Growing Spaces Doorway User manual

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Doorway Installation Manual

Tools
Kit Components
Tips
Predrill all screw holes
Hardware:
Simpson Tie Plates
Tico Nails
2-1/2" Deck Screws
3" Deck screws
1-1/2" T-20 Stainless Steel (ss) Screws
2" Stainless Steel (ss) Screws
2" Lag bolts
2" Tape (8672)
Lumber:
(2) Front Sloping Pieces (33FSP)
(2) Horizontal Pentagon Support (33HPS)
(2) Door Frame (33DF)
(2) Header (33H)
(2) Side Rafter Supports (33SRS)
(1) Horizontal Glazing Support (33HGS)*
(1) Vertical Pentagon Support (33VPS)
(2) Sloped Glazing Support (33SGS)
(1) Ridge (33R)
(4) Rafters (33RA)
(1) Cross Rafter Support (33CRS)*
(2) Planted Rafters (33PR)
(1) Ridge Support (33RS)
(1) Bottom Plate Extender (33BPE)
* = Cut out from foundation wall framing
Never trim factory
edge of glazing.
Wear eye and ear
protection when
cutting glazing.
Glazing:
(1) Left Bottom Pentagon Glazing Panel
(1) Right Bottom Pentagon Glazing Panel
(1) Left Upper Pentagon Glazing Panel
(1) Right Upper Pentagon Glazing Panel
(1) Left Wall Glazing Panel
(1) Right Wall Glazing Panel
(1) Left Roof Glazing Panel
(1) Right Roof Glazing Panel
(1) Above Door Glazing Panel
Bottom Cap:
(1) 42" w/ holes
(2) 56"
(2) 32" w/ holes
(2) 17" w/ holes
Siding:
(2) Door Fronts (33DF)
(2) Vertical Trim Strips
Door:
(1) 36" x 80" Prehung Door w/ Window
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OR
1/8"
T25
bit
T20
bit

(STAGE 1) Cutting the Opening
Mark Location of Front Sloping Pieces
Cutting the Front Sloping Pieces
Top of FSP:
Have an assistant hold the long side of the top
of the Front Sloping Piece on the outside the
marks you made on the upper pentagon struts.
The front of the wood needs to be flush with
front of upper pentagon strut.
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2
3
Make sure all hubs are properly aligned and tightened before starting.
Temporarily attach Sloped Glazing Support across front of studs.
This will keep wall level once it has been cut. You will remove in
Step 11.
3 ways to mark the door opening prior to cutting:
1. Transfer the marks made on the "B" Top Wall Plate.
2. Make marks to the inside of the doorway studs.
3. Measure opening according to doorway width (41")
Make sure "B" Base Strut is attached to the "B" Top Wall Plate outside
the area to be cut out. Cut "B" Base Strut with circular saw or sawzall.
Then cut "B" Top Wall Plate with sawzall or handsaw. Sace cutouts for later use.
Use the cut out of either the "B" Top Wall Plate or
"B" Base Strut. Use a level to mark back edge of
each of the upper pentagon struts.
mark
here
Bottom of FSP:
With the assistant holding the top, hold the wood
to the side of the sawn edge of the "B" Base Strut and
lining it up with the front edge. Make a mark level with
the top of the "B" Base Strut.
Saw to this mark.
mark
mark
Locations of
front sloping
pieces.
mark
here

Attaching to Upper Pentagon Strut.
Use (2) 3" screws.
Attach FSP to Base Strut. Use (3) 3" screws.
Door Framing
Horizontal Pentagon Supports
Attaching Front Sloping Piece Screw Pattern
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(6) 2 1/2"
screws
4
5
6
Attach the 2 x 6 Door Frames to the wall studs and
front sloper, ensuring that they are plumb. Use shims if
necessary. Use 2 1/2" screws
Making sure it is level, set the Headers (2-2x4s on
edge) on the top of the door frame, but do not attach.
Mark the location of the back Header.
Periodically check that the opening is square by
measuring from the top left corner to the bottom right,
then measuring from the top right corner to the bottom
left. The framing is square when the measurements
match.
Bend hub with
hammer to align.
Wood is sent long; trim in field. Making sure the wood is
level, install Horizontal Pentagon Supports. 2" lag screw
goes through inside hub into the back side of the 2x4.
(2) 3" screws
(1) 2" lag screw
2" lag screw
mark

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Side Rafter Supports
Horizontal Glazing Support
Attach Horizontal Glazing Support just above
the Side Rafter Supports. Match the angle
of the Front Sloping Piece. Use 3" screws as shown.
7
8
9
Ensuring that it is level, place the Side Rafter Support at the mark from
Step 6. Mark and cut the angled end so that it is flush with the back edge
of the Front Sloping Piece. Attach Side Rafter Supports into Front
Sloping Piece, checking again for level. Use 2 1/2" screws as shown.
2-1/2" screws
3" screws
Tie plate with
tico nails.
2-1/2" screws
3" screws
Headers
Using (2) 3" screws on each end, first screw the back header
into the side rafter supports. Check that the top opening matches
the bottom (between 37 3/4" and 38 1/4"). Secure the front
header to the back header using (4) 2 1/2" screws along the length
of the header. Secure Headers, Side Rafter Supports, and Door
Frames together using tie plates and tico nails on both sides.

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11
12
Vertical Pentagon Support
Bend area of hub where support hole is with hammer to align
with Vertical Pentagon Support. Attach VPS with (2) 3"
screws and 2" lag screw.
2" lag
screw
Sloped Glazing Supports
1-1/2" reveal
Both angles are precut; leave 1-1/2" reveal to attach
glazing panels later. Use 2-1/2" screws, 1 toe-nailed
in at bottom, 1 toe-nailed at the top, and 5 more
spaced evenly as shown.
At this time, move on to Step 9 of the dome
installation manual (Foundation Wall Trim
Strips). Leave extra length on the Horizontal
Trim; 3" past the cut doorway opening, and
do not attach to the door section until siding is
on.
(STAGE 2) Left and Right Bottom Pentagon Glazing Panels
trim this
edge
Trim outer edge to size. Use a circular saw or jigsaw with plywood
blade. Make sure to use eye and ear protection. Attach with 1-1/2"
ss screws and do not attach bottom yet. Space screws 1ft. apart.
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3" screws

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Left and Right Upper Pentagon Glazing Panels
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14
15
Trim a notch in the glazing panels around Side Rafter Supports.
Use a circular saw or jigsaw with plywood blade. Make sure to
use eye and ear protection. Attach with 1-1/2" ss screws.
Note: Do not attach bottom edge until Step 14 is complete.
Mark & trim top
edge & corner
of panels
Tape Seams and Attach Bottom Cap
Tape the vertical and horizontal seams with 2" 8672 tape.
Find the bottom cap with no holes and slide it on the exposed
polycarbonate edge above doorway, with long side towards
the exterior of the dome. Attach to Horizontal Glazing Support
with (4) 1-1/2" ss screws. Finish attaching bottom edge of
Upper Pentagon Panels.
tape
here
bottom cap
tape
here
Ridge
16"
Begin by screwing upper portion of middle rafters onto Ridge,
approximately 16" from angled edge. Adjust placement so that
ridge is level, and make a mark on the glazing. Run a level
vertically to get a plumb line against the front edge of the ridge
and make a mark. Remove the assembly and cut the front
edge of the ridge. Place the rafter and ridge back using the mark
that indicated level. Screw the bottom portion of the middle Rafters
to the Side Rafter Supports. Use 2-1/2" screws as shown.
2 1/2"
Screws
Mark
Ridge
Here
Mark
Glazing
Here
Cut out here
(before removing
protective film)

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Front Rafters
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17
18
Attach front Rafters so they are plumb and flush with
the front of the door frame. Use 2-1/2" screws as shown.
(Ridge is sent long and will need to be trimmed in the
field.)
Reminder: Predrill all screwholes.
Securing Ridge
Predrill through tape to prevent tearing.
Using a 3" screw, secure the angled end of the
ridge to the Vertical Pentagon Support as shown.
3" Screw
2 1/2" Screws
Cross Rafter Support
Attach Cross Rafter Support. Use 3" screws.
3" Screws

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Planted Rafters
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20
21
May come with a bevel angle on each end to match the roof. If not you can do
straight cuts, or double bevel angles if you prefer. Use a level between
the Ridge and Side Rafter Supports and butt Planted Rafters up against level for
placement. Screw through the glazing from the back
(using 1-1/2" ss screws). Screw diagonally into the Ridge and
Side Rafter Supports from the front (using 2-1/2" screws).
Ridge Support
The Ridge Support is sent long and needs to be trimmed in field. Attach
Ridge Support. Toenail two 3" screws at the top into the Ridge and two
3" screws through the Headers at the bottom.
Left and Right Roof Glazing Panels
Trim to fit. Install Bottom Cap on side edge. Attach with
3-4" overhang on front and side. Use 1-1/2" ss screws.
Bottom
Cap

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Left and Right Wall Glazing Panels
Make sure the top edge of the Right Wall Glazing Panel butts up to
the underside of the Right Roof Glazing Panel. Trim back edge of
glazing panel to fit. Put Bottom Cap on front vertical edge. Use
1-1/2" ss screws. Repeat procedure for Left Wall Glazing Panel.
Optional: To cover front of door frames, cut a long piece of scrap
glazing to cover from the inside edge of inner door frame to outside
edge of side wall glazing. Place the Bottom Cap on the
glazing side edge of strip.
Note: Roof Glazing not shown attached here to show the screw
pattern for Left and Right Wall Glazing Panels.
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Bottom Plate Extender
Attach Bottom Plate Extender. Use 3" screws.
Pre-hung door is mounted to swing in.
Follow instructions that came with the door for
installation.
Check the reveal and use shims as needed to correct
the reveal. Remove the middle screw in each hinge on
the door frame and use a 2-1/2" screw to attach the door
to the 2x6 frame. Finish securing the door to the 2x6
frame by moving the weather strip to the side and
placing 2-1/2" screws behind it, so that they are not
visible. Secure the bottom 24" of the door using 3"
screws.
Door
3" Screws
2 1/2" Screws

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Above Door Glazing Panel
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26
27
Trim to fit so the bottom edge covers the Door Frame.
Attach Bottom Cap to bottom edge.
Using 1-1/2" ss screws, screw through
glazing, into the Header.
Siding Door Fronts
Taping Ridge and Joints
The Door Front panels are sent wide
and will need to be trimmed in field with a plywood blade.
Attach siding Door Fronts. Use 1-1/2" ss screws.
Tape the ridge and joints where the glazing meets
the dome. Use 2" 8672 tape and make sure to use
a roller on the tape once it's on the dome. It needs to be above 60°F
and dry. During the winter months, it is advisable to use a hairdryer
to warm the seams and tape.
trim
this
edge

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Trim Strips and Lower Pentagon Bottom Caps
Attach the last Vertical Trim Strips between wall
sections. Finish attaching the Horizontal Trim Strip. Trim so
it ends at edge of siding Door Front. Attach last Bottom Caps
(sent long, trim to fit using tin snips).Then attach the bottom
of the panel to the top of the wall section using 2" ss screws.
Last bottom cap