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GROWSPAN
™
GOTHIC PRO GREENHOUSES AND SYSTEMS
Revision date: 06.06.18 113836_37_38_39R
POLYCARBONATE ROOF PANELS (continued)
CAUTION:
Hold end cap in place with a block of
wood to prevent driving Tek screws into hand.
21. Take a section of 104548 end cap profile and cut two
(2) pieces so each fits between rafters. These serve as
backers to attach ridge cap sections to.
22. Position prepared ridge cap in place on top of panels.
Have an assistant inside the frame hold a piece of
104548 end cap against panel and in line with the
mounting holes of ridge cap.
23. Attach ridge cap to 104548 end cap using FA4484B
Tek screws and 102921 neo-bonded washers. Repeat
to secure remaining side of ridge cap.
104548 end cap cut
to fit between rafters
inside frame.
Tek screw and washer driven
through pre-drilled hole, through
upper roof panel, and into 104548
end cap positioned inside the frame
under cap.
Do not over-tighten Tek screws.
Seal joint between ridge cap and
panel.
Rafter
Center
4"
4"
Rafter
Center
Steps 22 & 23
20. Take a section of ridge cap (CG96174) and predrill mounting holes in cap lip using 1/4" drill bit. Set first and last holes
approximately 4" in
from center of rafter at each end
. Ridge cap length is 55", so it will extend beyond mid rafter.
Next cap overlaps first.
Seal joint between ridge cap and panel.
