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CLEARSPAN
™
CARPORTS
16
INSTALL HAT CHANNEL
The roof panels are secured to the installed runs of hat
channel using Tek screws and neo-bonded washers.
Tek screws and neo-bonded washers are used to secure
the panels to the installed hat channel. Tek screws only are
used to secure the hat channel to the roof rafters.
Required tools:
• Chalk line (optional)
• Tape measure
• Battery- (or electric-) powered driver
• Nut Setter 3/8'' x 2-9/16 Magnetic
Gather the Parts:
• Hat channels (#105352)
• Tek screws
The following steps describe one way to install the hat
channel and roof panels.
1. At the peak of the end rafter, locate and mark the
center.
2. Move to the other end rafter and repeat Step 1.
3. Measure 4-1/2" from the center mark
on both sides of
the center
and mark the locations.
NOTE:
These marks identify the on-center locations
of the upper two (2) hat channel runs. Consult the
diagram at the top of the following page.
4. Repeat the step for the other end rafter.
5. Take a chalk line and using the marks made in Steps 3
and 4, snap a line across the tops of the rafters.
6. Using the on-center marks and the chalk line (if
used), position the first length of hat channel on the
assembled frame and secure it in place using Tek
screws only.
Hat Channel
Tek Screw
Top of
Rafter
Center of
end rafter
4-1/2"
Attach the hat channel
so that it is flush with
the outside edge of the
end rafter assemblies.
Flush with outside
edge
ATTENTION:
If the length of the frame requires
additional sections of hat channel for each run, cut the
hat channel to length (see notes below) allowing 1"– 2"
to overlap the previous section of hat channel, and
secure to the rafter.
Hat channels are shipped in 12' 3" sections, overlap
each section to complete a single run of hat channel.
For 24', 32' and 36' carport lengths:
DO NOT cut
the individual sections to length. The sections are
overlapped when installed.
For 28' and 40' carport lengths:
Cut seven (7) of the
12' 3" sections in half and overlap the hat channel to
complete the individual runs.
Top of
rafter
Hat Channel Location Diagram (See arrows for locations). Dashed
lines and X's identify purlin locations.
Fourteen (14) runs
of hat channel
X
X
X
X
