Installation & Assembly

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ASSEMBLY TIPS & TOOLS
How to Select and Prepare Your Building Site: Before you start to assemble your
building, you will want to decide on a good location. The best location is a level area with good drainage.
• Allow enough working space so it is not dif• cult to move parts into position for assembly. Also, there needs to be enough
space outside the building to be able to fasten the panel screws from the outside.
• Before assembling any parts, your base should be constructed and an anchoring system should be ready to use.
Watch the Weather Closely: Be sure the day you choose to install your building is dry and calm.
Do NOT attempt to assemble your building on a windy day. Be careful on wet or muddy ground.
Use Teamwork: Three or more people are required to assemble your building. The trusses are very
tall and have to be standing up straight for installation which will be dif• cult for two people.
Tools and Materials: Here is a list of some basic tools and materials you will need to assemble
your building. Decide which method of anchoring and the type of base you will use to make a complete
list of the materials you will need.
• Work Gloves
• Safety Glasses
• Nut Driver or Wrench
• Power Drill (Cordless, Variable Speed)
• Pliers
• Utility Knife or Scissors
• Carpenter’s Level
• Tape Measure
• Clamp
• Square
• String (for squaring the frame)
• Awl (to align holes)
• PVC Pipe
• Ratchet Straps
• Lumber and/or Concrete
• Hammer and Nails
• Spade or Shovel
• Hand Saw or Power Saw
RECOMMENDED TIME SAVERS
BASE PREPARATION TOOLS
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WHAT YOU NEED
Flat Workspace: To build this carport, you will need to make sure you clear a ! at surface ranging
from 9’ to 14’.