Installation Instructions
Tiffany (Base) Gazebo Kit Includes:
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8 Posts (L)
8 2" x 6" Rafters (G)
16 1" x 6" Dowel Pins
7 Lower Rail Sections (K)
8 Upper Rail Sections (M)
8 Fascia Boards (H)
8 T & G (tongue & grove) Roof Sections (A)
8 Rafter End Caps (N)
1 Center Support (D)
1 Center 4" diameter Core
2 Center Support Caps (D)
1 Center Top Rain Collar (E)
1 Cable Kit
48 Stainless Steel Screws
16 Snap Screw Covers
1 Tube of Christies Red Hot Glue
1 Univerisal Post Kit (Tiffany Premiere only)
Pagoda Roof Includes:
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8 Roof Support Posts (F)
8 2" x 3.5" Rafters
8 Fascia Boards
8 T&G Roof Sections
8 Pagoda Rail Sections
8 2" x 3.5" Rafter End Caps
Cupola Roof Includes::
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8 Roof Support Posts (F)
8 2" x 3.5" Rafters
8 Fascia Boards
8 T&G Roof Sections
8 Cupola Rail Sections
8 2" x 3.5" Rafter End Caps
 
Required Tools
Tape Measure Plastic Mallet
Chalk Line Screw Driver (Screw Gun)
Carpenters Square Drill (1/2" Masonry Bit)
Carpenters Level Socket Wrench 1/2"
  (2 ea) 8' A-Frame Ladder
 

Universal Post Kit: Steel reinforcements posts inserts (required for most installs)

Note: When ordering rose scrolls your gazebo kit will be shipped without the upper post trim as it is not needed with the rose scroll options

Accessories and options may change without notice.
 

Important Before Starting

Installing your Tiffany gazebo requires two people.

Please inventory the parts for your new Tiffany Gazebo. These instructions cover the installation of the Tiffany (base unit), Tiffany Classic and the Tiffany Premiere. The list above will help you determine the parts that come with style kit you ordered, these will vary depending on your particular kit. Familiarize yourself with the drawing shown above as it will be used as a reference throughout the instructions. If you run into any difficulties or are missing any parts, please contact A Vinyl Fence before starting the installation. If you proceed with the installation, Finyl Vinyl will not be responsible fo rthe extra labor if any to fix problems that may occur.
 
Planning and Layout
Post Installation:
This is the most important step of your gazebo installation. It is critical that your posts be accurately placed and level.
A
 Make sure that your slab or deck is level (if it is not, you will need to adjest the length of the posts *)
B
 Get the dimensions for your size gazebo from the chart (Fig. 1)
C
 Locate and mark the centerpoint of your installation site (usually the center of your slab or deck)
D
 Draw a circle, dimension "A" using this center point. (Fig. 1).
(Make a compass of a lumber strip as lumber will not stretch like string.)
E
 Determine where your gazebo doorway will be. Start your layout at the right post of the doorway. (doorway post "A")
F
 Snap a line from the center of hte doorway post location to far side of circle biscecting the center point of the slab (chalk line "A")
G
 Using a carpenters square or the 3-4-5 method draw a line (chalk line "b") at a 90 degree angle to (chalk line "a")
H
 To locate the next set of posts, measure from center point (post "A") to center point (post "B") this gives you dimension "C"
I
 Make a mark at the 1/2 way point of dimension "C", draw a line bisecting this mark and the center point of the slab. This will give you chalk line "C"
J
 Repeat steps "H & I" to get final post locations
K
 Check dimension "C" measurements for all posts as posts must be set at correct distance to proceed.
 

* Determining Slab Level

Measure the level of your slab with a carpenters level or line level. If you find that your slab or deck is not level and can not be made level you will have to cut the gazebo posts at the bottom to compensate for the slope.

Important:

These instructions are a guide and may not cover every circumstance. The installer should determine and implement appropriate installation techniques for each situation. Finyl Vinyl Inc. will not be responsible for improper or unsafe installations.
 
Post Installation

Drill 1/2" hle for Red Head Bolt (WS-1226 or equivalent recommended) at center point of post location. Level post insert with carpenters or post level (shim as necessary) and bolt to slab. Repeat until all inserts are in place.

If you are using post inserts with two hole pattern, drill two holes and install both Red Head Bolts.

Sleve Vinyl Posts over insters. (IMPORTANT: if your kit includes post & base trim, install them now, once the gazebo is assembled you can not install these items).

Make sure that the dorway posts are in hte correct location as they only have rail holes on one side (If your gazebo is electrical ready ghoose the post).
 
Rafter Assembly
This is a two person operation

Insert 2" x 6" rafters into posts and center support (as shown in Fig. C & D). Secure rafters with screws on the inside of the center support unit, this will prevent rafters from slipping out during hte rest of the project. (Fig c2)

Insert 1" dowel pins (as shown in Fig. D. Pins must be installed with slot facing hte outer perimeter of the gazebo).

Insert small 4" diameter tube into center core and secure with screw (as shown in FIg. F)

Note: screw should not penetrate the outside tube.
Insert upper rail assemblies, all eight sides. (as shown in Fig. F)

Thread cable through outermost pin of each post.
(Fig. G cable will be used to cinch unit during the balance of the installation the cable remains a permanent part of the gazebo)

Note: Turnbuckle should be in full open position to facilitate tightening when first installing cable system. Tighten the cable to obtain the same between post dimensions (Fig G Dimension A) at the top of the posts as at the bottom.
 
Roof Assembly
Tiffany Classic & Tiffany Premiere only: Assemble pagoda roof supports and rafters (Classic & Premiere), assemble Cupola (Premiere only), (as shown in Fig H & I)
Insert roof panels. The roof panels for each section are interchangeable and may be used in any section. Main roof, pagoda and cupola roofs are assembled in the same manner. (be sure to start with upper roof, i.e. cupola or pagoda. Install center top cap & rain collar before closing up last foor section as it will be very difficult to reach this area of the roof after the roof is completely assembled).
Install fascia board around all roof sections. (fascia boards are a tight fit and may require some effort to install, the vinyl material is quite sturdy and wil withstand a substantial amount of force)
Secure fascia boards with screws, make sure that spacing between fascia boards is even at rafter ends (as shown Fig. K) glue end caps in place at this time)
 
Lower Rail Assembly

Insert lower rail sections, center the rail sections and secure with screws an dscrew caps. (as shown Fig. L)

Move post trim into place and glue, caulk with white silicone caulking.