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VersaTube VS3303212416WS Instructions / Assembly

1. OVERLAP Cut with Utility Knife or RIB Aviation 76 SE NERS 4 3 4 4 3 4 1 LUTTE H gt TE 1 1 1 i BOTTOM EDGE OF PANEL WILL SIT IN BOTTOM OF J TRIM L CUT CENTER PANEL 20 WIDE BUILDING 11 32 PANEL LAYOUT AND PANEL LENGTH FOR FRONT AND BACK OF BUILDING beeen ees 30 WIDE BUILDING aaa MSMP INC 8 17 04 PAGE 33 STEP 18 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 comu 12 X1 PAINTED 1 1 2 SQUARE GIRT CORNER TRIM FRONT OR SELF DRILLING SCREW BACK OF WITH RUBBER WASHER BUILDING HAT CHANNEL STEP 19 INSTALLING EAVE TRIM Install Outside Foam Closure Strips along the outside top edge of every side panel before you install Eave Trim Trim the Closures as needed at the corners of the building See illustration at lower right Attach the Eave Trim at the top of the side sheet metal all the way down both sides of the building with 12 x1 Painted Self Drilling Screws with Rubber washers Place the screws into the center of every other major rib CORNER TR To position the Eave Trim place a str
2. After the starter base rails are in place extension base rails are inserted down the length of the building These extension base rails will be 8 and 4 for 4 O C buildings and 10 and 5 for 5 O C buildings e All buildings will have purlins and girts for application of vertical sheet metal e The frame layout for the back and front of the building will be different for each building width and height e 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 e Aside access or walk door frame is provided with each building Door not included 9 Window frame kits and windows are optional e We recommend that your building be anchored to a concrete slab with built in footings and a sheeting ledge 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 manufactur
3. HEADER TUBE WITH SWAGE e PEAGES 2 X 3 X 81 3 4 FLAT BRACKET 2 PLACES VERTICAL HEADER BRACE 8 HIGH 2 X 2 X 35 1 2 10 HIGH 2 X 2 X 59 1 2 12 HIGH 2 X 2 X 83 1 2 VERTICAL DOOR JAMB 2 X 3 X 80 ON INSIDE OF 2 PLACES BUILDING ANGLE BRACKET 6 PLACES HEIGHT EXTENSION 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 DOOR HEADER 2 X 3 X 37 L CONNECTOR 2 PLACES 20 WIDE GARAGE BASE RAIL 2 X 2 X 12 2 PLACES 16 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 HEADER BRACE T VERTICAL DOOR JAMB 2 X 3 X 86 1 4 2 PLACES DOOR HEADER 2 X 3 X 37 ANGLE BRACKET 6 PLACES HEIGHT EXTENSION 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 8 HIGH GARAGE L CONNECTOR 2 PLACES 24 WIDE GARAGE BASE RAIL 2 X 2 X 36 SINGLE DOOR 2 PLACES VERTICAL DOOR JAMB EXTENSION 8 GARAGE 2 X 3 X 30 3 4 FLAT BRACKET 10 GARAGE 2 X 3 X 54 3 4 3 PLACES 12 GARAGE 2 X 3 X 78 3 4 BA
4. 1 se Mie 12 SELF DRILLING SCREW ONE PER Pme 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 HAT CHANNEL ON SIDES AND ROOF SINGLE BRACKETS USED WHEN GIRT STOPSATA VERTICAL GIRTS ON FRONT AND BACK OF BUILDING PAGE 22 GIRTS ON BACK OF BUILDING ALL GIRTS 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 247 WIDE BUILDINGS GIRTS ARE 68 3 4 LONG ON 30 WIDE BUILDINGS GIRTS ARE 69 LONG E x 43 1 2 109 1 4 133 1 4 HEN d 73 3 8 100 1 4 67 3 8 37 5 8 8 HIGH 10 HIGH 12 HIGH MSMP INC 8 17 04 PAGE 23 GIRTS ON FRONT 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 12 SIDE HEIGHT 10 SIDE HEIGHT HEIGHT 11 3 4 LONG TYPICAL 12 WIDE BUILDINGS 94 3 4 LONG TYPICAL 10 SIDE HEIGHT HEIGHT 17 3 4 LONG 20 WIDE BUILDINGS TYPICAL MSMP INC 8 17 04 PAGE 24 GIRTS
5. 13 X 2 PAN HEAD SELF DRILLING SCREW BOTTOM WINDOW BOTTOM NAILER TUBE FRAME TUBE 1 1 2 SQ X 42 LONG PAGE 16 STEP 9 INSTALLATION WALK DOOR ON SIDE BUILDING In the Versatube frame the walk door is installed on top of the base rail The rough opening that you installed earlier is designed for a pre hung door The door is typically 36 wide x 6 8 tall You should have purchased a pre hung exterior door with your building kit The pre hung door must be installed before you cut and install hat channel around the door frame Follow the door manufacturer s assembly instructions for installing the door in the building rough opening NOTE The pre hung door should be installed with the front edge of the frame 1 1 2 out from the building frame This will make the front surface of the door frame flush with the hat channels on the side of the building All door installations require that you level and plumb the door with wood shims Wood shims are available at any home center or hardware store You may also have to purchase silicone caulk to properly seal the door and any windows you may be installing Because you are installing the door in a metal frame you will need wood to metal self drilling screws to fasten the door frame to the rough opening frame in the building Depending on the type of door that you purchased screws will be 12 x 2 or 3 If you do not use a wood to metal self drilling screw you will have to dri
6. 86525 SCREWS EVERY OTHER MAJOR STEP 21 INSTALLATION OF RIDGE RIDGE CAP WILL COME 10 6 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 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 Butyl Sealing Tape and Outside Foam Closure Strips Apply a bead of Butyl Sealing Tape to the roof panels the full length of the building 3 4 up from the chalk lines on both sides of the roof Now press Outside Closure strips to the Butyl Tape 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 1 Painted Self drilling Screws through the edge flange and into the top of every other major rib Run two beads of butyl tape at the end of the first piece of ridge cap to seal it to the next overlapping piece of Ridge Cap Lap the next piece of Ridge Cap 6 over the first press the seam together and so on down the building Th
7. FRONT 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 10 SIDE HEIGHT 41 3 4 LONG ON 24 WIDE 77 3 4 LONG ON 30 WIDE 12 SIDE HEIGHT MSMP INC 8 17 04 PAGE 25 GIRTS ON FRONT BUILDING CONTINUED 24 AND 30 WIDE BUILDINGS WITH 2 9 WIDE GARAGE DOORS 10 SIDE 8 SIDE HEIGHT 17 3 4 LONG ON 24 WIDE BUILDINGS 41 3 4 LONG ON 30 WIDE BUILDINGS 52 3 4 LONG ON 24 AND 30 WIDE 12 SIDE HEIGHT STEP 11 INSTALLATION OF WALK DOOR ON SIDE OF BUILDING In the Versatube frame the walk door is installed on top of the base rail The rough opening that you installed earlier is designed for a pre hung door The door is typically 36 wide x 6 8 tall Because you have the option to choose different types of doors we recommend that you follow the door manufacturer s installation instructions You may have chosen a metal door that has a built in J Channel and requires no additional trim or you may have chosen a door pre hung in a wood frame This type of door will require the installation of additional J Trim The J Trim is provided in your building kit and the installation of the J Trim is on the next page All door installati
8. REINSTALL HARDWARE 2g 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 INSTALL THIS SCREW FIRST IN FACE COLLAR TIE p IDE POST UPPER WEB BRACKET WEB BRACE 3 LOWER WEB BRACKET X INSTALL THIS SCREW FIRST IN FACE PAGE 9 STEP 4 INSTALLING ROOF WALL FRAMES 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 fi
9. SECOND SIDE POST 8 OR 10 CUT AN 8 10 HAT CHANNEL 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 11 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 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 RUN
10. 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 county 12 wide buildings do not normally require a TYPE 1 TYPE 2 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 BRACKET LEFT amp RIGHT END TIE ua CENTER TIE i LEFT COLLAR TIE BRACKET SCREW PATTERN THE RIGHT BRACKET IS A 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 measureme
11. Used buildings with 5 on SIDE POST center post spacing 5 BASE EXTENSION RAIL 1 Used buildings with 5 on RAFTER Ng center post spacing 8 STARTER BASE RAIL n Used buildings with 4 on IL T CONNECTOR center post spacing 5 8 BASE EXTENSION RAIL i Used on buildings with on L CONNECTOR center post spacing amp lt lt 4 BASE EXTENSION RAIL Used buildings with 4 on COLLAR TIE BRACKET a center post spacing LEFT AND RIGHT e X HEIGHT EXTENSION v m _ 2X2 VERTICAL EXTENSION E ANGLE BRACKET N 2X2 BACK FRONT BASE RAIL 2 2 VERTICAL HEADER BRACE F GARAGE DOOR HEADER a A AGBO ENE SINGLE PURLIN BRACKET 27 BACK VERTICAL 2X2X81 3 4 SWAGED ONE END DOUBLE PURLIN TRUSS BRACE END TIE 2 X 2 3 BRACKET a SL TRUSS BRACE CENTER TIE 2 X 2 ON SWAGED BOTH ENDS Et BUTYL SEALING TAPE HAT CHANNEL ROOF AND SIDES _ a 4 5 8 or 10 LENGTH lt lt ov mcam 412 SELF DRILLING Hums 10 PAN HEAD SELF DRILLING SCREW aJ INSIDE CLOSURE E 98 1 SELF DRILLING SCREW ew OUTSIDE CLOSURE WITH WASHER PAINTED SS FRONT BACK GIRTS 1 1 2 SQUARE me 1 2 x 77 CONCRETE PARTS NOT SHOWN ARE 2X3 OR 2X2 STRAIGHT LENGTH WEDGE ANCHOR PARTS SHEET METAL AND TRIM
12. 21 use one screw next to space Pu Do not step on major ribs SIDE VIEW OF BUILDING MSMP INC 8 17 04 PAGE 36 STEP 20 INSTALLING GABLE TRIM GABLE TRIM WILL COME IN 10 OR 14 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 If you have a 12 wide building and 14 trim you will need to trim the ends of the peak flush with the lower edge of the roof sheet metal panels If you have 10 trim you will need to cut 4 short pieces to lap under the ends of the peak pieces The ends should be flush with the lower edge of the roof panels If you have a 20 24 or 30 wide building you will have additional trim pieces that can be cut or not to create extensions which will under lap the peak trim 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 You should allow enough under lap to have vertical ribs on the front or back of the building to fasten screws into On a 30 wide buildings you may need 2 trim extensions on each side of the peak depending on the length of the trim in your kit Remember the lower edge of the gable trim should be flush with the lower edge of the roof
13. VersaTube BUILDING SYSTE UNIVERSAL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR VERSATUBE GARAGE BUILDINGS SINGLE DOOR GARAGE AVAILABLE IN 12 20 24 AND 30 WIDTHS 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 8 17 04 ZINST VB HAT CHANNEL ON ROOF ANDSIDES PAGE 1 ABOUT OUR BUILDINGS e Buildings come in four widths 12 20 24 and 30 e 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 e Buildings are supplied with 4 or 5 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 8 or 10 with 3 vertical pins These are installed first on ether side at the front of the building
14. 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 2 084 DIMENSION YOUR BUILDING WIDTH HEIGHT EXTENSION NOT ON 8 SIDE HEIGHT BUILDINGS 28 3 4 1 SWAGE 12 20 24 OR 30 ON 10 HIGH BUILDING 4 52 3 4 1 SWAGE ON 12 HIGH BUILDING 12 20 24 OR 30 Ty s PEAK TO RAFTER JOINT RAFTER 5 HEIGHT EXTENSION JOINT SIDE POST SIDE POST TO RAFTER JOINT 12 SELF DRILLING SCREW PAGE 6 BRACING TYPE 1 COLLAR TIE
15. extension will allow you to connect the vertical perforated angle to the rafter above See illustration on next page _Perforated angle is not provided 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 outside of the track Place the extension angle piece on the track as shown with the end of the angle exten sion 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 Attach the extension angles to the door tracks with two 5 16 x 3 4 hex head bolts with split lock washers and nuts as shown Nuts and bolts are not provided DRILL HOLES IN DOOR TRACK PERFORATED EXTENSION ANGLE 5 16 X 3 4 HEX BOLT 19 1 4 for 5 ON CENTER FRAME HORIZONTAL DOOR TRACK NUT SPLIT LOCK WASHER Step 5 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 s
16. long with 3 holes 12 13 x 2 pan head self drilling screws 8 angle brackets with screws ANGLE BRACKET HORIZONTAL FRAME TUBE 2x3 x 45 3 4 Or 57 3 4 VERTICAL FRAME TUBE 2 X 3 X 60 OR CUT TO WINDOW ROUGH OPENING HEIGHT 60 OR ROUGH HORIZONTAL FRAME TUBE 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 42 long with 2 off center mounting holes at the ends 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 11 TOP NAILER TUBE 17 si WINDOW 1 1 2 SQ X 42 LONG FRAME TUBE SIDE WINDOW FRAME TUBE VERTICAL SIDE NAILER TUBE 1 1 2 SQ X 60 LONG OR CUT TO WINDOW ROUGH OPENING HEIGHT
17. metal to your building Now cut a piece of perforated angle to create an angle brace as shown and attach it to the track extension just above the extension with a 5 16 x 3 4 hex bolt lock washer and nut Attach the brace to the rafter with a painted self drilling screw RAFTER 8 12 x 1 PAINTED SELF DRILLING SCREW WITH RUBBER WASHER DOOR TRACK WITH EXTENSION ANGLE EYE HOOK WITH 2 LOCKING NUTS 5 16 X 3 4 PROVIDED WITH HEX BOLT GARAGE DOOR LOCK WASHER HOOK FOR SPRING amp NUT ATTACHMENT TO TRACK WITHOUT EXTENSION 4 ON CENTER BUILDING ATTACHING THE SPRING HOOK EYE BOLT 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 extension 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 MSMP INC 8 17 04 PAGE 41 INSTALLING THE DOOR SECTION With the door tracks 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
18. plumb and square before attaching DOOR HEADER a ANGLE BRACKET DOOR JAMB 81 3 4 38 FLAT BRACKET ON INSIDE OF BUILDING BOLT PLACE THE DOOR OPENING TO THE SIDE WITHOUT ANCHOR BOLT DO NOT PLACE THE DOOR IN THE FIRST EA SECTION OF THE STARTER BASE RAIL WHICH HAS TWO ANCHOR BOLTS BETWEEN SIDE POSTS ANY OTHER LOCATION CAN BE USED PAGE 15 OPTIONAL WINDOW FRAME If you are installing an optional window frame Measure your window to determine the rough opening that you will need Cut the vertical window frame tubes to the height of the rough opening Mount the lower horizontal window frame tube to the side posts as shown at right with angle brackets The tube should be level Pre mount angle brackets to the vertical frame tubes Center and properly space them on the bottom tube to give you the correct rough opening width Fasten them in place Now install the top horizontal frame tube with angle brackets Square and plumb the vertical tubes and attach them to the top frame tube The window kit includes 2 horizontal frame tubes 2 x 3 x 45 3 4 for 4 OC frames or 2 x x 57 3 4 for 5 frames 2 vertical frame tubes 2 x 3 x 60 that can be 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
19. 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 THAT COMES WITH GARAGE DOOR LOCATE 3 1 4 DOWN FROM TOP OF DOOR PLACE ROLLER IN TRACK PLACE BRACKET ON ROLLER SHAFT MOUNT TO DOOR 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 1 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 12 X 1 SELF DRILLING SCREW INSTALLING DOOR SEALS Door weather seal strips are available at most building sup ply stores You will need to purchase enough to fit around the sides and top of your garage door Weather seal strips go on the door frame outside
20. sides of the building The straps should remain in place until the roof purlins are installed SIDE POST 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
21. 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 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 1 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 Remember to 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
22. the first panel 36 between the center of the first and last rib 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 MSMP INC 8 17 04 PAGE 35 PURLIN STRING OR MASON LINE MARKS THE TOP BOTTOM PURLIN OF THE PANEL EAVE TRIM 2 SELF DRILLING SCREW WITH RUBBER WASHER ROOF PANEL ROOF PANEL LENGTH MINUS 2 EO M P 12 X1 PAINTED FIRST PANEL ROOF WALL FRAME SECTION REMAINING SCREWS LH 1 3 e H 1111111111 When all roof panels have been installed 1 227 climb onto the roof Step only flat areas EE next to frame sections or purlins Install the EQUAL RAS TUM
23. the garage door opening It should be 9 long This will trim out the door header If you have two 9 wide doors cut two pieces the width of the door opening If you have one 16 wide garage door you will be using 1 10 piece of Angle Trim and you will need to cut a 6 3 piece of Angle Trim The 6 3 trim will overlap the 10 piece 3 to trim out the under side of the door header Fasten the Angle Trim with Painted 12 x 1 Self Drilling Screws with Rubber Washers every 2 ORDER OF INSTALLATION 1 ANGLE TRIM 2 J TRIM 3 SIDE J TRIM 4 TOP J TRIM 2 ANGLE TRIM 12 X 1 PAINTED SELF DRILLING SCREW WITH RUBBER WASHER 1 1 2 H 1 AL FRONT V FRONT DETAIL DOOR HEADER ANGLE TRIM FOR 9 W DOORS 1 USE 12 X1 PAINTED SELF 9 PIECE 4 DRILLING SCREW WITH RUBBER FOR 16 W DOORS 1 10 41 WASHER AND 1 6 3 PIECE OVERLAP 3 1 CUT DOOR JAMB ANGLE TRIM TO FIT FROM SLAB TO BOTTOM OF DOOR HEADER MSMP INC 8 17 04 PAGE 29 INSTALLATION OF J TRIM AROUND GARAGE OVERHEAD DOOR Cut two pieces of J Trim to fit from the bottom of the sheeting ledge to the top of the door jamb bottom of the door header This will be the side J Trim Top J Trim If you have a 9 wide door cut a piece of J Trim 110 long and cut two 1 slits in both ends as shown in detail The slits will create tabs that will fold down into the door jamb Side J Trim See illus
24. ARE SHOWN IN THAT SECTION 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 8 2 or 10 2 long with 3 welded vertical pins The 8 2 rails are for 4 on center buildings and the 10 2 rails are for 5 on center buildings 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 h
25. CE 1 LCA WEB BRACE 3 2 1 WEB BRACE LENGTH STEP 2 INSTALL TWO OF WEB BRACE 1 On 20 wide building 36 long 24 wide building 46 long and 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 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 NC WEB BRACE 2 WEB BRACE 1 LOCATE BRACKET p COLLAR TIE INSERT ONE SCREW WEB BRACKET 2 d HERE ae UNDO ASSEMBLY AND Dod INSTALL BRACE 3
26. E 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 amp 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
27. E RAIL 2 X 2 X 72 SINGLE DOOR 2 PLACES VERTICAL DOOR JAMB EXTENSION 8 GARAGE 2 X 3 X 36 5 8 FLAT BRACKET 10 GARAGE 2 X 3 X 60 5 8 3 PLACES 12 GARAGE 2 X 3 X 84 5 8 BASE RAIL TO SIDE 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 4 a g DOOR HEADER 2 X 3 X 48 1 ON EACH DOOR ANGLE BRACKET lt 7 or 10 PLACES 9 VERTICAL DOOR JAMB VERTICAL DOOR JAMB 2 X 3 X 86 1 4 Bh 2 X 3 X 81 3 4 WITH 2 PLACES Qu lu SWAGED REDUCED END 2 PLACES Be re ss 3 4 HEIGHT EXTENSION 2 FOR 10 HIGH GARAGE L CONNECTOR 2 X 3 X 28 3 4 1 SWAGE 2 PLACES 4 FOR 12 HIGH GARAGE HEADER TUBE WITH ONE END SAGES 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 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 Place the Door Header in between any of the side posts except the starter rail section that has two anchor bolts in it and fasten it to the si
28. SE RAIL TO SIDE 2 PLACES BASE RAIL PIN ON INSIDE OF VERTICAL HEADER BRACE BUILDING 8 HIGH 2 X 2 X 25 10 HIGH 2 X 2 X 49 12 HIGH 2 X 2 X 73 2 PLACES 2 X 3 X 48 1 ON EACH DOOR ANGLE BRACKET lt 7 or 0 PLACES DOOR HEADER LJ VERTICAL DOOR JAMB VERTICAL DOOR JAMB 2 X 3 X 81 3 4 WITH SWAGED REDUCED END 2 PLACES HEADER TUBE WITH ONE END SWAGED 2 X 3 X 64 3 4 1 ON EACH DOOR U CONNECTOR 2 X 3 X 80 2 PLACES HEIGHT EXTENSION 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 24 WIDE GARAGE DOUBLE DOOR BASE RAIL 2 X 2 X 11 3 4 2 PLACES L CONNECTOR 2 PLACES 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 HEADER BRACE FLAT BRACKET TO PEAK 3 PLACES VERTICAL DOOR JAMB 2 X 3 X 95 2 PLACES DOOR HEADER 2 X 3 X 37 ANGLE BRACKET 6 PLACES HEIGHT EXTENSION 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 CONNECTOR 2 PLACES 30 WIDE GARAGE BAS
29. 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 Installation of Hat channel Nailer Tube and Channel Brackets around door opening Place a 1 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 42 Nailer Tube with 2 off center holes on top of the pre hung door frame with the holes closest to the bottom edge of the tube Center the tube on the door frame and use 2 13 x 2 pan head self drilling screws to fasten the nailer tube to the building frame From a 8 or 10 hat channel cut 2 short pieces of channel 2 long and attach them on the side post and door jamb just below the header tube with 12 self drilling screws Place one screw in the top flange and one in the bottom flange 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 Now from the same piece of hat channel 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
30. aight board or level on top of the roof frame and extend it out to act as a stop for the top of the Eave Trim See the illustration below Eave Trim comes in 10 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 U at the back of the building and work forward STRAIGHT PIECE OF WOOD OR LEVEL EAVE TRIM 3 OUTSIDE SIDEWALL FOAM PANEL CLOSURE EAVE TRIM 3 1 2 STRIP 1 2 SIDE SHEET METAL PANEL MSMP INC 8 17 04 PAGE 34 STEP 19 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 2 overhang at the eave We recommend that you measure up the gable end wall frame from the outside edge of the eave trim and put a mark on the outside of the peak portion of the frame The distance should be the lengt
31. crew 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 not provided to attach the angle pieces together and 12 x 1 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 MSMP INC 8 17 04 PAGE 40 ATTACHMENT OF DOOR TRACK WITH amp WITHOUT EXTENSION ANGLE RAFTER IN BUILDING WITHOUT A LOW HEADROOM KIT INSTALLED Before you start make sure that the tracks are level and square to the front of the building Use your level to set the track level and measure the diagonals from the back of one track to the front of the other The diagonals must be equal See illustration in door manufacturer s instructions Cut a piece of perforated angle to fit vertically as shown and fasten it to the back of the track or the extension angle with a 5 16 x 3 4 hex bolt lock washer and nut Fasten the top portion to the rafter with two Painted self drilling screws with rubber washers the same screws you used to attach the sheet
32. de post with Angle Brackets on top of the Door Header Before you install the Angle Brackets Place a Door Jamb under the Door Header and use it to position the Header see dimensions in illustration Note that the header length is 1 4 less than the opening between side posts Locate the Door Jamb to the side of the frame opening that has an anchor bolt in the base rail There must be no anchor bolt located in the rough opening that you create for your door Fasten the door Jamb at the top to the bottom of the door header with an Angle Bracket and at the bottom to the base rail with a flat bracket on the inside of the building One of the side Posts will form the other door jamb The door opening must be 38 wide Carefully measure 38 at the top and bot tom of the door opening Make sure that the Building frames and the Rough opening are plumb and square before install ing screws You may choose to size the door frame to fit your door exactly In this case place the door in the opening place the header on top of the door and attach it to the side posts with angle brackets note that the header is 1 4 shorter than the opening between the side posts The door jamb tube will need to be cut down to fit the space from the base rail to the bottom of the door header Attach the door jamb at the top to the bottom of the door header with a angle bracket and to the base rail at the bottom with a flat bracket on the inside of the building Check for
33. e last piece should overhang the Gable Trim at the other end of the building 1 2 RIDGE CAP lt 2 BEADS OF BUTYL SEALANT TAPE BE 3 4 FROM CHALK LINE TO ONES ee BUTYL SEALANT SCREWS EVERY OTHER MAJOR RIB TO CLOSURE PENCIL MARK EDGE OF RIDGE CAP STEP 19 INSIDE CLOSURE STRIPS AT EAVE On the inside of the building install Inside Foam Closure Strips between the eave trim flange and the roof panels Peal the strips off 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 PULL FLANGE DOWN MSMP INC 8 17 04 FOAM CLOSURE INTERLOCK PAGE 38 INSTALLING YOUR GARAGE DOOR 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 Itis 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 3 You will fasten all brackets an c
34. ed 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 wi
35. elpful 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 Fal 12 SELF DRILLING SCREW Send P FRONT VIEW Zu JOINT DETAIL PLACE THE END OF THE STARTER RAIL WITH 2 ANCHOR HOLES IN THE CORNER OF THE BUILDING XTENSION BASE RAIL 4 OR5 ACTUAL SIZES 52 3 4 1 SWAGE 1 SIDE VIEW PIN OR 64 3 4 1 SWAGE 1 EXTENSION BASE RAIL SOME BUILDINGS WILL 8 2 OR 10 2 2 PINS NOT HAVE A 4 OR 5 AS MANY AS NEEDED TO EXTENSION AT THE GET TO YOUR BUILDING END LENGTH quens STARTER BASE RAIL 8 2 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 anchors with a 1 2 flat washer INSTALLATION Use a 1 2 concrete bit ina 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 7 STEP 3 ROOF WALL FRAME ASSEMBLY On the ground assemble 1 peak 2 rafters 2 side posts
36. 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 8 HIGH 2 X 2 X 23 1 2 SEE BUILDING DRAWING FOR VERTICAL PART LOCATION ET t 10 HIGH 2 X 2 X 47 1 2 12 HIGH 2 X 2 X 71 1 2 FLAT BRACKET 3 PLACES VERTICAL DOOR JAMB 2 X 3 X 78 3 4 2 PLACES DOOR VERTICAL ASSEMBLY HEADER TUBE WITH SWAGE 2 X 3 X 64 3 4 HEADER BRACE TO PEAK ANGLE BRACKET 6 PLACES HEIGHT EXTENSION 2 FOR 10 HIGH GARAGE L CONNECTOR amp BASE 2 X 3 X 28 3 4 1 SWAGE RAIL DETAIL MOUNT U CONNECTORS THE SAME DOOR HEADER 2 X 3 X 48 4 FOR 12 HIGH GARAGE 2 X 3 X 52 3 4 1 SWAGE NONE ON 8 HIGH GARAGE 12 WIDE GARAGE LEAVE NUT LOOSE UNTIL VERTICALS ARE INSTALLED 9 BASE RAIL SIDE L CONNECTOR BASE RAIL PIN 2 PLACES BASE RAIL 2 X 2 X 6
37. h of your roof sheet metal minus 2 example on a 20 wide building the roof panels are 127 long The measurement that you would use is 125 See illustration on next page Now about 1 2 down from the top surface of the peak drive a 12 self drilling screw into the front of the frame about half way in at your mark This screw will be an anchor for a mason line or string to be stretched from the front of the building to the back This string will be used to locate the top of the roof sheet metal and keep it straight down the length of the building Measure and drive another screw into the outside of the frame at the back of the building Tie and stretch a mason line or nylon string between the two screws Place the first sheet of roof sheet metal at the front or back edge of the roof flush with the outside of the building frame You should start on the same end of the building that you started the side metal Place the Overlap edge of the panel flush with the end of the building frame The person at the upper end of the panel must line the panel edge up with the edge of the building and set the upper edge of the panel even with the string The person at the lower end of the panel should line the edge of the panel with the edge of the building frame and attach the edge of the panel to the lower roof purlin with a 1 painted self drilling screw with rubber washer The person at the top should then attach the edge of the panel flush with t
38. hannels to the Versatube frame with 12 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 TIP You should have two people to install the garage door Step 1 Track and Flag Brackets to Vertical Track Install mounting brackets and flag bracket to the vertical rails according to the manufacturer s instructions Step 2 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 3 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 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
39. he door frame Cut one piece of Top J Trim 2 longer than the door frame Note that this piece of J Trim will extend out beyond the door frame to the ends of the Side J Trim front flange on both sides of the door You may want to place the Side J Trim on both sides of the door frame and take a measurement to check that distance before you cut the Top J Trim Attach the Side J Trim on both sides of the door to the hat channel with Pan Head Self Drilling Screws Clip two 1 long slits in the ends of the Top J Trim as shown below Both ends of the Top J Trim Now Place the Top J Trim on top of the Side J Trim over the door and fold the tabs that you created at the ends of the Top J Trim down into the top of the Side J Trim Attach the Top J Trim at both ends to the top nailer with Pan Head Screws J TRIM FOLD TAB DOWN mme 10 PAN HEAD SCREW 2 LONGER THAN DOOR FRAME OR OUT TO FRONT EDGES OF J TRIM FRONT FLANGE MAKE TWO CUTS 1 LONG AND FOLD TAB DOWN INTO SIDE J TRIM CHANNEL LE DOOR MUST BOTH ENDS OF TOP J TRIM 5 SINC RATES i BEFORE TRIM f J TRIM J TRIM SHEETING ait LEDGE EE MSMP INC 8 17 04 PAGE 27 STEP 14 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 Scre
40. he end of the building The person at the bot tom should then measure the distance from the center of the first rib to the center of the last rib Set the distance at 36 and attach that edge of the panel to the lower purlin Then take a measurement from the under lap edge of the panel to the next Roof Wall Frame Section and the person at the top must set the top edge at the same distance and attach the top edge of the panel to the top roof purlin This will assure you that the panels at the top and bottom will come out even with the other end of the building Now Install remaining screws into top and bottom roof purlins Use the same straight edge or string method that you used on the sides of the building to keep the screws straight and make sure that you hit the purlins with the screws At the eave or lower end of the roof panel place one screw on both sides of each major 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 string at the top and attach that edge at the top and bottom of the panel Now take the same measurements that you did on
41. he 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 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 about 1 4 to the opening marks to make sure that the J Trim will not interfere NOTE THAT THE EDGE OF PANELS GOING THIS WAY ON THE BUILDING WILL HAVE TO BE PLACED UNDER THE EDGE OF TOP CUT ON FRONT PANELS ON 20 WIDE BUILDING THE FIRST PANEL AND SOON AND BACK PANELS ON 12 24 AND 30 WIDE PANELS ON 12 BUILDINGS 24 AND 30 WIDE BUILDINGS COND PANEL PEAK FIRST PANEL MU Cu T se Cut with Tin Snips CLIP THIS CORNER UNDERLAP ne RIB c i
42. he panels as you install the insulation you will prevent any wind damage to the insulation The insulation comes in 50 wide rolls and is designed to give 48 of coverage in width One edge has an adhesive strip which will be used to attach one section of insulation to the next The adhesive strip is on the white side of the insulation The white side of the insulation will face the inside of the building Note The order in which you install the insulation is the same as the sheet metal panels because they are installed to gether STEP 1 INSULATION ON THE SIDES OF THE BUILDING Take a measurement from the bottom of the base rail to the top edge of the first roof purlin or hat channel and cut a length of insulation to match You might want to cut the first piece a little long and put it in place on the building to check the fit Adjust your dimension and cut all other side insulation panels to the adjusted length Run strip of double sided tape along the top of the first purlin or hat channel on the roof and also along the base rail or bottom side hat channel You may also want to place a couple of short strips of tape on the vertical frame tubes as well Line the top edge of the insulation up with the top edge of the roof purlin and the corner of the building The white side of the insulation should be to the inside of the building The edge of the insulation without the adhesive strip should line up with the ends of the hat channel or centered o
43. k 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 12 SELF DRILLING SCREW BASE RAIL MID CHANNEL DETAIL CORNER DETAIL 2 Continue Hat Channel down the length of the building using 8 lengths for 4 on center frames and 10 lengths for 5 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 or 5 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 REMEMBER TO KEEP
44. 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 12 HIGH 73 1 2 3 PLACES 12 HIGH 71 20 WIDE 12 WIDE T CONNECTOR 3 PLACES 57 3 4 275 CONNECTOR EXTENSION ON RAGE 8 HIGH 43 1 2 MM S 37LONG 47 10 6 10 HIGH 67 1 2 2PLACES 2 PLACES 12 HIGH 91 1 2 BACK VERTICAL 12 HIGH 74 3 PLACES TYPICAL EXTENSION ON 8 HIGH 43 3 4 10 HIGH 67 3 4 49 LONG 59 LONG 12 HIGH 91 3 4 2 PLACES 2 PLACES ON INSIDE OF BUILDING EXTENSION ON BACK VERTICAL 8 HIGH 26 4 PLACES 10 HIGH 50 12 HIGH 74 T CONNECTOR 4 PLACES 49 1 8 LONG 3 PLACES pum 59 1 8 LONG 2 PLACES 12 SELF DRILLING SCREW PAGE 11 STEP 7 INSTALLING FRONT BASE RAILS AND VERTICALS GARAGE DOORS THE BASIC GARAG
45. ll a pilot hole for the Screw USE WOOD SHIMS TO PLUMB AND SQUARE THE DOOR FRAME IN THE ROUGH OPENING PRE HUNG DOOR FRAME DOOR HEADER PRE HUNG DOOR FRAME SHOULD EXTEND 1 1 2 BEYOND THE BUILDING FRAME FLUSH WITH THE HAT CHANNEL OUTSIDE OF BUILDING PAGE 17 STEP 10 INSTALLING CHANNEL ROOF AND SIDES 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 install will be 10 long on buildings with frame sections on 5 centers or 8 long for buildings on 4 centers See the chart below for the location 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 8 10 EAVE 12 EAVE 108 3 8 132 3 8 HAT CHANNEL 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 bac
46. 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 SIDE POST AT UNDERLAP RIB END OF BUILBING PANEL AT BOT PANE OVERLAP RIB SHEETING OVERLAP RIB Screw Patterns e 86 gt UNDERLAP RIB Intermediate Roof Purlins and All Siding ew Pup 312 X 1 PAINTED SELF DRILLING SCREW Eaves and Endlaps Roof Purlins WITH RUBBER WASHER MSMP INC 8 17 04 PAGE 31 STEP 17 INSTALLING GABLE END SHEET METAL PANELS INSTALLING BACK PANELS If you building is 12 24 or 30 wide start in the middle of the building and work to the sides See the panel lay out drawing on the following pages for your size building The drawing will give you the panel lengths and loca tions If your building is 20 wide center the first panel in the building width and work to both sides 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
47. n below left Close wrench down around bent portion 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 2 Step Ladders What you ll need One must be able to comfortably reach Utility Knife the peak of the building 10 to 16 high Depending on building width and height 1 e 4 An Extension ladder can also be helpful i when installing sheet metal GE Cordless 14 or 18 volt Or Electric Screw Gun With 5 16 Socket Drive Masonr Safety Goggles 2 Drill Bn 8 Or glasses e 12 x8 es 9 Drill depth Hammer D Drill Work Gloves E Tape Measure Hack Saw or Level Circular saw with Abrasive disk Motor Cycle or Ratchet Straps E Pencil Marker and ms EE Felt Marker ne Chalk Line and Mason Line or Nylon String CA may b ired to pull dna am M ay be required to pu frame plumb Aviation Snips pu Diis c Bt Vise grip or other E quick clamp Adjustable wrench 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 10 STARTER BASE RAIL 1 Used on buildings with 5 PEAK center post spacing t 10 BASE EXTENSION RAIL
48. n the end frame member of the building See notes and illustration on next page for trimming around doors and windows Double sided tape roof purlin and base rail or bottom hat channel ADDITIONAL TAPE ON SIDE POSTS NOTCH AT PURLIN GIRT OR HAT CHANNEL STEP 2 INSTALLING ADDITIONAL PANELS One edge of the insulation has an adhesive strip and one edge does not You should have placed the side without the adhesive strip at the end of the build ing placing the edge with the adhesive strip in place to receive the next piece of insulation Peel off the protective paper and fold the strip outward and stick it to the non adhesive edge of the next sheet of insulation which should also be folded outward Start at the bottom and work your way up to the top Wher ever the seam crosses a hat channel or purlin tube use your utility knife to cut out a notch in the insulation to allow the insulation to fit closer to the frame and not create a bulge in the sheet metal panel You can get the seam to fold easier around the eave corner by making a few PURLIN GIRT cuts in the seam Staple seam every 12 Trim insulation at end of building ADHESIVE ff 4 NO ADHESIVE CLIP SEAM STAPLE SEAM MAKE BEND EVERY 12 EASIER MSMP INC 8 17 04 PAGE 43 NOTE TRIMMING AROUND DOORS Z INSULATION NOTE You can join the ends of the insu AND WINDOWS TAPE ne lation by making square cuts on both Insulati
49. nt 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 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 BRACKET SS CA 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 RACKET T BRACKETS 7 x A E WEBBRACE2 WEB BRA
50. on must be trimmed around NT a en pieces to be joined and taping the seam doors and windows Using your utility 18 4 i3 with seam tape found in your kit Use knife trim the insulation even with the j seam tape to clean up loose edges and edge of the J Trim back flange and any other application where a single tape it in place with seam tape You j sided tape will do the job must leave room for the sheet metal panels to fit into the J Trim EDGE OF A BACK FLANGE a STEP 3 INSTALLING FRONT AND BACK INSULATION Measure and cut pieces of insulation slightly longer than you need to run from the base rail or door header to the roof frame Install double sided tape on the front of the roof frame and the base rail or door header and spots in between Press the insulation panels to the frame trim along the top of the roof frame and install sheet metal panels as instructed in your building assembly instructions On 12 and 20 wide buildings start with a panel of insulation centered in the end of the building On 24 and 30 wide buildings start with the seam of two insulation panels centered in the building end Sheet metal panels are installed from the center to both sides TAPE ON FRONT a eee F ILLUSTRATIONS SHOW A 20 WIDE BUILDING TAPE ON BACK DOUBLE SIDED TAPE STEP 4 INSTALLING INSULATION ON THE ROOF Starting on one side of the roof at the same end of the building that you started the side
51. ons require that you level and plumb the door with wood shims Wood shims are available at any home center or hardware store You may also have to purchase silicone caulk to properly seal the door and any windows you may be installing Because you are installing the door in a metal frame you will need wood to metal self drilling screws to fasten the door frame to the rough opening frame in the building Depending on the type of door that you purchased screws will be 12 x 2 or 3 If you do not use a wood to metal self drilling screw you will have to drill a pilot hole for the screw STEP 12 INSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL WINDOWS Install optional windows at this time following the window manufacturer s installation instructions Most windows are in stalled through a nailing flange around the window If the window has a built in J Trim you may not have to install the J Trim provided in your kit You can use the painted self drilling screws provided or the plated pan head screws you used on the tongue of the single purlin brackets you installed on the front and back of the building You will need silicone caulk to seal windows If your window has no built in J Trim see that installation on page 27 MSMP INC 8 17 04 PAGE 26 STEP 13 INSTALLATION SIDE WALK DOOR TRIM If door J Trim is not built in to your door install it at this time Cut two pieces of Side J Trim to fit from the bottom of the sheeting ledge on the slab to the top of t
52. panels Before you install the Gable Trim run a bead of Butyl Sealant down the major rib of the end roof panels Place the Butyl Sealant just to the inside of the center of the rib See Detail Run the bead the full length of each gable end roof panel If you have a building length that is not divisible by 3 one end of the building will not have a major rib on witch to place the butyl caulk In this case place the caulk on top of the 1 4 high minor rib closest to the end of the building Fasten the Gable trim to the Roof and End panels with 1 painted self drilling screws into the top of every other major rib on the front face and about 24 apart on the roof Keep the front of the trim flush with the front of the building and the top flush with the roof If your trim has a step down or alternative edge on the roof run the caulk under that edge flange and fasten the trim through the flange REPEAT ON OTHER GABLE END GABLE TRIM ON ONE END OR OF BUILDING WITH BUILD vA ING LENGTH NOT DIVISIBLE ALTERNATIVE EDGE BY 3 t p GABLE TRIM 1 PAINTED SELF DRILLING SCREW WITH RUBBER WASHER I CLIP FLANGE 1 ALTERNATIVE EDGE lt CAUER CENTER OF OVERLAP CUT IN CENTER OF TRIM GABLE RIDE BUTYL FOLD AT SEALANT ra PEAK TRIM EXTENSION Ss 7 ROOF PANEL 1 IF REQUIRED OVERLAP on all but 12 wide buildings E 8 17 04 PAGE 37
53. panels Install double sided tape on top of the side insulation as shown You should notch out a 2 section of the side insulation seam to get the tape to lay down properly Run another strip of double sided tape on the top hat channel or roof purlin on the other side of the roof Measure and cut insula tion to fit from the side insulation to the top hat channel or purlin on the other side of the roof Cut the insulation a little long You can trim later if you like Line up the edge without the adhesive strip with the center of the end frame tube as you did the side panels and press the insulation in place Remove slack in the insulation as much as possible Install additional panels as you did the sides of the building Install Sheet metal panels as you go according to the building installation instructions On the other side of the roof run double sided tape on the top of the side insulation and on the top edge of the roof insulation from the other side of the roof Measure and cut insulation to extend slightly over both strips of tape Line the edge of the insulation without an adhesive strip up with the center of the end frame tube as you did the sides and press the insulation in place Install sheet metal as you go Trim off excess insulation at the end of the building LT SIDED TAPE SIDE INSULATION MSMP REV 8 17 04 2 NOTCH IN SEAM FOR TAPE PAGE 44
54. 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 DOOR OPENING FRAME JAMB GARAGE DOOR CENTERED IN OPENING SELF DRILLING SCREW TRACK BRACKET BOTTOM BRACKET TRACK ROLLER MSMP INC 8 17 04 PAGE 39 Step 4 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 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 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
55. pre hung door frame to the center of the next side post on that side of the door Cut addition 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 HAT CHANNEL 2 LONG CUT HAT CHANNEL TO FIT FROM PRE HUNG DOOR FRAME TO CENTER OF POST ON BOTH SIDES OF DOOR 2 ON 8 HIGH BUILDINGS AND 3 HEADER NAILER 1 1 2 X 1 1 2 X 42 WITH 2 OFF CENTER HOLES CUT HAT CHANNEL TO FIT FROM PRE HUNG DOOR FRAME TO CENTER OF POST ON BOTH SIDES OF DOOR 2 ON 8 HIGH BUILDINGS AND 3 11 2 SQUARE TUBE 143 X 2 PAN HEAD SELF DRILLING SCREW PAGE 20 5 INSTALLING 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 1 FIRST SIDE POST VERTICAL NAILER 1 LONG PIECE
56. rst 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 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 Pa gt tions to make sure that they are plumb Check the outside of the side post If adjustments must be made you can 4 drive wooden or metal stake into the ground about 8 a t 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 When the front and back sections are plumb side to side STRAP 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 in a new location Check the height of the side posts on both
57. th 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 IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE FOLLOWING NOTE BEFORE 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 show
58. 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 underlay rib of the first panel On 20 wide buildings locate the center major rib of the first panel in the center of the building The length or height of the sheet metal panels are sized to fit your building See drawing on following pages of your building size for 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 building first panel measure down on both sides of the panel 4 3 4 and draw a line back up to the center of the panel and cut along the lines 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 1 painted self drilling screws with rubber washers Do Not place any screws next to the overlap rib until you lift and insert the underlay 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 t
59. the door both sides and top of the door to seal out wind and rain Cut one seal to fit your door header and fasten it to the Ver satube frame with painted 12 x 1 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 the concrete slab Fasten the side pieces as you did the top seal DOOR FRAME WEATHER SEAL GARAGE DOOR MSMP ING 8 17 04 42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR REFLECTIVE INSULATION If you are installing foil insulation on your building follow these instructions along with the instructions for installing sheet metal panels They must be installed together TOOLS YOU WILL NEED Utility Knife Measuring Tape Stapler A desk stapler will work but we recommend a Plier Stapler Reflective insulation is designed to provide a moisture barrier and some insulation to a metal clad building This 1 4 thick insulation is designed to be applied to the outside of the building frame before the sheet metal panels are installed The insulation will be installed along with the sheet metal panels Insulation is held in place on the frame with double sided adhesive tape The sheet metal panels are installed over the insulation as you go with 12 x 1 painted self drilling screws with rubber washers By installing t
60. tration If you have a 16 wide door you will need to cut a 6 5 long piece of J Trim that will overlap a 10 piece of 3 Attach the Side J Trim first at both ends and two additional places equally spaced from top to bottom with Pan Head Self Drilling Screws See illustration below for location of Side J Trim Place the Top J Trim on top of the Side J Trim along the door header Fold the end tabs that you created with the 1 slits down into the J Trim channel and attach the at both ends and two on three places down the length with Pan Head Self Drilling Screws Be sure to place one screw in the overlap joint if you have one J TRIM DOOR HEADER PAN HEAD SELF DRILLING SCREW FRONT n OVERLAP 1 SLIT J TRIM MAKE TWO CUTS 1 LONG AND FOLD TAB DOWN INTO J CHANNEL ON BOTH ENDS DOOR JAMB TOP VIEW RIGHT SIDE OF DOOR LIKE WALK DOOR AND WINDOW SIDE J TRIM OUTSIDE OF BUILDING J TRIM MSMP INC 8 17 04 PAGE 30 STEP 16 INSTALLING SIDE SHEET METAL PANELS IMPORTANT If you will be installing 1 4 foil insulation on your building go to pages 42 and 43 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
61. ws 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 OR EVEN WITH OUTSIDE EDGES OF FRONT FLANGE ON SIDE J TRIM 2 LONGER THAN WINDOW FRAME er NOTE WINDOW MUST BE INSTALLED BEFORE WINDOW TRIM OUTSIDE EDGE OF FRONT FLANGE ON SIDE J TRIM 1 SLIT 2 PLACES L MAKE TWO CUTS 1 LONG AND FOLD TAB DOWN INTO SIDE J TRIM CHANNEL BOTH ENDS OF TOP J TRIM e ai LONGER TRAN WINDOW FRAME MSMP INC 8 17 04 PAGE 28 STEP 15 INSTALLING TRIM ON THE GARAGE DOOR FRAME ANGLE TRIM INSTALLATION Cut two pieces of Angle Trim to fit from the concrete slab to the top of the door jamb bottom of the door header for each door This will trim out the door jambs If you have a 9 wide garage door Cut one piece of Angle Trim to fit the inside width of

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