CLEARSPAN
™
GARAGES
12
Revision date: 05.20.16
Assemble Frame
1. Carefully lift and stand the
first rafter
and place leg
pipes on the first set of rafter feet on the base rails.
FRAME ASSEMBLY
The following instructions assume the rafter feet (105088)
are properly spaced on base rails as previously instructed
and that the site is level.
A lift is needed to set rafters.
ATTENTION:
Level site before continuing. Frame will
not assemble properly without a level site.
A level site is
required.
Tools needed: Tape measure and power driver for Tek
screws; lift to set rafters in place.
Gather parts:
• Rafter assemblies and assembled base rails
• 1.315" x 75" swaged pipe (131S075)
• 1.315" x XX" plain pipe (131P0XX)
• Tek screws and 100441 nut setter (3/8'' x 2-9/16")
2. Anchor the first rafter with ropes or other temporary
bracing.
Verify that the rafter is plumb (straight).
NOTE:
In the diagram (above), ropes (identified by
black lines) are used to temporarily anchor rafter in
place.
Frame shown may differ from actual frame.
For this first end rafter, all temporary bracing must
remain in place until other rafters are set and
attached to the first rafter and each other.
4. Carefully position next rafter in place and secure
leg pipes to rafter feet on base rails as previously
described.
5. As the second rafter is steadied, take one section of
75" pipe (131S075), move to the rafter peak, and insert
pipe through pipe strap attached to the
underside of the
end rafter
.
6. Guide tapered end through pipe strap located in the
same position on the second (or next) rafter
.
7. Move to end rafter and align plain end of purlin pipe
flush with (or slightly past) outside edge of pipe strap
as shown below.
8. Tighten pipe strap Tek screws and secure pipe to strap
using a Tek screw.
NOTE:
To prevent end panel or cover damage if
equipped,
do not allow the purlin to extend beyond
the end rafter.
3. Secure rafter leg tubes to each 105088 connector
using two Tek screws. Position screws so they "drill"
into each connector secured to the base rail.
NOTE:
Purlins are part of the assembled frame and run
perpendicular to rafter assemblies. Each purlin consists
of 1.315" x 75" (131S075) swaged pipes (quantity is
determined by shelter length) and one (1) 1.315" x XX"
(131P0XX) plain pipe to finish the run of pipe.
The XX" represents remaining length required to reach end
of shelter. Consult Spec Sheet and Side Profile diagrams in
Quick Start section for part identification.
When setting the end rafter, verify that all bolt heads are
positioned toward the outside of the frame. See arrow.
Tek screw
Outside face of
the End Rafter
Plain End of Pipe
The purlin and rafter position shown may differ from the
actual position. It is used to show purlin-to-rafter connection.
Do not install Tek
screws through the
rafter pipe into this
"open" section of
the 105088 1-way
connector. They will
not secure anything.
