VersaTube VS3406014420WS Instruction Manual

UNIVERSAL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS FOR VERSATUBE BUILDINGS CONTRACTOR SERIES 2” X 4” FRAMES PAGE 1 Our unique assembly process quickly transforms the in

STEP 3: ASSEMBLING THE TRUSS Note: The two end trusses will have no collar tie or bracing. The basic interior truss has a collar tie and the W web A

#12 SELF-DRILLING SCREW WEB BRACE AND BRACE BRACKET The illustration below is a web brace to brace bracket joint. This illustration shows two braces

STEP 4: INSTALLING THE END WALL TRUSS You will need a crane or boom attachment to a skid loader to lift and install the trusses to the side posts. Y

The illustration below is a typical end wall installation for 40’ wide buildings. Please see your drawings to determine the parts and layout of the en

The illustration below shows a typical assembly of an end wall vertical. USE 2 SCREWS IN EACH VERTICAL JOINT PP-60 PIN PLATE HEIGHT EXTENSION FOR BUIL

STEP 5: INSTALLING INTERIOR TRUSS SECTIONS Using the crane or boom attachment lift a full truss assembly (truss with web braces) and insert the eave

#12 SELF-DRILLING SCREW PAGE 16 CLAMP MOTOR CYCLE STRAP STRING SIDE POST STEP 6: CHECKING THE EAVES FOR HEIGHT AND PLUMBING THE SIDE POSTS When all

STEP 7: INSTALLING ROOF PURLIN HAT CHANNEL AND REMAINING SIDE GIRT HAT CHANNEL Install the first run of roof purlin hat channel at the eave corner.

INSTALLING THE REMAINING SIDE HAT CHANNEL GIRTS See your drawing package side elevation to see the layout a side girts on your building. You should h

INSTALLING A WALK DOOR FRAME IN SIDE OF BUILDING WITH BASE PLATES A walk door frame is typically a door header tube 2” x 4” cut to fit the space betw

PAGE 2 SAFETY AND HAZARD INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT Read the following safety warnings and all instructions in their entirety prior to installation. If yo

INSTALLING A WALK DOOR FRAME IN SIDE OF BUILDING WITH BASE RAILS We recommend that you cut out the base rail where walk doors will be located. Cut ou

INSTALLING A WALK DOOR FRAME IN SIDE OF BUILDING WITH BASE RAILS CONTINUED INSTALLING NAILER TUBES AROUND DOOR FRAME: In your kit you will find (1) n

42” 36”, 48” OR YOUR ROUGH OPENING HEIGHT BK-10 ANGLE BRACKETS 6 PLACES VERTICAL FRAME TUBE 2 X 4 X WINDOW ROUGH OPENING HORIZONTAL FRAME TUBE 2” X 4

TOP NAILER TUBE BOTTOM NAILER TUBE TOP WINDOW FRAME TUBE VERTICAL NAILER TUBE SIDE WINDOW FRAME TUBE #13 X 2” PAN HEAD, SELF-DRILLING SCREW BOTTO

INSTALLING THE WALK DOOR Pre-hung walk doors are typically attached to the frame with screws through the door jamb into the building frame on both si

INSTALLING A VERSATUBE WALK DOOR INTO A 2” X 4” BUILDING FRAME from the inside. These instructions apply only to the VersaTube flange mounted walk

INSTALLING TRIM AROUND THE VERSATUBE DOOR INSTALLED FROM THE INSIDE OF THE BUILDING There are two types of trim used to trim around the walk door. J-T

SIDE POST DOOR FRAME DOOR OPENS IN THRESHOLD SHEETING LEDGE HAT CHANNEL J TRIM VERTICAL SHEET METAL ANGLE TRIM 3 7/8” X 2 1/4” PAN SCREW #12 x 1” SEL

INSTALLATION OF SIDE WALK DOOR TRIM (J-TRIM) If door J-Trim is not built in to your door install it at this time. Cut two pieces of Side J-Trim to fi

INSTALLING WINDOW The windows available from VersaTube are sliders, vertical or horizontal. The windows are aluminum and are flange mounted. The win

ATTENTION: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE FOLLOWING NOTE BEFORE STARTING THE ASSEMBLY OF YOUR BUILDING NOTE: If during the installation process you

PAGE 30 INSTALLING J-TRIM AROUND WINDOW Cut a piece of Bottom J-Trim 2” longer than the window width. Center it along the bottom of the window and fa

INSTALLING TRIM AROUND END GARAGE DOORS To trim the garage doors you will use two types of trim. (Angle trim and J-trim) The angle trim will finish o

STEP 8: INSTALLING SHEET METAL PANELS AND TRIM NOTE: If you will be adding insulation to the building, you must install the insulation as you install

STEP 2: NOTE: If you will be adding insulation to the building, you must install the insulation as you install the sheet metal. The insulation will b

STEP 2: INSTALLING ADDITIONAL SIDE PANELS If you are installing Insulation you will now cut a piece of 6’ wide insulation 5” longer than the eave heig

STEP 3: INSTALLING SHEET METAL PANELS ON THE ENDS OF THE BUILDING IMPORTANT NOTE: These installation instructions are for 5 rib panels with ribs on 9

INSTALLING INSULATION ON THE END WALLS OF THE BUILDING:  Place your double sided tape on the lower flush mounted girt and on the frame at the top a

PAGE 37 STEP 4: INSTALLING CORNER TRIM Cut corner trim to fit the corner height of your building. If the building has a eave height over 10’ you will

PAGE 38 STEP 6: INSTALLING ROOF SHEET METAL PANELS LENGTH OF ROOF PANELS: 12’ wide 6’-5”, 14’ wide 7’-6”, 16’ wide 8’-6”, 18’ wide 9’-6”, 20’ wide 1

STEP 7: INSTALLING GABLE TRIM Gable trim will be Denver Style trim about 5 1/2” deep and 10’ to 10’-2” long. Most buildings will require a piece of t

BASIC PARTS LIST: SIZES AND QUANTITIES WILL VARY BY BUILDING WIDTH AND LENGTH SEE THE PACKING SLIP WITH YOU BUILDING FOR PART NUMBERS AND QUANTITIES.

STEP 8: INSTALLATION OF RIDGE CAP RIDGE CAP WILL COME IN 10’-6” LENGTHS. YOU WILL OVERLAP PIECES 6” UNTIL YOU GET TO THE OTHER END OF THE BUILDING

INSTALLING YOUR GARAGE DOOR IN A VERSATUBE FRAME Note that the Versatube frame is all steel with no overhead ceiling joist. You must deviate from the

Step 4 Installing Additional Door Sections Follow the door manufacturer’s instructions and assemble door section 2. Note that each door section uses a

ATTACHMENT OF DOOR TRACK WITH & WITHOUT EXTENSION ANGLE TO RAFTER IN BUILDING WITHOUT A LOW HEADROOM KIT INSTALLED. Before you start, make sure t

INSTALLING THE TOP DOOR SECTION With the door tracks installed it is now time to install the last or top door section. Place the last door section on

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WHEN ATTACHING A WALK/ACCESS DOOR, GARAGE DOORS OR WINDOWS TO A VERSATUBE STEEL FRAME YOU WILL NEED TO FOLLOW THE

FOUNDATION NOTES  You should check with your local building official or Code Enforcement Office for the foundation requirements in your County. Y

PAGE 6 STEP 1 IF YOU ARE USING BASE RAILS: BASE RAIL ASSEMBLY If you are using the base plates proceed to the next page Place the starter base rails i

STEP 1 IF YOU ARE USING BASE PLATES: SIDE POST LAYOUT STEP 1: MARKING THE SIDE POST LOCATIONS Using a pencil or other marking devise, on the top of t

STEP 2: POSITIONING AND ANCHORING THE SIDE POST/ HEIGHT EXTENSIONS ON THE SLAB The outside of each post should be set 1 1/2” from the edge of the she

INSTALLING A SIDE GARAGE DOOR FRAME The following assembly instructions are for a typical side door 10’ wide x 2’ shorter than the eave height. Side d