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Vertical Pentagon Support

Bend area of hub where support hole is with hammer to align 
with Vertical Pentagon Support. Attach VPS with (2) 3" 
screws and 2" lag screw.

2" lag 
screw

Sloped Glazing Supports

1-1/2" reveal

Both angles are precut; leave 1-1/2" reveal to attach 
glazing panels later. Use 2-1/2" screws, 1 toe-nailed 
in at bottom, 1 toe-nailed at the top, 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, and 
do not attach to the door section until siding is 
on.

(STAGE 2) Left and Right Bottom Pentagon Glazing Panels

trim this 

edge

Trim outer edge to size. Use a circular saw or jigsaw with plywood 
blade. Make sure to use eye and ear protection. Attach with 1-1/2"  
ss screws and do not attach bottom yet. Space screws 1ft. apart.

33' Doorway Installation

6 of 12

3" screws

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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