11
CLEARSPAN
™
GARAGES
Revision date: 09.14.10
Tek screw
Frame shown may differ from actual frame. It is used
for illustration only. Struts and bracing are installed
later in this manual.
18'
center-to-center
FRAME ASSEMBLY
The following instructions assume the 104624 fittings (rafter
feet) are properly spaced on each base rail.
ATTENTION:
If the site is not level as recommended,
you must take the necessary steps to level the site before
continuing. The frame will not assemble properly without a
level site.
Gather the parts:
• Rafter assemblies and assembled base rails
• 58" square tubes (#S20P058)
• Tek screws and magnetic nut setter 3/8'' x 2-9/16"
1. Stand the first end rafter and place the leg pipes on the
first set of 104624 fittings on the base rails.
NOTE:
Point the free ends of the 3-way fittings toward
the next rafter position.
2. Anchor the end rafter with ropes or other temporary
bracing.
Verify that the rafter is plumb (straight).
NOTE:
In the above diagram, ropes (identified by black
lines for clarity) are used to temporarily anchor the
rafter in place.
Frame shown may differ from actual
frame.
For this first end rafter, all temporary bracing
must
remain
in place until other rafters are set and attached
to the first rafter and each other.
3. Secure each rafter leg tube to each 104624 fitting using
one Tek screw as shown below.
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 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
rafters to the base rails to complete the assembly of the
frame.
12. Once all rafters are set and all purlins are in place
and secured to the 3-way and 4-way fittings, remove
the temporary bracing (if needed), and square the
assembled frame.
