vita Belham Living Craftsman Arbor Assembly Instructions Manual
IMPORTANT: CHECK THE INSIDE OF YOUR POSTS FOR ALL MATERIALS.
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In the event of missing or defective parts please call our customer service dept. at 1 800 282 9346 (Mon. to Fri. 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST).
1. Posts (4) - 3" x 3" x 78" - 10221
2. Beams (2) - 3 1/2" x 3 1/2'" x 33 1/4" - 10222
3. Rafters (3) - 1 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 61" - 10223
4. Joists (5) - .875" x 3" x 34" - 10224
5. Rafter Decorative End Caps (6) - 10770-1
6. Temporary Ground Stakes (4) - 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" x 18" - 10225
7. 1 1/2 in Stainless Steel Screws (24) - 20005
8. 3 in Stainless Steel Screws (21) - 20007
9. Tube of Vinyl Glue (1) - 20000
Material You Will Need (Not Included;
for a permanent installation):
• 2 x 4 x 8 ft Pressure Treated Lumber (1) - Cut and ripped in
half to get four, 2 x 2 x 4 ft pieces.
• 2 Bags of Concrete Mix (if setting arbor in concrete footings)
Tools You Will Need
• Tape Measure
• Stool or Short Ladder
• Shovel or Auger
• Cordless Drill
General Information
• Read Instructions through carefully before beginning assembly.
• When assembling components, place on a non-abrasive surface
(i.e. shipping box) to avoid scratching.
• We recommend an area approx 10'x 8' for unobstructed assembling.
• You should not need to use excessive force when assembling components.
(Not to scale)
V2.3/DEC2320
10' pergola (6 pages)
Arbor (5 pages)
12 x 12 flat top pergola (14 pages)
Trellis (16 pages)
4' x 2' x 15 1/2" 1.2 m x 0.6 m x 39 cm (10 pages)
Arbor (5 pages)
Summary of Contents for vita Belham Living Craftsman Arbor
- Page 1 A S S E M B LY I N S T R U C T I O N S Belham Living Craftsman Arbor 75 1/4 in 34 1/8 in 82 1/8 in 75 5/8 in 20 in 48 in 54 in 26 in Please read through before starting assembly.
- Page 2 Insert two posts completely into the routed holes on the beam as shown. Fasten the posts to the beam using 8, 1 1/2” screws through the predrilled holes. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the second side panel. Belham Living Craftsman Arbor.
- Page 3 Place two joists to help space out the rafters as shown. The rafters should be 1 3/8” from the edge of the posts. Screws facing inside 1 3/8 in 13 in 13 in 1 3/8 in Top View Belham Living Craftsman Arbor.
- Page 4 Fasten the joists to the rafters using three, 3” screws for each joist through the pre-drilled holes into the rafter. 12 in 12 in 12 in 12 in 23 5/16 in 23 5/16 in Top View Belham Living Craftsman Arbor.
- Page 5 For a permanent installation, use a 4 x 4 x 8 ft pressure treated posts (not included), cut and ripped into four, 2 x 2 x 4ft pieces : With a helper, carefully place the arbor on its side Insert the wooden posts 12” into the bottom of the post as shown and fasten with two, 1 1/2” screws. Belham Living Craftsman Arbor.
- Page 6 Support the arbor as so it doesn’t “sink” into the wet cement and level over the holes using blocks of wood under the beams or the rafters. The post bottoms should insert themselves approximately 1” into the concrete. Belham Living Craftsman Arbor.
- Page 7 S T E P F I V E Install The Arbor 23 in. Into Earth (Permanent Installation) 58.4 cm. Carry the arbor to its final location and excavate four holes approximately 36” deep, 12” diameter. The spacing of the holes should be as per image aside. With a helper or two, carefully place the arbor with wooden posts into the holes.
