0ft Octagon Bayside Gazebo Assembly Manual with Wind/Snow Load Brackets We recommend reviewing this Assembly Manual thoroughly before starting this project. Become familiar with the tools required and where and when assistants are necessary. If you’re planning on finishing the Gazebo in a weekend, we recommend completing up to Step 47 on your first day. Revision #25 June 21, 2021 Thank you for purchasing a 10 ft Bayside Gazebo. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly.
Thank you for purchasing our 10ft Bayside Gazebo Kit. Please take the time to identify all the parts prior to assembly. Parts List: A.
10’ BAYSIDE GAZEBO HARDWARE SHEET Hardware Kit (Provided) In Florida, additional hardware may be required that is not included in kit due to hurricane winds. Please check with local building code to confirm. 3” 340 pcs 2” 460 pcs 2” 50 pcs 1 1/2” 1 1/2” 70 pcs Finishing 210 pcs Shingle Stainless Steel 2 pcs 85 pcs 1 1/4” Square Drive Bit Self-Tapping 5 1/2” long Flange Nuts x 40 pcs. Carriage Bolts x 40 pcs. Wind/Snow Load Rafter Brackets x 8 pcs.
A. Floor Section Long Main Floor Joist 55 1/4” long Measure to center of Plate “T” Post Mount with Holes Drilled Drilled Holes “T” Post Mounts have an “X” marked on the bottom edge of each piece. 1. Locate both the Long Main Floor Joist and the “T” Post Mount Plate. Angle cut ends must be positioned to the outside. Pre-drilled holes will align with Posts later in Step 10. Please review this step to confirm correct “T” Post Mount Plate orientation.
4. Position end of joist equally on one side of the Core Block. Angle screw with 3 - 3” screws from the top and sides. Joist and top of Core Block should sit flush with each other. Note, Drill 1/8” pilot holes in joist prior to screwing to prevent splitting. 5. Lay completed Core Block / Joist Assembly on flat level surface. 6. Position and angle screw the second joist assembly to opposite side of Core Block. 7. Continue to add Joist Assemblies to Core Block. Toll Free 1-888-658-1658 www.
8. At this stage, your gazebo floor should look similar to the illustration to left. Important: To confirm Doorway location, refer to Step 16. Mid Floor Joist Interior Core Brace (angle cut on ends) 12” long 9. Locate and position a Mid Floor Joist (42 3/8” long) and an Interior Core Brace (12” long). Make sure the longer side of Core Brace is flush with the end of the joist and attach together with 2 - 3” screws. Once again, make sure Core Brace is centered and flush with joist.
Do not attach until Step 22. 11. Position remaining Mid Joist / Core Brace Assemblies roughly between the main Joist Assemblies. Some adjusting will be necessary to form a symmetrical pattern. Angle Cut of Post (high side = inside) 12. Locate 3 1/2” x 3 1/2” Posts. Align first Post with four drilled holes in bottom aligned with “T” Post Mount Plates. Important: Be sure to align Post so top angle cut is high to the inside. Toll Free 1-888-658-1658 4 Holes Drilled in bottom of each Post www.
13. When holes are aligned, slide 4 - Carriage Bolts from the outside through Post and “T” Post Mount Plates. 14. Complete all four “T” Post Mount and Post Carriage Bolt attachments. Flange Nut Important: Once again, only snug Carriage Bolts at this stage. After Handrail and Upper Baluster Section are installed, come back and firmly tighten with wrench. 15. From the inside, slide a Flange Nut over bolt and tighten. Important: Only snug Carriage Bolts at this stage.
2nd Post Door W ay Plywood Post Spacing Template 16. Locate 2nd Post and Plywood Post Spacing Template. Align and secure Post to Joist Assembly as per Steps 12-15. Using the Post Spacing Template, slide between posts as illustrated above. Push posts together tight against Template. Level with top of “T” Post Mount. See Step 23. 17. Locate one Outer Rim Joist (1” x 5 1/2” x 48 3/4”) and position evenly from side to side between each Post. Level Rim Joist with top of “T” Post Mount.
3rd Post 19. Locate 3rd Post. Align and secure Post as per Steps 12-15. Using the Post Spacing Template, position 3rd Post as per Step 16. 20. With 3rd Post correctly positioned, align and attach the Outer Rim Joist as per Step 17 - 18. Any gaps between the ends Rim Joists will be covered by Rim Joist Detail Plates in Step 121. Angle Cut of Post (high side = inside) 21. Continue to attach Posts and Outer Rim Joists until all 8 are complete.
22. Secure Core Brace Assembly to Main Joists with 4 - 3” screws. Make sure tops of Interior Core Brace and Main Joists are flush with each other as Decking will sit on this attached in Steps 50-64. Flush “T” Post Mount and Rim Joist at same height. 23. With all Mid Joist Assemblies secured, screw the “T” Post Mount into Rim Joist from inside with 2 - 3” screws on angles. Be careful to screw on angle so fastener does not come through Rim Joist. Complete all 8 sides.
B. Reinforcing Wind & Snow Rafter Brackets Caution - Next you will be installing Rafters. Rafters will be unstable until Upper Rails Sections are completed in Step 34. Rafters must be secured to Upper Rails and cannot be left unattended. 2” screw 24. Locate 8 Skybox Pieces placing them with Dado cut facing out and to the top. 3” screws 25. Position 2 pieces together so angle cut ends line up.
Important - Depending on the # of helpers you have available will determine how many rafters can be attached to Skybox prior to lifting up. Our illustration shows 3 Rafters = 2 additional helpers. “V” Notch in end Notch on bottom 27. Complete all Wind and Snow Load Rafter Bracket connections. Have your helper flip the Skybox over and hold with brackets facing down. Locate a Corner Rafter and align notch down and “V” end to Skybox. Flush with Ledge. “V” Notch in end 28.
Post will sit in notch of rafter. 30. With the help of at least 2 assistants and Step Ladders, lift up your partially completed Skybox/ Rafter Assembly and place Rafters on top of Posts. The Post will sit in the notch of the Rafter. angle screw from side 31. Angle screw each Rafter/Post connection together with 1 - 3” screw from Post into Rafter. Slightly countersink screwhead. 32. Standing on ladders, position and attach a 4th Rafter to the Skybox and Post as per Step 27 and Step 31.
C. Rail Section Rounded edge of cap positioned to inside. Left and Right Upper Rail End Caps. Straight edge of cap to inside. Outside View Attach with 4 - 2” screws. Evenly spaced from side to side. 34. Locate Upper Rail Sections (8) and Upper Rail End Caps (8 left / 8 right). Align Caps on Rail Section flush at the bottom and evenly spaced from side to side. See Pictures to the right to confirm alignment prior to attaching. Inside View Counter sunk hole to outside. Flush at bottom.
Flange Nut. 3rd Carriage Bolt ion 2nd Upper Rail Sect 37. Lift a second Upper Rail Section into place and slide carriage bolt through End Cap hole. Place a flange nut over bolt and snug nut down. 38. Hammer in 3rd Carriage Bolt into left side of second Upper Rail Section as per Step 36. 40. On your last Upper Rail Section, use Carriage 39. Lift up, position and secure all remaining Upper Rail Sections using Steps 36-38. Important Snug Bolts down but don’t over-tighten.
42. When correctly positioned, attach with 4 - 2” screws. Complete all Handrail Sections now. Important- Drill 1/8” Pilot Holes in End Caps to prevent splitting. Be sure to drill into Handrails. Doorway Measure 4 1/2” from top of Rim Joist. 43. Starting on right side of Doorway, position first Handrail Section between Posts. Position bottom of Handrail Section 4 1/2” above top of the Rim Joist. Position End Cap of Handrail Section equally from front to rear or best fit on Post. 44.
45. Complete remaining Handrail Sections positioning and securing as per Step 44. In Florida, additional hardware may be required that is not included in kit due to hurricane winds. Please check with local building code to confirm. Tighten with Wrench 46. With both the Upper Rail and Handrail Sections complete, go back and tighten all the Carriage Bolts in the “T” Post Mount Plate and Rafter with a Wrench. Be careful not to over tighten bolts. Complete one side and then the opposite side.
Inside of Skybox Mid Rafter Inside of Upper R ail Sectio n 48. Locate 8 Mid Rafters (1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 55”). Center Mid Rafter from side to side on Skybox and on the same vertical plane as the Corner Rafters. Use a Straight Edge to assist you. Attach Mid Rafter from inside the Skybox with 2 - 3” screws. Center Mid Rafter on Upper Rail Section (the midpoint of the Upper Rail Sections is approximately 20 1/2”). From the inside, angle screw a 3” screw from Upper Rail Section into bottom of Mid Rafter. 49.
D. Floor Section Important- If you have purchased a Screen Kit Option, Floor Screening must be installed prior to Step 50 (Floor Panel installation), please refer to Screen Kit Option Assembly Manual for instructions. 50. Locate the 8 pie-shaped Panelized Floor Panels. Floor Panel 51. Lift up and lay your first Panelized Floor Panel on Floor Joists. 52. Position Floor Panel so it sits equally on Floor Joists.
53. Place and position 2nd Floor Panel on Floor Joists. Position as per Step 52. 2nd Panelized Floor Panel 54. Place and position remaining Floor Panels around the Floor Joists. Position as per Step 52. 55. With all panels evenly spaced and and in their correct position, secure each panel down to floor joists with 8 - 2” screws per panel. Note, drill 1/8” pilots hole to prevent splitting. 8th Floor Panel. 2nd to Last Deck Board 56.
57. Place Last Deck Board on Floor Joists and position between joists. Do not secure until all remaining Deck Boards are positioned. 2nd Sections Last Deck Board 58. Position all remaining Deck Boards around the center of the floor. Position so they fit evenly around the floor. 59. Secure each Deck Board with 4 - 2” Screws per piece (2 per side). Note, drill 1/8” pilot holes to prevent splitting. 60. Place the Center Deck Piece into place an secure with 4 - 2” Screws.
61. Locate a Perimeter Deck Board - Notched for Post. Position equally between Posts and resting on the Rim Joist. Expert Advise - Position all Perimeter Deck Boards around gazebo as shown in Step 64 to even gaps between boards prior to attaching. 62. With Perimeter Deck Board positioned correctly, secure board with 5 - 2” stainless steel screws. 63. Place 2nd Perimeter Deck Board into place and secure with 5 - 2” stainless steel screws. 2nd Perimeter Deck Board 64.
E. Roof Section Panel will sit on Dado of Skybox. 65. Starting at your entrance, lift and position 1 Panelized Roof Section up and place equally on rafters. The top of the panel will sit on the dado of the Skybox frame Roof Panel not to exceed top of Skybox 66. With Roof Panel Section positioned equally on both rafters, secure with 2 - 3” screws, screwing from panel into rafters on bottom of Roof Panels. Roof Panel Section positioned so it sits approx. on half the Rafter.
68. When 2nd Roof Panel Section is positioned on the Rafters equally and on the Dado of the Skybox, secure to Rafters as per Step 66. 69. Continue positioning and secure Roof Panel Sections around the Gazebo. Your 3rd section should be to the left of the entrance followed by the next immediate right side section. 70. Complete remaining Roof Panel Sections finishing off at the rear. Position and secure as per Step 66. Note- gaps will appear between roof seams and covered by Ridge Caps in Step 110.
71. After all Roof Panel Sections have been positioned, slight adjustments to some of panels may be necessary to get the best fit. When correctly positioned, secure with 4 additional 3” screws per panel as shown above. Reach through Skybox while securing Roof Panels at the top. Remember, gaps between Roof Panel Sections will be covered later by Roof Ridge Caps. 72. Locate 1” x 4 1/2” x 54 5/8” long Facia Boards. Facia Boards are angle cut on each end.
73. With the Facia Board positioned correctly on Rafter ends, secure with 4 - 2” screws per side. Drill 1/8” pilot holes to prevent splitting. Note- Align screws so Facia Detail Plate will cover. See Step 119 for details. Facia Board 74. At Mid Rafter, secure Facia with 1 - 2” stainless screw as shown to the right. Position and secure the 2nd Facia Board to end of Rafters as per Step 73 -74. Important - It is normal for gaps to occur between Facia Boards.
Upper Baluster bottom rail Right Side Corner Bracket 76. Locate 16 Corner Brackets (8 Left / 8 Right Side). Place into position on Post and on the Upper Baluster Section bottom rail. With Bracket Centered on Post and Upper Baluster Section, drill 1/8” pilot hole in Bracket to prevent splitting before securing with 2 - 3” screws. 77. Complete both left and right Corner Bracket attachments making sure to position and drill 1/8” pilot holes prior to securing with 3” screws. 78.
Important- Pre-drilling 1/8” pilot holes in Cupola components will help prevent wood from splitting. We highly recommend this. 79. Locate 8 Side Rail Cupola Sections and place in octagon shape as shown above. F. Cupola Section 80. Screw each section together with 2 - 2” screws. 82. 81. Complete Side Rail Section and move to the side Continue attaching sections together. 2” from top Cupola Rafter Core Block Seat Cut in Rafter facing down 83. Locate Cupola Rafters and Core Block.
86. 85. Complete all Rafter / Core Block attachments. Ra fte rT op Continue attaching Rafters to Core Block securing with 3” screws 2” from the top. Straight Edge Important- angle screw up into the heart of Rafter end. 87. Locate 8 Cupola Facia Pieces and place 88. Position Rafter so it sits equally on both Rafter ends. Also, use a straight edge to make sure Rafter sits approx. 3/8” below rafter top. Attach Facia to Rafter end with 2 - 2” screws per Facia. against Rafter ends. 89.
91. Place completed Rafter/Facia Section on Side Rail Section. 93. With Rafter/Facia Section positioned equally on Side Rail Section, attach together by screwing with 1 - 2” screw per Rafter. 92. Line up Rafter equally on each corner of the Side Rail Section. 94. Locate and place 1st Cupola Roof Panel on Rafters. 95. Place Roof Panel centered equally on Rafters and against Core Block. Attach panel to rafter with 1 - 2” screw at top. Later In Step 99, you will completely secure Roof Panels.
98. Continue to position and attach Cupola Roof Panels. Gaps may appear between Roof Panels but will be covered later by Roof Ridge Caps. 97. 16 ” lo ng Position and attach 2nd Cupola Roof Panel as per Step 95. 100. 99. Position 8th Cupola Roof Panel in place Locate 16” long Cupola Ridge Cap and position on corner overhanging roof by approx. 1”. Secure with 2 - 1 1/4” shingle nails 10” from butt. and make any necessary adjustments to achieve best fit.
103. Complete remaining Cupola corner Ridge Caps as per Steps 100-102 going around in a windmill design. 104. Locate and place Top Cap / Ball Top on top of Core Block. Important- Placing Cupola on Roof requires heavy lifting. Your helper will need to be positioned on the roof. Pick Cupola up by the Side Rail Sections only. 105. Prior to attaching Top Cap / Ball Top to Core Block, drill pilot holes to prevent splitting of wood. Once complete, secure with 2 - 2” screws. 106.
G. Misc. Section 110. Locate all Gazebo Ridge Caps. Note, there are left and right offset Ridge Caps.See Step 112 for detail illustration of the difference. Place 1st Ridge Cap on roof seam slightly overhanging roof end and attach with 2 - nails. 109. Picture above shows illustration of completed Cupola on gazebo. 9” 111. Locate and place opposite 2nd Ridge Cap on so slight overhanging or recessed on initial Ridge Cap. 112. Attach 2nd Ridge Cap approx.
Cut slightly smaller 115. Continue to attach Ridge Caps, positioning and securing as per Step 114. 117. 116. The last Ridge Cap to complete a side must be cut shorter to fit against the Cupola. Use a Utility Knife to score cap. Attach final Ridge Cap with 2 - 2” screws. 118. Complete all Ridge Caps to cover all roof seams. 119. Facia Facia Corner Detail Plates are smaller than Rim Joist Corner Detail Plates shown in Step 121.
Facia Corner Detail Plates 120. When centered in each corner of Facia, attach with 4 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per plate. Rim Joist Corner Detail Plates 121. Position Rim Joist Corner Detail Plates in each corner where Rim Joists come together to hid the gap. Attach with 4 - 1 1/2” finishing nails per plate. Toll Free 1-888-658-1658 www.outdoorlivingtoday.com Page 36 sales@outdoorlivingtoday.
Congratulations on assembling your 10ft Bayside Gazebo! Note; Our Gazebos are shipped as an unfinished product. If exposed to the elements, the western red cedar lumber will weather to a silvery-gray color. If you prefer to keep the cedar lumber looking closer to the original color, we suggest that you treat the wood with a good oil base wood stain. You may also wish to paint your new gazebo rather than stain it.
