STRATCO FRONTIER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS.

1 FRONTIER FREESTANDING CARPORTSTRATCO FRONTIER ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS. Your complete guide to building a FRONTIERCARPORTFREESTANDING BEFORE YOU STARTC arefully read these instructions. If you do not have all the necessary tools or information, contact STRATCO for advice. Layout all components and check them against the delivery docket. The component location diagram below identifies eachkey part and indicates their fastening CappingC-SectionVF GutterSHS PostsProdek Roofing VF Stop EndDownpipe63641752 Drill & Hex-Head AdaptorRivet GunTape MeasureTin SnipsSpirit LevelHack-SawPost hole diggerSilicone GunSpanners or RatchetAdjustable Construction PropsTurn Up/Down ToolConcreteLadderTOOLS MARKING OUT CARPORT POSITIONP lease read these ASSEMBLY instructions thoroughly beforecommencing the construction and refer to them constantlyduring each stage of construction.

2 Double check alldimensions, levels and bolting locations before cutting,screwing or bolting structural members. It is recommendedthat the persons erecting the structure have had someprevious building stakes at the carport post locations using theappropriate column positions from the supplied post locations are critical, as the roof sheetand beam lengths are governed by these string lines between the stakes to ensure the footingsare in line. Check the dimensions and diagonals holes to the required size as stipulated by the supplieddrawing.

3 Place bricks in the bottom of the holes to give asolid base onto which the posts can be positioned. Do notconcrete posts in place at this stage .A slight fall (1 should be allowed for toward one endof the unit at which the gutter and downpipe will be bolting posts onto an existing concrete slab, check toensure concrete dimensions allow for the required anchoredge distance and anchor depth as indicated on thesupplied drawings. STRATCO does not take any responsibilityfor concrete failure. The erector/owner is responsible forensuring that the slab is capable of supporting the FrontFreestanding the position of the posts from the drawings post locations are critical, as the roof sheetand beam lengths are governed by these the marks with a string line to ensure the footings arein line.)

4 Check the dimensions and diagonals not drill through the concrete at this stage. Footingplates are not fixed until the carport frame has :Note:Note:Note: )ier IN GROUND ON CONCRETE PRE-DRILL HOLESBy following the plan detail on the supplied drawing, locatethe perimeter will vary between the side beams and thefront and rear beams and will depend on the type of 14mm holes through the C-Section beams andboth sides of the SHS posts at the appropriate locations(Figure 2). Ensure clearance is provided between holes toavoid bolts :1 POSTPERIMETERBEAMPERIMETER ASSEMBLING THE FRAMEWORK2 Locate all the intermediate beams and purlins if 11mm holes at each end of these beams to matchthe hole locations in the supplied angle brackets (Figure 3).

5 Alternatively, General Purpose Purlin Brackets may beused (which include six holes in the bracket). If this is thecase, holes must be predrilled to REAR BEAMSIDE BEAM2 BRACESBRICKPOSTPRE-DUG HOLECLAMP4 APOSTCLAMPBRACESCONCRETEFOOTINGPLATE4 BNote:Note:The type of carport will determine whether or notintermediate beams and purlins are present. Figure 1indicates how to identify intermediate beams and predrilling any holes it is recommended asmaller pilot hole be drilled to make the job the posts in the appropriate footing locations andbrace in position with clamps and struts (Figure 4).

6 POSTSNote:Note:Note:Note:For in concrete carports, posts need to be cut to allowfor a 1 fall towards the gutter and downpipe on concrete carports, two different post heightswill have been supplied to allow for a slight fall toward oneend of the unit at which the gutter and downpipe will belocated. Ensure that the two posts at each end of the unitare the same height and that the gutter and downpipe willbe located in the correct holes should have been pre-drilled at the ends of theperimeter the perimeter beams into place and support onadjustable construction props.

7 Bolt these beams to theposts using the M12 bolts and washers supplied (Figure 2).The side beams should sit on the inside face of theposts while the front and rear beams should sit on theoutside face of the intermediate beams and purlins are required, bolt holesshould have been pre-drilled at each end to match thosealready present in the supplied angle brackets. Attach anangle bracket to each end of the intermediate beams andpurlins using the M10 bolts and washers supplied (Figure3). If General Purpose brackets have been supplied, useM12 bolts and supplied drawing will indicate the location of all internalbeams.

8 Lift into position and support on adjustableconstruction propsDrill 11mm holes (14mm for General Purpose Bracket) atthe appropriate locations in the adjoining beams to matchthe hole locations in the angle brackets. Bolt together usingthe M10 bolts and washers supplied (Figure 3) or M12 boltsand washers for General Purpose Bracket (Figure 3).Now that the basic framework has beam erected, check alldimensions are correct and the diagonals for that the columns are in line and plumb and that thefalls are correct for roof and the footings and leave overnight to concrete should be finished slightly raisedtowards the column, ensuring water runs away from thecolumn (Figure 5).

9 PERIMETER INTERMEDIATE BEAMS AND IN GROUND FOOTING3 INTERMEDIATE BEAMANGLE BRACKETM10 BOLTS & WASHERSGENERAL PURPOSE BRACKET MAY BEUSED WITH M12 BOLTS & WASHERSALTERNATIVELY,65 CORBEL AS SPECIFIEDPOST EMBEDDED MINIMUM300mm INTO CONCRETE ON CONCRETE FOOTINGMark the position of the holes through the existing holes infooting plate. Drill 12mm holes to a minimum depth the footing plates to the concrete slab (minimum 120mmdepth) using the 12 x 100mm Screwbolts supplied throughthe pre-drilled holes in the slab (Figure 6). ROOFINGS tart laying the roof sheeting from one side of the unit andcontinue across the unit.

10 Figure 7 indicates the layingdirection and lapping detail for roof should be positioned to allow an equal deckoverhang at each end of the unit (600mm for cyclonicconditions and 900mm for non-cyclonic conditions).Fix each sheet in place, as specified by the fixing details onthe supplied drawing, before laying the next :Ensure that the sheets are lapped correctly (Figure7).7 PREVAILING WINDLAYING DIRECTIONPRODEK WIDTH ASSPECIFIEDFINISH CONCRETE RAISEDTOWARD COLUMNDEPTH ASSPECIFIEDMINIMUM 15 MPa GUTTERINGS elect where your downpipe will be located and nFasten left and right hand gutter stop ends to the end of theguttering.