VersaTube ZINST-CV40 User Manual

UNIVERSAL ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

FOR VERSATUBE VERTICALLY SHEETED CARPORTS

WIDTHS: 12’, 20’, 24’ & 30’

Our unique assembly process quickly transforms the individual pieces into a finished structure that will give you years 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.

ZINST-CV40

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SAFETY AND HAZARD INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION:

Read the following safety warnings and all instructions in their entirety prior to installation. If you have questions or are missing any parts, contact Mid-South Metal Products, Inc. (DBA, VersaTube Building Systems) Customer Service at 1-800-900-7222 before proceeding.

WARNING:

This structure and its manufactured components are engineered per the instructions and engineering plans provided by VersaTube Building Systems. The use of any framing components or materials in the erection of this structure that are not produced or provided by VersaTube could negatively affect the structural integrity and will negate any warranty provisions. VersaTube Building Systems and its authorized dealers are not responsible for any structural collapse or failure to perform resulting from additions, add-ons, or manipulation of non-VersaTube components and/or failure to follow approved instructions.

WARNING:

Metal parts may get hot when exposed to high heat or direct sunlight. Avoid contact with skin and wear protective gloves and clothing to prevent the possibility of burns.

WARNING:

Avoid installation on windy days as wind may create hazards during the installation process. Wind may blow material or cause partially installed components to collapse prior to being secured or fully installed. The weight of the components or structure may cause serious injury if it should collapse.

WARNING:

Metal conducts electricity and electrical shock hazards exist since the structure is made of metal. During installation or storage, keep the structure and all components away from electrical sources. Make sure that your selected location is away from power lines, underground cables, and any other source of electrical power. Serious injury or even death may occur if contact is made with electrical current.

WARNING:

If the structure is moved once it has been installed, be certain to inspect all components and conditions and follow each and every step of these instructions to make certain that the structure is securely anchored, properly installed, and aligned. Failure to follow these steps could lead to collapse of the structure and may result in serious risk of injury.

WARNING:

In the event that your structure is enclosed, be sure to provide proper and adequate ventilation and egress and ingress. Hazardous, poisonous or noxious substances should not be stored in the structures absent proper ventilation and the following all warnings and instructions of the manufacturer of the substance. Also, proper ingress and egress should be provided to prevent persons or children from becoming trapped inside the structure.

WARNING:

If metal panels are selected to cover all or a portion of your structure, be careful of the sharp edges which may cause cuts or lacerations. Wear protective work gloves and suitable clothing for protection and always take care when handling metal parts.

WARNING:

Always wear safety glasses or goggles when installing self-drilling screws.

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ATTENTION:

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THE FOLLOWING NOTE

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 below. Close wrench down around bent portion of tube and bend wall outward. It may also be helpful to hit the center of the swage at the end of the tube to create more of a lead.

STRIKE WITH HAMMER

Torque Setting

Cordless (14 or 18 volt) Or Electric Screw Gun With 5/16" Socket Drive

Safety Goggles Or glasses

Work Gloves

Pencil/Marker And Felt Marker

Tape Measure

Hammer

What you’ll need

Chalk Line and Mason Line or Nylon String

Level

Items you may need

Adjustable wrench

Masonry Drill Bit 1/2” x 8” Drill depth

Wrench, 3/4” & 1/2”

One must be able to comfortably reach the peak of the building 10’ to 16' high depending on building width and height. An extension ladder can also be helpful when installing sheet metal.

2 Step Ladders

Shovel or Post Hole Digger

Hammer Drill

Motor Cycle or Ratchet Straps

Tin Snips

Vise grip or other quick clamp

(May be required to pull frame plumb.)

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BASIC CARPORT PARTS LIST

BASE RAILS

STARTER BASE RAIL, 2” X 3” X 98 1/2” rail with 3 welded vertical pins, QTY. 2, part # 71-4783 8’ BASE EXTENSION RAIL, 2” X 3” X 100 3/4” rail with 2 welded vertical pins, swaged 1 end. QTY. 2, part # 71-4782 4’ BASE EXTENSION RAIL, 2” X 3” X 52 3/4” rail with 1 welded vertical pin, swaged one end. QTY. 2, part # 71-7020

NOTE: The length of the carport can be extended using 8’ base extensions.

SIDE POST, 2” X 3” tube with a bend at one end. QTY. 12 . Part # 71-5000 (7 1/2’ eave height). PEAK, 2” X 3” X 72” with one bend in the center. QTY. 6 Part # 71-6000 HEIGHT EXTENSIONS (optional) Height extensions are 2” x 3” tubes with a swage at one end. They come in net height

increments (the height from the end to the swage) of 1’ to 5’. Part # HE-1, HE-2, HE-3, HE-4, HE-5.

RAFTERS,

12’ wide carport, 2” x 3” tube swaged both ends. Part # 71-2000, QTY. (12) 20’ wide carport, 2” x 3” tube swaged both ends. Part # 71-8000, QTY. (12) 24’ wide carport, 2” x 3” tube swaged both ends. Part # 71-8300, QTY. (12) 30’ wide carport, 2” x 3” tube swaged both ends. Part # 71-8400, QTY. (12)

8’ HAT CHANNEL, Used for roof purlins. 8’ long. QTY. 12’ wide carports (12). 20’ wide carports (16). 24’ wide carports (20) 30’ wide carports (24). 4’ HAT CHANNEL, Used for roof purlins. 4’ long. OTY. 12’ wide carports (6). 20’ wide carports (4). 24’ wide carports (10) 30’ wide carports (12).

BUTYL TAPE, Length will change depending on the size of the carport. Part # 71-9401 FOAM CLOSURES, Grey foam strips contoured to the sheet metal panels, the closures go under the ridge cap trim.

OTY. (14)

FRAME SCREWS, # 12 x 3/4” hex head, Self-Drilling screws. Come in 70 pack #71-9999 or 40 pack # 71-9999-A SCREWS FOR ROOF METAL, #12 X 1” painted screws with rubber washers.

VERSATUBE ANCHORS, REBAR ANCHOR, used with concrete in post hole. #4 x 30” rebar with welded top plate.

Part # ANC-24 Use 1 per post. QTY. (12) SHEET METAL PANELS, for 12’ wide carport 6’-5” panels. QTY. (14). For 20’ wide carports 10’-6” panels QTY. (14).

For 24’ wide carports 6’-6” and 7’-2” panels. QTY. (14 of each). For 30’ wide carports 7’5” and 9’-5” QTY. (14 of each) GABLE TRIM, for 12’ wide carport 10’ trim, QTY. (3). For 20’ wide carport 10’ trim, QTY. (5).

For 24’ wide carport 10’ trim, QTY. (6). And for 30’ wide carport 10’ trim, QTY. (7)

RIDGE CAP TRIM, 10’-6” trim, QTY. (2) TRUSS BRACES: No truss braces on 12’ wide carports.

The truss brace consists of a 3 piece horizontal collar tie assembly with a vertical center support. See the part descriptions in the truss brace assembly portion of the these instructions.

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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. It is important that you create one of these conditions prior to your carport or building installation. We recommend that you check with your local building official prior to starting your project to find out what is acceptable for foundations and anchoring in your county. If you extend the carport site about 3 or 4 feet on all sides, it will make it easier to position ladders for sheet metal installation.

SLAB WITH FOOTING OR FOOTINGS ALONE

If you will be pouring a slab for your carport, the slab should be 4” thick and have a footing down both sides. The footing should be 12” x 12” with a 45° blend between the slab and the footing. The slab should have a front to back or back to front slope of about 1/8” per foot. One run of #5 rebar mid-depth is recommended in the footing. Check with your local building official for details and requirements in your county. Some counties require the footing to extend down 1’ below the frost line. The concrete should be 2500 to 3000 PSI. The 4” slab should have welded wi re fabric (WWF 6/6/10/10) at mid depth for reinforcement or fiber reinforced concrete 3000 PSI. The outside dimensions of the slab should be at least 3” larger than your frame dimensions. Example: if you have a 20’ x 20’ frame, the slab should be at least 20’-3” x 20’-3”. This will allow the center of your anchor bolts to be 3” from the edge of the slab.

FOOTINGS: Footings alone should be 12” wide and 12” deep and can be positioned so the base rails are centered in the footing if you will be using wedge anchor bolts (not supplied) to anchor the base rails. The outside dimension of the footing will be the carport width plus 9”. The basic carport 4’ on center frame is 20’-2” long. Footings should be 3 ” longer than your frame. Footings should also slope 1/8” per foot front to back or back to front to allow water that might gather in horizontal ribs to flow over roof lap joints and off the roof.

Frame Width + 3”

12” Footing

Frame + 3”

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ASSEMBLING AND POSITIONING THE BASE RAILS:

Layout the base rails on your slab or footing or prepared ground. The base rails should be 12’, 20’, 24’, or 30’ apart (outside to outside) depending on the carport that you purchased. The length from the front to the back of the base rail assembly will be 1/2” longer than the frame length. The length of the basic base rail assembly will be 20’- 2 1/2” from the end of the front base rail to the end of the back base rail or 20’-2” from the front of the vertical pin the back of the back vertical pin. Join all the base rail components as shown. Check the overall length of the assembly, keep the swag e joints even in length and fasten the swage joints with (2) #12 x 3/4” hex head, self drilling screws per joint on top of the base rail. Place the Left and Right base rail assemblies 12’, 20’, 24’, or 30’ apart (outside to outside) and take a measurement across the diagonals of the frame to check it for square. Adjust the frame until the measurements are equal.

#12 HEX HEAD, SELF-DRILLING SCREW

20’-2” TO OUTSIDE OF PINS 20’-2 1/2” TO OUTSIDE OF BASE RAILS

CARPORT WIDTH 12’, 20’, 24’ OR 30’

4’ BASE EXTENSION RAIL

DIAGONAL DIMENSIONS SHOULD BE EQUAL

8’ BASE EXTENSION RAIL NOTE: IF YOU ARE ADDING

LENGTH EXTENSIONS TO YOUR CARPORT THE EXTENSIONS WILL BE THIS 8’ BASE EXTENSION.

STARTER BASE RAIL

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