DUTCH GABLE FREESTANDING CARPORT STRATCO OUTBACK® ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS. Your complete guide to building a FREESTANDING Outback DUTCH GABLE CARPORT BEFORE YOU START Carefully read these instructions. If you do not have all the necessary tools or information, contact Stratco for advice. Before starting lay out all components and check them against the delivery docket. The parts description identifies each key part, and the component location diagram indicates their fastening position. PARTS DESCRIPTION RIDGE KNUCKLE FOOTING PLATE EAVES KNUCKLE FOOTING COLUMNS AND Slots inside the gable rafters to Slots inside column Slots inside gable rafter and KNUCKLE RAFTERS form connection at the ridge to form on concrete column to form connection at Slots inside Pre cut 120 outback footing connection. eaves. column to form beam make up an in ground rafters and columns footing connection PURLINS HIP PLATE RIDGE CAP BARGE CAP INFILL PANELS Purlins provide support for Connects purlins to This flashing covers the roof The barge cap covers Sufficient number of sheets are cladding the hip rafter. sheets at the gable ridge. the area where the provided, from which the required deck finishes at portal dutch gable infill panels can be HIP FLASHING frame cut. Covers the roof sheet ends along the hip rafter. WEATHER STRIP HEX HEAD SELF DRILLING BOLTS AND RIVETS 68 mm PURLIN Weather strip supports infill SCREWS Bolt types vary depending BRACKET panel and covers the sheet Screw types vary depending upon upon the connection, ensure This bracket ends at the collar tie the connection, ensure correct the correct fixings are used fastens end screws are used purlin supports 10x16 in place and front purlins to end purlin 12x20 supports PANEL STRIPS 14x95 Panel strips attach to the infill panel where applicable UTBA ® VERANDAHS PATIOS CARPORTS PERGOLAS K COMPONENT LAYOUT 9 15 1 20 18 13 4 19 12 11 7 21 10 6 8 5 2 3 16 17 14 Figure 1 1 Hip Flashing 7 Hip Plate Connection 13 Ridge Connection 18 Infill Panel 2 End Frame 8 Seated Connection 14 Footing Connection 19 Weather Strip 3 Portal Frame 9 Ridge Knuckle 15 Barge Cap 20 Panel Strips 4 Purlins 10 Eaves Knuckle 16 Footing Plate 21 End Purlin Support 5 Eaves Purlin Connection 11 Roof Cladding OR 6 120 Beam-Beam Connection 12 Collar Tie 17 Footing Knuckle DUTCH GABLE PLAN VIEW OVERALL LENGTH OUTSIDE OF COLUMNS HIP RAFTER OVERALL LENGTH 45° END FRAME OUTSIDE OF COLUMNS HIP RAFTER INTERNAL 45° INTERNAL INTERNAL END FRAME PORTAL PORTAL PORTAL IDTH FRAME FRAME FRAME W IDTH TIE W OF COLUMNS TIE COLLAR TIE OVERALL R OUTSIDE OF COLUMNS OVERALL END PURLIN LLA OUTSIDE PURLIN O SUPPORT CCOLLAR TIE FRONT PURLIN END FRAME FRAME CENTRES SPACING SINGLE CARPORT END FRAME FRAME CENTRES SPACING DOUBLE CARPORT 2 CONSTRUCTION MARKING OUT CARPORT POSITION OUTSIDE OF COLUMNS END FRAME END FRAME SPACING FRAME SPACING SPACING A) IN GROUND FOOTING S Place stakes at the carport column locations using the N M appropriate dimensions from the drawings supplied. LU O C COLUMNS F O Note: These column locations are very critical, as the OF E roof sheet lengths are governed by these ID S T dimensions. U OOUTSIDE Therefore ensure the end frame spacing and the width of 4 the carport are exactly as specified in the drawings. The end frame spacing, gives the centreline spacing between the rectangular end portal frame and the internal END FRAME END FRAME SPACING FRAME SPACING FRAME SPACING SPACING gable portal frame. Where more than two internal portal frames are required, space at the frame spacing dimensions specified on the drawings supplied. S STRING LINE N M Place the footing plate in the appropriate locations as LU O specified on the drawings supplied. The orientation of the C base plate is such that the smaller dimension runs along the F DIAGONALS O width as shown in Figure 4. E ID HOLE POSITIONS TS U Mark the position of the holes through the existing holes in O the footing plate. Remove the footing plate and drill into concrete using the values given in Table1. OUTSIDE OF COLUMNS NOTE: Do not drill completely through slab, as 3 chemical anchors require a solid base to bear against. Tie string lines between the stakes to ensure the footings are in line. Check the dimensions and diagonals for Use chemical anchors (for size refer to Table 1) together squareness. with the appropriate anchor capsules and install according to the manufacturers recommendations. The end frame spacing, gives the centreline spacing between the rectangular end portal frame and the internal Leave the Stud Bolt undisturbed for the minimum time gable portal frame. Where more than two internal portal specified by the manufacturer for the resin to cure. Curing frames are required, space at the dimensions specified on times are dependent on the concrete temperature at the the drawings supplied. time of installation. Dig holes to the required size as stipulated by your Council Note: Footing plates are not fixed until portal frames have Application Form. Place bricks in the bottom of the holes to been assembled. give a solid base onto which the footing knuckles can be positioned. CARPORT CHEMICAL ANCHOR HOLE DIAMETER HOLE DEPTH SIZE (mm) (mm) (mm) CARPORTS < 5000mm WIDE B) ON CONCRETE FOOTING IN W41 WIND SPEED M10x130 12 95 CARPORTS³ 5000mm WIDE M12x160 14 115 If bolting columns onto existing concrete slab check to IN W41 WIND SPEED ensure concrete dimensions are as specified by your Council. Stratco does not take any responsibility for TABLE 1 concrete failure. ASSEMBLE PORTAL FRAMES Mark the position of the columns as shown in Figure 4. using the appropriate dimensions from the drawings Place the three knuckle connections inside portal frame supplied. members, using a hammer to tap in position (a block of timber should be used whenever hammering to avoid Note: These column locations are very critical, as the damaging paintwork). roof sheet lengths are governed by these dimensions. Therefore ensure the end frame spacing and the width of Important note: Knuckles are colour coded as follows, the carport are exactly as specified in the drawings ensure that the correct knuckle is used for each connection. supplied. 22° Ridge Knuckle - Green 22° Eaves Knuckle - Red 30° Eaves and Ridge Knuckle - Yellow Join all frame members; first insert eaves knuckle into RIDGE 2 (12 X 20 HEX HEAD SELF DRILLING SCREWS) THROUGH column to rafter joint, next the footing knuckle/base plate CONNECTION TOP OF BOTH RAFTERS into the column base, and then finally the ridge knuckle into the two halves of the frame at the ridge (refer to figure 5 for knuckle locations). RAFTER RAFTER Use a hammer at the eaves knuckle to join the two sides together as shown in Figure 5. If knuckles are difficult to insert apply a lubricant or grease. RAFTER/RAFTER JOINT 2 (12 X 20 HEX HEAD SELF (RIDGE CONNECTION) DRILLING SCREWS) EACH SIDE OF BOTH RAFTERS HAMMER 6 EAVES CONNECTION 2 (12 X 20 HEX HEAD SELF DRILLING SCREWS) THROUGH TOP OF EAVES PURLIN CONNECTION AND RAFTER EAVES PURLIN COLUMN/RAFTER JOINT BLOCK OF CONNECTION (EAVES CONNECTION) WOOD BRACKET COLUMN BASE (FOOTING CONNECTION) RAFTER 2 (12 X 20 HEX HEAD SELF DRILLING 5 SCREWS) THROUGH OUTSIDE OF COLUMN 2 (12 X 20 HEX HEAD SELF DRILLING SCREWS) BOTH SIDES OF RAFTER AND COLUMN EAVESAND RIDGE CONNECTION COLUMN Screw together eaves and ridge connections, using two 12 x 20 hex head self drilling screws both sides of each member and two 12 x 20 hex head self drilling screws through the top (double flange side) of each member. Pilot 7 holes indicate screw locations as shown in figures 6 and 7. FOOTING Make sure that the two ends are flush at the connection, CONNECTION leaving no gaps. COLUMN Important Note: An eaves purlin connection bracket is attached as part of the eaves connection to both sides of the portal frame using two 12 x 20 hex head self drilling screws 2 (M10 CUP HEAD BOLTS) THROUGH as detailed in figure 7 (pre drill for ease of fastening). PRE DRILLED HOLES COLUMN SHOULD NOT COME INTO CONTACT FOOTING CONNECTION WITH CONCRETE OR SOIL For all footing connections, bolt together through pre drilled 8 holes using M10 cup head bolts as shown in figure 8. Ensure that the bolt heads are all on the same side of the ASSEMBLE END FRAMES frame. Pre-drill a 10 mm diameter hole 34 mm down from the top of Mark the purlin centres on the top of the portal frames. the column through the centre of the double flange side (eaves purlin will bolt onto here) as shown in Figure 9. Attach end wall beam-column connection 30 mm down from the top inside face of column, using two 10 x 16 hex head self drilling screws. Note: Double flange must always be on the outside of the frame. Slip end rafter over connection and fasten with four coloured 10 x 16 hex head self drilling screws as in Figure 9. END FRAME 30 mm 34 mm CLAMP 10 mm DIA END FRAME RAFTER HOLE FINISH CONCRETE BRACES SLIGHTLY RAISED DOUBLE TOWARDS COLUMN FLANGE FASTEN WITH 2 (10x16 HEX HEAD SELF DRILLING SCREWS ON EACH SIDE END FRAME COLUMN 9 FOOTING KNUCKLE PRE-DRILL PURLINS BRICK 11 Note: All purlins are supplied to suit the individual Heritage ENSURE THE TOP designs, It is important you refer to your plan and check INTERNAL PORTAL OF THE EAVES PURLIN RAFTER IS LEVEL WITH THE TOP purlin lengths before cutting. OF THE END FRAME For extra long carports where you need to join two purlins, 1.0x3/8 HEX HEAD make sure they are joined over a portal frame and that the BOLT top lap faces the same way for both purlins to achieve a END FRAME RAFTER neat joint.