Instructions / Assembly
7. Attach Panels
Read through this entire
section before positioning
and attaching panels.
Attach to Masonry or Large Gates, Heavy Garage Doors, etc.
Attach to Skeletal Structure/Stud Wall
frame. Attach to structure’s studs.
Fig. 25
Fig. 23
Center Lines with
³⁄₁₆" Expansion Gap
Suited to highly skilled DIYers and building professionals. See more notes for Free-Standing frames on p. 3.
ATTACH PANELS
FRAME MEASUREMENTS, LUMBER & CONSTRUCTION
LUMBER
Min. Lumber Size:
•
•
•
LUMBER
Min. Lumber Size:
•
•
•
Face-Mount Style
Window-Mount Style
Casing
Channel
Note different
channel depths
B.
between
Casings
B. Upper
½" Depth
B. Lower
FRAME SIZING – Single-Panel & Multiple-Panels
A. Expansion Gap:
weather-related expansion (gap space is already included in measurements shown).
Mounting
Style
B.
Channel / Casing
Specs
(Fig. 26)
C.
Width between
Posts
(Figs. 27 & 30)
*
D.
Height between
Rails
(Figs. 27 & 30)
*
E.
Overall Frame
Dimensions
(Figs. 27 & 28)
*
Channel
Use ⁵⁄₁₆"
(8mm)
router bit.
Posts: W =
+
Rails: Upper W =
+
Lower W
=
–
=
–
Frame Width =
+
Frame Height =
+
+
Casing
Posts & Rails:
set
=
+
=
+
*Measurements shown are based on 4" x 4" posts & 2" x 4" rails. Measurements include expansion gap.
1.
2.
3. IMPORTANT: Drive screws at top
(not in center) of the drill holes
4.
do not
overtighten or counter-sink screws.
Fig. 24
Deck Screws
w/ Washers
DESIGN-VU
Panel Screws
1. +
2. Channel-Mount:
3. Casing-Mount: Attach
4.
5. Check
that panels move freely in channels/casings in the ³⁄₁₆"gaps
at top and lateral sides for vertical and horizontal expansion.
6.
Fig. 26
A.
channel top & both sides
E.
75 ¼"
D.
C.
E.
153 ¼"
F.
Add legs
+ footings
Fig. 27
C. Upper
Channels
½" D
C. Lower
Channels
A.
above panel
CROSS-SECTION
OF RAILS
Fig. 29
C.
space
between
Casings
A.
above panel
CROSS-SECTION
OF RAILS
Fig. 32
E.
Add legs
+ footings
A.
casing top & both sides
E.
D.
C.
E.
155 ¾"
Fig. 30
TOP VIEW OF POSTS
A.
B.
Fig. 28
TOP VIEW OF POSTS
A.
B.
Fig. 31
Channel-Mount Style Casing-Mount Style
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