Assembly Instructions

INSTALLING ROOF/WALL FRAMES SECTIONS TO BASE RAILS
NOTE: This assembly will require at least two people. 24’, 26’ and 30’ frames may require more. When raising a larger
frame, the third person can walk the center of the frame up a ladder placed inside the carport.
Start at one end of the building and place a Roof/Wall frame assembly (one with no truss brace) on the first base rail
vertical pins. Fasten joints with two screws each. Keep the screw heads away from the outside of the building where
sheet metal may be installed. Check the bottom ends of the side posts or height extensions for dimples that might
interfere with assembly to base rail pins. Dimples must be removed. (See page 2.)
Repeat this assembly until all Roof/Wall frame assemblies are installed. ( Remember, no Truss Braces at the ends of the
Carport.)
#12 SELF-DRILLING SCREW
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Before you install sheet metal, you may want to check the
Roof/Wall assemblies to make sure they are plumb and
square and that the side post heights are equal.
To do this, first check the front and back Roof/Wall sec-
tions to make sure that they are plum side to side. Check
the outside of the side post. If adjustments must be made,
you can drive a wooden or metal stake into the ground
about 8’ from the building and use a Motor Cycle strap or
Ratchet strap to pull the side post into plumb. Place a
clamp on the side post as shown and attach the strap
above the clamp.
When the front and back sections are plumb (side to side),
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
sides of the building. The straps should remain in place
until several runs of roof metal have been installed.
Note: This is not a critical step, but it may improve the
appearance of your building. If side posts are out of plane
with the other side posts more than 1/4”, it may be visible.
SQUARING UP YOUR FRAME
CLAMP
MOTOR CYCLE
STRAP
HAMMER
STRING
SIDE POST
Place bottom of side posts on
base rail pins at an angle.
Raise frame section and drop
It onto pins at the same time
on both sides of the carport.
Tap lightly on the side post
with a hammer if parts do not
drop into place.
BASE RAIL PIN