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42' Install Manual  6&11-W1 Snowshed Doorway Installation

Revised: 02/15/2022

 

(STAGE 1) Cutting the Opening

Mark Location of Front Sloping Pieces

Cutting the Front Sloping Pieces

Top of FSP: 

Have an assistant hold the long side of the top 
of the Front Sloping Piece on the outside of
marks you made on the upper pentagon struts. 
The front of the wood needs to be flush with 
front of upper pentagon strut.

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Make sure all hubs are properly aligned and tightened before starting.  
Temporarily attach Sloped Glazing Support across front of studs.  
This will keep wall level once it has been cut. You will remove in 
Step 11.

3 ways to mark the door opening prior to cutting:
1. Transfer the marks made on the "B" Top Wall Plate.
2. Make marks to the inside of the doorway studs.
3. Measure opening according to doorway width (41")

Make sure "B" Base Strut is attached to the "B" Top Wall Plate outside
the area to be cut out. Cut "B" Base Strut with circular saw or sawzall.  
Then cut "B" Top Wall Plate with sawzall or handsaw. Save cutouts for later use.

Use the cut out of either the "B" Top Wall Plate or
"B" Base Strut. Once level, mark underside of 
each of the two upper pentagon struts. 

Mark

here

Bottom of FSP: 

With the assistant holding the top, hold the wood
to the side of the sawn edge of the "B" Base Strut 
and line it up with the front edge. Make a mark level 
with the top of the "B" Base Strut. 

Saw to this mark.

Hold to 

this mark

Mark

Locations of 
front sloping 
pieces.  

Mark

here

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Summary of Contents for 42' GROWING DOME SNOWSHED DOORWAY

Page 1: ...42 Install Manual 6 11 W1 Snowshed Doorway Installation Revised 02 15 2022 42 GROWING DOME SNOWSHED DOORWAY INSTALLATION 1 of 12...

Page 2: ...8 Rafters 42RA 2 Cross Rafter Support 42CRS 4 Planted Rafters 42PR 2 Ridge Support 42RS Cut out from Foundation Wall Framing Never trim factory edge of glazing Wear eye and ear protection when cuttin...

Page 3: ...k the door opening prior to cutting 1 Transfer the marks made on the B Top Wall Plate 2 Make marks to the inside of the doorway studs 3 Measure opening according to doorway width 41 Make sure B Base S...

Page 4: ...re it is level set the Headers 2 2x4s on edge on the top of the door frame but do not attach Mark the location of the back Header Periodically check that the opening is square by measuring from the to...

Page 5: ...t it is flush with the back edge of the Front Sloping Piece Attach Side Rafter Supports into Front Sloping Piece checking again for level Use 2 1 2 screws as shown Headers Using 2 3 screws on each end...

Page 6: ...bottom 1 toe screwed at the top and 6 more spaced evenly as shown For the second door repeat steps 1 through 11 At this time move on to Step 7 of the dome installation manual Foundation Wall Trim Stri...

Page 7: ...t with 4 1 1 2 ss screws Finish attaching bottom edge of Upper Pentagon Panels Tape the vertical and horizontal seams with 2 1 2 joint sealing aircraft tape Tape here Bottom cap Tape here Ridge 16 Beg...

Page 8: ...sh with the front of the door frame Use 2 1 2 screws as shown Reminder Predrill all screwholes Securing Ridge Predrill through tape to prevent tearing Using a 3 screw secure the angled end of the ridg...

Page 9: ...ing 1 1 2 ss screws Screw diagonally into the Ridge and Side Rafter Supports from the front using 2 1 2 screws Ridge Support The Ridge Support is sent long and needs to be trimmed in the field Attach...

Page 10: ...the screw pattern for Left and Right Side Wall Glazing Panels 24 Pre hung door is mounted to swing in Check the reveal and use shims as needed to correct the reveal Remove the middle screw in each hi...

Page 11: ...be above 60 F and dry During the winter months it is advisable to use a hairdryer to warm the seams and tape Taping tips available elsewhere in the installation instructions Trim this edge Tape Tape T...

Page 12: ...with denatured alcohol and allow to dry First prime with an alkyd or acrylic based primer and allow to dry Paint all sides of the door jamb and molding with a good quality exterior water based 100 ac...

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