Use and Care Manual

INSTALLING VERTICAL BRACE FOR BRACE TYPE (2) TRUSS BRACE
The Center Vertical Brace is 1 1/2” square x 22 1/4” long on 18 wide carport, 25 1/4” long on 20’ wide, 31 1/4” wide on
24’ wide and 40 1/4” long on 30’ wide. Fasten the brace to the Collar Tie and the Frame Peak with Single Purlin Brackets.
Use two screws in the bracket tongue and one screw in each side flange as shown. Fasten the brackets to the vertical
brace first. Place the assembly together and adjust the parts to fit before installing any screws. Make sure that the Collar
Tie assembly is straight before you fasten the brace to the Collar Tie and Peak.
#12 HEX HEAD, SELF-DRILLING SCREW
INSTALLING WEB BRACING FOR TYPE (3) TRUSS BRACE: WEB BRACING ON 20’, 24’ AND 30’ ONLY.
STEP 1: INSTALLING THE PEAK WEB BRACKET.
Measure up from both ends of the peak to find the center and make a mark. Place a Web Bracket centered at your mark
and pressed against the bottom of the peak. Fasten the Bracket to the peak with 3 self-drilling screws as shown in detail.
BRACKET PART # BK-30
PEAK
WEB BRACE 1
WEB BRACE 2
WEB BRACE 3
BRACKET 1
BRACKET 1
PEAK PEAK
BRACKET 2
BRACKET 3
STEP 2: INSTALL TWO OF WEB BRACE 1: (On 20’ wide building 36” long (part # 76-3600), On 24’ wide building 46”
long (part #76-4600) and on 30’ wide building 60” long (part # 76-6000). Place one of the brace ends on top of the Web
Bracket tab and the other brace end on the bottom of the tab. Join the parts with a 3/8” x 1 1/4” hex bolt, lock washer and
hex nut. Do not tighten at this time. It may be
necessary to lift the frame to insert bolt.
WEB BRACE LENGTH
WEB BRACE 1
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CENTER BRACE PART NUMBERS:
18W : PART #7500-02225
20W: PART #7500-02525
24W: PART #7500-03125
30W: PART #7500-04025