CLEARSPAN
™
GARAGES
10
Revision date: 05.20.16
RAFTER ASSEMBLY (continued)
6. Once rafter tubes for first rafter are assembled and
pipe straps (QH1070) are attached to
underside of the
rafter tubes
, attach cross support.
• Two (2) S20P030 2" x 2" plain square tubes at 30"
each
• Two (2) 105488096 8' cross support (C-channels)
and one (1) S20P012 Splice Tube
• Four (4) 105087 connection plates with angled top
• Tek screws and 3/8" bolts, nuts, and lock washers
Required components for one (1) rafter cross support:
Cross Support
7. Locate two (2) cross support C-channels (105488096)
and a S20P012 splice tube.
8. Connect these using three (3) Tek screws
on each
side of splice.
Total number of Tek screws for each
splice is six (6).
11. Drill a 7/16" hole through the each end of the cross
support and rafter as shown below.
12. Attach cross support to the rafter using 3/8" bolts, lock
washers, and nuts.
NOTE:
Position all nuts on the same side of the rafter.
When setting end rafters,
position nuts to the inside
of the frame to prevent end panel damage.
13. With support attached at each end, measure 16-1/2"
on each side of cross support splice
and mark the
locations for the 2" x 2" diagonal braces.
14. Drill a 7/16" hole through the cross support at each
location. See the arrows in the above diagram.
Cross Support
Rafter
Align splice with rafter center.
Center Mark
16-1/2"
9. Position cross support assembly between rafter legs
with channel facing up and toward rafter.
10. Align splice with center of rafter and clamp cross
support to rafter legs. Verify support is level.
Cross
Support S20P012
NOTE:
Install two (2) Tek screws through bottom, two
(2) through front, and two (2) through back of splice for
a total of six (6) screws for each cross support splice.
See also the Front Profile diagram in Quick Start
section near back of this guide.
7/16" Drilled Hole
Rafter
Cross
Support
Bolt
Nut
Lock Washer
