11
CLEARSPAN
™
GARAGES
Revision date: 09.14.10
4. Carefully stand the first
interior rafter
and place the leg
pipes on the next set of 104624 square tube fittings.
5. Secure the rafter leg tubes to the fittings using Tek
screws as previously described.
6. Slide a 58" square purlin tube (#S20P058) onto the
3-way fittings of the
end rafter
and secure each with a
Tek screw.
NOTE:
Verify that the screw head will not touch the
cover when it is installed (if equipped).
7. Place the free end of each purlin onto the 4-way fittings
of the second rafter, which is the first interior rafter.
8. Measure 60" from the center of the end rafter to the
center of the second rafter. Adjust the rafter forward or
backward to achieve the dimension.
9. When the dimension between the rafter peaks is
achieved, secure the purlins to the 4-way fittings of the
interior rafters using Tek screws.
10. Verify that all rafters are plumb and continue with the
next step.
11. Continue to stand, place, and secure the remaining
interior rafters to the base rails
12. Install the remaining end rafter as previously described.
13. Once all rafters are set and all purlins are in place and
secured, remove the temporary bracing and square the
assembled frame.
Diagram may show a different shelter length.
12'
center-to-center
FRAME ASSEMBLY (continued)
SQUARE THE ASSEMBLED FRAME
Complete these steps:
1. Perform a final square of the frame by measuring
diagonally (corner-to-corner) at the base and verify that
the two measurements are equal.
2. Examine the frame and remove any sharp edges from
the frame or reposition screws so they do not come in
contact with the end panels or main cover.
3. Verify that rafters are plumb and the width between the
base rails is 12' on-center.
4. Verity that all pipe and tube joints are secured with Tek
screws.
This includes base rails, rafters, purlins, and all
additional bracing.
5. After the frame is squared, read or reread the
MUST
READ
document and anchor the frame in place.
FRAME TOP VIEW
Diagram may show a different shelter length.
