Riverstone R16308-P Use and Care Manual
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1. front rear groundrails side groundrail i X 5 P concrete anchor bolts Page 3 ET RAFTER ASSEMBLY Identify rafter bow parts refer to packing slip for specific quantities of each part Attach L brackets to half bows as shown below for a 16 wide Scholar Slide half bows onto center connector and secure with 14 x 1 tek screws Attach U bolts to each L bracket using nuts do not tighten at this stage CENTER wr CONNECTOR EXTRUSION p ub PURLIN HANGER L BRACKET oh du du X27 U BOLT Du du 1e X22 CARRIAGE BOLT Purlin Hanger L brackets MUST be facing the inside of the greenhouse on END BOWS Brackets on Intermediate rafter can be placed on either side of the rafter Page 4 SIDEWALL amp RAFTER CONNECTIONS intermediate 1 Identify legs for sidewalls legs 2 x 2 square tubing quantity depending on order refer to packing slip The length of the legs depend on the sidewall height of your order A sidewall height of 5 0 will have legs 58 long so the legs will measure 2 shorter than the ordered sidewall height 7 side groundrails 2 Place legs on welded stanchions and secure using 14 tek screws VIEW AT CORNER INTERMEDIATE LEG Corner legs 9 After attaching legs to the side groundrails identify brackets named Corner Bow to Column Brackets amp Intermediate Bow to Column2. angle side groundrail end to end After notching the initial piece of ABA continue placing angle end to end down the side groundrail Repeat notching process at opposite end of greenhouse Hemember when cutting ABA at opposite end of greenhouse DO NOT cut the ABA flush with groundrail Cut 3 longer than groundrail and notch the 2 side back 3 see detail A Lay ABA across the front amp rear of the greenhouse Place a piece of ABA against the 3 over hang at the corner of greenhouse Make sure that the ABA is held against the front groundrail mark the ABA at the door stud and cut off flush with the inside edge of door stud see 5a Repeat for opposite side of door and rear of greenhouse you do not have a door in the rear of greenhouse lay ABA end to end to equal the width of the greenhouse corner leg endwall stud ABA flush against front groundrail red ABA cut flush with door stud 3 overhand Page 19 SECURING ALUMINUM BASE ANGLE TO FOUNDATION Using a metal cut bit drill a 5 16 hole approximately every 18 apart down the length of the ABA Photo 1 Next use a 1 4 masonry to drill the holes into the concrete footer approximately 3 deep Photo 2 Insert the 1 4 drive pins into the holes and anchor the ABA to the concrete using a hammer as shown in photo 3 Simply butt the 10 lengths end to end until the perimeter of the greenhouse is complete
3. Applying the corner flashing Identify the 2 x 3 aluminum flashing the same as the base angle we used earlier Using tin snips or a jig saw cut the corner flashing to length and trim the top end to fit as neat as possible Attach the corner trim using Tek Screws with washers Page 30 VUA TNT d INSTALLING P C S S COVERING E P C 5 8 geet Brackets ve In The Down Paswan c D 12x3 WASHER Ridge Cap 4 SCREW 5 5 The 5 5 roof panels should be pushed all the way up to get a true cut length Roof Covering After all extrusions are in place snap the P C S S support brackets onto the purlins Each purlin will receive 3 support brackets between each rafter as shown in photos 1 amp 3 Let the P C S S support brackets hang upside down and out of the way until you get the P C S S roof panels in place See photo 1 IMPORTANT Remember to check the label and place the proper side of the 5 5 toward the sun Slide the first sheet of P C S S onto the roof and between the ridge base and the ridge cap extrusions The P C S S sheets will be a few inches too long Be sure that the sheet is pushed all the way up before cutting See Fig H While holding the P C S S in place make a mark 1 2 up from the bottom of the eave extrusion roof channel See Fig 1 This is the only way to
4. de Yj A LZ drilling weep holes in the outside extrusion this allows trapped ondensat J drain out Drill 1 8 holes dd y We anni Final Note If the greenhouse is not put into operation immediately and you do not have the fans shutters and cooling system operating we highly recommend that you prop open all shutters doors and vents This will help prevent the greenhouse from overheating and causing the thermostats to loose their calibration Page 34
5. Brackets 1 flat bar corner column intermediate column bracket bracket profiles profile 4 Insert column brackets into the top of the legs let the 1 flat bar rest on the lip of the leg as shown below detail A Note on the corner brackets the 1 flat bars have to be facing each other as indicated in corner bracket profiles Working from inside the greenhouse secure brackets to the legs using 14 tek screws no lower than 1 below top of leg detail B 5 Take the assemblied rafters and slide them onto the column brackets working from the inside of the greenhouse using 14 tek screws to attach to column brackets a so shown in detail B detail A corner bracket holes are facing each other 14 tek screw attaching rafter to column bracket line indicates g lip of leg corner leg 14 tek screw attaching column bracket to leg detail B Page 5 2 X 2 TRUSS CHORD DETAIL FOR SCHOLAR WITH 8 SIDES ei Identify truss chord 2 x 2 x 158 2 Attach L brackets flush with the ends of the truss chords detail 3 With the truss chord L brackets facing down toward the ground attach truss to the top of the legs detail B Truss chords are to be placed only on the intermediate rafters 4 Identify truss uprights 12 x 47 5 Secure one end of the upright using supplied bolts to the pre punched holes on the truss chord 2x2 6 Attach the opposite end of the upright to the rafter at the pre punched ho
6. Do not attach the ABA to the column post or leg using Tek screws the screw heads will interfere with the P C S S covering af ortas GE NES ONLY USE THIS METHOD OF RR SECURING ABA IF YOU HAVE A ESI CONCRETE SLAB OR CONCRETE FOOTER im 4 D e 5 LI Page 20 INSTALLING RIDGE BASE Kee The ridge base extrusion will attach to the peak of the greenhouse at each center connector 1 Identify the Ridge Base Extrusion 12 0 in length 2 Identify and locate 1 4 x 2 1 2 stainless steel bolts amp nuts for ridge extrusion 3 Slide three bolts into the bolt track of the initial piece of ridge base 4 Take ridge extrusion and place the bolts into the pre punched holes at the top of each center connector At the end rafter flush the ridge base extrusion with the outer face of the center connector When flush apply washer amp lock nut Do not bolt track tighten bolts at this point ridge base profile center connector ridge base flushed w end of center connector bor stainless steel bolt lock nut 5 Connecting additional pieces of ridge base identify Aluminum Splice Plates Slide 2 additional 1 4 x 2 1 2 bolts into the bolt track at the end of the already installed piece of ridge base place the splice plate onto those bolts apply washers amp lock nuts and firmly tighten splice plate to ridge base 6 Repeat steps 4 amp 5 until install
7. Extrusion channel for roof polycarbinate bolt track attaches to column brackets M for sidewall column to rafter bracket polycarbinate corner eave extrusion corner rafter Identify Eave Extrusion 2 Slide 1 4 x 3 4 stainless steel bolts into the bolt track for proper bolt quantity count the holes in the bow to column brackets 3 Flush eave extrusion with end of the corner leg 4 Align the bolts with the holes in column to rafter brackets and apply 1 4 stainless steel nuts 5 To splice two pieces of Eave Extrusion use 2 x 6 aluminum splice plates At the end of the first piece of Eave Ext add two 1 4 x 3 4 bolts also add two bolts at the start of the second piece 6 Apply aluminum splice plate and secure with 1 4 nuts Repeat process for opposite side intermediate rafter eave eave extrusion extrusion piece 2 1i lu X 12 domnm splice plate Page 9 FRAMING ENDWALLS Endwall studs will be pre cut Door headers Door studs and horizontal purlin will have to be field cut Refer to the page s labeled Endwall Layouts for proper placement and measurements of your purlin amp door studs Illustrations below show connection details for attaching endwall studs to the groundrail and the rafter proper placement of the L brackets when framing an opening for a door or fan FRONT ENDWALL REAR ENDWALL endwall horizontal A purlin sidewall hei
8. also be set the same on footer 12 as on concrete slab 12 12 3 16 8 turndown varies 3 rebar continuous at perimeter laps a minimum of 25 with 4 ties evenly spaced 24 10 Page 1 GROUNDRAIL ASSEMBLY 1 Identify groundrail components 1 front groundrail 1 rear groundrail 2 side groundrails or side rails front amp rear grounarails will be identical in appearance 2 Locate L brackets for groundrails and install them onto the inside of the groundrails at every welded stanchion and 3 to 4 from the corners on the side groundrails see below illustration SIDE welded stanchions GROUNDRAIL FRONT REAR GROUNDRAIL stanchion for 2 x 2 Leg stanchion for GROUNDRAIL L BRACKET 14 tek screws stanchion for front rear groundrail Page 2 GROUNDRAIL ASSEMBLY CONT D 3 Connect the front amp rear groundrails to the side groundrails all L brackets should be facing toward the inside of your greenhouse see Detail A Make sure groundrails are square before securing to foundation 4 Secure assembled groundrails to foundation see Detail B KL R 27 front rear 1 groundrails Ba side groundrails side groundrails front rear groundrails 14 tek screws to attach front rear groundrails to side groundrails welded stanchion for leg Detail A DETAIL B lt
9. be sure the P C S S will be the proper length It is not necessary to place the sheet on a saw horse Slide the sheet downward a few inches and cut using a skill saw or jig saw Now slide the sheet back up between the ridge base and ridge cap slightly buckle the sheet upward and allow the sheet to fall into the eave extrusion channel USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN CUTTING THE P C S S After each roof panel is in place flip the P C S S support brackets up and insert a 12 x 1 1 2 washer tek screw through the P C S S covering and into each of the support brackets Be careful over tightening the screws will damage the covering There should be 3 support brackets between each rafter See photo 3 amp 4 PPP Cut mark Nay 1 2 3 Eave Extrusio A Roof Channel Measure from this point of P C SS reference Sidewall Covering Fig H Fig INSTALLING P C S S ROOF COVERING CONT D At the end rafter and on the intermediate extrusions between each roof panel you will need to attach a piece of aluminum cap Lay the cap in place and Screw into place using 12x2 washer teks on all end rafters and 12 1 washer teks on intermediate rafters approx 36 apart DH Like pn Dn LH iHi WASHER SCREW END RAFTER PA N Fig J d H ba 227 Wf SNAP INTERMEDIATE pee um RAFTER pA 3 SNAP 22 CAP If theAluminum cap extends beyond the edge o
10. procedure for the second sheet by inserting the sheet upward 7 into the eave extrusion first then sliding the sheet over into the H splice channel Now slide the H splice on the opposite end of the sheet and attach itto the column post using the 5 16 x 1 1 4 tek screws Attach the P C S S to the ABA and the sidwall horizontal purlin using the 5 16 x 1 1 4 tek screws also See photos 4 amp 5 Continue this procedure until you reach the end Repeat the procedure for 4 the opposite side of the house Insert Here First Slide H splice On Last Page 28 ATTACHING 1 X 1 ANGLE AROUND BASE Identify and attach the 1 x 1 aluminum angle This 1 aluminum angle lies over the 2 x 3 Aluminum Base Angle ABA and against the P C S S at the base of the structure Attach using 5 16 x 1 1 4 tek screws approximately 24 apart Lap each section of 1 x 1 approximately 2 to 3 as you continue around the perimeter of the structure Use the same process for notching the corners as you did with the 2 x 3 ABA n DI MN 5 1 X 1 1 4 Tek Screws Approximatley 24 E AN ox E 9 PR 7 3 ja Lap 7 nm liil E d 111177111 W b Daa ALC Educaterts sides Page Ap ms ATTACHING THE CORNER FLASHING Ae ei IT EHE TEN 1 d dilatione tritt T
11. rafter using a sawzall or jigsaw See photo 5 H SPLICE FITS OVER ALUMINUM BASE ANGLE 1 i La E INSERT TEK SCREW THROUGH THIS Page 25 ATTACHING 1 X 1 ANGLE AROUND FAN AND SHUTTER OPENINGS Measure the bottom of the opening and notch the 1 x 1 angle leaving 1 extending beyond the opening on both ends See photo 1 Slide the angle into the opening and attach it from the outside using the 12 x 1 tek screws provided as shown in photos 2 amp 3 Repeat these steps for the top of the opening 1 Notch On the side of the opening measure and notch the angle on both ends as shown in photo 4 Using this 45 degree notch will dress up the looks of the opening but is not required If you would rather use the same notch used on the top and the bottom pieces this is perfectly acceptable Slide the angle into the opening allowing it to lap over the extended portion of the top and bottom pieces and attach it from the outside using the 12 x 1 tek screws provided as shown in photos 5 amp If the H splice extrusion on your endwall falls out beside the fan opening as shown in photo 7 you will not use 1 x 1 on this side IMPORTANT The 1 x 1 aluminum angle is intended to be used around the fan and shutter openings only For more Information on trimming other openings see next page Page 26 ATTACHING END RAFTER EXTRUSION App
12. PPING WALL BANDS VENT PIPE KIT FOR NON POWER VENTED HEATERS 1 MIN HEATER HANGER 4 PIECE PIPE ANGLES DOWNWARD ANA ja 2 PIECE We B DRILL WEEP HOLES IN BOTTOM OF ELBOW HEATER WALL COLLARS END BOW Page 17 PARTS GENERALLY REQUIRED 2 WALL COLLARS 2 ADJUSTABLE ELBOW 1 VENT STACK 2 5 DOUBLE WALL PIPE HEATER VENT PIPE FOR A POWER VENT HEATER With a power vent heater it is not necessary for the vent stack to be above the roofline HEATER HANGER E 4 ADAPTER y PON NN PIPE ANGLED OWNWARD 1 2 XX HEATER WALL COLLARS Wo END BOW Page 18 VENT STACK ADJUSTABLE ELBOW DRILL WEEP HOLES IN BOTTOM OF ELBOW ALUMINUM BASE ANGLE Aluminum Base Angle Identify the 2 x 3 Aluminum Base Angle ABA Note ABA is in red on this page for identification purposes Place ABA against the side groundrails 3 down 2 up o base angle 4 profile Slide the ABA past the end of the groundrail 3 Mark on the 2 side of the angle where the groundrail ends and cut 2 side on the line The 2 side of the ABA will be flush with the groundrail and the 3 side will hang past the groundrail 3 side groundrail 3 4 detail A rear groundrail side groundrail corner leg NOY front groundrail 1 a Be
13. VE EXCESS e determine the side of the sheet that should face the sunlight outside Remove the protective film just before attaching each sheet IMPORTANT Identify the sheets for the end walls and be sure to use them correctly Depending on the width of your greenhouse you should have 3 or 4 different length sheets for each end The shorter sheets will be used at the corners and increase in length as they near the center of the house FROM FAN OPENING 5 an z 5 Fw Begin with the first sheet flush with the outside corner Be sure the sheet is vertically level and in its proper location Trace out any door fan or shutter openings on the backside of the sheet and remove the excess using a skill saw See photos 1 amp 2 Stand the P C S S in place and attach it the end wall framing using the 12 x 1 1 2 tek screws with the oversize washers provided The screws will need to be spaced approximately 18 apart When joining two sheets together you must attach a piece of H splice after each sheet across the width of the house The H splice attaches to the endwall framing using the 12 x 1 1 4 tek screws provided The outside corners do not get H splice Note The small groove down the center of the H splice must face the outside This is the screw groove See photos 3 amp 4 Allow the excess sheeting and H splice to extend above the 2 x 3 end rafter as you complete the endwall then remove the excess above the
14. VERING THE SIDEWALLS ite Measure and cut the H splice to fit between the Eave Extrusion and the Aluminum 7 Base Angle The H splice overlaps the top of the ABA as shown in photo 2 The H splice attaches to columns through the screw channel using the 5 16 x 1 1 4 teks screws approximatley 15 apart Only attach the first H splice The corners Will Not get H splice _ Measure from the Eave Extrusion Wall Channel P C S S Wall Covering ABA Helpful Hint is sheets and cut all at one time to the required length Be careful and be sure that the measurements are correct before cutting Consider wearing eye and ear protection while cutting ANY With the first piece of H splice in place insert the first sheet of P C S S upward into the eave extrusion channel and slide the sheet sideways until it 3 is completely seated into the H splice Channel See photo 3 4 Note The P C S S may have up to 3 16 of slack in the H splice or the f eave extrusion channel This is d Peal off the protective film and attach the P C S S sheeting to the and 7 the sidewall horizontal purlin using the 5 16 x 1 1 4 tek screws approximately 18 apart Be sure that the correct side of the sheet is facing 2nd ere 45 1 6 X 1 1 4 outward 0 Approx 18 Repeat the
15. Wallace Premium Educational Greenhouse Dra RE AR A A C E qr Assembly Manuals for Models 16 w x 24 d x 11 5 h 16 w x 30 d x 11 5 h Riverstone Green Products for a Brighter Future Customer Service 877 373 3078 Email customerservice rsiww com 65 Fleetwood Drive Rockaway NJ 07866 FOUNDATION IMPORTANT Itis very important to begin with a level surface Check your foundation to ensure it is level at every point You must assure your foundation is square and level before beginning assembly After choosing a location proper preparation of the site is essential The site must be level The Scholar greenhouse can be mounted two ways on concrete slab or footer 16 8 4 from edge 4 from edge gray dashed lines groundrails for greenhouse END VIEW OF TYPICAL CONCRETE SLAB 3 4 slab 24 10 OVER HEAD VIEW X concrete slab turndown varies rebar continuous at perimeter laps a minimum of 25 with 4 ties evenly spaced 3 12 When pouring concrete slab be sure to make the slab 10 longer and 8 wider than your order size An example is shown above OVERHEAD VIEW concrete slab shows a greenhouse order for a 16 x 24 Scholar The slab is poured 16 8 wide and 24 10 long Set front rear groundrails 4 inward from edge of concrete and side groundrails are set 4 inward from edge of concrete FOOTER Groundrails will
16. ation of base is complete CONNECTING RIDGE BASE EXTRUSION Aluminum Splice P late ax 12 lu 1 stainless nuts 1 x 3 stainless 5 steel bolts Page 21 ridge cap INSTALLING RIDGE CAP The ridge cap extrusion will attach to the ridge base extrusion forming a channel to receive and hold the polycarbinate in place at the peak of the greenhouse 1 Identify Ridge Cap Extrusion 2 Place on top and flush with the end of the base 3 Secure with one 14 x 3 tek screw approximately 2 from end then every 4 0 apart 2 14 x 3 tek screw wl ridge cap washer 2 4 4 0 22 ATTACHING THE INTERMEDIATE RAFTER EXTRUSION o Ridge Base Rafter Extrusion Intermediate Rafter Extrusion fal TUTIN a dete vg V Rafter Begin by measuring from the hip of the ridge base extrusion down to the edge of the eave extrusion along the top of the rafter Use the measurement to cut the intermediate rafter extrusion to the appropriate length Ridge cap will already be attached at this point but not shown in photo 1 to help better explain how to install the intermediate rafter extrusion Starting at the top lay the Intermediate rafter extrusion over the flange of the ridge base extrusion allowing the tek screw in the ridge base extrusion to fit inside the slo
17. f the house remove the excess by cutting it flush with the outside edge of the eave extrusion using a hack saw See photo 3 2 TEK SCREWS s VERY IMPORTANT Once all the P C S S roof panels have been installed you must insert a tek screw through each of the P C S S support brackets into the purlins Failure to do so could result in structure failure in severe weather conditions j F Finish off the end walls by capping each gable end peak using a peak cap Allow the 1 1 2 flange of the peak cap to slide between the end rafter extrusion and the snap cap until the peak cap is lying flush against the end wall Center the peck cap and insert two 12 x 2 washer tek screws through the aluminum cap the peak cap and into the end rafter extrusion See the above photo amp Fig J Page 32 HAF FAN INSTALLATION f USE THE CHAINS PROVIDED TO ATTACH HAF pa FANS DIRECTLY TO THE BOW ASSRMBLY OR TRUSS CHORD USING TEK SCREWS SCREW THE CHAINS DIRECTLY TO THE SIDE OF THE BOW ASSEMBLY AS ILLUSTRATED IN PHOTOS 1 amp 2 THE HANGING BRACKETS CAN ALSO BE USED TO ATTACH THE HAF FANS TO A TRUSS CHORD WHETHER IT BE SQUARE RECTANGLE OR ROUND TUBING AS SHOWN IN PHOTO 3 Page 33 PREVENTATIVE MEASURES After you have completed the greenhouse use clear caulking to seal any places water might leak of plastic locking ue _ ao 7 Ge py JY D E ga d e A f
18. f your greenhouse see detail C You may have excess you will cut it off at a later time Next lay the connected purlin on the ground flush with the end of the side groundrail see overhead view of corner Make a mark 2 from the end this represents the width of the leg on the purlin Then move down and mark one side of the intermediate leg on the purlin and then the other side of the leg on the purlin Repeat this process for the length of the structure and all runs of purlin UK purlin female end Bc tek screw ROOF PURLIN CONT D purlin roof When installing roof purlin start from the front or rear and slide the purlin through the U bolts on the purlin hanger L brackets that already attached to the rafters 5 Flush one end of the purlin with the End Rafter front or rear using the marks that you made on the purlin line up the back side of the rafter and tighten u bolt on to the purlin 6 Move to the next rafter using the marks on the purlin line up the rafter and tighten u bolt onto purlin 7 Repeat this process for the remaining runs of purlin Individually tightening u bolts as you go and keeping the 70 distance between each rafter 8 Cut off excess roof purlin flush with end rafter end rafter AN Page 8 INSTALLING EAVE EXTRUSION Eave extrusion is an aluminum channel that receives both the roof and sidewall polycarbinate sheets SIDE PROFILE Aluminum Eave Eave Extrusion
19. ght 2 X 2 endwall stud n tek screw d thrustud amp P x6 fat stanchion 2 p bracket L bracket on outside of door studs groundrail Page 10 install front rear endwall studs over the welded stanchions and secure using 14 tek screws 2 view from inside and atthe end rafter Connect the endwall Studs to the rafters using 2x6 flat bracket and 14 tek screws 3 when framing a door or fan opening install L brackets on the outside of the of the frame out In the next page s you will see typical Endwall Layouts for the Scholar Series greenhouse Look these drawings over carefully if you do not have a typical endwall layout you will receive a special drawing separate from the instruction manual with your endwall configuration Frame out measurements are provided for equipment fans shutters and doors that Atlas Manufacturing offer We recommend identifying your specific equipment sizes before starting the process of framing the endwalls oome endwall layouts will show framing out for Evaporative Cooling Systems This is for endwall framing only actual step by step instructions are in 2 separate booklets Page 11 ENDWALL LAYOUTS FRONT ENDWALLS frame out fan frame out fan frame out Tr EL fan If you have another door and shutters your Rear Endwall Layout will be the same as shown here see OPENING MEASUREMENT for FANS SHUTTERS and DOORS page for equ
20. ipment openings Page 12 S9PIS 8 M JE OU9S 9PIM 9 Page 13 S9PIS M JE OU9S 9PIM 9 SIN31SAS 9NI10OO 3AILVSHOdVA3 STIVMQN3 SI YOAV lIIVAAGN SIDEWALL DOOR MOUNTING If your Scholar has 8 sides plus an Evaporative Cooling System in the endwall you will need to mount the rear door in the sidewall of the greenhouse as seen below SIDE MEVVOF GREENHOUSE Refer back to Framing Endwalls page for door framing instructions wall vent cooling systerr Page 14 OPENING MEASUREMENTS FOR FANS SHUTTERS AND DOORS SUPPLIED BY ATLAS Fan opening for 18 Box wall Quietaire 24 1 2 High X 24 1 2 Wide 30 Slant wall Quietaire 35 5 8 High X 34 3 4 Wide 36 Box wall Quietaire 40 1 2 High X 40 1 2 Wide 36 Slant wall Quietaire 42 Slant wall Quietaire 48 Slant wall Quietaire 36 Slant wall Quietaire 42 Slant wall Quietaire 48 Slant wall Quietaire Shutter openings for 24 Shutter 30 Shutter 39 Shutter 45 Shutter 48 Shutter 60 Shutter Door openings for 68 French Door Set openings 72 Wide X 80 High 4 Single Sliding door Set openings 46 Wide X 82 High 8 X Double slide door Set openings 96 Wide X 82 High NOTE Measurements are inside to inside If you have purchased an evaporative cooling system please refer to those instructions now for frame openings and end wall layouts Al
21. l of the above listed items may not be available for your particular structure Page 15 INSTALLING HEATER HANGER cul m Ecol ar cl heater hangers rafter HEATER HANGERS MUST BE INSTALLED BEFORE COVERING END WALLS place tek screw here after final alignment end rafter field drill hole gt ZA lt heater hanger field drill heater hanger cannot hole heater hanger bracket Slides to inside of end rafter and second rafter secure using bolts and nuts provided extent past end bow or damage to end wall covering will occur Attach the heater hangers to the end rafter preferably to the front end rafter and the second rafter Be sure that the heater hanger does not extend past the end rafter because it will damage the end wall covering when it is installed Bolt holes for the heater hanger brackets are to be field drilled into the rafters IMPORTANT insert the bolts from the outside of the greenhouse f inserted from the inside it damage end wall covering After you are comfortable with the placement of the heater hangers secure the heater hanger brackets to the heater hangers using a tek screw This step will insure that the heater hanger will not slide out of place when hanging your heater Page 16 PARTS GENERALLY REQUIRED 1 ADAPTER FOR DOUBLE WALL PIPE 2 WALL COLLARS 1 ADJUSTABLE ELBOW 1 VENT STACK LOT PCS DOUBLE WALL PIPE 10 METAL STRA
22. le nearest the center connector Only Intermediate Legs will have trusses detail A TRUSS CHORD 2 X 2 BRACKET L BRACKET TRUSS CHORD 2X2 2x2 truss chord Completed Intermediate Rafter w Truss amp Uprights Page 6 SIDEWALL amp ROOF PURLIN Sidewall Horizontal Purlin 2 x 2 square tubing will need to be cut into 70 pieces this should be the distance between each leg Before cutting measure from inside to inside of each leg to make certain that this is your measurement 2 x 2 sidewall horizontal purlin 70 5 sidewall 29 6 sidewall 35 8 sidewall 47 side ma legs roof 2222 sidewall horizontal purlin purlin 3 3 L bracket Depending on sidewall height ordered measuring up from the top of NL 14 tek the groundrail place purlin at 29 for 5 0 sides or 47 for 8 0 sides Attach purlin to legs using 3 x 3 L brackets amp 14 tek screws see detail B m connected detail C together 177 Overhead View of Corner purlin for rafter groundrail mark purlin here line up mark line purlin flush w end of groundrail purlin male end 7 7 detail C Screws detail B PREPARING of ROOF PURLIN Identify 1 3 8 x 12 5 purlin with swedge 1 connect the appropriate number of purlin together to equal the length o
23. ly foil tape to the top of the end rafter allowing it to over lap the top edge of the P C S S endwall covering This prevents moisture caused by condensation from collecting between the two layers of the P C S S covering See photo 1 Note Before attaching the end rafter extrusion be sure the ends of the ridge base extrusion are covered with foil tape Starting at the top lay the end rafter extrusion over the flange of the ridge base extrusion making sure that the lip is turned down lapping the P C S S endwall covering Butt the end rafter extrusion up to ridge base extrusion and insert two screws into the end rafter extrusion through the flange of the ridge base extrusion as shown photo Z2 Also see Fig F Ridge Cap H Note The groove under the rafter extrusion is not large enough to except the tek screw in the ridge base flange as was with the Ridge Base es P intermediate rafter extrusion c9 IE End Rafter Extrusions E Fig F SE End ER Rafter Le Extrusion 7 Lip Se 54 Twin Wall Rafter es P C S S Se Working your way down conform the extrusion to the shape of the rafter while inserting two tek screws 12 to 16 inches apart down the full length of the rafter See photo 3 Cut off the excess making sure that end rafter extrusion stops _ flush with the edge of the eave extrusion See photo 4 Page 27 CO
24. t located on the underside of the intermediate rafter extrusion See photo 1 amp Fig E Be sure that the Intermediate rafter extrusion is pushed up against the hip of the ridge base extrusion and insert two tek screws through the Intermediate rafter and through the flange of the ridge base extrusion See photos 1 3 amp the drawing 2 the bottom of this page Working your way down conform the Intermediate extrusion to the shape the rafter while inserting two tek screws 12 to 16 inches apart down the full length of the rafter See all photos p Hab 9 B M a mem A i Y t a _ 4 c E i 1 ee bU UNE E 5 D d TE E Y 1 Tek screw Als T CH Attaching BACON Me EIE Ridge Base Zeche Hs Et 419 ERS 7 Intermediate Page 23 N Ki RE INI CS OXON ERN RN lt NN N N N NN S ST N N r K EN N ANS NC NON NS ENARA NS AS N N XOX KR N ALN N jeeus 5524 XM 9 jeeus 5524 UB XM 9 19995 Je OUDS PIM Q Page 24 COVERING ENDS WITH P C S S USING H SPLICE IMPORTANT EE Be sure to read the label on the P C S S covering to REMO
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