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Attaching to Upper Pentagon Strut.
Use (2) 3" screws.

 

 

Attach FSP to Base Strut. Use (3) 3" screws.

 

Door Framing

Horizontal Pentagon Supports

Attaching Front Sloping Piece Screw Pattern

33' Doorway Installation

4 of 12

(6) 2 1/2"

screws

4

5

6

Attach the 2 x 6 Door Frames to the wall studs and 
front sloper, ensuring that they are plumb. Use shims if 
necessary. Use 2 1/2" screws

Making sure 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 top left corner to the bottom right, 
then measuring from the top right corner to the bottom 
left. The framing is square when the measurements 
match.

Bend hub with 
hammer to align.

Wood is sent long; trim in field. Making sure the wood is 
level, install Horizontal Pentagon Supports. 2" lag screw 
goes through inside hub into the back side of the 2x4. 

(2) 3" screws

(1) 2" lag screw

2" lag screw

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Summary of Contents for Doorway

Page 1: ...33 Doorway Installation 1 of 12 Doorway Installation Manual...

Page 2: ...ort 33CRS 2 Planted Rafters 33PR 1 Ridge Support 33RS 1 Bottom Plate Extender 33BPE Cut out from foundation wall framing Never trim factory edge of glazing Wear eye and ear protection when cutting gla...

Page 3: ...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 att...

Page 4: ...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 top lef...

Page 5: ...f the Front Sloping Piece Attach Side Rafter Supports into Front Sloping Piece checking again for level Use 2 1 2 screws as shown 2 1 2 screws 3 screws Tie plate with tico nails 2 1 2 screws 3 screws...

Page 6: ...and 5 more spaced evenly as shown At this time move on to Step 9 of the dome installation manual Foundation Wall Trim Strips Leave extra length on the Horizontal Trim 3 past the cut doorway opening a...

Page 7: ...rds the exterior of the dome Attach to Horizontal Glazing Support with 4 1 1 2 ss screws Finish attaching bottom edge of Upper Pentagon Panels tape here bottom cap tape here Ridge 16 Begin by screwing...

Page 8: ...crews as shown Ridge is sent long and will need to be trimmed in the field Reminder Predrill all screwholes Securing Ridge Predrill through tape to prevent tearing Using a 3 screw secure the angled en...

Page 9: ...w through the glazing from the back using 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 ne...

Page 10: ...ap on the glazing side edge of strip Note Roof Glazing not shown attached here to show the screw pattern for Left and Right Wall Glazing Panels 24 Bottom Plate Extender Attach Bottom Plate Extender Us...

Page 11: ...ing Ridge and Joints The Door Front panels are sent wide and will need to be trimmed in field with a plywood blade Attach siding Door Fronts Use 1 1 2 ss screws Tape the ridge and joints where the gla...

Page 12: ...Vertical Trim Strips between wall sections Finish attaching the Horizontal Trim Strip Trim so it ends at edge of siding Door Front Attach last Bottom Caps sent long trim to fit using tin snips Then a...

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