Riverstone Networks Thoreau Series User manual

Thoreau
P r e m i u m E d u c a t i o n a l G r e e n h o u s e
Assembly Manuals for Models:
12'(w) x 18'(d) x 9.5'(h)
12'(w) x 24'(d) x 9.5'(h)
Customer Service: [phone] Email: [email protected] 65 Fleetwood Drive, Rockaway, NJ 07866

FOUNDATION
IMPORTANT: It is very important to begin with a level surface. Check your foundation to ensure it
is level at every point. You must assure your foundation is square and level before beginning
assembly.
After choosing a location, proper preparation of the site is essential. The site must be level.
The Scholar greenhouse can be mounted two ways: on concrete slab or concrete footer.
12'- 8''
24'-10''
4" from edge
OVER HEAD VIEW
concrete slab turndown
varies
3''
3''
4'' slab
45°
rebar continuous at perimeter
laps a minimum of 25'' with 4 ties evenly spaced
gray dashed lines =
groundrails for greenhouse END VIEW OF TYPICAL CONCRETE SLAB
When pouring concrete slab be sure to make the slab 10'' longer and 8'' wider than your order size.
An example is shown above: OVERHEAD VIEW concrete slab shows a greenhouse order for a 12' x 24' Scholar.
The slab is poured 12'-8''wide and 24'-10'' long. Set front/rear groundrails 4'' inward from edge of concrete and
side groundrails are set 4'' inward from edge of concrete.
FOOTER
turndown
varies
12''
3''
3"
rebar continuous at perimeter
laps a minimum of 25'' with 4 ties evenly spaced
Groundrails will also be set the same on footer
as on concrete slab
12''
12''
Length (plus 10'')
Width
(plus 8'')
ground rails
ground rails
4'' from edge
12''
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GROUNDRAIL ASSEMBLY
1. Identify groundrail components: 1 front groundrail, 1 rear groundrail, 2 side groundrails or side rails
* front & rear groundrails will be identical in appearance *
2. Locate "L" brackets for groundrails and install them onto the inside of the groundrails at every welded
stanchion and 3'' to 4'' from the corners on the side groundrails. see below illustration
welded stanchions
GROUNDRAIL
"L" BRACKETS
SIDE
GROUNDRAIL
FRONT/REAR
GROUNDRAIL
3''- 4''
#14 tek screws
stanchion for
2'' x 2'' Leg
stanchion for
2'' x 2'' Leg
GROUNDRAIL "L" BRACKET
TOP OF GROUNDRAIL
INSIDE OF
GROUNDRAIL
TOP OF
GROUNDRAIL
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GROUNDRAIL ASSEMBLY cont'd
front/rear
groundrails
front/rear
groundrails
#14 tek screws
to attach front/rear
groundrails to side
groundrails
front/rear
groundrails side
groundrail
welded stanchion
for leg
Detail A
3. Connect the front & rear groundrails to the side groundrails, all "L" brackets
should be facing toward the inside of your greenhouse. see Detail A
* Make sure groundrails are "square" before securing to foundation*
4. Secure connected groundrails to foundation see Detail B.
equal measurements
side
groundrails
side
groundrails
DETAIL B.
1
2" x 5 1 2"
concrete
anchor bolts
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CENTER CONNECTOR
BOLT HOLE
for RIDGE
EXTRUSION
#14 x1''
TEK
SCREWS
HALF BOW (661
2")
1
4" NUTS
5
16" x 2 1
2"
CARRIAGE BOLT
1
4" x 2 1
4"
U- BOLT
PURLIN HANGER
"L" BRACKET (aluminum)
5
16" NUT
2'' X 2''
HALF BOW
RAFTER ASSEMBLY
1. Identify rafter/bow parts (refer to packing slip for specific quantities of each part)
2. Attach "L" brackets to half bows as shown below for a 12' wide greenhouse.
Slide half bows onto center connector and secure with #14 x 1'' tek screws.
3. Attach U-bolts to each "L" bracket using 1
4" nuts - do not tighten at this stage.
Purlin Hanger "L" brackets MUST be
facing the inside of the greenhouse
on END BOWS.
Purlin Hanger "L" brackets on
Intermediate bows can be placed on
either side of the rafter.
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Sidewall & Roof Assembly
1. Identify legs for sidewalls:
2'' x 2'' square tubing, quantity depending on
order (refer to packing slip)
The length of the legs depend on the sidewall height of your
order. A sidewall height of 5'-0'' will have legs 58'' long, so the
legs will measure 2'' shorter than the ordered sidewall height.
side
groundrails
corner
legs
2. Place legs on groundrail
stanchions and secure
using #14 tek screws
VIEW AT
INTERMEDIATE LEG
VIEW AT CORNER
#14 tek screw
3. After attaching legs to the side groundrails, identify brackets named:
Corner Bow to Column Brackets & Intermediate Bow to Column Brackets
4. Insert the brackets into the top of the legs, let the 1'' flat bar rest on the lip of the leg
as shown below. Note on the corner brackets, the 1'' flat bars have to be facing each other
as indicated in corner bracket profiles.
5. Take the assembled rafters and slide them onto the column brackets and secure working from
the inside of the greenhouse using #14 tek screws as shown in detail A.
corner column
bracket
profiles
intermediate column
bracket
profile
intermediate leg
corner leg corner leg
corner bracket holes are facing each other
intermediate
legs
line indicates
lip of leg
1'' flat bar
#14 tek screw attaching
column bracket to leg
#14 tek screw attaching rafter to
column bracket
end rafter
leg
column
bracket
detail A
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2'' X 2'' TRUSS CHORD DETAIL for
Scholar with 8' sides
Only Intermediate Legs
will have trusses
1. Identify truss chord (2''x 2'' x 11'-8'')
2. Attach L brackets flush with the ends of the truss chords detail A.
3. With the truss chord L brackets facing down toward the ground, attach
truss to the top of the legs detail B. Truss chords are to be placed
only on the intermediate rafters.
4. Identify truss uprights (13
8" x 47'')
5. Secure one end of the upright using supplied bolts to the pre-punched
holes on the truss chord (2x2).
6. Attach the opposite end of the upright to the rafter, at the pre-punched
hole nearest the center connector.
TRUSS CHORD
(2''X 2'')
L BRACKET
detail A.
detail B.
Completed Intermediate Rafter
w/ Truss & Uprights
uprights 2x2
truss chord
TRUSS CHORD(2X2)
LEG
RAFTER
L BRACKET
Page 6

Sidewall & Roof Purlin
Sidewall Horizontal Purlin (2'' x 2'' square tubing) will need to be cut
into 70'' pieces, this should be the distance between each leg.
Before cutting, measure from inside to inside of each leg to make
certain that this is your measurement.
5' sidewall = 29"
6' sidewall = 35''
8' sidewall = 47"
2'' x 2'' sidewall
horizontal purlin
side groundrail
legs
1. Depending on sidewall height ordered, measuring up from the top of
the groundrail place purlin at 29'' for 5'-0'' sides or 47'' for 8'-0'' sides.
2. Attach purlin to legs using 3'' x 3'' L brackets & #14 tek screws see
detail B.
leg
purlin
#14 tek
screws
3x3
L bracket
2''x 2'' sidewall
horizontal
purlin
roof
purlin
detail B
PREPARING of ROOF PURLIN
Identify 1 3/8" x 12'-5'' purlin with swedge.
1. connect the appropriate number of purlin
together to equal the length of your
greenhouse see detail C. You may have
excess, you will cut it off at a later time.
2. Next, lay the connected purlin, on the
ground flush with the end of the side
groundrail see overhead view of corner.
3. Make a mark 2'' from the end - this
represents the width of the leg on the
purlin. Then move down and mark one side
of the intermediate leg (on the purlin) and
then the other side of the leg (on the purlin)
4. Repeat this process for the length of the
structure and all runs of purlin.
Overhead View
of Corner
line = purlin flush
w/ end of
groundrail
line-up mark
for rafter
purlin
detail C.
purlin (male end)
purlin (female end)
tek screw
70''
groundrail
see
detail C.
roof
purlin
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Roof Purlin cont'd
When installing roof purlin start from the front or rear and slide the
purlin through the U-bolts on the purlin hanger "L" brackets that are
already attached to the rafters.
5. Flush one end of the purlin with the End Rafter (front or rear)
using the marks that you made on the purlin, line up the back
side of the rafter and tighten u-bolt on to the purlin.
6. Move to the next rafter, using the marks on the purlin, line up
the rafter and tighten u-bolt onto purlin.
7. Repeat this process for the remaining runs of purlin. Individually
tightening u-bolts as you go and keeping the 70'' distance
between each rafter
8. Cut off any excess roof purlin flush with end rafter
roof
purlin
end
rafter
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