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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVBGarageAssembly (1) rrV' �e� rsaTube* IN B U I LDI N G SYSTE M Cal UNIVERSAL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR VERTICALLY SHEETED GARAGE BUILDINGS BUILDING WIDTHS: 12', 2059 24'9 AND 30' SINGLE DOOR GARAGE AVAILABLE IN 12', 20', 24' AND 30' WIDTHS f DOUBLE DOOR GARAGE AVAILABLE IN 24' AND 30' WIDTHS Our unique assembly process quickly transforms the individual pieces into a finished structure that will give you years of service. Great care has been taken to ensure complete satisfaction with your purchase. In the unlikely event that there are any missing or damaged parts or if you simply need technical assistance, please call our Toll Free Hot- line at 1-800-900-7222 and your questions will be addressed promptly. Thank you for choosing the VersaTube Building System. ©MSMP INC. 1/26/11 ZINST-VB-M PAGE 1 ABOUT OUR BUILDINGS • Buildings come in four widths: 12', 20', 24', and 30'. • Buildings come in three side or eave heights: 8', 10', or 12'. Height extensions are required to create 10' and 12' side height buildings. 2' height extensions for 10' and 4' height extensions for 12'. • Buildings are supplied with 4',5' or 6'on center post spacing depending on the requirements for wind and snow load in your area of the country. • The building length will be determined by the number of extension base rails you use. All buildings have starter base rails which are ether 6', 8'or 10'with 2 or 3 vertical pins. These are installed first on ether side at the front of the build- ing. After the starter base rails are in place extension base rails are inserted down the length of the building. These ex- tension base rails will be 8' and 4'for 4' O/C buildings and 10' and 5'for 5' O/C buildings, 6' for 6' on center buildings. • All buildings will have purlins and girls for application of vertical sheet metal. • The frame layout for the back and front of the building will be different for each building width and height. • The standard VersaTube®buildings have the following garage door openings: 12'wide (1) 9'x7' door, 20'wide (1) 16'x 7' door, 24'wide (1) 16'x 7' door or(2) 9'x 7' doors (optional), and 30'wide (1) 16' x 7'door or(2) 9' x 7' doors (optional). The frame can be adjusted to accommodate taller doors in the same widths. (Doors not included) • A side access or walk door frame is provided with each building. (Door not included) • Window frame kits and windows are optional. • We recommend that your building be anchored to a concrete slab with built-in footings and a sheeting ledge. A founda- tion drawing is provided for the proper slab construction. The building can also be anchored to a larger, pre-existing slab. SAFETY AND HAZARD INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT Read the following safety warnings and all instructions in their entirety prior to installation. If you have questions or are miss- ing any parts, contact VersaTube Building Systems Customer Service at 1-800-900-7222 before proceeding. WARNING: This structure and its manufactured components are engineered per the instructions and engineering plans provided by Ver- saTube Building Systems. The use of any framing components or materials in the erection of this structure that are not pro- duced or provided by VersaTube could negatively affect the structural integrity and will negate any warranty provisions. Ver- saTube Building Systems and its authorized dealers are not responsible for any structural collapse or failure to perform re- sulting from additions, add-ons, or manipulation of non-VersaTube components and/or failure to follow approved instructions. WARNING: Metal parts may get hot when exposed to high heat or direct sunlight. Avoid contact with skin and wear protective gloves and clothing to prevent the possibility of burns. WARNING: Avoid installation on windy days as wind may create hazards during the installation process. Wind may blow material or cause partially installed components to collapse prior to being secured or fully installed. The weight of the components or structure may cause serious injury if it should collapse. WARNING: Metal conducts electricity and electrical shock hazards exist since the structure is made of metal. During installation or stor- age, keep the structure and all components away from electrical sources. Make sure that your selected location is away from power lines, underground cables, and any other source of electrical power. Serious injury or even death may occur if contact is made with electrical current. WARNING: If the structure is moved once it has been installed, be certain to inspect all components and conditions and follow each and every step of these instructions to make certain that the structure is securely anchored, properly installed, and aligned. Fail- ure to follow these steps could lead to collapse of the structure and may result in serious risk of injury. WARNING: In the event that your structure is enclosed, be sure to provide proper and adequate ventilation and egress and ingress. Haz- ardous, poisonous or noxious substances should not be stored in the structure absent proper ventilation and all warnings and instructions of the manufacturer of the substance. Also, proper ingress and egress should be provided to prevent adults or children from becoming trapped inside the structure. WARNING: If metal panels are selected to cover all or a portion of your structure, be careful of the sharp edges which may cause cuts or lacerations. Wear protective work gloves and suitable clothing for protection and always take care when handling metal parts. Always wear safety goggles or glasses when cutting metal or driving/drilling screws. PAGE 2 ATTENTION : E :BEFORE S IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE FOLLOWING NOTE STARTING THE ASSEMBLY OF YOUR BUILDING NOTE: If during the installation process you have difficulty fitting frame components together, use an adjustable wrench to open end of receiving tube as shown below, left. Close wrench down around bent por- tion of tube and bend wall outward. It may also be helpful to hit the center of the swaged at the end of the tube to create more of a lead. STRIKE WITH HAMMER 0 �! Torque Setting _ What you'll need: 2 Step Ladders i One must be able to comfortably reach Utility Knife the peak of the building 10'to 16' high Cordless (14 or 18 volt) Depending on building width and height. Or Electric Screw Gun An Extension ladder can also be helpful With 5/16" Socket Drive when installing sheet metal. #* Masonry SafetyGoggles J gg l Drill Bit Or glasses � ' �i \ 1/2" x 8" Drill depth Hammer Hammer Drill Work Gloves Tape Measure Hack Saw or Level Circular saw with Abrasive disk (_J —�' Motor Cycle or Ratchet Straps Pencil/Marker and - Wrench, 3/4" & 1/2" Felt Marker Chalk Line and o Tin Snips Mason Line or �/ (May be required to pull Nylon String `" frame plumb.) 0 Adjustable wrench Aviation Snips c Vise grip or other o quick clamp PAGE 3 BASIC PARTS LIST: SIZES AND QUANTITIES WILL VARY BY BUILDING WIDTH AND LENGTH SEE THE PACKING SLIP WITH YOU BUILDING FOR PART NUMBERS AND QUANTITIES. 8'or 10' STARTER BASE RAIL Used on buildings with 4' or 5' on PEAK center post spacing 6' STARTER BASE RAIL Used on buildings with 6' on SIDE POST center post spacing 8' or 10' BASE EXTENSION RAIL Used on buildings with 4' or RAFTER , 1 — — —" 5' on center post spacing 4', 5' or 6' BASE EXTENSION RAIL Used on buildings with 4', T-CONNECTOR 5'or 6' on center post spacing 8' BASE EXTENSION RAIL Used on buildings with 4' on L-CONNECTOR center post spacing 4' BASE EXTENSION RAIL Used on buildings with 4' on COLLAR TIE BRACKET center post spacing LEFT AND RIGHT ' HEIGHT EXTENSION 2X2 VERTICAL EXTENSION ANGLE BRACKET 2X2 BACK/FRONT BASE RAIL ' FLAT BRACKET 2X2 VERTICAL HEADER BRACE , GARAGE DOOR HEADER, 2X3, SWAGED END. SINGLE PURLIN BRACKET • BACK VERTICAL 2X2X81 3/4" SWAGED ONE END ' DOUBLE PURLIN TRUSS BRACE END TIE 2"X 2" BRACKET TRUSS BRACE CENTER TIE 2"X 2" SWAGED BOTH ENDS �3 — BUTYL SEALING TAPE HAT CHANNEL (ROOF AND SIDES) 4', 5', 8', or 10' LENGTH. FRONT& BACK GIRTS 1 1/2 SQUARE 412 SELF-DRILLING #10 PAN HEAD, SELF— DRILLING SCREW INSIDE CLOSURE 1"SELF-DRILLING SCREW OUTSIDE CLOSURE WITH WASHER, PAINTED 1/2"x 7" CONCRETE PARTS NOT SHOWN ARE 2X3 OR 2X2 STRAIGHT LENGTH WEDGE ANCHOR offimcm PARTS. SHEET METAL AND TRIM ARE SHOWN IN THAT SECTION. PAGE 4 STEP 1 : FOUNDATION CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIAL BEFORE YOU POUR A SLAB OR ANCHOR YOUR BUILDING. We recommend that you have a concrete slab poured as a foundation for your building. A foundation drawing is included with the assembly instructions. If you choose to mount the building to an existing slab, the slab should be larger than the outside building dimensions by at least 3"front to back and 6"side to side. STEP 2: BASE RAIL ASSEMBLY Place the starter base rails in the front corners of the building 1 1/2" in from the sheeting ledge on the sides of the slab. (See FRONT DETAIL below) The outside dimension of the base rails should be your building width (12', 20', 24', or 30') The starter base rails are ether 6'-2", 8'-2"or 10'-2" long with 2 or 3 welded vertical pins. The 8'-2" rails are for 4' on cen- ter frames and the 10'-2" rails are for 5' on center frames and the 6'-2" rails are for 6' on center frames. Now, insert 8' or 10' length extension base rails into the starter base rails as shown until you get to the desired building length. NOTE: the last base rails that you insert to get to your building length may be 4' or 5' base extensions. The vertical pins should be on 4' or 5' centers. Measure the distance from the end pin on each base rail to the first pin on the next inserted base rail and adjust the joint so that all the pins are on 4' or 5' centers. (46"or 58"between pins) HINT: IT may be helpful to cut a spacer board 46"or 58"to use as a guide for pin spacing. When you are sure that you have all the base rails in the proper location, fasten each joint with two #12 self-drilling screws on the top of the base rail. LAYOUT FOR 6' ON CENTER BASE RAILS 1 1/2" -i 1 1/2" 6'STARTER RAIL 6'BASE EXTENSION , 1 1/2" l FRONT VIEW / JOINT DETAIL PLACE THE END OF THE EXTENSION BASE RAIL STARTER RAIL WITH 2 ANCHOR 4'OR 5' HOLES IN THE CORNER OF THE ACTUAL SIZES: BUILDING 4'OR 5' 52 3/4" (1)SWAGE,(1) SIDE VIEW PIN OR 64 3/4",(1)SWAGE,(1) 4'OR 5' I EXTENSION BASE RAIL PIN. SOME BUILDINGS WILL 8'-2"OR 10'-2"(2)PINS. NOT HAVE A 4'OR 5' 1 1/2" (AS MANY AS NEEDED TO EXTENSION AT THE GET TO YOUR BUILDING END LENGTH STARTER BASE RAIL 8'-2"OR 10'-2"(3)PINS ANCHORING THE BASE RAILS: Check with your local building official to see if concrete expan- sion bolts are acceptable in your area. Some regions may require adhesive anchors. We recommend 1/2"x 7"expansion _ 7" anchors with a 1/2"flat washer. INSTALLATION: e. Use a 1/2"concrete bit in a hammer drill to drill a 5"deep hole in the slab. Use the anchor hole in the tube as a guide. Place the washer and nut on the top of the bolt with about 2 threads showing. Tap the bolt into the hole with a hammer and tighten the nut until it is good and snug. Do not crush the base rail tube. , PAGE 5 STEP 3: ROOF/WALL FRAME ASSEMBLY On the ground, assemble (1) peak, (2) rafters, (2) side posts, and (2) height extensions if required. (10' or 12' side height buildings require 2' or 4' height extensions.) Before you fasten the joints with screws take a measurement across the top and bottom of the assembly as shown. This outside measurement is the outside size of your building. (12', 20', 24', or 30') Try to keep the joint spacing on both sides of the assembly equal. It is very helpful to drive stakes into the ground at the width of the building and use them to set the dimension at the bottom of the assembly. You should set the bottom dimension before you adjust and set the top dimension. Now, fasten the joints with #12 self-drilling screws. 4 screws in the peak to rafter and side post to rafter joints and 2 screws in the height extension joints. See details below. NOTE: You can use the first assembly as a template to assemble the remaining Roof/Wall Frames. DRIVE STAKES INTO THE GROUND TO CREATE �.. A FIXTURE FOR SETTING THE BOTTOM 2',OR 4' }, DIMENSION AT YOUR BUILDING WIDTH. HEIGHT EXTENSION (NOT ON 8'SIDE HEIGHT BUILDINGS) (2')28 3/4",1 SWAGE 12',20',24',OR 30' ON 10'HIGH BUILDING. (4')52 3/4",1 SWAGE ON 12'HIGH BUILDING Kt� RAFTER 12',20',24',OR 30' O PEAK HEIGHT EXTENSION JOINT O C SIDE POST PEAK TO RAFTER JOINT O O O SIDE POST TO RAFTER JOINT #12 SELF-DRILLING SCREW PAGE 6 BRACING: TYPE (1) COLLAR TIE, TYPE (2) COLLAR TIE WITH VERTICAL, TYPE (3) COLLAR TIE WITH WEB BRACES Bracing on buildings is determined by the width of the building and the wind and snow load in your rTYPE TYPE 2 TYPE 3 county. 12'wide buildings do not normally require a truss brace. 20'wide buildings may or may not re- quire a brace. 24' and 30'wide buildings always require a truss brace. COLLAR TIE COLLAR TIE WITH COLLAR TIE WITH VERTICAL BRACE WEB BRACING COLLAR TIE ASSEMBLY: The Collar Tie (Type 1 brace) for a 12'wide building, if required, is one piece 2"x 2"x 96" long. All other Collar Ties are made up of 3 parts: (1) Center Tie 2"x 2"x 111" long swaged (reduced) on both ends and (2) end ties. End Ties are 2"square tube. On 20'wide buildings 50 1/2" long. On 24'wide buildings 74 1/2" long. On 30'wide buildings 111" long. Assembly: Place an End Tie on both ends of the Center tie and fasten each joint with (6)#12 self-drilling screws. Place screws on one side of the assembly as shown. Note: make sure the assembly is straight when you install screws. Install a left and right Collar Tie Bracket on both ends as shown. Use one screw in each hole. COLLAR TIE O BRACKET LEFT& O RIGHT O O O END TIE O O O 0 o CENTER TIE O O O o e LEFT COLLAR TIE BRACKET. SCREW PATTERN THE RIGHT BRACKET IS A END TIE (BOTH SIDES) MIRROR OF THE LEFT. ASSEMBLY OF COLLAR TIE TO ROOF/WALL FRAME: The collar tie must be centered in the frame. Take a measurement from the end of the side post to the edge of the collar tie bracket on both ends of the collar tie. Adjust the collar tie side to side until the measurements are equal. Fasten with (6) self-drilling screws on each side of the assembly. EQUAL MEASUREMENT ON BOTH ENDS OF COLLAR TIE #12 SELF-DRILLING SCREW PAGE 7 INSTALLING VERTICAL BRACE FOR BRACE TYPE (2) The Center Vertical Brace is 1 1/2"square x 25 1/4" long on 20'wide buildings, 31 1/4" long on 24'wide, and 40 1/4" long on 30'wide. Fasten the brace to the Collar Tie and the Frame Peak with Single Purlin Brackets. Use two screws in the bracket tongue and one screw in each side flange as shown. Fasten the brackets to the vertical brace first. Make sure that the Collar Tie assembly is straight before you fasten the brace to the Collar Tie and Peak. Place all parts in the assembly and adjust before installing any screws. SINGLE PURLIN 1 BRACKET -� r #12 SELF-DRILLING SCREW PEAK VERTICAL BRACE ASSEMBLING WEB BRACING: STEP 1: INSTALLING THE PEAK WEB BRACKET. Measure up from both ends of the peak to find the center and make a mark. Place a Web Bracket centered at your mark and pressed against the bottom of the peak. Fasten the Bracket to the peak with 3 self-drilling screws as shown in detail. PEAK BRACKETI BRACKET3 PEAK 0 WEB BRACE 2 8 e WEB BRACE 1 c WEB BRACE 3 BRACKET 2 BRACKET 1 s — 0 0 WEB BRACE LENGTH --- WEB BRACE 1 STEP 2: INSTALL TWO OF WEB BRACE 1: (On 20'wide building 36" long, On 24'wide building 46" long and on 30' wide building 60" long) Place one of the brace ends on top of the Web Bracket tab and the other brace end on the bottom of the tab. Join the parts with a 3/8"x 1 1/4" hex bolt, lock washer and hex nut. Do not tighten at this time. It may be nec- essary to lift the frame to insert bolt. PAGE 8 STEP 3: INSTALL WEB BRACE 2: (On 20' buildings 24") (On 24' buildings 30") (On 30'wide buildings 36") Loosely attach Web Bracket 2 to the other end of Web Brace 1. Place the Web Bracket on the Collar Tie (make sure the collar tie is straight and fasten the face of the bracket to the collar tie with a self-drilling screw. Remove the hex nut and attach one end of Web Brace 2 to the Web Bracket 2 assembly. ( like the first assembly, one brace end should be on one side of the web bracket tab and one on the other.) Now, Loosely attach Web Bracket 3 to the other end of Web Brace 2 and fasten the bracket to the under side of the rafter. Repeat assembly for remaining Web Brace 2. WEB BRACKET 3 WEB BRACKET 1 PEAK e • 0 o � WEB BRACE 1 WEB BRACE 2 " LOCATE BRACKET ON COLLAR TIE. WEB BRACKET 2 INSERT ONE SCREW HERE. UNDO ASSEMBLY AND INSTALL BRACE 3. REINSTALL HARDWARE STEP 4: ASSEMBLING WEB BRACE 3: WEB BRACE 3 IS 24" LONG ON ALL BUILDINGS. Measure out 1"from the end of the Collar Tie and make a mark. This will be the location of the upper Web Bracket for Web Brace 3. Attach the upper Web Bracket with 3 self-drilling screws. Now, fasten Web Brace 3 to the upper Web Bracket with a hex bolt, lock washer and hex nut. (Do not tighten at this time) Loosely attach a Web Bracket to the lower end of Web Brace 3 and place it against the side post. Re-check the building dimension across the bottom of the frame 20', 24', or 30' before attaching lower bracket to side post. Now, attach the face to the side post with a screw, remove the hex nut, let the bolt drop down and install the two screws in the side of the Web Bracket. Now, reinstall the bolt, lock washer and nut. Repeat assembly for remaining Web Brace 3 on the other side of the frame. WHEN ALL BRACES ARE IN PLACE, TIGHTEN ALL HARDWARE. The nut size is 9/16". You may also need to hold the bolt head with pliers. 1" INSTALL THIS SCREW FIRST IN FACE COLLAR TIE IDE POST UPPER WEB BRACKET WEB BRACE 3 LOWER WEB BRACKET INSTALL THIS SCREW FIRST IN FACE PAGE 9 STEP 4: INSTALLING ROOF/WALL FRAMES TO BASE RAILS NOTE: This assembly will require at least two people. 24' and 30' frames may require more. Start at one end of the building and place a Roof/Wall assembly, with no truss brace, on the first base rail vertical pins. Fasten joints with two screws each. Keep the screw heads away from the outside of the building where sheet metal will be installed. Repeat this assembly until all Roof/Wall assemblies are installed. ( Remember, no Truss Braces at the ends of the building) SQUARING UP YOUR FRAME #12 SELF-DRILLING SCREW Before you install back and front enclosures and purlins and girts, you may want to check the Roof/Wall assemblies to make sure they are plumb and square and that the height of each side post is equal. HAMMER To do this, first check the front and back Roof/Wall sec- / tions to make sure that they are plumb. Check the outside of the side post. If adjustments must be made, you can _ drive a wooden or metal stake into the ground about 8' STRING from the building and use a Motor Cycle strap or Ratchet strap to pull the side post into plumb. Place a clamp on the CLAMP side post as shown and attach the strap above the clamp. MOTOR CYCLE j When the front and back sections are plumb (side to side) STRAP r tie two strings from the front side post to the back side post at the bottom and top of the bend radius as shown. These strings will let you see which sections are high, low or out of plumb. If the side posts are high or low, remove / the joint screws and raise the low posts and hammer down the higher posts as much as possible. Reinstall the screws SIDE POST �..� in a new location. Check the height of the side posts on both sides of the building. The straps should remain in place until the roof purlins are installed. Note:this is not a critical step, but it may improve the appearance of your building. If side posts are out of plane with the other side posts more than 1/4" it may be visible. PAGE 10 STEP 5: INSTALLING BACK BASE RAILS The Back Enclosure is the frame components that enclose the back of the building. Layout the Base Rail components as shown in the illustration of your building size. Note that all back frame components are 2"x 2"square tubing. See illustration below for length dimensions of base rail tubes. The base rail assembly is made up of straight length 2"square tubes and T-Connectors. When you have all of the base rail assembly together place the assembly between the back side base rails of the building. Fasten the end base rails to the pins of the side base rails with Angle Brackets. The spaces between the vertical pins should be equal. (12'wide build- ing 68"space, 20'wide building 57", 24'wide building 69"and 30'wide building 69 1/4".) Fasten joints with two 1"self-drilling screws on top of the base rail. Anchor the T-Connectors to the concrete slab or footing as you did the side base rails with 1/2"x 7"wedge anchors. STEP 6: INSTALLING BACK VERTICALS The Back Vertical is a 2"x 2"x 81 3/4"tube with one swaged (reduced) end. The Vertical Extensions are 2"square tubes. The length is shown in the illustration below. Join the Back Verticals and the appropriate Vertical Extensions. (do not install screws at this time) Place the assemblies on the base rail pins, plumb the assembly, slide the extension tube up to touch the rafter or peak and attach it with a Flat Bracket on the inside of the building. It may help to attach the flat bracket to the vertical extension before you install the assembly. Let 2"of the bracket extend beyond the end of the extension. EXTENSION ON: 8'HIGH-37 1/2" EXTENSION ON: 10'HIGH-61 1/2" EXTENSION ON: 8'HIGH-25 1/2" 12'HIGH-85 1/2" 8'HIGH-23' 10'HIGH-49 1/2" BACK VERTICAL 10'HIGH-47" BACK VERTICA 12'HIGH-73 1/2" 3 PLACES 12'HIGH-71" 20' WIDE 12' WIDE T-CONNECTOR 3 PLACES 57 3/4" T-CONNECTOR EXTENSION ON: EXTENSION ON:2 PLACES 8'HIGH-43 1/2' g'HIGH-26" 37 LONG 47„LONG 10'HIGH-67 1/2" 10'HIGH-50" 2 PLACES 2 PLACES BACK VERTICAL 12'HIGH-91 1/2" 12'HIGH-74" 3 PLACES • 24' WIDE •` TYPICAL L -J� EXTENSION ON: FLAT BRACKET L 8'HIGH-43 3/4" 10'HIGH-67 3/4" TYPICAL ON ALL TCONNECTOR 3 PLACE �49"LONG \59"LONG 12'HIGH-91 3/4" - BUILDINGS 2 PLACES 2 PLACES (ON INSIDE OF BUILDING) EXTENSION ON: BACK VERTICAL 11 8'HIGH-26" 4 PLACES - 10'HIGH-50" 12'HIGH-74" T-CONNECTOR 4 PLACES 49 1/8"LONG 3 PLACES � 30;�411 ' WIDE II 59 1/8"LONG 2 PLACES #12 SELF-DRILLING SCREW I PAGE 11 STEP 7: INSTALLING FRONT BASE RAILS AND VERTICALS GARAGE DOORS: THE BASIC GARAGE BUILDING COMES WITH 1 GARAGE (OR OVERHEAD) DOOR OPENING. 24' AND 30' WIDE BUILDINGS CAN ALSO HAVE AN OPTIONAL DOUBLE DOOR OPENING. DOOR SIZES: 12' Wide-9' Door, 20' Wide-16' Door, 24' Wide-16' or (2) 9' Doors, 30 Wide-16' or(2) 9' Doors Find the illustration that matches your building size and door style. Join the Base Rail tubes and (L) or (U) connectors as shown. The Base Rails are all 2"square tubes. See illustration for tube length. Measure and mark the location for the base rails and anchor the L& U connectors with expansion bolts as you did the side base rails. NOTE: Leave the nuts slightly loose so you can install the vertical tubes. Attach the end base rails to the side base rail pins with Angle brackets as you did on the back base rail ends after the vertical tubes are installed. The door openings should be 9'wide or 16'wide. Assemble the Door Vertical Tubes (see drawing for parts and location). Attach a Flat Bracket at the top as shown and stack the vertical Door Jamb tubes on the L-Connectors or U-Connectors as shown. Plumb the Door Jambs and attach the top portion of the assembly to the rafter or peak. Note that the Flat Bracket should be on the inside of the building. Be sure to leave a space between the Door Jambs of 9' or 16'to install the door header. Assemble the Door Header components as listed in the illustration and fasten them to the Door Jambs with Angle Brackets on the top of the header. The basic garage door header height is 7' you may have chosen to install a taller door. Set the height at the bottom of your door header at 7' or the height of your chosen door. Now, install the vertical Header Brace in the center above the Door Header with 2 Angle Brackets at the bottom and a Flat Bracket at the top on the inside of the building. The brace should be plumb. You may find it easier to attach the brackets to the header brace on the ground (see detail). (NOTE: If you are installing a taller door than 7' you will need to cut the Vertical Header Brace to fit your door height. VERTICAL HEADER BRACE SEE BUILDING DRAWING FOR 8'HIGH 2"X 2"X 23 1/2" VERTICAL PART LOCATION 10'HIGH 2"X 2"X 47 " O 12'HIGH2"X2"X71 1/1/22" •r HEADER TUBE WITH SWAGE , . 2"X 3"X 64 3/4" //""i F O FLAT BRACKET i• ' � (3 PLACES) + VERTICAL(DOOR JAMB) 4��llJ• HEADER BRACE J L J 2"X 3"X 78 3/4" 2 TO PEAK (2 PLACES) DOOR VERTICAL ANGLE BRACKET ASSEMBLY (6 PLACES) DOOR HEADER HEIGHT EXTENSION 2"X 3"X 48" 2'FOR 10'HIGH GARAGE L-CONNECTOR&BASE 7'Or 2"X 3"X 28 3/4"(1)SWAGE RAIL DETAIL.MOUNT U- o 4'FOR 12'HIGH GARAGE CONNECTORS THE SAME 12' WIDE 2"X 3"X 52 3/4"(1)SWAG E r 'I GARAGE NONE ON 8'HIGH GARAGE �, • LEAVE NUT 9 J UNTIL V RT DOSE ARE INSTALLED BASE RAIL TO SIDE L-CON N ECTO R BASE RAIL PIN (2 PLACES) BASE RAIL 2"X 2"X 6"(2 PLACES) h / HEADER TUBE WITH SWAGE FLAT BRACKET 2"X 3"X 81 3/4" (3 PLACES) (2 PLACES) VERTICAL HEADER BRACE • 8'HIGH 2"X 2"X 35 1/2" • 10'HIGH 2"X 2"X 59 1/2" • O 12'HIGH 2"X 2"X 83 1/2" VERTICAL(DOOR JAMB) ON INSIDE OF L J L J 2"X 3"X 80" BUILDING (2 PLACES) ANGLE BRACKET HEIGHT EXTENSION (6 PLACES) 2'FOR 10'HIGH GARAGE DOOR HEADER 2"X 3"X 28 3/4"(1)SWAGE 2"X 3"X 37" 7'Or 4'FOR 12'HIGH GARAGE L-CONNECTOR 2"X 3"X 52 3/4"(1)SWAGE (2 PLACES) NONE ON 8'HIGH GARAGE 20' WIDE GARAGE BASE RAIL 2"X 2"X 12" (2 PLACES) L 16' PAGE 12 INSTALLING FRONT ENCLOSURE CONTINUED VERTICAL HEADER BRACE 8'HIGH 2"X 2'X 41 1/2" 10'EIGH 2"X 2"X 65 1/2" 12'HIGH 2"X 2"X 89 1/2" HEADER TUBE WITH - ONE END SWAGED 2"X 3"X 81 3/4" FLAT BRACKET HEADER BRACE TO PEAK (3 PLACES) L J L J VERTICAL(DOOR JAMB) 2"X 3"X 86 1/4" (2 PLACES) ANGLE BRACKET DOOR HEADER HEIGHT EXTENSION (6 PLACES) 2"X 3"X 37" 2'FOR 10'HIGH GARAGE 7' Or 2"X 3"X 28 3/4"(1)SWAGE 4'FOR 12'HIGH GARAGE 2"X 3"X 52 3/4"(1)SWAGE NONE ON 8'HIGH GARAGE L 16 � L-CON N ECTO R \ (2 PLACES) 24' WIDE GARAGE BASE RAIL 2"X 2"X 36" SINGLE DOOR (2 PLACES) — • / VERTICAL(DOOR JAMB)EXTENSION ` FLAT BRACKET 8'GARAGE 2"X 3"X 30 3/4" 10'GARAGE 2"X 3"X 54 3/4" I (3 PLACES) 12'GARAGE 2"X 3"X 78 3/4" BASE RAIL TO SIDE (2 PLACES) BASE RAIL PIN ON INSIDE OF VERTICAL HEADER BRACE BUILDING 8'HIGH 2"X 2"X 25" 10'HIGH2"X2"X49" 12'HIGH 2"X 2"X 73" (2 PLACES) D C p J L 1 L J L J DOOR HEADER o 2"X 3"X 48" ANGLE BRACKET 1 ON EACH DOOR 7' Or (10 PLACES) 9' L VERTICAL(DOOR JAMB) VERTICAL(DOOR JAMB) 2"X 3"X 80" BASE RAIL 2"X 2"X 11 3/4" 2"X 3"X 81 3/4"WITH (2 PLACES) SWAGED(REDUCED)END (2 PLACES) (2 PLACES) U-CONNECTOR HEIGHT EXTENSION L-CONNECTOR 2'FOR 10'HIGH GARAGE (2 PLACES) 2"X 3"X 28 3/4"(1)SWAG E HEADER TUBE WITH 4'FOR 12'HIGH GARAGE ONE END SWAGED 2"X 3"X 52 3/4"(1)SWAGE 2"X 3"X 64 3/4" NONE ON 8'HIGH GARAGE (1 ON EACH DOOR) 24' WIDE GARAGE DOUBLE DOOR PAGE 13 INSTALLING FRONT ENCLOSURE CONTINUED VERTICAL HEADER BRACE 8'HIGH 2"X 2"X 50 1/2" 10'HIGH 2"X 2"X 74 1/2" 12'HIGH 2"X 2"X 98 1/2" HEADER TUBE WITH - ONE END SWAGED 2"X 3"X 81 3/4" FLAT BRACKET HEADER BRACE TO PEAK (3 PLACES) L J L J VERTICAL(DOOR JAMB) 2"X 3"X 95" (2 PLACES) ANGLE BRACKET DOOR HEADER (6 PLACES) 2"X 3"X 37" HEIGHT EXTENSION 7' Or 2'FOR 10'HIGH GARAGE 2"X 3"X 28 3/4"(1)SWAGE 4'FOR 12'HIGH GARAGE 2"X 3"X 52 3/4"(1)SWAGE NONE ON 8'HIGH GARAGE L 16 � L-CON N ECTO R \ (2 PLACES) 30' WIDE GARAGE BASE RAIL 2"X 2°X 72" SINGLE DOOR (2 PLACES) - • / VERTICAL(DOOR JAMB)EXTENSION ` FLAT BRACKET 8'GARAGE 2"X 3"X 36 5/8" 10'GARAGE 2"X 3"X 60 5/8" I (3 PLACES) 12'GARAGE 2"X 3"X 84 5/8" BASE RAIL TO SIDE (2 PLACES) BASE RAIL PIN ON INSIDE OF VERTICAL HEADER BRACE BUILDING 8'HIGH 2"X 2"X 31 1/4" 10'HIGH 2"X 2"X 55 1/4" 12'HIGH 2"X 2"X 79 1/4" (2 PLACES) D C p J L 1 L J L J DOOR HEADER 2"X 3"X 48" ANGLE BRACKET 1 ON EACH DOOR 7' Or (10 PLACES) 9' L VERTICAL(DOOR JAMB) VERTICAL(DOOR JAMB) 2"X 3"X 86 1/4" BASE RAIL 2"X 2"X 35 3/4" 2"X 3"X 81 3/4"WITH (2 PLACES) SWAGED(REDUCED)END (2 PLACES) (2 PLACES) BASE RAIL 2"X 2"X 29 3/4 HEIGHT EXTENSION 2'FOR 10'HIGH GARAGE L-CONNECTOR 2"X 3"X 28 3/4"(1)SWAGE (2 PLACES) HEADER TUBE WITH 4'FOR 12'HIGH GARAGE ONE END SWAGED 2"X 3"X 52 3/4"(1)SWAGE 2"X 3"X 64 3/4" NONE ON 8'HIGH GARAGE (1 ON EACH DOOR) 30' WIDE GARAGE DOUBLE DOOR PAGE 14 STEP 8: ASSEMBLE SIDE WALK DOOR FRAME AND OPTIONAL WINDOW FRAME The Door Frame consists of a Header Tube 2"x 3"x 45 3/4" long (for 4' OC) or 57 3/4" long (for 5' OC) 69 3/4" (for 6' OC) and a Door Jamb 2"x 3"x 81 3/4". These combine with the side post to create a 38"x 81 3/4" rough opening for your door. Note: If your building is on a slab, the base rail can be cut out at the door opening to prevent a trip hazard. If you will cut out the base rail use a reciprocating saw with a metal cutting blade. Measure your door frame and cut an opening in the base rail 1/4"wider than the door frame width. Cut in the section of the base rail away from the anchor hole location. If you cut out the base rail you will also need to cut the vertical door frame member down from 81 3/4"to the height of your door frame minus 2". The vertical should sit on top of the base rail. Place your pre-hung door into the building frame, set the door header tube on top of the door frame and attach the header tube to the frame on both sides with angle brackets and screws. Now, measure from the bottom of the door header to the base rail and cut the 2"x 3"x 81 3/4"door vertical down to fit. Set the vertical in place against the side of you door frame and attach it to the bottom of the header with an angle bracket at the bottom to the base rail with a flat bracket on the inside of the building. Remove the door from the opening and install two vertical nailer tubes and one header nailer tube using #14 x 2"self-drilling concealor screws (black screws with #2 square drive). The vertical nailers are a 1 1/2"square tube x 81 3/4" long with 5 holes and the header nailer is a 1 1/2"square x 42"tube with 2 holes. You may have to cut the vertical nailers to fit. HEADER NAILER TUBE ANGLE BRACKET #13 X 2" PAN HEAD, SELF-DRILLING SCREW DOOR HEADER I DOORFRAME HEIGHT VERTICAL NAILER DOOR FRAME + IDOORJAMB THE TUBE SUPPLIED IS 2"X 3"X 81 3/4". IF YOU CUT OUT THE BASE RAIL THIS TUBE WILL HAVE TO BE CUT DOWN TO YOUR DOOR FRAME HEIGHT. NOTE THE LOCATION OF THE ANCHOR BOLT. PLACE THE DOOR OPENING TO THE SIDE WITHOUT A ANCHOR BOLT. FLAT BRACKET ON DO NOT PLACE THE DOOR IN THE FIRST SECTION OF INSIDE OF BUILDING THE STARTER BASE RAIL WHICH HAS TWO ANCHOR BOLTS BETWEEN SIDE POSTS. ANY OTHER LOCATION CAN BE USED. CUT OUT BASE RAIL TO THE WIDTH OF YOUR DOOR FRAME + 1/4". PAGE 15 INSTALLING THE WALK DOOR Pre-hung walk doors are typically attached to the frame with screws through the doorjamb into the building frame on both sides. Some doors are flange mounted on the face of the door frame to the building with pan head screws and some doors are a combination of the two. Place your door in the opening with the front edge of the door flush or touching the outside of the nailer tubes and attach the door to the frame according to door manufactures instructions. If you want to use screws provides by the door manufacturer you will have to drill pilot holes in the frame for the screws. If the door is flange mounted use#10 x 7/8" pan head self-drilling screws to attach the flange to the nailer tubes. NON-FLANGE •, , / MOUNTED DOOR i • I DOORS THAT ARE NOT FLANGE MOUNTED WILL BE MOUNTED THROUGH THE SIDE JAMBS TO THE FRAME SOME TIMES USING ONE OF THE I HINGE HOLES. s FLANGE MOUNTED DOOR 0 " I • I \ USE PAN SCREWS THROUGH THE I FLANGE INTO THE VERTICAL NAILER TUBES TO ATTACH A FLANGE MOUNTED I DOOR. 0 e I PAGE 16 OPTIONAL WINDOW FRAME If you are installing an optional window frame, Measure your window to determine the rough ANGLE BRACKET opening that you will need. Cut the vertical HORIZONTAL window frame tubes to the height of the rough FRAME TUBE opening. Mount the lower horizontal window 2 x 3 x 45 3/4" frame tube to the side posts as shown at right Or 57 3/4" with angle brackets. The tube should be level. Pre-mount angle brackets to the vertical frame Ea. tubes. Center and properly space them on the Ir VERTICAL FRAME bottom tube to give you the correct rough opening 14 TUBE 2 X 3 X 60"OR width. Fasten them in place. Now, install the top 60"OR CUT TO WINDOW horizontal frame tube with angle brackets. Square ROUGH ROUGH OPENING and plumb the vertical tubes and attach them to OPENING HEIGHT the top frame tube. The window kit includes: 'Al (2) horizontal frame tubes 2"x 3"x 45 3/4"for 4' IP OC frames or 2"x 3"x 57 3/4"for 5 OC or 2" HORIZONTAL x 3"x 69 3/4"for 6' OC frames. FRAME TUBE (2) vertical frame tubes 2"x 3"x 60"that can be 42" cut to rough opening height. (2) horizontal nailer tubes 1 1/2"square x 42" long with 3 holes. (2) vertical nailer tubes 1 1/2"square x 60" long with 3 holes. (12) #13 x 2" pan head, self-drilling screws (8) angle brackets with screws. Installing Nailer Tubes around optional window frame The front face of the window frames must be framed out to be flush with the flat surfaces of the hat channel. This will be accomplished by framing the window with 1 1/2"square nailer tubes. The horizontal nailer tubes for the top and bottom of the window frame are 40" long with 3 mounting holes. The vertical nailer tubes for the sides of the frame are 60" long with 3 mounting holes. Vertical nailer tubes must be cut to required rough opening size. Install the bottom tube first flush with the top of the bottom window frame tube and centered on the frame. Install the verti- cal nailer tubes flush with the insides of the window frame and the top tube cantered and flush with the bottom of the top window frame tube. See illustration. Use#13 x 2" pan head, self-drilling, square drive screws to fasten the nailer tubes to the window frame. TOP NAILER TUBE TOP WINDOW 1 1/2"SQ X 40" LONG FRAME TUBE SIDE WINDOW FRAME TUBE I VERTICAL(SIDE) NAILER TUBE \!' I 1 1/2"SQ X 60" LONG OR CUT #13 X 2" PAN HEAD, TO WINDOW ROUGH OPENING SELF-DRILLING SCREW HEIGHT BOTTOM WINDOW BOTTOM NAILER TUBE FRAME TUBE 1 1/2"SQ X 42" LONG PAGE 16 STEP 9: INSTALLING HAT CHANNEL ON ROOF AND SIDES OF BUILDING The purlins on the roof and the girts on the sides of you building are Hat Channel. Most of the hat channel that you in- stall will be 8' long on buildings with frame sections on 4' centers or 10' long for buildings on 5' centers and 12' long on buildings on 6' centers.. See the chart below for the location and dimensions for the Hat Channel on the roof and sides of the building. You can measure and locate each hat channel as you go or mark the locations of all the channels on the front and back frame sections and snap a chalk line the length of the building to mark the hat channel locations on all of the interior frame sections. LOCATION OF HAT CHANNEL GIRTS ON THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING WEAVE 10' EAVE 12' EAVE 108 3/8" 84 3/8" - 132 114" 72 1/2" 42 5/8" 88 1/2" �' 36 3/4" 44 3/4" 1" f 34 1/4" $+ 11 34 1/4" 1 HAT CHANNEL 34 1/4" 33 3/8" 34 1/4" / 33 3/8" 34 1/4" 33 3/8" 36 3/8" + 33 3/8" 36 3/8" J 7 1/2" 36 3/8" 28 3/4" 28 3/4" i 7 1/2" 12' WIDE 20' WIDE 24' WIDE 30' WIDE LOCATION OF HAT CHANNEL PURLINS ON THE ROOF OF THE BUILDING PAGE 18 As you install hat channel the building frame will gain stiffness and strength. It is important that you check the frame sections with your level for plumb as you install each hat channel. You may want to clamp a corner diagonal brace to the frame at the front or back of the building on both sides to hold the first frame section square. Measure from the first frame section to get the remaining sections plumb. 1. Install the first hat channel along the base rail starting on one side of the building at the corner. The bottom edge of the channel should be located 1" up from the bottom of the base rail. The hat channel should start at the corner of the build- ing, 1"from the corner or centered on the corner post. Fasten the channel to the frame with#12 self-drilling screws, one in the top flange and one in the bottom flange at each vertical post. HAT CHANNEL 1 � '�`,jlsiS'ii��--r O #12 SELF- DRILLING SCREW 1" BASE RAIL CORNER DETAIL MID CHANNEL DETAIL 2. Continue Hat Channel down the length of the building using 8' lengths for 4' on center frames, 10' lengths for 5'on center frames and 12' lengths for 6' on center frames. Butt the ends of the channels together and attach with screws as shown below. Your building may be of a length that requires you to use a 4' or 5' Hat Channel at one end of the building. If so, 4', 5'or 6' channels are provided. All Versatube buildings include framing for a Walk Door to be located on one side of the building. Follow the in- structions for framing around a Walk door opening in step 4. If you installed optional window frames, see step 5 for fram- ing around window kit. Butt the ends of Hat Channels together, centered on a vertical post and fasten _ - each hat channel end with 2 screws as shown. _ e REMEMBER TO KEEP THE VERTICAL POSTS PLUMB AS YOU ATTACH HAT CHANNELS. 3. Continue to install the remaining runs of hat channel on the sides of your building, referring to the chart on page 15 for height location. The dimensions on the chart are from the bottom of the base rail to the bottom edge on the lower hat channel flange. You will need to see steps 4 and 5 when you come to a door or window opening. PAGE 19 4. Cutting hat channel girts around side wall walk door: You can use a hack saw to cut the hat channel, but it will be easier if you use an abrasive disk or metal cutting blade in a circular or miter saw to make the cuts. Remember to wear your eye protection and with power saws ear protection is recommended. Cut a piece of hat channel to go from the left side of the pre-hung door frame to the center of the next side post and one to go from the right side of the pre-hung door frame to the center of the next side post on that side of the door. Cut addi- tion pieces of hat channel as needed from 8'or 10' lengths to match up with the number of runs that intersect the door opening on your height building. (2 runs on 8' high buildings, and 3 runs on 10' and 12' high buildings. See layout for side hat channel height locations on page 18. #12 SELF-DRILLING SCREW O I, r CUT HAT CHANNEL TO FIT FROM PRE-HUNG DOOR FRAME TO CUT HAT CHANNEL TO FIT FROM CENTER OF POST ON BOTH PRE-HUNG DOOR FRAME TO SIDES OF DOOR. CENTER OF POST ON BOTH 2 ON 8' HIGH BUILDINGS AND 3 SIDES OF DOOR. ON 10'AND 12' HIGH BUILDINGS. 2 ON 8' HIGH BUILDINGS AND 3 ON 10'AND 12' HIGH BUILDINGS. PAGE 20 5. INSTALLING HAT CHANNEL AROUND WINDOW OPENINGS When you get to a window frame with a run of hat channel, you will have to measure and cut the channel to fit around the window frame. From an 8' or 10' piece of hat channel you must cut a short piece of channel to fit from the outside of the vertical nailer to the center of the side post and a longer piece of channel to fit from the outside of the other vertical nailer to the center of the second side post. See illustration below. Note: On taller windows, two runs of hat channel may cross the window. FIRST SIDE POST VERTICAL NAILER i SECOND SIDE POST SHORT PIECE LONG PIECE SCRAP I 8'OR 10' I CUT AN 8'OR 10' HAT CHANNEL TO CREATE TWO PIECES OF CHANNEL TO FIT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE WINDOW FRAME. 1 SHORT PIECE AND 1 LONG PIECE. REMINDER: CHECK THE FRAME SECTIONS FOR PLUMB AS YOU INSTALL HAT CHANNEL. AS YOU MOVE ON TO INSTALL THE HAT CHANNEL ON THE ROOF CHECK THE DIAGRAMS ON PAGE 17 FOR HAT CHANNEL LOCATIONS. PAGE 21 STEP 10: INSTALLING GIRTS ON FRONT AND BACK OF BUILDING Girts on the front and back of the building are 1 1/2"square tubes. (see illustrations of your building size for girt lengths.) Girts will be attached to the frame with two types of brackets: Single Brackets,which are used to attach girts at the corners of the building or any location when the girt does not con- tinue on the other side of a vertical post. Double Brackets,which are used to attach girts that continue on both sides of a 2"wide frame member. If girts are attached on both sides of a 3"wide frame member, (this occurs on the front enclosure of the building) you will use two Single Brackets overlapped. Use#12 Self-Drilling Screws to fasten brackets to the purlins, girts, or frame. Use Pan Head Screws on the Single Bracket Tab (see detail below). FLANGE BK-31 • B K-30 ' FLANGE USE PAN HEAD,SELF-DRILLING USE HEX HEAD,SELF-DRILLING SCREWS IN ALL OTHER SCREWS ON THE SINGLE LOCATIONS. PLACE ONE SCREW IN EACH FLANGE. BRACKET TAB CHOSE EITHER HOLE. �� "'ll CV•I 1.n.h�i� B #12 SELF-DRILLING #10 X 7/8" PAN HEAD, 6 SCREW. ONE PER SQUARE DRIVE FLANGE. SELF-DRILLING SCREW. TWO IN TAB. OVERLAP SINGLE BRACKETS WHEN FRAME MEMBER IS 3" DOUBLE BRACKETS ON BACK WHEN GIRTS ARE ON BOTH SIDES OF - = VERTICAL POST I SINGLE BRACKETS HAT CHANNEL ON USED WHEN GIRT SIDES AND ROOF STOPS AT A VERTICAL GIFTS ON FRONT AND BACK OF BUILDING PAGE 22 GIRTS ON BACK OF BUILDING ALL GIRTS ON THE END WALLS ARE 1 1/2" SQUARE TUBE. GIRT LENGTHS FOR 12', 20', 24', AND 30' WIDE BUILDINGS: ON 12' WIDE BUILDINGS GIRTS ARE 67 3/4" LONG ON 20' WIDE BUILDINGS GIRTS ARE 56 3/4" LONG ON 24' WIDE BUILDINGS GIRTS ARE 68 3/4" LONG ON 30' WIDE BUILDINGS GIRTS ARE 69" LONG 85 1/4" 109 1/4" 133 1/4" 73 3/8" 100 1/4" 43 1/2" -T 37 5/8" 7 3/8" 8' HIGH 10' HIGH 34 5/8" li - j I I I 12' HIGH PAGE 23 GIRTS ON FRONT OF BUILDING NOTE: All girts are 1 1/2" square tube. THE GIRTS ON THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING SHOULD BE AT THE SAME HEIGHTS AS THE GIRTS ON THE BACK OF THE BUILDING. SEE HEIGHT CHART ON PAGE 23. If you install a taller garage door, you will not need all of the center girts provided. 52 3/4" LONG TYPICAL I 8' SIDE 10' SIDE 12' SIDE HEIGHT HEIGHT HEIGHT 11 3/4" LONG TYPICAL 12' WIDE BUILDINGS 94 3/4" LONG TYPICAL 8' SIDE 10' SIDE HEIGHT HEIGHT I 17 3/4" LONG 20' WIDE BUILDINGS TYPICAL ©MSMP INC. 8-17-04 PAGE 24 GIRTS ON FRONT OF BUILDING CONTINUED 94 3/4" LONG 20' WIDE BUILDINGS 4 PLACES 17 3/4" LONG 6 PLACES 12' SIDE HEIGHT 24' AND 30' WIDE BUILDINGS WITH 16' WIDE GARAGE DOOR All measurements are to the bottom of the girts 94 3/4" LONG ON 24' AND 30' WIDE BUILDINGS 8' SIDE 10' SIDE HEIGHT HEIGHT 41 3/4" LONG ON 24'WIDE 77 3/4" LONG ON 30'WIDE I 12' SIDE HEIGHT ©MSMP INC. 8-17-04 PAGE 25 GIRTS ON FRONT OF BUILDING CONTINUED 24' AND 30' WIDE BUILDINGS WITH (2) 9' WIDE GARAGE DOORS 8' SIDE 10' SIDE HEIGHT HEIGHT I 17 3/4" LONG ON 24' WIDE BUILDINGS 41 3/4" LONG 52 ON ON 30' WIDE BUILDINGS 24 3 LONG' ANN D 30' WIDID E BUILDINGS 12' SIDE HEIGHT HH PAGE 26 1'VersaTu be.� BUILDING SYSTEM SHEET METAL INSTALLATION / PARTS LIST __j- �~ 4 1/2" 2 1/2" Residential Ridge 1 1 Hem Trim - Corner/Gable Trim t 1 1/2" 1 1/2" r Eave Trim 3 1/2" Door Jamb Trim tffml C J-TRIM 3/4" Tek Roof Self-drilling, Rubber washer 1 3/4" 1" _ Steel Panel 3/4" Stitching 1" Screw Inside Closure Vented Outside Closure PAGE 27 STEP 11 : INSTALLING J-TRIM OVER WALK DOOR You will find in your trim package a piece of J-Trim 39 1/2" long. Make two 1 1/8" long cuts 1/4"apart as shown at both ends of the J-channel. Install it across the top of the door frame, resting it on the J-Channel portion of the jambs and extending past the jamb J-channels 3/8"on both sides. Attach with #10 x 7/8"pan head, square drive, self-drilling screws. (gold col- ored) Now, bend the tabs that you created on the ends of the J-channel down into the built in doorjamb J-channels on both sides of the door frame. J-TRIM I/ 1 3/4" USE 4 SCREWS 1 i THROUGH THE BACK BEND TABS FLANGE INTO THE DOWN GARAGE FRAME /4" -,/ / �_ t /� 1 1/8" STEP 12: INSTALLING OPTIONAL WINDOW: STEP 1: Remove any packing material from the window and place the window into the window frame on your garage. From the inside of the garage check to see if the window is level (use your level). If not, use shims to level the window. With the window level, fasten the bottom and top nailing flange of the window (outside of the garage)to the window frame with#10 x 7/8" pan head, square drive, self-drilling screws. Use 4 screws across the length of the flange. Place the screws in the center of the slots in the flange. After the screws have been installed use a fillips screw driver to slightly loosen the screws. The vinyl flange must be allowed to expand and contract. STEP 2: Now , from the inside of the garage, use your level to check the window for plumb. If the window is not plum, use shims to plumb the window. With the window plumb, install 4 screws in the side nailing flanges as you did the bottom and top flanges. J I I I 1 PAGE 28 STEP 13: INSTALLING TRIM ON OPTIONAL WINDOW IF YOU DID NOT PURCHASE A WINDOW, SKIP TO THE NEXT PAGE Cut a piece of Bottom J-Trim 2" longer than the window width. Center it along the bottom of the window and fasten it at both ends with Pan Head Self-Drilling Screws. Be careful not to hit the heads of the screws used to mount the window. Cut two pieces of Side J-Trim to fit from the top of the bottom J-Trim that you just installed to the top of the window. Fas- ten both pieces of side J-Trim at both ends with Pan Head Screws. Cut one piece of J-Trim to fit from the outside edge of the front flange on one side J-Trim to the other. The distance will be about 2" longer than the window frame. Now, clip two 1" long slits in both ends of the Top J-Trim as shown below. Place the Top J-Trim on top of the Side J-Trim and fold the end tabs that you created down into the Side J-Trim chan- nels. Fasten the Top J-Trim at both ends with Pan Head Screws. J-TRIM #10 PAN HEAD SCREW 2"LONGER THAN WINDOW FRAME OR EVEN WITH OUTSIDE EDGES OF FRONT FLANGE ON SIDE J-TRIM NOTE: WINDOW MUST BE �- INSTALLED BEFORE WINDOW TRIM a e OUTSIDE EDGE OF 1" FRONT FLANGE ON SIDE J-TRIM i 1"SLIT 2 PLACES e MAKE TWO CUTS 1" LONG AND FOLD TAB DOWN INTO SIDE J-TRIM CHANNEL 2" LONGER THAN (BOTH ENDS OF TOP J-TRIM) WINDOW FRAME PAGE 29 STEP 14: INSTALLING SIDE SHEET METAL PANELS: IMPORTANT: If you will be installing 1/4" foil insulation on your building, go to pages 43 and 44 and read the instructions for installing insulation. Insulation must be installed between the frame and the sheet metal panels. SHEET METAL PANELS FOR THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING ARE 8'-1", 10'-1", OR 12'-1" LONG. Start at one corner of the building. (It is preferred that you chose a corner that is away from the prevailing wind). Make sure that the frame is plumb when installing the first side panel. All additional panels will depend on the first panel being plumb and square. Carefully place the first panel on the slab sheeting ledge (or at the bottom of the base rail if no sheeting ledge is avail- able.) Place the overlap edge at the starting corner of the building. NOTE: If the building is 40' long, trim 4 1/2" off the leading edge or starting edge of the panel. This is done to allow the corner trim to fit properly at the other end of the building when the last panel is trimmed to fit. This will allow you to easily overlap the second panel over the first and so on down the length of the building. Attach the panels to the hat channels with #12 x 3/4" painted, Self-Drilling Screws with rubber washers. Place one screw about 3/4"to one side of each major rib. NOTE: It is important to keep the panels from stretching or compressing in width as you install them. The panels should be 36"from the center of the major rib on one side of the panel to the center of the major rib at the other side of the panel. Measure each panel as you go or pre-mark the building frame every 36"to check the panel width as you go. The last panel installed on the side on the building should come out flush with the other end of the building frame if the length is devisable by 3. If not (example 20' or 25' long building) you will need to trim the last panel to be flush with the building frame. Be careful not to scratch up the bottom of the panels as you place and adjust them on the concrete slab or sheeting ledge. Tip: To keep the screws in a straight line down the length of the building, install screws next to the 1st major rib. Hold a straight edge between the center point of the screw and the center of the hat channel at the other side of the panel and mark dots along that line where the remaining screws will be located with a felt tip marker. You can also tie a small loop in one end of a string, hook it over the first screw and draw the string to the center of the hat channel. Holding the string taut, use a felt marker to mark location points for the remaining screws. A speed square and a pencil can also be used. UNDER LAP RIB SIDE POST AT END \ PANEL AT BOTTOM PANE IVERLAP RIB i r 1 ti 1 KEEP THE SCREWS FLUSH SHEETING LEDGE OVERLAP RIB UNDER LAP RIB Screw Pattems 36" Intermediate Roof Purlins and All Siding #12 X 3/4" PAINTED, SELF-DRILLING SCREW WITH RUBBER WASHER Eaves and Endlaps - Roof Purtins PAGE 30 STEP 15: INSTALLING GABLE END SHEET METAL PANELS INSTALLING BACK WALL PANELS: If your building is 12', 24', or 30' wide start in the middle of the building and work to the sides. See the panel layout drawing on page 33 or 34 for your size building. The drawing will give you the panel lengths and loca- tions. If your building is 20' wide, see the panel layout on page 32. Start by placing the under lap edge of the first panel flush with one edge of the back center frame post on the 12' and 24'wide buildings. On the 30'wide building you will need to measure and mark the center of the building on the girts and base rail. Make a mark 1"to the side of the center marks. This will be the edge of the first under lap rib of the first panel. On 20' wide buildings, locate the center major rib of the first panel 4 1/2"from to the left of the building center. The length or height of the sheet metal panels are sized to fit your building. (See drawing on page 32, 33 or 34 for your building size and panel lengths). To cut the roof angle on the top of the panel measure down on the outside edge of the panel 9 1/2"and make a mark. Now, draw a line between the upper corner and the mark. This will be the angle cut for the roof pitch. On the 20'wide buildings, first panel, see the layout on page 10. On all additional panels use the 9 1/2" measurement down one side as described above. Cut with large straight cut tin snips. Fasten the first panel to the back girts with 3/4"painted self-drilling screws with rubber washers. Do Not place any screws next to the overlap rib until you lift and insert the under lap edge of the next panel in that direction. On 12', 24', and 30'wide buildings the second back panel will also start in the center of the building with the overlap rib in the center of the building. Measure and cut the top of this panel opposite of the first panel. (The overlap rib will be the top corner measurement and the underlay rib will be the low measurement.) Note that panels going to one side of the building will lap under the previous panel. You will need to leave out the screws in the overlap rib until the next panel is installed. On 20' wide buildings, the second panel can go to ether side of the first panel. Measure and trim the top angle on the remaining panels as you did the other panels. (9 1/2"down one side and up to the opposite corner) When you get to the sides of the building trim the last panel to be flush with the building frame. (NOTE: The edge can extend out about 1 3/4" and still fit under the corner trim.) INSTALLING FRONT WALL PANELS: Measure, mark, and cut the top angle on the front panels as you did the back panels. You can either measure and cut the door openings or put the panels up against the building, mark the door openings, take the panels down and cut the door openings. If you place the panels against the building to mark the door opening add 1 1/2"to the opening marks to leave a 1 1/2"space between the inside of the door frame and the edge of the sheet metal panels. This will leave room to install the door trim later. Install only one or two screws in the lower edge of the panels over the door at this time. These screws will be removed and reinstalled when door trim is installed. (See page 41) Cut the horizontal across the ribs with large straight cut Tin Snips first. To make the vertical cut you can use a straight edge and a Utility Knife. Score the metal with a sharp utility knife the full length of the cut and bend the discard part of the panel away from the score until it brakes off. You can also use Aviation Snips or a circular saw with a metal cutting blade to make the vertical cuts. (If you use a circular saw be sure to wear eye and ear protection.) TOP CUT ON FRONT PANELS ON 12', AND BACK PANELS ON 24', AND 30' 12', 24', AND 30'WIDE BUILDINGS SECOND PANEL WIDE BUILDINGS 9 1/2" CLIP THIS CORNER` I i Cut with Tin Snips URIBDER LAP OVERLAP -- -i RIB i Cut with Utility Knife or Aviation Snips i Or circular saw with metal cutting blade. I - i � I i i 1 1/2" FROM INSIDE CUT PANELS TO LEAVE A 1 1/2"SPACE BETWEEN ' OF DOOR FRAME THE FRAME PANEL AND THE INSIDE EDGE OF THE DOOR PAGE 31 LAYOUT OF END WALL SHEET METAL PANELS FOR A 20' WIDE BUILDING In order to get the corner trim to fit properly on a 20'wide building the sheet metal panels must be offset to one side as shown below. Start in the center of the building with the first panel offset 4 1/2"to one side. See the panel cut layout at the bottom of the page. Note that the panels on the back of the building will be installed with the same 4 1/2"offset of the center panel. Measure and cut the panels around the door opening/openings leaving a 1 1/2"space as shown below. You will need this space to insert the door trim later. Trim panels at the side walls of the building flush with the building frame. Cut the top of the panels to match the 3:12 pitch of the roof. The upper corner of the panel is 9 1/2" higher than the lower corner. PANEL LENGTHS FOR 8', 10'AND 12' BUILDINGS 10'-8"OR 12'-8"OR 14'-8" CENTER PANEL 3/4" 10'-3"OR 12'-3"OR 14'-3" 4 9'-6"OR 11'-6"OR 13'-6" 8'-9"OR 10'-9"OR 12'-9" Ii I, ,I I 4 3/4" I 1 1/2" I, II 1 1/2" 1 1/2"' r it 20' CENTER RIB 3 1/2" 5 3/4" �-- CENTER PANEL FRONT AND BACK WALL I - _ - , I CENTER LINE OF BUILDING PANELS ON 20'WIDE BUILDING NOTE THAT THE EDGE OF PANELS GOING THIS WAY ON THE BUILDING WILL HAVE TO BE PLACED UNDER THE EDGE OF THE FIRST PANEL AND SO ON. -- —� PAGE 32 PANEL LAYOUT AND PANEL LENGTH FOR FRONT AND BACK OF BUILDING 8'-11' OR 10'-11"OR 12'-11" 9'-8"OR 11'-8"OR 13'-8" rFF 1 1/2" 12' WIDE BUILDING 11'-2"OR 13'-2"OR 15-2" 10'-5"OR 12'-5"OR 14'-5" 9'-8"OR 11'-8"OR 13'-8" 8'-11"OR 10'-11"OR 12'-11" 1 1/2" FROM DOOR FRAME SINGLE DOOR DOUBLE DOOR 24' WIDE BUILDING PAGE 33 PANEL LAYOUT AND PANEL LENGTH FOR FRONT AND BACK OF BUILDING 10'-5"OR 12'-5"OR 14'-5" 11'-2' OR 13'-2"OR 15'-2" 9'-8" OR 11'-8"OR 13'-8" 11'-11' OR 13'-11"OR 15'-11" 8'-11' OR 10'-11"OR 12'-11" 1 1/2" FROM DOOR FRAME SINGLE DOOR DOUBLE DOOR 30' WIDE BUILDING PAGE 34 STEP 16: INSTALLING CORNER TRIM Cut corner trim to fit the corner height of your building. Corner trim should sit down in sheeting ledge if your slab has one. Install a piece of Corner Trim on the 4 corners of the building with 1" Painted, Self-Drilling Screws. Install the screws through the flat flanges at the edges of the trim into the wall girts (front or back) hat Channel (sides). 1 1/2"SQUARE GIRT CORNER TRIM #12 X1" PAINTED, FRONT OR SELF-DRILLING SCREW BACK OF WITH RUBBER WASHER BUILDING HAT CHANNEL SIDE OF BUILDING STEP 17: INSTALLING EAVE TRIM Install Outside Foam Closure Strips along the outside, top edge, of every side panel before you install Eave Trim. Set a piece of trim in place to deter- mine the location of the closure. Trim the Closures as needed at the corners of the building. ( See illustrations below) i Attach the Eave Trim at the top of the side sheet metal all the way down both sides of the building with #12 x 3/4" Painted, Stitching Screws with Rubber washers. Place the screws into the center of every other major rib. CORNER TRIM To position the Eave Trim place a straight board or long level on top of the roof purlins and extend it out to act as a stop for the top of the Eave Trim. See the illustration below. Eave Trim comes in 12'-3" lengths. You will need to overlap the trim about 3" at the ends. Trim excess at end of building flush with the outside of the corner trim. \ Eave Trim should overlap Corner Trim. Your trim will look better if you start - at the back of the building and work forward. ROOF PURLIN STRAIGHT PIECE OF WOOD OR LONG LEVEL TRIM AT CORNER • I I EAVE TRIM Height of panel OUTSIDE SIDEWALL no sheeting ledge FOAM PANEL CLOSURE Height of panel STRIP with sheeting ledge SIDE SHEET METAL PANEL STITCHING SCREW PAGE 35 STEP 18: INSTALLING ROOF SHEET METAL PANELS LENGTH OF ROOF PANELS: 12' WIDE BUILDING 6'5" LONG, 20' WIDE BUILDING 10'-7" LONG, 24' WIDE BUILDING 12'-7" LONG, 30' WIDE BUILDING 15'-9" LONG. YOU WILL NEED AT LEAST TWO PEOPLE TO INSTALL ROOF SHEET METAL PANELS One person will be on a tall step ladder, extension ladder, or scaffold inside the building at the building peak and the other on the outside of the building at the eave. An additional person on the inside of the building on a step ladder close to the side wall can be helpful in lifting the panels onto the roof. The roof metal is sized to allow a 1 1/2"overhang at the eave. Place the first sheet of roof sheet metal at the back edge of the roof flush with the outside of the building frame. Place the Overlap edge of the panel flush with the end of the building frame. NOTE: If the building is 40' long, trim 4 1/2" off the leading edge or starting edge of the panel. This is done to allow the corner trim to fit properly at the other end of the building when the last panel is trimmed to fit. The person at the lower end of the panel must line the panel edge up with the edge of the building and set the lower edge of the panel to allow 1 1/2"of overhang on the side of the building. The person at the upper end of the panel should line the edge of the panel with the edge of the building frame and attach the panel to the top roof purlin (hat channel)with a 1" painted (roof color), self-drilling screw with rubber washer. The person at the lower end of the panel should then attach the panel to the lower purlin making sure that the panel is flush with the building frame. At the eave end of the panel you must install a screw on both sides of each major rib, At the top of the panel and all other intermediate install one screw on one side of each major rib. Where the next panel overlaps the previous panel install screws on both sides of the overlap rib. We recommend that you install one screw next to the under lap rib of the panel at each roof purlin at this time. This will make the roof more secure when you have to walk on it, and give you location points for installing the remaining screws later when the purlins are not visible. (A third person will save time and energy with this step.) Place the overlap edge of the next roof panel over the under lap edge of the previous panel. Line the panel up with the first panel at the bottom or overhang edge. Attach that upper and lower ends to the purlins. Again, attach the under lap edge at each purlin. IMPORTANT: Now, take a measurement from the under lap edge of the panel at the top and bottom to the next frame section. The dimension at the top and bottom of the panel should be the same. If the measurements are not the same you will have to straighten the next panel to get you sheet metal to come out flush with the building at the other end. When you set the next panel in place fasten it to the purlin at the overlap joint at the top and bottom of the panel. You can now stretch or compress the panel to get it parallel with the frame section. Check the distance from the under lap rib to the next frame section at the top and bottom of the panel. If the dimension at the top is larger install a screw next to the under lap rib at the top. If the dimension at the bottom is larger install the screw there and leave the screw out at the top. . This should be 36". Attach at the bottom, measure to the next frame section, set the top edge at the same dimension and attach the top of the panel. Place one screw in remaining roof purlins at the edge of the panel. Repeat this installation method down the length of the building. When you install the panels on the other side of the roof, you will have to work the top side of the panels from one side or from the roof on the other side. When all roof panels have been installed you must get up onto the roof and use the straight edge or string method to in- stall the remaining screws. When walking on the roof step on the flats only(not on major ribs) . Step on or very near the purlins or frame members. The screws should be a guide to purlin and frame locations. (See illustrations on next page) PAGE 36 STRING OR MASON LINE MARKS THE TOP BOTTOM PURLIN OF THE PANEL EAVE TRIM LENGTH OF ROOF PANEL STRING ( I I 1 1/2" OVERHANG SCREW ROOF PANEL IROOF PANEL LENGTH MINUS 1 1/2" i {� 2„ i F11 #12 X1" PAINTED, SELF-DRILLING SCREW WITH RUBBER WASHER FIRST PANEL ROOF/WALL FRAME SECTION REMAINING SCREWS When all roof panels have been installed climb onto the roof. Step only on flat areas next to frame sections or purlins. Install the EQUAL remaining screws. (use one screw next to SPACE each major rib.) Do not step on major ribs. 369' II II II III ! I SIDE VIEW OF BUILDING PAGE 37 INSTALLING GABLE TRIM GABLE TRIM WILL COME IN 13' LENGTHS. Gable Trim will finish the joints at the gable ends of the building between the roof and the end wall panels. Clip one piece of gable trim in the front center and the top back flange as shown. Fold the trim so the front flanges over- lap. This will go at the peak of the building. Cut one of the remaining pieces in half to create extensions which will Under lap the peak trim at both ends. If your building is 30' wide you will insert a full 13' piece at both ends. The lower ends of the gable trim extensions should be set flush with the lower edge of the roof panels. The rest can lap under the peak piece. Fasten the Gable trim to the Roof with (3/4 painted Self-Drilling screws with rubber washers) through the flange and into each roof purlin. Fasten the trim to the Gable End Panels with 3/4"painted, Stitching screws into the top of each major rib on the front face. Keep the front of the trim flush with the front of the building and the top flush with the roof. REPEAT THIS ASSEMBLY ON GABLE AT OTHER END OF BUILDING CORNER/GABLE TRIM 5 1/8" 3/4" PAINTED, SELF-DRILLING SCREW, WITH RUBBER WASHER 5 1/8" CLIP FLANGE PLACE 1 SCREW IN CENTER OF OVERLAP GABLE TRIM •CUT FRONT 3/4"SELF-DRILLING CENTER OF INTO ROOF PURLINS TRIM FOLD AT PEAK _ ROOF PURLIN ~ TRIM EXTENSION ROOF PANEL 3/4"STITCHING OVERLAP I SCREWS EVERY ' MAJOR RIB M OVERLAP 0 PAGE 38 INSTALLATION OF RIDGE CAP RIDGE CAP WILL COME IN 10' LENGTHS. YOU WILL OVERLAP PIECES 6" UNTIL YOU GET TO THE OTHER END OF THE BUILDING WHERE YOU WILL TRIM THE LAST PIECE TO FIT OR EXTEND OVERLAP. THE RIDGE CAP SHOULD OVERHANG THE GABLE TRIM 1/2"AT BOTH ENDS OF THE BUILDING. Place a piece of Ridge Cap on the peak of the building. Center it and make a mark at the lower edges at the end of the building. Do the same thing at the opposite end of the building and snap a chalk line between the marks. This will make the Ridge Cap easier to line up and provide a measuring point for locating Outside Foam Closure Strips. Now, press Outside Closure strips to the roof panels all the way down the building on both sides of the roof. The edge of the Closure should be 1/4" up from the chalk line. Install the first piece of Ridge Cap on the peak at the back of the building. Let the Ridge Cap overhang the Gable Trim by 1/2". Fasten with 3/4" Painted, Stitching Screws through the edge flange and into the top of every major rib. Lap the next piece of Ridge Cap 6"over the first using two beads of silicone sealant in the lap joint. The last piece should overhang the Gable Trim at the other end of the building 1/2". You can trim the last piece of trim to create a 6"overlap or before you install the all of the screws in the second piece, lap the third full piece over the second allowing 1/2"to extend over the end of the roof at the gable end. RIDGE CAP 4 1/2" FOAM CLOSURE STRIP CHALK LINE SCREWS EVERY MAJOR RIB RIDGE CAP TO CLOSURE \ PENCIL MARK 1/2" EDGE OF RIDGE CAP 3/4" PAINTED, STITCHING SCREW INSTALL INSIDE CLOSURE STRIPS AT EAVE INSIDE CLOSURE STRIP On the inside of the building, install Inside Foam Closure Strips between the eave trim flange and the roof panels. Peal the strips off 171 the backing paper, pull down the eave trim flange and work the closure strips between the flange and the roof panels. The ends of the strips _will interlock at a major rib. Start in one corner and work to the other. I I PULL FLANGE I DOWN FOAM CLOSURE INTERLOCK 11 PAGE 39 INSTALLATION OF GARAGE DOOR TRIM You will use Door Jamb Trim to trim out the garage door. Trim the door header first. To prepare the door trim to fit the door header you must make a series of cuts and folds at both ends. See the illustrations below. Depending on your door width, door trim may come in lengths of 8', 9', or 10' lengths. If you door is over 9'wide you will be overlapping two pieces of trim to trim out the door header. The door jambs will be one piece of trim. Cutting the ends of the door header trim: If you have a 9'wide door, cut a piece of trim to 9'-6 1/2" long. If your door is over 9' wide your door header trim will be two overlapping pieces. Illustration A is a back view of the trim. Clip one piece out of the 3 1/2"flange 2"x 3 1/4" and one piece from the 1 1/2"flange 1 1/2"x 3 1/4". These cut outs are shown in grey. Also make a 1 1/2"clip in the front lower corner of the 3 1/2"flange. Turn the trim around to the front side (illustration B) and make a 1 1/2"clip in the upper corner as shown. Now, fold bottom tab (1) up, front tab (2) inward and top tab (3) downward to close the end of the part. Now go to the other end of the trim if you have a 9'wide door and repeat this procedure on another end. If your header trim will be two overlapped pieces, get another piece of trim and cut the left end as you did the right end piece. Remember that all of the cuts will now be for the left side of the door header and the cuts illustrated will be reversed. DOOR JAMB TRIM t _ USED TO TRIM 1 1/2" DOOR HEADER AND DOOR JAMBS I 1 1/2" I 3 1/2" ILLUSTRATION A BACK VIEW ILLUSTRATION B FRONT VIEW 3 1/4" 1 1/2" 3 2 1 3 1/4" 1 1/2" LONG CUT 1 1/2" LONG CUT Flap 1 folded up Flap 2 folded in Flap 3 folded down 3 PAGE 40 INSTALLATION OF GARAGE DOOR TRIM CONTINUED: Installing Door Header Trim: Before you can install the door trim on the door header you will have to remove the painted screws in the lower edge of the sheet metal panels above the door. Install the door trim on the header first. If you have a 9'wide door, slide the 1 1/2" upper flange of the trim under the lower edge of the front wall sheet metal panels above the door. If the trim does not fit at the ends you may have to clip off addition material to fit the trim at both ends. The 1 1/2" upper flange is now under the sheet metal and the lower 3 1/2"flange is pressed against the bottom of the door header. Now, reinstall the screws in the lower edge of the sheet metal panels over the door. If your door has two overlapping pieces of door header trim, place the right piece in place tight to the header corner with the 1 1/2" upper flange under the front wall sheet metal panels and the lower 3 1/2"flange pressed against the bottom of the header frame. Reinstall enough of the screws in the sheet metal panels to hold the trim in place. Set the left side trim in place. Mark the overlap end of the trim so it overlaps the first piece of trim at least 2"and cut the trim at your mark. Set the trim back in place and reinstall all of the screws in the front wall sheet metal. Installing Door Jamb Trim & Hem Trim: Before you install the vertical Door Jamb Trim you must cut and install Hem Trim on the cut edge of the sheet metal panels on both sides of the door opening. Remove any painted screws that may interfere with the installation of the edge trim. They can be reinstalled after the hem trim and the door trim are in place. Cut two pieces of hem trim to fit from the bottom of the front wall panel up to the under side of the door header trim that you just installed. Insert the 2 1/2"flange of the hem trim behind the panel. The 1"wide flange will sit on the out- side of the panel. Now measure and cut a piece of doorjamb trim to fit from the concrete slab to the under side of the doorjamb trim on the header. Slide the 1 1/2"flange of the trim in place and reinstall or install painted self-drilling screws at each girt through the hem trim, the panel and the doorjamb trim flange. Like the doorjamb trim on the header the 3 1/2"flange should press snugly to the vertical door frame. Repeat this assembly for the other side of the door. NOTE: after the garage door has been installed you will cut and install door weather seals. These will lock the 3 1/2" flanges in place around the door opening. See page 45. HEM TRIM 3/4" Painted, Self-Drilling Screw with j PLACE ON ROUGH CUT Rubber Washer EDGE OF SHEET 2 1/2" METAL AT SIDES OF DOOR 1" I Insert flange ri- Under panel f►- Door Jamb Trim, flange Behind Hem Trim 1 � � I Door Jamb I Trim Door Jamb I Hem Trim Trim for I 2 1/2" flange header ; J Behind panel INSTALL DOOR JAMB TRIM ON HEADER FIRST PAGE 41 INSTALLING YOUR GARAGE DOOR IN A VERSATUBE FRAME Note that the Versatube frame is all steel with no overhead ceiling joist. You must deviate from the door manufacturer's instructions to install the garage door in the Versatube frame. The following is a list of the installation steps that will be different from the door manufacturer's assembly instructions: 1. It is not necessary for you to frame out your door opening with 2 x 6 lumber. Track brackets will be attached directly to the steel door frame. 2. If you have a door with torsion springs instead of a extension springs you will need to attach a center vertical over the door header if one is not provided. 16'wide doors will come with a center vertical tube 2"square. 3. You will fasten all brackets an channels to the Versatube frame with #12 x 1"self-drilling screws instead of the lag screws provided with your door. 4. The garage door manufacturer's instructions call for assembling all of the door sections one at a time and using 3" nails bent over to hold the sections in place. With the Versatube frame you will assemble only the first or bottom door section and use it as a guide to locate and attach the vertical tracks to the door opening. If you are installing a garage door in a 12' x 18' x 7' or 7 1/2' Versatube frame. You should have a low headroom double track or a conversion kit provided to allow for only 4 1/2"of headroom. In ether case you will need to cut the vertical door tracks down to 69 3/4" in height and drill new mounting holes for the flag bracket. Follow the manufacturers instructions for assembly of the low headroom double rail or conversion kit. (the 69 3/4"dimension is for horizontal tracks with a 12" radius bend. Some door tracks have a 9" radius bend. If you have a 9" radius track cut the straight vertical tracks down to 72 3/4". (See door manufacturers instructions to determine track radius size measured from the bottom of the bend to the center of the horizontal track.) TIP: You should have two people to install the garage door. Step 1 Low headroom kit If you have a low headroom track or kit, cut the left and right vertical rail down to 69 3/4" high. Cut off the top of the rail. See illustrations in the manufacturer's instructions. Step 2 Track and Flag Brackets to Vertical Track Install mounting brackets and flag bracket to the vertical rails according to the manufacturer's instructions. Step 3 Assemble Door Section 1 Assemble door section #1 according to the manufacturer's instructions including the bottom weather strip, the bottom wheel brackets and the correct hinges. Insert 4 rollers into bottom brackets and hinges and place the first door section in the door opening with the front of the door flush with the back of the door frame. Center the door side to side. One person must hold the door in place or brace it up with something on both sides. Step 4 Installing Vertical Door Tracks Slide the left vertical door track onto the wheels. Use your level to plumb the track and fasten the bottom track bracket to the door frame with a#12 x 1"self-drilling screw (the same screws used to assemble your frame). Plumb the track and attach the next higher bracket to the door frame. Continue to plumb and attach all brackets and flag bracket to the frame with self—drilling screws. When all brackets are installed go back and install one additional screw in each bracket. Repeat this assembly for the right door track. — ll� DOOR OPENING FRAME (JAMB) II GARAGE DOOR CENTERED L i IN OPENING 1 rr SELF-DRILLING SCREW TRACK BRACKET BOTTOM BRACKET TRACK ROLLER PAGE 42 Step 5 Installing Additional Door Sections Follow the door manufacturer's instructions and assemble door section 2. Note that each door section uses a different height hinge at the ends of the door and the same size hinge in the center of the door. When the second door section is assembled, install the rollers and install the door section into the vertical door tracks sliding it down from the top of the tracks. With the section in place attach the door hinges connecting section one to sec- tion two. Repeat this assembly for door section three. If your door is taller than 7' install all but the top section. The top section will be installed after the horizontal track (and low headroom kit if required) is installed. Step 6 Installing Low Headroom Kit or Double Track and Horizontal Door Tracks Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the Low Headroom Kit to assemble the kit to the horizontal tracks. Note: The Perforated Angle and the 5116"x 314"hex bolts, lock washers and nuts are not provided and must be pur- chased separately. The length of angle you will need will depend on building height and door configuration. You will need 8 of the hex bolts, lock washers and nuts. You should have enough self-drilling screws left over from the building assembly. If the Versatube building that you have has 4'on center frame spacing you will tie the back of the horizontal tracks up to the rafter above at the end of the tracks. If the your building has the frame sections on 4 1/2' or 5' centers you will have to add an extension piece of perforated angle (1 1/2"x 1 1/2"x 16 GA.) to your tracks. This extension will allow you to connect the vertical perforated angle to the rafter above. (See illustration on next page) For 4 1/2' on center buildings cut two pieces of Perforated Angle (1 1/2"x 1 1/2"x 16 GA.) 16" long. For 5'on center frames cut the angle lengths to 28". Measure from the back of the horizontal tracks 8 3/4"and make a mark on the out- side of the track. Place the extension angle piece on the track as shown with the end of the angle extension lined up with your mark. Clamp the track and extension angle together and drill two 5/16" hole through the door track using the two of the holes in the perforated angle as a guide. (See illustration) DRILL HOLES IN DOOR TRACK PERFORATED EXTENSION 000 ANGLE 5/16"X 3/4" now I HEX BOLT y000_ p -000 � 0 o� 8 3/4" 7 1/4"for 4' ON CENTER FRAME 19 1/4"for 5'ON CENTER FRAME HORIZONTAL DOOR TRACK NUT SPLIT LOCK WASHER Step 7 Attach the Horizontal Tracks to the Vertical Tracks following the manufacturer's instructions. If you are attaching a low headroom kit you will also refer to the instructions included with that kit. To temporally support the back of the tracks use a string tied to the back of the perforated angle extensions. You should be able to find a place to lace the string through the sheet metal and over the rafter. If you prefer, you can drive a self-drilling screw into the side of the rafter part way and tie the string to the screw. The back of the perforated angle extension (that you attached to the horizontal tracks)will be fastened vertically to the rafter above with a piece of perforated angle and a brace piece placed at an angle. Use 5/16"x 3/4" hex bolts with lock washers and nuts to attach the angle pieces together and#12 x 3/4"painted self-drilling screws with rubber washer(the same screws you used to attach the sheet metal on the building) to attach the perforated angles to the rafter above. Note: The perforated angle and 5/16"x 3/4" hex bolts, lock washers and nuts are not provided with the garage door or conversion kit. They must be purchased separately. See illustration on next page. PAGE 43 RAFTER RAFTER_ _ #12 x 3/4"PAINTED #12 x 3/4"PAINTED SELF-DRILLING SCREW SELF-DRILLING SCREW WITH RUBBER WASHER WITH RUBBER WASHER o e0e o,o G , oeo�epo����p o O DOOR TRACK WITH EXTENSION ANGLE eon b oQe'evo� cooc�oa°�°a EYE HOOK WITH 2 V eoo�e LOCKING NUTS PROVIDED WITH \ GARAGE DOOR 5/16"X 3/4"HEX BOLT, (HOOK FOR SPRING) LOCK WASHER&NUT EYE HOOK WITH 2 LOCKING NUTS 5/16"X 3/4"HEX BOLT, PROVIDED WITH LOCK WASHER&NUT GARAGE DOOR (HOOK FOR SPRING) ATTACHMENT OF DOOR TRACK WITH EXTEN- SION ANGLE TO RAFTER IN 12' WIDE BUILDING ATTACHMENT OF DOOR TRACK WITH EXTEN- WITH A LOW HEADROOM KIT INSTALLED. SION ANGLE TO RAFTER IN BUILDING WITHOUT Before you start, make sure that the tracks are level A LOW HEADROOM KIT INSTALLED. and square to the front of the building. Use your level Before you start, make sure that the tracks are level to set the track level and measure the diagonals from and square to the front of the building. Use your level the back of one track to the front of the other. The to set the track level and measure the diagonals from diagonals must be equal. See illustration in door the back of one track to the front of the other. The manufacturer's instructions. diagonals must be equal. See illustration in door Cut a piece of perforated angle to fit vertically as manufacturer's instructions. shown and fasten it to the track extension angle with Cut a piece of perforated angle to fit vertically as a 5/16"x 3/4" hex bolt, lock washer and nut. Fasten shown and fasten it to the track extension angle with the top portion to the rafter with two Painted self- a 5/16"x 3/4" hex bolt, lock washer and nut. Fasten drilling screws with rubber washers (the same screws the top portion to the rafter with two Painted self- you used to attach the sheet metal to your building). drilling screws with rubber washers (the same screws ATTACHING THE SPRING HOOK (EYE BOLT) you used to attach the sheet metal to your building). With a low headroom kit you will mount the spring Now, cut a piece of perforated angle to create an hook to the vertical brace as high as you can above angle brace as shown and attach it to the track exten- the track extension. Place a flanged, locking hex nut sion just above the extension with a 5/16"x 3/4" hex on the eye bolt the full extension of the threads with bolt, lock washer and nut. Attach the brace to the the flange to the rear. Insert the bolt through the verti- rafter with a painted self-drilling screw. cal brace and install another flanged hex nut as ATTACHING THE SPRING HOOK(EYE BOLT) shown. Tighten the nuts. The spring hook should be attached to the vertical brace about 12"above the track extension. Place a flanged, locking hex nut on the eye bolt the full exten- sion of the threads with the flange to the rear. Insert the bolt through the vertical brace and install another flanged hex nut as shown. Tighten the nuts. IF YOUR BUILDING HAS FRAME SECTIONS ON 4' CENTERS, YOU WILL NOT NEED A PERFORATED TRACK EXTENSION. YOU WILL ATTACH THE END OF THE DOOR TRACK TO THE RAFTER WITH A VERTICAL BRACE AND AN ANGLE BRACE AS SHOWN ABOVE RIGHT. THE VERTICAL BRACE WILL ATTACH TO THE LARGE HOLE AT THE BACK OF THE DOOR TRACK. PAGE 44 INSTALLING THE TOP DOOR SECTION With the door tracks (and low headroom kit if required) installed it is now time to install the last or top door section. Place the last door section on top of the section before. Center it side to side and clamp the bottom of the top section to the lower section or have a helper hold the bottom of the section in place while you attach the hinges connecting the sec- tions at the center and both ends. Take a roller, lace it into the track or low headroom track, place the top roller bracket onto the roller shaft, position the bracket on the top door section and attach it to the door with sheet metal screw. Repeat on other end of top door section. TOP BRACKET IN LOW HEADROOM KIT TOP BRACKET THAT COMES WITH GA- RAGE DOOR. LOCATE 3 1/4" DOWN FROM TOP OF DOOR PLACE ROLLER IN - TRACK. PLACE BRACKET ON ROLLER SHAFT. , MOUNT TO DOOR I � PLACE ROLLER IN TRACK. PLACE BRACKET ON ROLLER SHAFT. o MOUNT TO DOOR I I 0 0 CLAMP OR HOLD DOOR SECTIONS TOGETHER WHILE INSTALLING HINGES. Make all necessary adjustments to the track brackets to allow the door operate smoothly. See the door manu- facturer's instructions for all adjustments. Refer to the door manufacturer's instructions for spring installation. If you have a torsion spring door, Mount the center bearing plate with #12 x 3/4" painted, self-drilling screws with rubber washers instead of 5/16" x 1 1/2" lag screws. Pre drill one additional 1/4" hole in the plate between the existing holes prior to mounting. Use 3 screws. INSTALLING DOOR SEALS #12 X 1" SELF-DRILLING SCREW Door weather seal strips have been provided to go on the door frame (outside the door) both sides and top of the door to seal out wind and rain. Cut the one seal to fit your door header and fasten it to the ^; Versatube frame with painted#12 x 3/4"self-drilling screws with rubber washers. Place the screws about 12" apart. Locate the weather seal strip so that the flexible seal portion presses lightly against the front of the door. Now cut to side pieces of trim to go from the bottom side of the top trim to DOOR FRAME the concrete slab. Fasten the side pieces as you did the top seal. WEATHER SEAL GARAGE DOOR SIDE VIEW PAGE 45