10' and 12' Octagon Cedar Gazebo Assembly Instructions Toll Free: 866.768.8465 Hours: 9-5 Monday-Friday EST www.homeplacestructures.com Package ships as shown
revised 06/20/09 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 4-5 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 866.768.8465.
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
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
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
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
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 18-20 for the remaining middle joists. page 05
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
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 25-28 and install adjacent floor board; attach using one 2-1/2 screw at each end. Step 31: Install remaining perimeter floor boards repeating steps 25-29. page 07
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 33-36 for remainder of floor boards in that row. page 08
Step 38: Repeat steps 32-37 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
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 41-44 around perimeter of gazebo. page 10
Post & Bottom Railing Assembly Note angle of posts Note: When installing posts, angle at top of posts should slope down toward outside of gazebo. Step 1: Place package as close to assembly site as possible. Step 2: Carefully cut packaging bands. Step 3: Carefully cut open shrink wrap, making sure not to allow product to fall off of the skid. Step 4: Remove the posts and trim strips from package and organize. page 11
Step 5: Remove bottom railing box from the skid, place in close proximity to assembly site, and remove lid. Step 6: Remove top brace sections from package and organize. Step 7: Locate and open the box containing the railing spindles. Each railing section contains a top T-rail and bottom straight rail. Step 8: Locate one T-rail piece and one bottom straight rail and align angles. Step 9: Insert a railing spindle into each cutout in the bottom straight rail making sure each spindle is tight against bottom of cutout. page 12
Step 10: Make sure angles align on ends of railings. Step 11: Insert railing spindles into each cutout in T-rail making sure each spindle is tight against bottom of cutout. Step 12: Attach T-rail to spindles using three 1-1/2 screws in the predrilled holes along edge of T-rail. Step 13: Lay railing section on the ground and push together. Step 14: Attach the straight bottom rail to the spindles repeating step 13. Step 15: Repeat steps 8-14 for the six remaining railing sections. page 12
Step 16: Lay out one complete post trim and railing section including two post trim strips, one bottom railing section, and one top railing section as shown. Step 17: Locate the two spacer blocks included in the package. Step 18: Insert one spacer block under the bottom railing section. Step 19:Use the remaining spacer block to space the bottom of railing from the bottom of the post trim. Step 20: Attach post trim to bottom straight rail using two 2-1/2 screws in the pre-drilled holes. Step 21: Repeat steps 18-20 on opposite side of railing. Step 22: Attach post trim to T-rail using 2-1/2 screws in pre-drilled holes for each side.
Step 23: Use the spacer blocks to align the brace section. Make sure short point at top of post trim is against the ground. Step 24: Attach the post trim to the top brace section using four 2-1/2 screws in the pre-drilled holes as shown. Step 25: Repeat steps 24-25 for opposite side. Section is complete Step 26: Repeat steps 16-25 for six remaining sections. Step 27: Assemble one door section without bottom railing as shown. Step 28: Stand up one post at door way opening keeping the angled cut sloping downward toward outside of the gazebo. Step 29: Position doorway section at appropriate location for your site. page 14
Step 30: Rest the post trim on top of the post and pull down tight as shown. Incorrect Correct Step 31: Center the post trim on the post as shown. Step 32: Attach the post trim to the post using five 2-1/2 screws in the pre-drilled holes. Step 33: Repeat steps 30-32 for adjacent doorway post. page 15
Step 34: Install the remaining posts and railing sections repeating previous steps. page 16
Step 35: Center posts on floor splice and space an equal distance from edge of floor. Note: If you did not purchase the optional floor kit, space posts equally and attach to the foundation using appropriate fasteners. All posts should be positioned an equal distance from one corner of the gazebo to the opposite corner. Step 36: Center foundation bracket and fasten to each post using 2-1/2 screws, 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.. Rafter Installation Step 37: Remove rafter box from skid and unpack components. page 17
Step 38: Place a step ladder in the center of the gazebo. Step 39: Prepare roof bolts by putting a nut and washer on one end of each bolt as shown. Step 40: Slide the rafter into the slot at the top of the post as shown. Step 41: Align the hole in the rafter with hole on the post and push a bolt through. Step 42: Put a washer and nut on the opposite end of the bolt and tighten by hand. Step 43: Install rafter on opposite side repeating steps 28-30. page 18
Step 44: Push compression block into place, pull bottom of rafters tight against lip, and attach using 2-1/2 screws through pre-drilled holes as shown. Step 45: Repeat steps 40-44 for next set of rafters as shown. Step 46. Install 4 remaining rafters repeating previous steps as shown. page 19
Roof Band Board Installation Step 47: Insert four 2-1/2 screws in the pre-drilled holes in each band board. Step 48: Align band board with top of rafter and at the center of the rafter splice and attach to rafters. Step 49: Align opposite end of band board and attach. Step 50: Align adjacent board. Step 51: First attach adjacent band board at opposite corner. Step 52: Pull band board into place, align with first rafter, and attach. Step 53: Continue installing band boards around entire perimeter of gazebo. page 20
Roof Board Installation Step 54: Tighten acorn nuts with tools before installing roof boards. Step 55: Locate box containing roof boards, open box, remove parts, and organize as shown. Step 56: Center roof board at rafter splice, align flush with edge of band board, and attach using 2 nails. Step 57: Slide groove of next roof board into the tongue on the previously installed board and attach with two nails at each end as shown. Step 58: Repeat step 57 until entire section is complete. page 21
Step 59: Repeat steps 44-46 for each roof section. Face Board Installation Step 60: Align top of face board flush with top of band board and at center of edge of corner splice. Attach face board using 2 trim nails. Step 61: First align and attach adjacent face board at opposite corner. Step 62: Align corners of face boards and attach to band board. Step 63: Continue installing face board around perimeter of gazebo.
Felt Paper Installation Step 64: Attach felt paper to roof boards using a hammer stapler as shown. Roof Bracket Installation Step 65: Center the bottom point of roof bracket and fasten to roof using 10d 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 66: Install flower boxes where desired using 2 screws. page 23
Installation Instructions screen package for wood & vinyl octagon gazebos Toll Free: 866.768.8465 Hours: 9-5 Monday-Friday EST www.homeplacestructures.com revised 8/12/09
TOOLS NEEDED: 1. Hammer 2. Utility Knife 3. Measuring Tape 4. Screw Gun 1. 2. 3. 4. Note: This manual was created to provide screen installation instructions for HomePlace Structures wood and vinyl octagon gazebos. Depending on the unit that was purchased, some of the pictures shown will differ from your unit.
Screen Panel Installation 1-13/16 Step 1: Remove screen panels from box and set to the side. Lay out one panel section as shown. Step 2: Mark bottom of screen panel in 1-13/16 from each end. Step 3: Tap in narrow filler strip along bottom of panel, and align with marks. Note: Steps 2 & 3 are not applicable to wood units. 3/4 Tip: Insert factory edge into screen panel for easiest installation. Step 4: Mark top of screen panel 3/4 from each end. Step 5: Tap in wide filler strip along top of panel, and align with marks. Step 6: Install screen panel by sliding top in as shown. Step 7: Slide bottom of screen panel in place and push snug against post as shown. Step 8: Repeat previous steps to install remaining six screen panels. Page 01
L-Strip T-Strip Step 9: Install trim strips onto center of post and fasten with 2-1/2 screws through pre-drilled holes. Do not countersink screws too deep, install just beyond surface. Screen Door Installation Note: There are 2 L strips for both sides of door, and 6 T strips for remaining posts. If you are installing screens for a wood gazebo, please see the instructions on page 5 for steps 10 & 11. Step 10: Install filler strip above door and fasten with 2-1/2 screws as shown. Step 11: Install plastic door jamb strip and fasten with 2-1/2 screws as shown (flush with outside of post). Page 02
Step 12: Install aluminum Z-strips on sides of door using 5 pan head screws per side as shown. Note: It is important to install side Z-strips first. Step 13: Install top Z-strip using pan head screws. Note: Z-strip corners should align as shown in picture. Page 03
1/8 Gap Step 14: Insert piano hinge into Z-strip and fasten with pan head screws into pre-drilled holes. Note: Make sure notched section of piano hinge is at bottom of door. Step 15: Slide door into piano hinge starting at top and working to bottom. Step 16: Align top of door with top of piano hinge. Step 17: Adjust door for correct reveal at top and fasten with 4 or 5 self-tapping screws. Step 18: Install bottom sweep onto bottom of door and adjust to desired height. Note: No screws are needed for this piece. Page 04
Additional Instructions for a wood gazebo Note: The following instructions replace steps 10 & 11 on page 2. A: Locate the door header boards. B: Interlock boards together and align flush at end. C: Insert boards above door header and attach with three 2-1/2 screws. D: Locate the door filler strips. E: Insert the top filler strip as shown and attach using three 2-1/2 screws as shown. F: Align the side filler strips flush with edge of post trim and attach to post using five trim nails per strip. Page 05