Instructions / Assembly

INSTALLING VERTICAL BRACE FOR BRACE TYPE (2)

The Center Vertical Brace is 1 1/2” square x 25 1/4” long on 20’ wide buildings, 31 1/4” long 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. Make sure

that the Collar Tie assembly is straight before you fasten the brace to the Collar Tie and Peak. Place all parts in the

assembly and adjust before installing any screws.

#12 SELF-DRILLING SCREW

ASSEMBLING WEB BRACING:

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.

PEAK

WEB BRACE 1

WEB BRACE 2

WEB BRACE 3

BRACKET 1

PEAK PEAK

BRACKET 2

BRACKET 3

STEP 2: INSTALL TWO OF WEB BRACE 1: (On 20’ wide building 36” long, On 24’ wide building 46” long and on 30’

wide building 60” long) 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 nec-

essary to lift the frame to insert bolt.

WEB BRACE LENGTH

WEB BRACE 1

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VERTICAL BRACE

SINGLE PURLIN

BRACKET