 7 and 8 you align the posts again later 11 37 Start installing the posts It is crucial that you install the right posts to the correct labeled corner 39 Align the diagonal pencil line to the center of the post base 40 Temporarily attach an L post connector to the post and mark for a wedge anchor 41 Set the post aside and drill for the 3 8 wedge anchor 42 Put the post and the L post connector back where they approximately 1 1 2 deep where you marked were and drill a 1
3. 8 3 16 hole for a 3 8 lag bolt 44 Insert a wedge anchor into the newl hammer it in 46 Go to the next post and repeat steps 38 45 Put a tem porary post holder between posts as you go to the next post 47 These temporary post holders will prevent the posts from 48 Install the rails as you install posts Use your foot to spreading out as you continue hold the rail in place as you proceed to step 49 49 Hold up the rail with temporary rail holders from the 50 Push the rail to the post from the outside towards the outside of the base as posts inside of the fitting eC ee d d Ca Pas Oi onas 51 Fasten the rail to the post with a large screw as shown above 52 Fasten the rail again but this time to the lower end Repeat this process on the other side of the rail 53 Fasten a top rail to the posts with large screws 54 Now remove the temporary post holders and place the headers on top one at a time 14 Outside 55 Temporarily fasten these headers with large nails to pre vent shifting while you fasten the headers with screws 57 Fasten down the headers with the washers and nuts 58 Fasten each header to a post with large screws fh aa 59 Fasten a header connector to each corner with small 60 Install the rafters on the ends one at a time by loosely nails Repeat this process with each corner putting them over the fittings as above 15 62 Fas
4. the area where the gazebo will be installed it is easy 2 Lay out the eight headers in an octagon shape The gazebo to work on a patio without any debris has three entrances Rotate them to your liking 3 Fasten each of the headers together with large nails ONLY 4 Fasten the headers where drilled with a large screw These half way nails and screws are temporary and are removed after leveling 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the remaining seven corners 6 Measure the inside headers to make sure the eight headers form a perfect octagon Adjust the header positions until the distances are all the same for optimal results 7 Trace both the inside and the outside of the headers with a pen cil The lines will determine the permanent position of the gazebo 9 Put the small 4x 4 around the center of the headers and trace 10 Begin to level each corner it with a pencil This should NOT be removed during the leveling of wood for leveling Your lines may look much closer than this example if your patio is almost level 11 Check the level and mark the leveled horizontal line for 12 Continue to level until you have eight lines Label the each corner lowest line as 1 a IMPORTANT This corner marked _at top is the lowest sothata post will be longest This corner is the highest and the standard post 1 will ia al e 13 The lines indicate the height differences of the eight corners 14 Using a square extend th
5. e line you marked as 1 around the You will adjust the posts to make up the differences later perimeter of the wood you have been marking in steps 12 amp 13 15 Using the level find a corner for line 1 This corner should be 16 Label the headers the corners of the patio 1 to avoid the highest and installation point of standard post 1 mistakes or confusion Put standard post 1 next to them longer than gt standard post Lin this ex ample Please note _ that the actu al difference _ between the _ two lines can _ be smaller NY hes i br E NNS ai M K 17 Go to the next corner Flip the leveling wood piece to the 18 The line 2 and the other lines should be marked other side to avoid confusion mark the level and label it 2 ABOVE line 1 If it is not redo the step 10 The other posts shoul be LONGER than the fine 1 the standard ie 1 19 Lay the small leveling wood piece and a post together and 20 Extend the line 2 around the perimeter to the other sides of align line 1 Please note that line 2 should be BELOW line 1 the post using a square This is the line you will need to cut 22 If you are using a circular saw cut the post from side to side then rotate and proceed to cut through the post in this fashion s 23 Attach the post base to the bottom of the post Align the 24 Fasten the post base to the bottom of the post with large
6. our hard surfaced patio or cement pad Trim down overhanging trees and avoid underground pipes or cables before assembling the gazebo 4 Check with your local building authorities regarding any required building permits 5 Prepare the tools and read the manuals 6 Adjust sprinklers if necessary Tools Required 8 Ladder Level Tape Measure Hammer Square Pencil 3 8 Socket Wrench Cordless Screw Driver amp 1 8 or 3 16 Cordless Drill bit to drill for lag bolts Miter Saw Circular Saw Handsaw to adjust posts Power Drill with a 3 8 drill bit if installed on a cement pad other Bloom Work Gloves Safety Goggles Masking Tape Sledge Hammer 10 Octagon Gazebo A single tiered roof List of Parts Standard Post This is line J lt standard post length 8 Posts 1 standard and 7 longer 8 Rafters 8 Post Bases One is attached to the standard post 8 Lower Roof Panels 8 Upper Roof Panels 16 Corbels 8 3 8 Hanger Bolts with Washers amp Nuts 2 Wood Pieces 1 small and 1 large amp 1 small 4x4 for leveling ee Sut 8 Temporary Post Holders 8 L Post Connectors 8 3 8 Wedge Anchors Screws 16 Small for the bottom Nails 32 Small for the header of the lower roof panels amp Large connectors amp Large for every for everywhere else where else 1 Cupola optional Not included in 10 oct A model 1 Sweep
7. ten the rafter from both sides with large screws Y 63 Install rafters one after another Adjust the rafter top 64 As you do this fasten the rafter tops with large nails Coun positions up or down as you install rafters tersink the large nails for a perfect fit 65 Fasten the rafter end from both sides with large screws 66 Repeat steps 60 65 as you add more rafters Adjust the rafter top positions up or down as you align the rafter tops 16 67 Upon complete installation of the rafters they should 68 Fasten the rafter tops to each other with large screws form a perfect octagon as seen above 70 Gently hammer the roof ends if there are gaps in between the roof panels 71 After the gaps are gone fasten the roof ends with small 72 Once you are complete with the lower panels install the screws upper roof panels with the smoother side facing inwards 17 73 Fasten the upper roof panels and the lower roof panels to 74 Now install the corbels with large screws Remove the the rafters with nails temporary nails from the headers from step 55 N SS 75 Fasten an optional cupola with large screws after installing 76 Finish a roofing material of your choice 18
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