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RoofScreen Mfg., Inc.

SC3 Frame Kit Installation Guide

Updated 06.13.16

Using a level on the face of the vertical tube, make sure it is plumb by sliding the C12 Field Connector up or down.
Once the vertical tube is plumb, fasten the C12 Connector to the vertical tube with (4) Tek Screws as shown in
Figure 9.

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Page 1: ...metal bands For Smaller orders tubing and hat sections may be in wood crates and delivered via flatbed or enclosed trailer Fittings and hardware are packaged heavy cardboard pallet crates These materials are heavy and will require a fork lift or crane to unload Do not lift bundles by the metal bands Either use a fork lift from underneath or use straps around the entire bundle Do not lift wood crat...

Page 2: ... installation 1 200 tape measure 2 String line 3 6 Torpedo level 4 Construction crayon 5 Ear plugs 6 Safety glasses 7 Heavy duty extension cords 8 Large Vice Grip Clamps 9 Open end and socket wrench set 10 Power drill 11 drive power impact driver 12 Cordless drill driver gun 13 Self leveling laser level with tripod 14 Power skill saw with metal cutting blade 15 Reciprocating saw with metal cutting...

Page 3: ...low front to back adjustment during installation The cantilever distance can range from 1 1 to a maximum of 1 6 Frames should be assembled so that when they are adjusted the maximum cantilever on any given frame is 1 6 or less Tubes labeled H V and D for horizontal vertical and diagonal are pre cut to fit the frame per dimension parameters shown in the drawing and include crimped ends where shown ...

Page 4: ...lag screws installed in the 470 holes arranged in line with the wood beam below Tek Screws 4 14 diameter self drilling Tek screws installed in the 313 holes fastening into I beam or open web steel joist below Concrete Anchors 2 or 4 3 8 diameter concrete anchors or expansion bolts with 3 to 5 embedment installed in the 470 holes Through bolts 2 3 8 through bolts installed in the 470 holes STEP 2 I...

Page 5: ... Base Assembly Part A10 on each Base Support see Figure 3 A10 Assemblies are attached with 8 Bolts with Poly Washers Part B11 The bolts thread into pre tapped holes in the top of the Base Support Start the bolts by hand threading each one a few turns to make sure they are not cross threaded Once all 8 bolts are started tighten the bolts moving in a crisscross pattern similar to tightening lug nuts...

Page 6: ...erly aligned install 4 Self Drilling Tek Screws Part S10 in each Base Assembly Before these Tek Screws are installed it is important that the C12 connectors are oriented vertically to allow the Vertical Tube installed in the next step to be vertical and plumb Next install 3 Thread Cutting Screws Part S44 in the aligned holes of the RotoLock feature of the Base Assembly see Figure 6 Install 1 screw...

Page 7: ...ve to install the diagonal tube as well to keep it in position If this is the case skip to Step 6 for the first and last frame in the straight run then return to this step for the remaining frames To install the remaining vertical tubes pull a string line from the top of the first frame to the top of the last frame Install each vertical tube as described above using the string as a guide for the t...

Page 8: ... 06 13 16 8 Using a level on the face of the vertical tube make sure it is plumb by sliding the C12 Field Connector up or down Once the vertical tube is plumb fasten the C12 Connector to the vertical tube with 4 Tek Screws as shown in Figure 9 FIGURE 8 FIGURE 9 ...

Page 9: ...raced frame as illustrated in Figure 10 Slip the crimped end of the brace tube with the C12 Connector attached onto the vertical tube of the frame being braced but do not fasten it with screws at this point Hold the low end of the brace tube next to the C15 Connector installed on the low end of the vertical tube of the adjacent frame and mark the tube to be cut so it will slip all the way into the...

Page 10: ...d panels To install the Hat Sections hold the vertical frame tubes plumb and fasten the Hats with 4 Tek3 Screws As shown in Figure 12 Hat Sections should be mounted to the vertical tube positioned over the C12 Connectors at the connections of the horizontal and diagonal tubes If for any reason the Hats cannot be positioned over the C12 Connectors the strength of the frame may be reduced which coul...

Page 11: ...ientation please skip to next section As illustrated in Figure 14 vertically oriented panels are mounted to the Hat Sections installed in the previous step Panel extension past the upper and lower Hat Sections should be equidistant Panels should be fastened to Hat Sections with screws appropriate for the type of panels being installed Ribbed style panels are fastened through the face of the panel ...

Page 12: ...used to terminate the panels will depend on the type of panel being used Here are a couple of general guidelines THROUGH FASTENED RIBBED PANELS Simply cut the last panel with a metal cutting skill saw to the width necessary to fill the gap between the last full panel and the corner Trim it out with color matched corner trim STANDING SEAM OR FLAT WALL PANELS Cut the last panel to the proper width a...

Page 13: ...pe of panels being used as well as the style of trim Typically a trim cap is installed along the top edge of the panel fastened approximately every 36 with S16 color matched screws Corner trim and edge trims are typically fastened approximately every 12 also with S16 screws Please see additional documentation in the Online Store for the style of panels and trims being installed COMPLETION After th...

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