DO-IT-YOURSELF
SMALL FLOATING HEXAGON
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Canada
Docks
TM
Do-It-Yourself
Aluminum Dock System
Page 1: ...DO IT YOURSELF SMALL FLOATING HEXAGON ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS CanadaDocks TM Do It Yourself Aluminum Dock System ...
Page 2: ...s Galvanized Qty 9 D 3 8 16 x 3 4 Carriage Bolts Stainless Steel Qty 24 E Kep Locknuts Qty 24 F 3 8 16 Nuts Galvanized Qty 12 K Aluminum Trim Qty 6 P Joist 92 Qty 1 Q Joist 82 Qty 3 S Joist 53 Qty 2 R Joist 74 Qty 2 T Eye Bolt Qty 3 U Phillips 3 Bit Qty 1 M 2x4 Float Qty 3 L P Bumper Qty 3 G 3 8 Lock Washer Qty 12 H D Washers Qty 12 O 4 Aluminum Truss Qty 6 J ThruFlow Decking Qty 4 I Corner Bracke...
Page 3: ...3690 Adjala Tecumseth Townline RR2 Beeton ON Canada L0G 1A0 1 877 434 0359 www canadadocks ca Measure Tape Utility Knife Safety Glasses Roll of String Magic Marker TOOLS REQUIRED 9 16 Socket with ratchet to suit 13 32 Drill Bit Power Drill Circular Saw 9 16 Box Wrench Locking Pliers 5 mm ...
Page 4: ...ts E to create the outer frame of the hexagon Ensure that top of trusses are facing upwards for step 4 Ensure that top of trusses are facing upwards Top of Trusses 5 Truss Centre Point Truss Centre Point Measure the centre point of the truss as shown for opposite sides the truss frame Mark the centre of each side with permanent marker Position and centre joist Q under your markings Using locking p...
Page 5: ...er on the Truss Do this on both the left and right side of the prior Joists Repeat for Truss on the opposite side of hexagon Position and centre 2 joists S under these markings Using locking pliers to hold in place line up joists with the center of the markings Attach Joists S using 12x Self Drilling Tek Screws A and Phillips 3 Bit U Flip the frame 7 8 Using locking pliers to hold in place line up...
Page 6: ...sing locking pliers to hold in place line up Joists with the markings at the center Attach Joists P using 12x Self Drilling Tek Screws A and 3 Phillips Bit U 19 19 Using the string measure 19 from the edge of Truss and mark on the length of Joists with permanent marker Repeat on Truss on the opposite side of hexagon Position and centre joist R under these markings Using the string measure 19 from ...
Page 7: ...Use the four slots of the float as a template to drill four holes use a 13 32 drill bit into the joists Connect the floats to the dock frame with 3 Gal vanized Carriage Bolts C D Washers H Lock Washer G and Kep Nuts F Install carriage bolt assembly at locations indicated in red Float Slot Position of float slots to be drilled C H G F 21 H G T F 22 Place the float unto the joists below Align the fl...
Page 8: ...t the location indicated in green Install eyebolt assembly at the location indicated in green H H G G T T F F Place the float unto the joists below Align the float squarely and evenly with the dock frame Ensure the float is square and evenly placed against the joists below Use the four slots of the float as a template to drill four holes use a 13 32 drill bit into the joists Position of float slot...
Page 9: ...of the joist frame Set circular saw to a depth that will not cut into frame 1 1 8 Cut off excess ThruFlow decking J as shown With Floats firmly attached flip the frame so the floats are on the ground PLEASE NOTE THREE PERSONS ARE REQUIRED TO SAFELY FLIP THE FRAME After installing the first piece align the next piece square to your starter piece as shown in diagram Install using 12x2 Self Drilling ...
Page 10: ...shown Align the next piece square to the pieces beside and above it as shown in diagram Install using 12x2 Self Drilling Tek Screws B See ThruFlow Installation instructions 40 Set circular saw to a depth that will not cut into frame 1 1 8 Cut off excess ThruFlow decking J as shown Ensure Thruflow decking is cut flush with the truss frame Install Aluminum Trim K around the sides of hexa gon using 1...
Page 11: ...um Trim Let the bumper hang over corner edge Center of trusses for in stallation indicated in red Positioning Three P Bumper L A A A L When installing the P Bumper L ensure the start and end of each piece is appproximately positioned at the centre of the trusses as shown above This method will make it more convenient for mounting and hiding seams for heaxagon accessories such as the ladders Contin...
