Read them over and over again, for they are not the most logical or conveniently worded instructions you will encounter. Also remember that if your rafters have 24 inch centers, 6 foot risers cannot be drilled on the ends. Their support department replied to my email that three bolts would suffice instead of four, but that was after I went ahead and bought a second set of 2x6s cut to 6.5 feet. However, once installed, the system works quite well.