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LifeRoom Optima Installation Manual

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Page 1: ...LifeRoom Optima Installation Manual www fourseasonsols com support fourseasonsols com 800 533 0887...

Page 2: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS LifeRoom Optima Roof Frame page 3 LifeRoom Optima Sidewall Framing page 29 LifeRoom Optima Screen page 33 www fourseasonsols com support fourseasonsols com 800 533 0887...

Page 3: ...www fourseasonsols com support fourseasonsols com 800 533 0887 Optima Patio Cover Installation Guide...

Page 4: ...www fourseasonsols com support fourseasonsols com 800 533 0887 Optima Patio Cover Installation Guide...

Page 5: ...a chaulkline snap a level line STEP 1C NOTE Roof Panels must have a minimum of 1 2 per foot of slope for the length of your roof panel to allow for water drainage If you can get more pitch DO IT STEP...

Page 6: ...ng Rail Channel continued Set the Hanging Rail against fascia board or wall and fasten using the 12x3 SMS screws through the fascia board into the truss ends or wall studs STEP 1H 1 After the Hanging...

Page 7: ...urface being careful not to scratch them STEP 2B Mark the Edge Beam Splice at 12 and slide into one Edge Beam F to the 12 mark Then slide the 2nd Edge Beam over the Splice and butt up against the firs...

Page 8: ...en through the Top Post Bracket into the second Beam and then into the Beam Splice using 2 14x1 1 4 tek screws STEP 2E Rotate the beam over twice making sure the beam is straight then fasten repeating...

Page 9: ...otate the beam one time Butt the measuring tape to theTop Post Bracket I and measure to the left ___ then move measuring tape to the other side of bracket and measure to the right ___ NOTE refer to th...

Page 10: ...ace making sure the right ends are even then tape the ends together STEP 3B Hook the measuring tape on the end and mark the Edge Beam and Hanging Channel at 12 3 8 24 3 8 36 3 8 and so on marking ever...

Page 11: ...determining the LOW side measure from the slab up to the bottom of the Hanging Channel B on that LOW side STEP 4B Subtract 3 from your measurementAND a minimum 1 2 per foot of your roof panels If your...

Page 12: ...m of the Beam onto the Post Cut the post under the line marked Repeat STEP 3 D to fasten the Post J to the Edge Beam F STEP 4D Measuring Leveling Cutting Fastening 3 x 3 Posts J Radius Corners to Edge...

Page 13: ...the post along the bottom of the beam Cut the post above the marked line Repeat STEP 4 C to fasten the Post J to the Edge Beam F If you have more than 3 posts repeat STEP 4 G for the remaining Posts...

Page 14: ...e STEP 4H Measuring Leveling Cutting Fastening 3 x 3 Posts J Radius Corners to Edge Beam F continued Lay down the Edge Beam and Post Assembly Insert the Bottom Post Bases K into the bottom of each Pos...

Page 15: ...d lift out two roof panels Set the Roof Panels on saw horses carefully so as not to scratch the bottom sides STEP 5B See drawings at right Measure and mark the REAR SIDE of the Post locations If you h...

Page 16: ...Beam with the left end of the Hanging Rail on the house Set the Posts in front of your post chaulkline LifeRoom Optima Installation Guide STEP 5D Setting First Roof Last Panels Make sure the RIGHT end...

Page 17: ...inst the roof panel inside the hanging channel to make sure the right Female edge of roof panel is square with the right end of the 3 Edge Beam If not square move the Edge Beam and Posts to be square...

Page 18: ...st section of the roof panel to the 3 Edge Beam using one 10x3 4 tek screw Do not anchor the Post bottom yet STEP 6A Running the Roof Panels Pre formed Flashing Take the third Roof Panel starting on t...

Page 19: ...n the first section of Roof Panel to the Hanging Channel STEP 6D It is CRITICAL to align the CENTER of the MATED ROOF PANEL SEAM with the 12 marks made on the 3 Edge Beam F from STEP 1 Then fasten the...

Page 20: ...r dab of caulk over the screw head STEP 6G After you install 2 more Roof Panels having 3 roof panels exposed run the next Pre formed Flashing repeating Steps 6 D E NOTE As you run the Roof Panels ensu...

Page 21: ...t Posts at the top and bottom Set the posts in front of your post chaulkline double check with the level and Critical Post Spacing Measurements Drill 3 8 holes with a masonry bit not included STEP 7B...

Page 22: ...e flush even with the top lip of the Front Fascia as shown Two workers on ladders must hold up the Front Fascia so the rear short leg hits the bottom of Roof Panels Be sure the ends are even with the...

Page 23: ...P 9B Cut and test fit the Side Fascia against the house wall or fascia With a pencil trace the Front Fascia onto the Side Fascia and then cut the Side Fascia to fit STEP 9C Set the Side Fascia top leg...

Page 24: ...O COVER INSTRUCTION SHEETS support FourSeasonsOLS Com LifeRoom Optima Installation Guide STEP 10A Corner Angles Place each Corner Angle flush with the bottom of the Front Fascia covering the corner jo...

Page 25: ...re 6 from both ends of the Front Fascia and mark with a pencil on the bottom in the center Use a 2 hole saw to drill a hole through the bottom of the Front Fascia STEP 11B Run a small bead of caulk ar...

Page 26: ...30 Splice hook your measuring tape on back side of Front Fascia Measure 2 and 13 in both directions of each piece marking with a pencil For 12 Splice measure 2 and 4 in both directions of each piece...

Page 27: ...r 2 and 4 on both pieces Then measure up 1 1 4 from the bottom and down 1 1 4 from the top marking with a pencil STEP 12E Caulk inside both Fascias staying one inch away from the ends of both Fascias...

Page 28: ...tima Installation Guide STEP 12G Preparing to Splice the Front Fascia for LifeRoom Optimas OVER 16 continued Caulk inside the Front Fascia at the ends of the Splice going up the front and back Smooth...

Page 29: ...level the Channel up the wall and mark the location on the wall Pre drill holes in the Channel Caulk the back side of the channel and fasten to the house wall using 5 fasteners STEP 14 Remove the scre...

Page 30: ...3x3 side beam Fasten through the side Beam into the hidden Post Bracket using 2 14 tek screws inside and outside At house wall fasten through the Receiving Channel into the Side Beam using 2 14 tek sc...

Page 31: ...angle to fit Line up the angle flush with outside edge of the Side Beam and fasten using 10 tek screws spaced every 16 b Cut the short piece of the 1x1 angle for the short 3x3 Post in the Receiving Ch...

Page 32: ...asurements onto the 2 Filler Panel Cut the Filler Panel with a skillsaw fitted with a typical carbide tip blade Test fit it and push it into the opening LifeRoom Optima STEP 19 Measure fit and fasten...

Page 33: ...LifeRoom Optima Screen Installation Guide www fourseasonsols com support fourseasonsols com 800 533 0887...

Page 34: ...www fourseasonsols com support fourseasonsols com 800 533 0887 LifeRoom Optima What s Included WhatYou Need LifeRoom Optima Installation Guide...

Page 35: ...com support fourseasonsols com 800 533 0887 LifeRoom Optima STEP 20 Remove the screws as shown below from both sides of the hood assembly STEP 21 Remove the Front Cover and set aside LifeRoom Optima...

Page 36: ...e up the post as shown from the top of the floor post bracket not the floor to the bottom of the 3x3 beam STEP 23 Subtract 3 from the measurement you just made H and cut the Side Track Then subtract 3...

Page 37: ...www fourseasonsols com support fourseasonsols com 800 533 0887 STEP 24 Slide the Receiving Channels over the leg of the End Caps as shown LifeRoom Optima LifeRoom Optima Installation Guide...

Page 38: ...embly and Receiving Channels between the Posts of your LifeRoom Optima and push it up tight against the beam STEP 26 Make sure the Hood Assembly is tight against the Beam Fasten through each End Cap t...

Page 39: ...onsols com 800 533 0887 STEP 27 Secure the Receiving Channels to each Post using self drilling screws Keep the bottom screw 5 up from the floor and then equally space the remaining screws LifeRoom Opt...

Page 40: ...ide Rails into the Receiving Channels as shown The Plastic Entry Guide should be on the top do not fasten the Rails yet STEP 29 Pull the Screen down into the Side Rails ensuring that the Zipper goes t...

Page 41: ...ith each other Minor Screen wrinkles are normal sunlight will typically help smooth them out STEP 31 Fasten theTrack to the Receiving Channel using 3 self drilling tek screws on each side Be sure not...

Page 42: ...h the End Cap on both sides as shown below STEP 33 For 10 5 screens use 2 additional screws to fasten the hood upward to the 3 Edge Beam spaced into thirds For all other Screen units use one screw in...

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