New England Arbors Bolt Down Bracket Kit for Pergolas - VA80205

So far it has been installed with no problems.

I purchase these heavy metal brackets to stabilize my pergola on my concrete patio. I am so glad I did. I also put wooden posts inside the vinyl sleeves, for extra support. I also purchased decorative feet and decorative molding to accent my pergola. I am so glad I did that because my concrete patio was very uneven. So in order to level the pergola structure, I had to raise the PVC post sleeves an inch or two. The decorative feet hid the corrective measures I had to take in order to make the pergola, stable and level.The accent pieces also matched the existing garden arbor, we also had in our yard.

Brackets work as intended. The bottom is sold with the exception of 3 pre-drilled holes. I had an anchor that had to go thru the bottom so I drilled out a middle hole in the bracket. Any metal drill bit will go thru it.

These worked just right for my application. I did not have the ability to use bolts through the base because I did not have access to the underside of the deck boards I was attaching the brackets to. So I used galvanized lag screws directly into the decking.

The only complaint was getting the screws into the concrete!!! That has nothing to do with the product tho just wanted to warn y’all to get an electric hammer drill!!!It looks great my husband was afraid I wouldn’t like the silver peeking out on the bottom but no complaints I should have spray painted them first. It gives it a little bling hahaIt looks beautiful and holds Down the Pergola well. Love love love

The included screws are for attaching the 4x4 posts to the bracket. I used the screws in the following link to hold the bracket to the wood support under the deck:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LWZ3H9Y/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1They have a beveled head to match the countersunk holes in the base of the bracket

I order these brackets to secure a vinyl fence post to a concrete foundation, they indicated they were a 4" x 4". they are actually smaller and the Vinyl fence post don't fit.I traveled this last month and finally got home and discovered they are to small and because of my travel schedule it appears I am past the allowed return date so I am stuck with them

These are awesome. Easy fix. Great product.