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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR 24' x 24'2" x 9' FRONTIER GARAGE
Our unique assembly process quickly transforms the individual pieces into a finished structure that will give you a lifetime 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 Hotline at 1-800-900-
7222 and your questions will be addressed promptly. Thank you for choosing the VersaTube Building System.
REV. 12/20
ZINST-FB-612
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- Page 1 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 Hotline at 1-800-900- 7222 and your questions will be addressed promptly. Thank you for choosing the VersaTube Building System. REV. 12/20...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Safety, Hazard and Maintenance Instructions What You’ll Need Parts List Suggested Foundation Frame Assembly 7-16 Base Rail Assembly Anchoring the Base Rails Eave Corner Bracket Mark for Roof Hat Channel Collar Tie Assembly Collar Tie to Frame Assembly Assembling Web Bracing 10-11 Installing Frames to Base Rails Squaring Up the Frames... -
Page 3: Safety, Hazard And Maintenance Instructions
(6) months. All sheet metal cladding applied to the VersaTube frame are attached with self drilling screws with a rubber washer. These screws produce small shavings when drilling through the cladding. If the shavings are al- lowed to sit on the sheet metal for an extended period, rust spots will form and promote deterioration. -
Page 4: What You'll Need
ATTENTION: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE FOLLOWING NOTE BEFORE STARTING THE ASSEMBLY OF YOUR SHELTER NOTE: If during the installation process you have difficulty fitting frame components together, use an adjustable wrench to open the end of the receiving tube as shown below. -
Page 5: Parts List
Parts List Part Part Number Description Qty. Part Part Number Description 70pc Bag of 3/4" 71-9999 X #12 Self- 7100-4575 2''x3''x45.75'' Drilling Screws 7400-4375 2''x2''x43.75'' 7700-09600 96'' Hat Channel 1.5sq-WEB- 1.5''SQ. x 24'' Web 7400-2525 2''x2''x25.25'' 2400 Brace 1.5sq-WEB- 1.5"SQ. X 41" Web 7400-5275 2''x2''x52.75'' 4100... - Page 6 Parts List Part Part Number Description Part Part Number Description 79-5583 .375" Washer 71-BE-T T-Connector 2"x2"x81.75", ANCHOR Anchoring 74-8175 4.75" swage BK-10 Angle Bracket 7100-8175 2''x3''x81.75'' 8' Extension Base BK-20 Flat Bracket 71-4782 Rail, 4' on center spacing 1' Height Extension, Collar Tie Bracket BK-60-612 HE-1...
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Page 7: Suggested Foundation
Suggested Foundation The VersaTube garage is designed to be placed on a foundation that is level side-to-side and front-to-back. A minimum of a 4” thick slab with 12” x 12” turn down footers is necessary. Check with your local building official if there is a necessary footing depth. -
Page 8: Eave Corner Bracket
Frame Assembly STEP 3: ROOF WALL ASSEMBLY On the ground, assemble (1) peak, (2) rafters, (2) side posts, and (2) height extensions. Before fastening the joints with screws take a measurement across the top and bottom of the assembly as shown. This outside measurement is the 24’. Keep the joint spacing on both sides of the assembly equal. -
Page 9: Mark For Roof Hat Channel
Frame Assembly STEP 5: MARK FOR ROOF HAT CHANNEL Once the frames are all assembled, stack them together ensuring the top and sides are all flush. Starting from the corner of the BK-40 Eave Corner, make a mark 1” in. Make (4) more marks, 38 1/2” apart. Mark all the frames at once by using a piece of the roof Hat Channel for a straight edge. -
Page 10: Collar Tie To Frame Assembly
Frame Assembly STEP 7: COLLAR TIE TO FRAME ASSEMBLY The collar tie must be centered in the frame. Take a measurement 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. The End Ties will be 18”... - Page 11 Frame Assembly STEP 8: ASSEMBLING WEB BRACING (continued) Place one of the 75” web brace (1.5SQ-WEB-7500) ends on top of the Web Bracket tab and the other brace end on the bot- tom 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 necessary to lift the frame to insert bolt.
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Page 12: Installing Frames To Base Rails
Frame Assembly STEP 9: INSTALLING FRAMES TO BASE RAILS at least This assembly will require two people. Start at one end of the structure and place an empty frame assembly (one with no truss brace) on the first base rail vertical pins. 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 structure. -
Page 13: Installing Back Base Rails
Frame Assembly STEP 11: INSTALLING BACK BASE RAILS 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”... -
Page 14: Installing Front Base Rails And Verticals
Frame Assembly STEP 13: INSTALLING FRONT BASE RAILS AND VERTICALS 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 & U connectors with expansion bolts as you did the side base rails. -
Page 15: Assemble Side Walk Door Frame
Frame Assembly STEP 14: ASSEMBLE SIDE WALK DOOR FRAME The Door Frame consists of a Header Tube 2” x 3” x 45 3/4” long (7100-4575) and a Door Jamb 2” x 3” x 81 3/4” (7100- 8175). These combine with the side post to create the walk door frame. The door will open to the outside of the building. The first step is to choose the frame bay (opening) where the door will be installed. -
Page 16: Installing Roof Hat Channel
Frame Assembly STEP 14: INSTALLING ROOF HAT CHANNEL All Roof Hat Channel pieces are 8’ long (7700-09600). Use the marks made when the frames were stacked to add a string line to ensure a straight install. Before installing the hat channel purlins on the roof, brace one end wall of the building. Make sure that the end wall is plumb and attach wood or metal angle braces from the end wall side posts to the lower portion of the next frame section side posts. -
Page 17: Sheet Metal List
Sheet Metal List LENGTH DESCRIPTION 14 pcs. 1 " 12’1’’ (145’’) Gable Panels (Front/Rear) 12 pcs. 3 " 12’3’’ (147'') Eave Side Panels 16 pcs. 8 " 13’8’’ (164’’) Roof Panels 4 pcs. 0 " 4’ (48'') Gable Panels (Front lower) 8 pcs. -
Page 18: Installing Sheet Metal And Trim
Installing Sheet Metal and Trim STEP 1: INSTALLING SIDE WALK DOOR J-TRIM *If the pedestrian door purchased for the unit has brick molding attached, discard the brick molding.* Cut two pieces of Side J-Trim to fit from the bottom of the sheeting ledge on the slab to the top of the door frame. Cut one piece of Top J-Trim 2”... -
Page 19: Installing Back Wall Sheet Metal Panels
Installing Sheet Metal and Trim STEP 2: INSTALLING BACK WALL SHEET METAL PANELS After the panels are installed, add piece of 10’ J-Trim to the edges of the frame. Screw the J-Trim to the panels approximately every 36”. Trim the J-Trim to stop just past the eave corner (approx. 9’-2”). Repeat on the opposite edge. Back Wall panels are sized to overlap over the center vertical frame members (12’1”). -
Page 20: Installing Garage Door Trim
Installing Sheet Metal and Trim STEP 3: INSTALLING GARAGE DOOR TRIM Trim the door jamb trim for the door header first. There are (2) 9’ pieces provided for the header and (1) 16’ piece that will be cut in half for the 2 verticals. A series of cuts on each end will need to be made to prepare the door trim to fit the door header. - Page 21 Installing Sheet Metal and Trim STEP 3: INSTALLING GARAGE DOOR TRIM (continued) After installing the header trim, take a measurement down the door jamb to get the length for the vertical trim pieces. Once measured and cut, install with painted sheet metal screws every 2’ feet on the 2” inside face of the vertical. Door Jamb 1 1/2”...
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Page 22: Installing Front Wall Sheet Metal Panels
Installing Sheet Metal and Trim STEP 4: INSTALLING FRONT WALL SHEET METAL PANELS After the panels are installed, add piece of 10’ J-Trim to the edges of the frame. Screw the J-Trim to the panels approximately every 36”. Trim the J-Trim to stop just past the eave corner (approx. 9’-2”). Repeat on the opposite edge. In order to get the ribs on the end wall to line up with the side wall panels, start the first run (course) of front wall panels (8’... -
Page 23: Installing Corner J-Trim
Installing Sheet Metal and Trim STEP 5: INSTALLING CORNER J-TRIM Before installing the side metal, add a piece of J-trim to the side walls at the corners. The J-trim will align with the end wall J- trim, 1” in front of the frame. Once in place, screw the J-Trim to the frame with pan screws approximately every 36”. Trim the J-Trim to stop at the top of the panels (about 9’2”). -
Page 24: Installing Side Metal Panels
Installing Sheet Metal and Trim STEP 6: INSTALLING SIDE METAL PANELS (continued) Place screws about 1” from the major ribs as shown. Do not install screws above the bottom rib until the next course of sheet metal is in- stalled. STEP 7: INSTALLING EAVE TRIM Eave Trim will come in 12’3”... -
Page 25: Installing Roof Sheet Metal Panels
Installing Sheet Metal and Trim STEP 8: INSTALLING ROOF SHEET METAL PANELS Two people will be needed to install roof panels. Before installing each roof panel, place an Inside Closure 3” from the lower end. The closure will go on the under side of each panel. As panels are installed, check to see that the ends of the closure fit together. - Page 26 Installing Sheet Metal and Trim STEP 8: INSTALLING ROOF SHEET METAL PANELS (continued) Place the overlap edge of the next roof panel over the under lap edge of the previous panel. Line the panel up at the bottom with the previous panel and attach that edge at the top and bottom of the panel. Take the same measurements as on the first panel from the panel edge to the next frame section.
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Page 27: Installing Gable Trim
Installing Sheet Metal and Trim STEP 9: INSTALLING GABLE TRIM Gable Trim will finish the joints at the gable ends of the building between the roof and the end wall panels. The lower ends of the gable trim extensions should be set flush with the lower edge of the roof panels. Make a vertical mark where the 14’ gable trim meets the peak in the middle of the end wall. -
Page 28: Installing Ridge Cap
Installing Sheet Metal and Trim STEP 10: INSTALLING RIDGE CAP RIDGE CAP WILL COME IN 10’ LENGTHS. OVERLAP PIECES 6” TO THE OTHER END OF THE STRUCTURE WHERE THE LAST PIECE WILL BE TRIMMED TO FIT OR EXTEND OVERLAP. THE RIDGE CAP SHOULD OVERHANG THE GABLE TRIM 1/2”... -
Page 29: Installing Garage Door
16’ wide doors will come with a center vertical tube 2” square. 3. You will fasten all brackets an channels to the VersaTube frame with #12 x 1” self-drilling screws instead of the lag screws provided with your door. -
Page 30: Attach Door Track
Installing Garage Door STEP 4: ATTACH DOOR TRACK 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. -
Page 31: Install The Top Door Section
(outside the door) both sides and top of the door to seal out wind and rain. Cut the one seal to fit your door header and fasten it to the VersaTube frame with painted #12 x 3/4” self-drilling screws with rubber washers. Place the screws about 12”...