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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
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CARPORT
BAYPORT 12' X 18' X 6'
LAKEVIEW 18' X 18' X 6' FRAMES
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR PART NO. SW-121806-2 OR DW-181806-5
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- Page 1 CARPORT BAYPORT 12’ X 18’ X 6’ LAKEVIEW 18’ X 18’ X 6’ FRAMES ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 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.
- Page 2 SAFETY AND HAZARD INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION: Read the following safety warnings and all instructions in their entirety prior to installation. If you have ques- tions or are missing any parts, contact Mid-South Metal Products, Inc. customer service at 1-800-900-7222 before proceeding. WARNING: Metal parts may get hot when exposed to high heat or direct sunlight.
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ATTENTION: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE FOLLOWING NOTES BEFORE STARTING THE ASSEMBLY OF YOUR CARPORT 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 at right. - Page 4 SITE PREPARATION FOR CARPORTS The Versatube carport frame is designed to be placed on a foundation that is level side to side and sloped about 1/8” per foot front to back or back to front. That foundation can be: prepared ground (leveled and re-compacted), a concrete footing, or a concrete mono slab with built in footing.
- Page 5 ASSEMBLING AND POSITIONING THE BASE RAILS: Layout the base rails on your slab or footing or prepared ground. The base rails should be 12’ or 18’ apart (outside to out- side) depending on the carport that you purchased. The length from the front to the back of the base rail assembly will be 1/2”...
- Page 6 OPTION 2: ANCHORING TO GROUND WITH CONCRETE PIERS DIGGING HOLES FOR CONCRETE Mark the locations of the rails and the anchor holes on the ground. Move the base rails to one side and dig holes at each anchor point for concrete. You may want to rent a gas powered post hole digger with an 8” or 12” diameter auger for this job. HOLE SIZE: Counties with wind speeds up to 90 mph Exposure C: Use a 12”...
- Page 7 ROOF/WALL FRAME ASSEMBLY Before you start the assembly of the Roof/Wall sections, stack the Peak tubes, line up the ends and mark a line on the top of each peak 17 1/8” from one end. This will be the location of the edge of your first run of sheet metal panels on the roof MARK STACKED PEAKS 17 1/8”...
- Page 8 INSTALLING ROOF/WALL FRAMES SECTIONS TO BASE RAILS NOTE: this assembly will require at least two people. Start at one end of the building and place a Roof/Wall frame assembly on the first base rail vertical pins. Fasten joints with two screws each. Keep the screw heads away from the outside of the building. Check the bottom ends of the side posts or height extensions for dimples that might interfere with assembly on to base rail pins.
- Page 9 INSTALLING SHEET METAL ON THE CARPORT FRAME: These instructions will cover the installation of roof and partial side panel coverage only. Note: Adding additional side panels will effect the wind load applied to your structure. If you intend to add additional panels you may need additional bracing.
- Page 10 INSTALLING PANEL TWO If you have not removed the protective paper on the butyl tape that you applied to panel 1, do that at this time. Now, position panel two as shown below with a 2” overlap on panel one. Press the panels together well to create a good seal with the butyl caulk.
- Page 11 INSTALLING THE SECOND PANEL, SECOND COURSE Select the next panel to be installed and run a bead of butyl caulk tape on one end 1” from the end. The panel should be positioned with the underlap edge on the upper side of the panel. Remove the protective paper from the butyl caulk. Now, lift the end of the panel you just installed and the edge of the first course of panels above and insert the next panel 2”...
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