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33' Doorway Installation

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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.

2-1/2" screws

3" screws

Tie plate with 
tico nails.

2-1/2" screws

3" screws

Headers

Using (2) 3" screws on each end, first screw the back header 
into the side rafter supports.  Check that the top opening matches
the bottom (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 tico nails on both sides.  

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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