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CLEARSPAN
™
GARAGES
Revision date: 05.20.16
22. Using Tek screws, the 100441 nut setter, and a drill,
secure plate to rafter and diagonal brace.
23. Repeat steps to attach another 105087 connection
plate to remaining diagonal brace for rafter assembly.
Cross Support
Rafter
Connection Plates
S20P030
S20P030
Rafter
24. After attaching one plate to each diagonal brace on
one side of the rafter, carefully flip the rafter assembly
over and attach two (2) additional connection plates to
secure braces to after on that side.
105087
Align top of plate with the top edge of
rafter.
Do not allow plate to extend
above rafter.
WARNING:
Rafters are heavy.
Assistants and lifts
are needed to move assembled rafters.
25. Set the assembled rafter aside and repeat the
procedures to assembly the remaining rafters.
26. After assembling all rafters, assemble the frame.
NOTE:
Some
mounting holes
in bracket will not
be used for this
application.
Rafter
Connection
Plate
Rafter
Connection Plate
NOTE:
Some mounting holes
in the bracket will not be used
for this application.
17. While holding the brace in place, use the 7/16" hole in
the cross support as a template and mark and drill the
hole through the S20P030 diagonal brace.
18. Install the 3/8" bolt, lock washer, and nut to secure the
diagonal brace to cross support.
19. With upper end of diagonal brace tight against the
underside of rafter, tighten the 3/8" bolt and nut.
15. Take one S20P030 square tube, set one end inside the
cross support and align the tube with the 7/16" holes.
16. Tilt remaining end of the tube up until it touches the
underside of the rafter.
S20P030
16-1/2"
Center of Rafter
Drill hole for this bolt .
Drill hole here.
20. Repeat steps to attach the remaining diagonal brace
to the cross support. Assembled rafter bracing to this
point will appear as shown above.
21. Locate one 105087 connection plate, align it with top
edge of rafter and one diagonal brace as shown below.
If screws were installed to secure rafter joint in this
location, remove these to install plate.
