- The solid roof brackets kit is a unique and novel creation by RioOutdoors.com.
- When constructed as instructed in the installation instructions, this solid roof structure will withstand any snow load and will be an all-weather structure.
- This novel roof joinery brackets kit simplifies roof construction work and yields a super-strong roof structure which can withstand snow loads exceeding 165 lbs./sq. ft.
- This solid roof will have a 4-12 pitched slope. The rafters will be angled at 20 degrees.
- This strong roofed structure will be a permanent structure for any geographic location.
- The novel Octagon-specific steel brackets eliminate all wood joinery skills and work making it ideal for all DIY projects and for contractors.
- All steel parts are made of 1/8″ thick steel and powder painted for permanent rust proofing and durability.
What Octagon Size will this roof kit fit on?
- The size shown in the Kit Description (e.g., 10ft. to 13ft. Wide Octagon, Solid Roof) defines the width of the base octagon wall structure.
- The roof kit that you select (e.g., 10ft. to 11ft. Wide Octagon, Solid Roof) is designed to create a solid roof that can cover an octagon shape that is between 10ft. and 13ft. wide.
- The roof outer edges will overhang the octagon walls by 12″. The “10ft. to 13ft. Wide Octagon, Solid Roof” dimension does not include the overhang dimension.
- To determine what size octagon will fit in the space available in your yard, include and add the extra space required for the roof overhangs past the octagon walls. We recommend a 12″ roof overhang past the octagon walls.
The roof kit brackets bundle includes:
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- 1 Qty of Roof Peak Octagon 8-way Spider Bracket.
- 8 Qty of post top Rafter Tie Brackets.
- Cross-tie Support Brackets (Qty varies by size):
- Qty 24: 10 ft. to 13 ft.
- Qty 32: 13-1/2 ft. to 16-1/2 ft.
- Qty 40: 17 ft. to 20ft.
- 8 Qty of Roof Skirt Tie Brackets.
- 1/4″ x 1-1/4″ Black Lag Screw (Qty varies by size).
Roof Framing Lumber Requirements:
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- Roof rafter and crosstie lumber to be kiln dried lumber (pine, cedar, redwood, etc.).
- Roof skirt members to be pressure treated pine, cedar, or redwood.
- Roof rafters’ size to be 2×6 or 2×8 for widths up to 16 feet and 2×8 (minimum) for widths more than 16 feet.
- Cross Tie Beams and Roof skirt members’ size must be the same size as the roof rafter size.
- Roof rafters’ pitch angle is fixed at 20-degrees.
- Cross support beams are required every 24″ between adjacent rafters to support roof deck plywood/OSB boards.
- Follow all steps and instructions provided to achieve a professional finish and superb architectural exposed beam roof structure.
- Areas between cross tie beams can be filled with acoustic panels attached with PL Glue or other construction adhesive.
John Garland –
This kit is very easy to install. The custom cutlist that RioOutdoors provided to us was very professional and fully detailed. We cut every wood piece per their cutlist. Barring a little difficulty due to warped wood pieces, every single wood joint fit perfectly in the first try. The main base frame and roof frame structure took 2 people 5 hours to assemble. The roof deck and shingles took another 5 hours to install. We are extremely pleased with the results and all the professional support we received from RioOutdoors.
Steve Miller –
Without the professional help provided by RioOutdoors.com and all brackets that they designed and supplied, I woud not have been able to create this beautiful octagon gazebo with the decorative roof frame structure. This kit includes a bracket for each and every joint that you will make. The brackets make mounting the roof frame and cross tie structural lumber very easy. BTW, make full use of RioOutdoor’s free custom cutlist and custom installation instructions. They supplied both the cutlist and installation instructions within 48 hours of request. Everything was professionally detailed and accurate. I am quite impressed. I would definitely recommend to anyone.
Luke Hall –
All parts were in one box. Clever packaging idea. Box was super heavy around 65 pounds. All parts are very thick and heavy duty. Great instructions made our work organized and easy.
Todd Kunkel –
Everything fit great. Love the install instructions. Very thorogh and accurate. Highly recommend.
Harry Smith –
Awesome! Had never seen such detailed instructions. Easy to find on their website and free download also. Ordered this kit after going through the instructions. I did not have to look at them again. Parts were great.
Mason Hershberger –
Now I know why we need all the parts in this kit. I was not going to order the cross tie bracktes at first. But my wife pushed me to. I am so glad I got them. Without them, I would have messed it all up. But now we have a great exposed beam roof that looks fantastic.
Steve Johnson –
So easy to assemble. This is brainless. Great cut list and instructions.