What you need
Ladder(s)
Drill(s)
Measuring Tape
6-8 People (A mechanical lift is also recommended for this build)
Cardboard (to be placed under the brackets to avoid scratching your surface or the brackets)
LUMBER
When purchasing your lumber, always take a bracket with you to ensure a proper fit.
You can select whatever lumber suits your style and budget. It must be dry and straight.
Brackets use dressed lumber.
4”x4” (3.5”x3.5”) Bracket Cavity is 3.61”x3.61”
6”x6” (5.5”x5.5”) Bracket Cavity is 5.62”x5.62
SCREWS
Each bracket only requires 2 screws per each side/set of eight holes.
1-1/2” Pan Rob/Phil combo drive 304 S.S Wood screws with Black plastic head caps are included.
Insert screws in holes closest to the wood.
Hardware to secure to wood is included.
Additional screws are available for purchase.
Figure 1
SECTION 1: BUILDING THE TOP
Insert your lumber into the first side of the TRIO 30 Left and Right brackets.
Attach the lumber to the first angled TRIO 30.
Figure 2
Attach the PEAK TRIO 30 with the center lumber.
Add lumber to the opposite PEAK TRIO 30.
Figure 3
Insert each section into each other.
Secure bracket to lumber with provided screws.
SECTION 2: INSERTING THE POSTS
Insert your lumber into side 2 to complete the top half of your pergola.
Secure bracket to lumber with provided screws.
SECTION 3: BUILD THE BASE
Building a ‘U’: Insert your lumber into the TRIO brackets. See figure 1.
Building an ‘I’: Insert your lumber into the TRIO brackets. See figure 2.
Secure bracket to lumber with provided screws.
SECTION 4: COMPLETE
Carefully lift the completed top half of the pergola over the base and place each vertical post into their respective TRIO brackets.
Secure bracket to lumber with provided screws.