Summary of Contents for Samson Simplicity 6
- Page 1 01933 448850 www.samsondoors.co.uk 09/19 Installation Guide Simplicity 6 V4.1 lu240419 01933 448850 www.samsondoors.co.uk 09/19...
- Page 2 01933 448850 www.samsondoors.co.uk 09/19 Tools Required Below is a list of tools that you will require to install the Simplicity 6 Canopy or Carport. Cordless Drill Mastic Gun Spirit Level Tape Measure 8mm Spanner 10mm Spanner 5mm & 6.5mm White Rubber...
- Page 3 01933 448850 www.samsondoors.co.uk 09/19 Preliminary Stages and Planning Before starting your install please check all components for quantity and damage. Below is a roof span chart which you MUST refer to in order to establish the maximum centre to centre dimensions of your roof bars and posts. SPAN Chart Roof Up to 3.5m Up to &...
- Page 4 01933 448850 www.samsondoors.co.uk 09/19 STEP 1 Foundation Hole Positions for Posts Establish the height of the canopy/carport at the back (wall edge) and the height of the canopy at the front. The height at the front must be above 2.1m to meet the minimum legal head height requirement.
- Page 5 01933 448850 www.samsondoors.co.uk 09/19 STEP 3 Fitting of Wall Plate to the Wall Measure 30mm in from one end of the Wall plate and approx 55mm down from the top of the inside profile and mark before you drill. Drill the wall plate using the correct sized drill bit for the suitable wall fixings that you intend to use (not supplied).
- Page 6 01933 448850 www.samsondoors.co.uk 09/19 STEP 5 Cutting the Posts Measure the height of the canopy/carport at the front and add to this dimension the depth of post that will be going into the ground. The total of this is the length at which your posts needs to be cut. STEP 6 Fitting of Post to Gutter Section Position the gutter section over the posts and ensure they are in the correct position and are spaced...
- Page 7 01933 448850 www.samsondoors.co.uk 09/19 Flatten any excess Sudaflex with the spatula and apply a generous amount of sealer around every edge of both plates. Then insert all plates half way in to one half of the join. Apply ample amounts of Sudaflex across all corresponding areas of the opposite gutter beam You are now ready to marry the two gutter beams together but you must ensure they are flat and level to each other.
- Page 8 01933 448850 www.samsondoors.co.uk 09/19 Apply a generous amount around the edges of the flat plates inside the gutter and ensure all gaps are filled with Sudaflex internally. STEP 7a Fitting the Gallows Support Bar The gutter support bar is designed to span from post to post or from post to end cap underneath the gutter, fix the bar through the gutter channel using self drillers every 300mm both sides of the gutter as shown in the below diagram.
- Page 9 01933 448850 www.samsondoors.co.uk 09/19 Starting with the End Glazing Bar, push this bar into the wall plate so that it is pushed back as far as possible and ensure the outside profile lines up with the edge of the wall plate. Rest the other end of the glazing bar on the radius inner section of the gutter section.
- Page 10 01933 448850 www.samsondoors.co.uk 09/19 STEP 12 Glazing the Canopy The glass will be supplied cut to the correct dimensions needed for the installation. The glass is 40mm wider than the inside to inside measurement of the roof bars as a rule. Please refer to your CAD drawing at this stage as this will show you the inside to inside glazing bar dimension.
- Page 11 01933 448850 www.samsondoors.co.uk 09/19 STEP 13a Fitting of Bar End Plates Secure the bar end plate into the end of the glazing bar using a No. 10 x 25 hexagon headed screw (supplied). Please see the image below. STEP 13b Fixing the Gutter and Wall Plate Trim - If no lighting is required.
- Page 12 01933 448850 www.samsondoors.co.uk 09/19 STEP 14 Fitting of Gutter End Caps Ensure the gutter is completely dry, then apply a continuous bead of Sudaflex around the end of the gutter extrusion, then line up the 4 holes on the gutter end plate with the port holes on the end of the gutter section and using 4 No.
- Page 13 01933 448850 www.samsondoors.co.uk 09/19 STEP 17 Concrete around the Posts Using the correct aggregate apply to the excavated holes and make good. STEP 18 Victorian Upgrade Drainage System If you are not installing the Victorian Upgrade, please skip this step and move onto step 18a. Drill a hole no more than 45mm diameter in the gutter section where your post is to be located.
- Page 14 01933 448850 www.samsondoors.co.uk 09/19 STEP 19a Standard Drainage System Drill a hole 45mm diameter using a hole saw in the gutter section where your downpipe is to be located, Insert the outlet into the hole and tighten. Push the downpipe in to the gutter section below the hole over the outlet.
- Page 15 Attaching the light channel to the Simplicity 6 gutter beam: Before you attached the light channel please consider the cable route and ensure you have enough cable to run it through the main bar and out of the wall plate to the capacitor.
- Page 16 09/19 Attaching the lighting to the Simplicity 6 wall plate: To do this drill a hole through the back of the light channel (facing the wall) in the desired location for cable exit using a 6mm drill bit, crimp the cables to the red and black LED cables exiting the light channel and feed the extended cables through the hole and run them into the building or the plastic external box supplied and connect them to the capacitor.