10 Octagon Cedar Gazebo Assembly Instructions

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1 10 Octagon Cedar Gazebo Assembly Instructions Toll Free: Hours: 9-5 Monday-Friday EST Package ships as shown

2 revised 06/22/09 10 Cedar Gazebo Assembly Instructions Please read through the entire manual before starting! Note: It is very important that you have a firm, level site for the structure. When using tools and ladders, always follow manufacturer s recommended safety guidelines! Tools Needed: Sharp Utility Knife 5/8 Socket Socket Wrench 5/8 Wrench Hammer Stapler Cordless Drill Ladder Tape Measure Hammer Flathead Screwdriver Level Additional Items Needed: Approximately 5 bundles of shingles When your kit arrives, it should look like this. Inspect the package for any damage that may have occurred during shipping - dented corners, punctured plastic, etc. If the package is damaged, alert HomePlace Structures immediately at

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4 This assembly manual is to be used to assemble a HomePlace Structures 10 or 12 octagon cedar or vinyl gazebo. The 10 vinyl model was used to create this floor. Depending on unit that was purchased, some of the pictures shown will differ from your unit. Gazebo without floor Gazebo with floor Gazebo floor only Step 1: Gazebo kit should arrive as shown, depending on which unit was purchased. Place kit as close to site as possible. If your unit does not include a floor, please proceed to page 11. Floor Framing Assembly It is very important to build the floor on a firm, level surface. Step 2: Very carefully cut the packaging bands holding the boxes together. Step 3: Remove the lid of box including the pressure treated sub-floor pieces. Step 4: Remove the contents of the box and organize like parts together; set parts close to assembly location. Step 5: Use a tape measure to find and mark the location of the center of gazebo floor. page 01

5 Step 6: Locate the double floor joists with notch cut at one end. Step 7: Use the mark from step 5 and lay out double floor joists making sure to keep notched end up and towards center as shown. Step 8: Lay out the eight perimeter band boards as shown. Step 9: Align the edge of the band board with center of the double joist and attach each end using two 3 screws in the pre-drilled holes. Note: It is important that the top edges of the band board and joist are aligned flush. page 02

6 Step 10: Align corner of adjacent band board and attach using 3 screws in pre-drilled holes. Step 11: Repeat steps 9 & 10 until all band boards are installed. Step 12: Insert center connecting plates as shown. Note: If opening is tight, step on connecting plates to push them down. page 03

7 Step 13: Center double joist along edge of connecting plate and attach using 3 screws. Note: There may be some space between joist and connecting plate, but it should not exceed 1/4. Step 14: Repeat step 13 for each of the remaining double joists trying to keep an equal space between the joist and connecting plate for each board. Floor is now ready for installation of middle joists. Step 15: Locate the 16 middle floor joists. Incorrect angle alignment 16: Place one middle joist in each floor section. Note: Make sure to properly align cut angles of joist. page 04

8 Step 17: Arrange middle floor joists to match pattern shown in picture. Step 18: Align joist with pre-drilled holes in band board. Step 19: Attach band board to middle joist using 3 screws in pre-drilled holes. Step 20: Attach middle joists to double joist using two 3 screws as shown. Step 21: Repeat steps for the remaining middle joists. page 05

9 Floor Board Installation Step 22: Open the box containing the floor boards. Step 23: Organize floor boards near floor framing as shown. Step 24: Place each of the outside floor boards around the perimeter of the floor. Step 25: Align floor board at center of double joist. Step 26: Attach floor board to floor framing using one 2-1/2 screw as shown. Note: It is recommended to put remaining screws in pre-drilled holes after each of the perimeter boards are in place. page 06

10 Step 27: Align opposite end of board with center of double joist. Step 28: Make sure the overhang is consistent along the entire edge of board. Step 29: Attach floor board using one 2-1/2 screw as shown. Step 30: Repeat steps and install adjacent floor board; attach using one 2-1/2 screw at each end. Step 31: Install remaining perimeter floor boards repeating steps page 07

11 Step 32: Lay out the next complete row of floor boards before attaching any. Step 33: Align boards with edges of floor joists. Step 34: Attach boards to floor joists using 2-1/2 screws. Note: There should be a 1/8-1/4 space between the rows. Step 35: Pre-drill one 3/16 hole above middle floor joist. Step 36: Attach floor boards to middle joist. Step 37: Repeat steps for remainder of floor boards in that row. page 08

12 Step 38: Repeat steps for each remaining row of floor boards. Step 39: Install center floor pieces as shown. Note: The center board may require additional force in order to make it fit. Step 40: Attach middle floor boards to sub-floor using 2-1/2 screws through pre-drilled holes. Floor board installation is complete. page 09

13 Band Board Trim Installation Step 41: Slide the first band board trim piece in place and align at center of floor corners. Step 42: Make sure trim piece is up tight against bottom of floor board. Step 43: Attach trim board to sub-floor using 1-1/2 screws in pre-drilled holes. Step 44: Align adjacent trim piece and attach repeating steps 41 & 42. Step 45: Repeat steps around perimeter of gazebo. page 10

14 Unpack Railing Boxes Step 1: Place package as close to assembly site as possible. Step 2: Locate the desired location for the center of the floor. Step 3: Remove the railing and spindle boxes from the package. Step 4: Remove and organize the parts as shown. page 11

15 Railing Assembly Step 5: Lay out one railing section including one top T-rail, one bottom straight rail, and seven spindles. Step 6: Insert a railing spindle into each cutout in the top T-rail making sure each spindle is fully pressed into place. Step 7: Make sure angles of T-rail and straight rail align. Step 8: Push the bottom straight rail in place, inserting the spindles into each cutout. Step 9: Attach top and bottom rails to spindles using 1-1/2 screws in the pre-drilled holes in rails. page 12

16 Step 10: Repeat steps 5-9 for the remaining six railing sections. Step 11: Locate the post box; remove and organize parts. Step 12: Each post section includes one left post without rafter bracket, one post with rafter bracket, one bottom railing section, and one top brace section. page 13

17 Post Section Assembly Left Post (no rafter bracket) Top Brace Section Right Post (with rafter bracket) Bottom Railing Section Step 13: Lay out one complete post and railing section as shown. Step 14: Make sure short point of posts is against the ground. Step 15: Make sure the right post includes a rafter bracket. Step 16: Locate the three spacer blocks included in the package. Step 17: Insert two spacer blocks under the bottom railing section. Step 18:Use the remaining spacer block to space the bottom of railing from the bottom of the post.

18 Step 19: Use the clamp to keep the spacer block in place. Step 20: Fasten post to bottom railing section using 2-1/2 screws in pre-drilled holes. To properly align post and railing section, push post and railing section firmly against hard, flat surface. Step 21: Attach post to top T-rail using two 2-1/2 screws in the pre-drilled holes. Step 22: Repeat steps on opposite side of section. Step 23: Use the spacer blocks to align the brace section. Step 24: Attach the post to the top brace section using four 2-1/2 screws in the pre-drilled holes as shown. page 15

19 Step 25: Repeat steps for opposite side. Section is complete Step 26: Repeat steps for remaining six sections. Step 27: Assemble one door section as shown. Post Section Installation Note angle of posts Note: When installing post sections, angle at top of posts should slope down toward outside of gazebo. page 16

20 Step 28: Position door opening and one adjacent section at desired location. Step 29: Align 2x4 posts flush at edge and clamp together. Step 30: Attach the two posts together using five 2-1/2 screws in the pre-drilled holes. Step 31: Install the remaining posts and railing sections repeating previous steps. page 17

21 Post Brace Installation Step 32: Align posts on wood bases as shown. Step 33: Attach the brace bracket to the post using four 2-1/2 screws as shown, then attach post bracket to floor or foundation using appropriate fasteners. Note: Use 2-1/2 screws, if foundation is wood or composite material. If foundation is concrete or other hard surface, use hard surface fasteners purchased separately. Step 34: Remove rafter and trim boxes from skid and unpack components. page 18

22 Rafter Installation Step 35: Place a step ladder in the center of the gazebo. Step 36: Prepare roof bolts by putting a nut and washer on one end of the bolt as shown. Step 37: Insert rafter bracket between double rafters and align holes. Step 38: Slide roof bolt through rafters and rafter bracket; put a washer and nut on the opposite end of the bolt and tighten acorn nuts by hand. Note: Do not use tools to tighten nuts at this time (wait until step??). Step 39: Install opposite rafter repeating steps page 19

23 Step 40: Insert the compression block between rafters. Step 41: Push compression block tight against bottom of rafters, center rafters on octagonal edge, and attach using 2-1/2 screws as shown. Step 42: Repeat steps for remaining rafters.

24 Roof Band Board Installation Step 43: Align the band board flush with bottom of rafter and at the center of the double rafter splice. Step 44: Attach the board to the rafter using two 2-1/2 screws through the pre-drilled holes. Step 45: Align and attach opposite end of rafter repeating steps 43 and 44. Note: If the band board is long, or short, the roof can be adjusted by pulling the top of the post out and pushing the rafter in, or vice versa. Step 46: Align and attach the adjacent band board repeating previous steps. page 21

25 Step 47: Install remaining band boards around perimeter of gazebo. Step 48: Tighten acorn nuts with tools after all rafters are installed. Step 48: Install compression ring trim piece as shown using trim nails. Plywood Sheeting Installation Step 49: Remove the plywood sheeting from the boxes and organize. Step 50: Plywood sheeting has a preferred face side. Keep best side down for optimum ceiling appearance. Note: If you are planning a cosmetic paint for underside of roof, it is best to do painting before installing plywood. Plywood roofing material occasionally has open cracks. It is recommended to fill cracks with a quality wood filler. page 22

26 Step 51: Align the bottom plywood sheet flush along bottom edge of face board and centered between the double rafters; attach the plywood to the rafters using ten 2 screws. Step 52: Align and attach the next plywood sheet using six 2 screws. Step 53: Install the remaining plywood sheet using three 2 screws. Step 54: Repeat steps for the remaining roof sections. page 23

27 Face Board Installation Step 55: Use the C-clamp to align top of face board flush with top of plywood and at center edge of corner splice. Step 56: Attach the face board using 2 trim nails. Step 57: Continue installing face board around perimeter of gazebo. page 24

28 Post Trim Installation Step 58: Center post trim on outside of post. Fasten trim strip to post using 5 galvanized trim nails. Roof Bracket Installation Step 59: Center the bottom point of roof bracket and fasten to roof using long nails as shown. Note: Make sure nails go into rafters and 2x4 face board and do not protrude through bottom of ceiling/roof boards. Flower Box Installation Step 60: Install flower boxes where desired using 2 screws. page 25

29 YOUR GAZEBO IS NOW READY FOR SHINGLES! Install shingles following shingle manufacturer s recommendations. Note: Plywood roof is 5/8 thick, do not use roof fasteners that will protrude through bottom of plywood. Double check under roof after installing first shingle to ensure fasteners do not protrude through. Plywood roof material occasionally has open cracks. It is recommended to fill cracks with a quality wood filler. Untreated cedar exposed to the elements will turn light grey in color. To keep cedar wood looking fresh and vibrant, apply exterior sealer/stain within first two weeks of exposure and at least one time each year. Call the number below with any questions regarding your unit. Toll Free: Hours: 9-5 Monday-Friday EST