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Revision date: 08.30.18
Layout Building Site
LAY OUT BUILDING SITE
Prepare and set ground posts.
Drive ground posts to the proper depth. Width of shelter is measured
from center of one ground post to center of the remaining ground post.
SQUARE THE SITE
1. Identify a corner where a ground post will be positioned and drive first ground post into ground.
Insert ground post driver into top of ground post to protect post and drive post.
Top of post will be
one (1) foot above finished grade when properly driven.
ATTENTION:
Position pre-drilled holes facing inside/outside of shelter so they align with bolt
holes in rafter pipes. To align bolt holes in ground posts with those in rafter
after driving posts,
insert a tapered rod or pry bar into a ground post bolt hole and turn post. See Figure 1.
2. After first corner ground post is in place, string a line the width of building (center-to-center) and
drive second ground post into ground just enough to hold it in place.
3. Drive second corner post to same depth as first ground post.
4. String a line at least as long as the building from first stake at 90°.
NOTE:
Use the 3-4-5 rule (or other means) to set an accurate 90° angle. Refer to diagram. Using
multiples of 3-4-5 such as 6-8-10 or 12-16-20 helps to maintain an accurate 90° angle. See
Figure 2.
5. After squaring building position, measure length (center-to-center) and drive next corner ground
post.
6. Repeat step for last corner post.
NOTE:
Distance measured diagonally between corner posts must be equal for building to be
square.
7. Check all dimensions (and adjust if needed) before driving remaining posts to the required height.
8. After all corner posts are accurately installed, tie a string line between tops of corner ground
posts on same side of shelter. String is used to identify tops of all remaining posts between
corner posts.
String to remain tight and level during ground post installation.
9. Use a tape measure to mark 48" on-center locations of remaining ground posts.
10. Drive remaining ground posts at required 48" on-center width and to height identified by string.
NOTE:
Verify holes in posts are in proper position and each post is plumb and driven to correct
depth.
11. Continue with
Rafter Assembly
steps that follow.
Outside of
Shelter
Front
Back
Inside of
Shelter
Ground
Post
Gather parts:
• Ground posts
• 5/16" x 2-1/2" hex bolts (FAG336B)
• 5/16" nuts (FALB02B)
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
