9
CLEARSPAN
™
GARAGES
Revision date: 09.14.10
RAFTER ASSEMBLY
Gather the parts:
• Rafter pipes: #24CP23P3 & #24CP23P1
• Rafter pipe #R23S039 & #105330
• Pipe strap #QH1070
• Square tube pipes #S20P064 & #104075
• Square fitting w/plate #104624
• Connection plate #105087
• Square vertical tube #S20P020
• Vertical connection bracket #105086
• Tek screws and magnetic nut setter (3/8'' x 2-9/16")
Rafter Assembly Procedure
Each rafter assembly consists of seven (7) rafter tubes: one
(1) curved center pipe (for the top or peak), two (2) bent leg
pipes, and two (2) straight pipes between the peak and two
(2) straight leg pipes.
See the diagram below for clarification and tube locations.
The following steps describe one way to assemble the
rafters. Use the previous diagram for rafter tube placement.
IMPORTANT:
To prevent damage to the roof panels, install
the Tek screws so the heads do not touch the roof panels
when these are installed.
1. Select the tubes needed to assemble the rafter and
place these on the ground as shown in the diagram
above.
2. Insert the swaged end of the rafter tubes into the plain
ends of the rafter tubes as needed to assemble the
rafter.
#24CP23P3
#24CP23P1
#R23S039
#105330
3. Locate four (4) pipe straps (#QH1070) and attach each
strap to the rafter assembly on the underside of the
rafter at each tube joint as shown.
NOTE:
The screws used to secure the pipe straps to
the rafter are also used to secure the joint of the two
rafter tubes. When installing the pipe straps, verify that
you are installing the screws through one pipe and into
the swaged end of the other pipe at the joint.
4. Install two additional Tek screws at each pipe joint in
the location identified above.
Tek screws
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT
tighten the pipe strap screws
at this time. These are tightened after installing the
purlins.
