15
CLEARSPAN
™
GARAGES
Revision date: 09.14.10
SIDE STRUT INSTALLATION
Gather the parts:
• Struts (#105119)
• Tek screws
Complete these steps to install the four (4) side struts:
1. Locate one (1) eight foot strut and position it between
one end rafter leg and the leg of the first interior rafter
as shown below.
2. Align one end of the strut with the center of the interior
rafter leg and
secure the strut to the base rail with a
Tek screw.
See the diagram that follows for clarification.
Interior Rafter Leg
Base Rail
Attach strut here
3. Verify that the end rafter is plumb (straight up and
down) and
secure the top of the strut to the inside of
the end rafter leg.
4. Repeat the steps to attach the remaining side struts to
the shelter frame.
5. After securing the four (4) struts, complete the next
procedure to install shelter bracing.
INSTALL SHELTER BRACING
The diagonal shelter bracing is installed
after
the frame is
squared and anchored and
before
installing the roof panels.
Gather the parts:
• Bracing (#105090)
• Tek screws
Complete these steps to install the diagonal bracing for the
shelter.
1. Locate one (1) five-foot (5') brace and place it into
position as shown below.
NOTE:
Before attaching the brace to the rafter leg,
verify that the rafter is plumb (side-to-side and front-to-
back).
2. Secure the brace to the rafter using Tek screws as
shown above.
3. Repeat the procedure for the remaining diagonal rafter
braces.
NOTE:
To keep all diagonal bracing consistent
throughout the frame, measure the location of the
first brace and duplicate that measurement for the
remaining braces.
4. After all diagonal bracing is installed and secured
to the assembled frame, continue with the following
instructions.
See the diagram
below for details.
Tek screws
Tek screws
End rafter showing the
location of the diagonal
brace. Position all
braces similar to what is
shown in this and other
diagrams.
