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ClearSpan
Gothic Style Cold Frame
2008 ClearSpan
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is prohibited without permission.
Revision date: 12.29.08
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DIMENSIONS
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30'
30'
30'
30'
30'
30'
W
W
W
W
W
W
x
x
x
x
x
x
12'
12'
12'
12'
12'
12'
H
H
H
H
H
H
x
x
x
x
x
x
24'
36'
48'
60'
72'
96'
L
L
L
L
L
L
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SITE
Metal-cutting saw
The following graphics and photos will help you identify the
different parts. (Some parts are not shown.)
FA4482B
Tek Screw
QH1072
Post Driver
102547
Cross Connector
102857
End Clamp
Plain
Swaged
102676
Ground Post
ClearSpan
Gothic Style Cold Frame
OVERVIEW
This section describes assembling your cold frame. For
details, please see section, Assembling the Cold Frame
Components. See illustration below to identify main parts of
the cold frame.
Interior Rafter
Chord
End Rafter
Purlin
Ground Post
Ground Level
Customer-Supplied
Baseboard
Ground posts
Post driver
Inside of
Shelter
6. Repeat the same step for the last corner ground post.
NOTE: The distance measured diagonally between
corner ground posts must be equal for the building to
be square.
7. Check all dimensions (and adjust if needed) before
driving the remaining posts to the required height.
8. After all four corner posts are accurately installed, tie a
string line between the tops of the corner ground posts
on the same side of the shelter. The string is used to
identify the tops of all remaining ground posts. The
string must remain tight and level.
9. Use a tape measure to mark the 48" on-center
locations of the remaining ground posts.
10. Drive the remaining ground posts into the ground at the
required 48" on-center width and the height identified
by the string.
NOTE: Verify that the holes in the ground posts are in
the proper position and that each post is plumb and
driven to the correct depth.
11. Continue with the Rafter Assembly steps that follow.
Rafter Assembly
The end rafters include purlin end clamps and band
clamps. Install the purlin end clamps before the different
pipes of the rafters are connected. The band clamps for the
side struts are installed when the two (2) end rafters are set
onto the ground posts.
(#190S063)
(#30G190SS401D)
Band Clamp
(#QH1404)
Chord Pipe
Band Clamp
(#QH1402)
FRAME ASSEMBLY
After all ground posts are driven in place and rafters are
assembled, assemble the frame.
NOTE: The baseboards (strongly recommended) shown in
the diagrams throughout these instructions are not included
and must be supplied by the customer.
Contact Customer service at 1-800-245-9881 to purchase
baseboards, or for additional information.
Assemble and Pre-mark the Purlins
The following steps describe one way to speed the
assembly process and eliminate the need to measure each
purlin as it is installed. Pre-marking the purlins ensures that
an accurate spacing of the rafter assemblies is achieved
and maintained during assembly.
Gather the Parts:
Outside of
Shelter
Rope or cable
Inside of
Shelter
Ground
Post
10. Move to the interior rafter and align the mark on the
purlin with the center of the rafter to maintain the proper
spacing.
Interior Rafter
Purlin
Interior
Rafter
End Rafter
7. Align the plain end of the purlin with the center of the
end rafter and rotate the purlin pipe so that the first
mark is visible (near the clamp of the interior rafter).
30' wide
center-to-center
End Rafter
16. Remove another section of purlin pipe from each premarked purlin assembly and attach these to the rafter.
Purlin
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Inside of
Shelter
21. Once all rafters are set and all purlins are in place and
secure, return to each pipe splice of each purlin and
verify that a Tek screw is installed. Install a Tek screw if
needed.
22. Remove any temporary bracing (if needed) and install
the baseboards and the side struts.
Outside of
Shelter
Ground
Level
End
Rafter
Attach strut
as shown.
Struts
Baseboard
Interior
Rafter
Strut
Ground Level
End Rafter
Baseboard is required
for this procedure.
Ground Level
Band Clamp
Strut
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Metal file
1. Check for any sharp edges on the frame and file them
smooth so they will not cut the cover.
U-Channel
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15
U-Channel
Ribbon Board
Ribbon Board
Dashed line
represents the
U-channel.
Rafter
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Main cover
U-channel spring
Assembly Procedure
After the poly latch U-channel is attached to the frame,
unpack the main cover and pull into place. Ropes or straps
are typically used to pull the main cover onto and over the
frame.
WARNING: To prevent damage to the cover and to
prevent serious personal injury, DO NOT attempt to
install the main cover on windy or stormy days.
1. Unpack the main cover and position it at the base along
one side of the frame.
2. Make small holes along the edge of the cover at evenly
spaced intervals and tie rope to the cover. (The length
of the cover determines the number of holes that are
needed to attach the ropes.)
NOTE: The ropes must be long enough to reach over
the top of the building to the other side. Long buildings
will require additional ropes to prevent tearing the main
cover when it is pulled into place.
3. After tying the ropes to the main cover, throw the ropes
over the top of the frame and pull the covers into place.
Use ropes to pull cover over the greenhouse and onto
the frame. ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED.
4. Center cover side-to-side and end-to-end..
Ropes
Roll-up Portion
of the Cover
Shelter shown may differ than actual model.
Revision date: 12.29.08
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4'-5"
Side Wall
30'-0"
Shelter Width
FRONT
Ground Level
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30G190SS401D
Rafter Pos. 1
190S063
Rafter Pos. 2
Purlin Connection
See Connection Note
Chord Connections
Purlin Connections
Connection Notes
190S075
Rafter Pos. 2
Chord Connection
See Connection Note
166P120
Rafter Chord
30G190SS403
Rafter Pos. 3
190S075
Rafter Pos. 2
FRONT PROFILE
30G190SS401D
Rafter Pos. 1
190S063
Rafter Pos. 2
Purlin Connection
See Connection Note
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22
131S075
Purlin Assembly
131S075
4'-0" On-Center
Rafter Spacing
131S075
131P0735
Customer-supplied
Baseboard
131S075
4'-0" On-Center
Rafter Spacing
131S075
Purlin Assembly
131S075
131S075
131P0735
Customer-supplied Baseboard
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131S075
24
131S075
4'-0" On-Center
Rafter Spacing
131S075
131S075
Purlin Assembly
131S075
131S075
131S075
131P0735
Customer-supplied Baseboard
131S075
131S075
4'-0" On-Center
Rafter Spacing
131S075
131S075
131S075
Purlin Assembly
131S075
131S075
131S075
131S075
131P0735
Customer-supplied Baseboard
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131S075
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131S075
131S075
4'-0" On-Center
Rafter Spacing
131S075
131S075
131S075
Purlin Assembly
131S075
131S075
131S075
131S075
131S075
131P0735
Customer-supplied Baseboard
(15) 131S075
4'-0" On-Center
Rafter Spacing
Purlin Assembly
Customer-supplied Baseboard
131P0735
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Purlin-End Rafter
Connection
View 1
Rafter-Ground Post
Connection
View 5
Purlin-Mid Rafter
Connection
View 3
Chord Connection
View 4
CONNECTIONS
Rafter-Strut
Connection
View 2
Purlin
(*another tek screw used on
back through clamp into rafter)
Tek Screw
Rafter
Strut
1.90 Rafter
VIEW 4
CHORD CONNECTION
1.66 Chord
5/16" Nut
Rafter
VIEW 5
RAFTER - GROUND POST
Ground Post
VIEW 3
PURLIN - MID RAFTER
Purlin
VIEW 2
RAFTER - STRUT
VIEW 1
PURLIN - END RAFTER
Rafter
Tek Screw*
Rafter
CONNECTION - DETAILS
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