Growing Spaces 42' GROWING DOME SNOWSHED DOORWAY Installation Manual Download Page 5

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

Revised: 02/15/2022

Side Rafter Supports 

  

Horizontal Glazing Support

Attach Horizontal Glazing Support just above
the Side Rafter Supports. Match the angle
of the Front Sloping Piece. Use 3" screws as shown.

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Ensuring that it is level, place the Side Rafter Support at the mark from 
Step 6. Mark and cut the angled end so that 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, first screw the back Header 
into the Side Rafter Supports. Check that the top door width opening 
matches the bottom door width opening (between 37-3/4" and 38-1/4"). 
Secure the front Header to the back Header using (4) 2-1/2" screws along 
the length of the Header. Secure Headers, Side Rafter Supports, and Door 
Frames together using tie plates and joist hanger nails on both sides.  

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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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