115021 Twin-Wall Double Swinging Kit READ THIS DOCUMENT BEFORE YOU BEGIN Thank you for purchasing this GrowSpan door kit. When properly assembled and maintained, this product will provide years of reliable service. These instructions include helpful hints and important information needed to safely assemble and properly maintain the door. Please read these instructions before you begin. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Wear eye protection. Wear head protection. Use a portable GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) when working with power tools and cords. WARNING: Individuals assembling this door are responsible for designing and furnishing all temporary bracing, shoring, and supports during assembly. For safety reasons, those who are not familiar with recognized construction methods and techniques must seek the help of a qualified contractor. REQUIRED TOOLS This list identifies the main tools needed. Additional tools and supports may be required depending on structure, location, and application. Tape measure or measuring device Fine point marker to mark frame members Variable speed drill and impact driver (cordless with extra batteries works best) Tool to cut polycarbonate panel Hammers, gloves, and eye protection Ladders, work platforms, and other machinery for lifting designed to work safely at door and door frame height. ATTENTION: Consult the services of a qualified, professional contractor if you are not familiar with construction of similar frame structures and components. UNPACK AND IDENTIFY PARTS Complete these steps to ensure that you have all necessary parts. 1. Unpack shipment and place where you can easily inventory parts. Refer to the Bill of Materials/Spec Sheets. 2. Verify that all parts listed on Bill of Materials/Spec Sheets are present. If anything is missing or you have questions, consult the parts guide and all diagrams for clarification, or contact customer service. NOTE: At this time, do not open the plastic bags containing smaller parts such as fasteners and clamps (if equipped). PARTS IDENTIFICATION The following graphics and photos will help identify the different hardware for the door kit. (Some parts are not shown.) 2018 GrowSpan All Rights Reserved. Reproduction is prohibited without permission. 104213 Aluminum U-Channel Profile 102921B & FA4484B Tek and neobonded washers 104548 End Cap 1
115021 Twin-Wall Double Swinging s CARE AND MAINTENANCE Proper care and maintenance of the door is important. Check these items periodically to properly maintain door and door frame: Regularly check polycarbonate panels to ensure these remain secure and in good condition. Replace damaged panels if needed. Check connections and all fasteners to verify that they remain tight. Check contents of shelter to verify nothing is touching any panel that could cause damage or interfere with door operation. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Remove protective film from the polycarbonate panels. Allowing film to remain intact and in direct sunlight will make it difficult if not impossible to remove. Store panels out of direct sunlight until film is removed. Rest panel edges on cardboard or other material to protect them from dirt and damage during assembly. Sample panel shown. Protective Film Do not leave door partially opened. Close door and secure with latch, or prop open to avoid personal injury or damage. For replacement or missing parts, contact your sales representative. DOUBLE DOOR FRAME LAYOUT ATTENTION: Mark UV-protected side with a piece of tape after protective film is removed and install that side toward the sun.. Frame rough door opening 1/2'' taller than doors and 1/2'' wider than width of both doors. Measure assembled doors for an exact dimension. 92-1/2" Header inside-to-inside measurements 2
Frame Assembly ASSEMBLE DOOR FRAME COMPONENTS Consult diagrams near the back of this guide before you begin. ATTENTION: Photos and diagrams show attaching door frame to an end wall constructed using girts with a specific profile. If actual end wall frame differs, take necessary steps to alter instructions as needed to allow proper installation of door jambs and header. The following steps describe one way to set door jambs. 1. Using dimensions from diagram below, locate and mark door jamb positions on site. 2. Dig a 10"-12" diameter hole at locations found in previous step to a depth that is below geographic frost line. (Minimum depth: 24".) 3. Locate the 120" door jambs (105488120). Using a metal saw, cut and remove 2-1/2" sections from one end of each door jamb as shown in photo A. This creates a lip and allows jamb to be attached to girt (see photo B and C and Side View diagram). Vertical Support A 2-1/2" Lip 2-1/2" Front Cut along dotted lines. Remove this section 2-1/2" Left ATTENTION: Diagrams A-D show left door jamb only. Adjust cuts when cutting end for right jamb. 4. Using diagrams as guides, attach jambs to girts using 108553 wafer head screws (photo C, D, and E). Install end wall girts if needed. ATTENTION: Position door jambs so open sides of C-channel face away from door opening (as shown in photo C) and lip overlaps girt. When attached to girt, lower end of each jamb extends into a ground anchor hole and is secured in place using concrete. Consult a knowledgeable contractor if needed. During installation, verify that inside-to-inside dimension for door frame remains consistent. Side View End wall as seen from the outside. B 108553 Wafer Head C Front Side Toward Opening Front Girt C Wafer Head (inside-to-inside) D Left Install lower girts after door frame (see ). D 105488120 E Wafer Head E Front Right 3
Frame Assembly ASSEMBLE DOOR FRAME COMPONENTS (continued) 5. With door jambs attached, measure and mark height of rough door opening. Consult drawing below and Frame Layout located in Quick Start. Measure from finished grade to underside of header. 6. Locate the 10548872 header material, measure outside-to-outside width of door jambs, and cut header to required length. 7. Using a metal saw, cut two 2" sections and bend lip inward from both ends of door header as shown at right (see photos F and G). This creates two (2) tabs and allows header to attach to jambs. Open channel of header points upward. 8. Position header so the two (2) tabs on each side overlap door jambs (see photo H). Align header bottom with vertical support marks made in Step 5. Ensure header is level and check dimensions. 9. Attach front and back of header to jambs using wafer head screws. Reinforce header by securing bent lip to vertical support using Tek screws as shown in photo H. (Customer-supplied bolts can also be used.) 10. After door frame is square and assembled, secure door jambs in ground using concrete. NOTE: Concrete should remain at least 2"- 4" below ground level so it does not interfere with construction, installation of other end wall components (if equipped), or door operation. 11. After assembling door frame, continue with door assembly. NOTE: Sample end frame and rafter are not included with any door kit. End wall as seen from the outside. Header Bend this section inward TOP VIEW Tek screw F Cut along dotted lines. G Wafer Head H Step 6 (outside-to-outside) *Not to scale. H 92-1/2" (inside-to-inside) H 10548872 Header (cut to length) jamb in concrete. Ground Level (inside-to-inside) Concrete 4
Frame Assembly DOUBLE TWIN-WALL DOOR ASSEMBLY Materials and parts needed to assemble double swinging doors include: frames (102923), 8mm panels (113296Z096), door hinges (FA5030), end cap (104548), chain bolt (100406), and latches (FA2410) Tek screws (FA4484B), neo-bonded washers (102921B), and aluminum profile (104213) Assemble and Attach s NOTE: Install panels with UV-protected side toward the outside. See panel film for details. 1. Locate one (1) door frame (102923), assemble (if needed), and place it on a flat surface. 2. Take one (1) polycarbonate panel and trim it so that length is one-quarter inch (1/4") shorter than length of door frame. 3. Trim width of panel (if needed) so that it is onequarter inch (1/4") narrower than width of door frame. NOTE: Trimming panels as instructed will keep panel flush with edge of door frame once aluminum profile (104213) is installed. 4. Center panel on door frame. 5. Using Tek screws (FA4484B) and galvanized neobonded washers, attach panel to horizontal cross tube of door frame. Evenly space Tek screws and washers every 12". 6. Install aluminum U-channel profile along all pannel edges. Ends can be mitered or cut as shown. Photo shows panel attached to outside of door frame and finished with aluminum (104213) U-channel. 7. To keep panel and profile in place, install Tek screws and neo-bonded galvanized washers so screw drills through longer edge of U-channel (underside of panel) and washer overlaps shorter edge of U-channel (top) as shown above. Evenly space Tek screws every 12". 8. Repeat the above steps to attach panel and to install profile for remaining door frame. 9. Determine on which door to install handle, locate the door latch hole (5" from edge of door in cross member) and drill 1" hole through panel at the hole location. Sample Frame Hole in frame for door latch. Set Step 9. Handle NOTE: Panel is not shown. NOTE: Attach panel in the locations shown to hold panel in place while attaching aluminum profile. 10. Insert main handle of assembly through hole in door and manuver handle and front plate into place as shown above. To prevent interfering with latch installation, do not install fasteners near latch mounting hole located in frame cross tube. 5
Frame Assembly DOUBLE TWIN-WALL DOOR ASSEMBLY (continued) 11. Mark plate mounting hole locations on panel and drill a 5/16" hole through panel and door frame. Support frame with a block of wood if needed. 15. With assistance, set assembled doors in door frame and secure hinges to door jamb using one Tek screw per hinge at this time. Locations of hinges may vary. 12. Slide back mounting plate into position, align it with mounting holes and front plate and secure using two (2) ¼" x 3" bolts and lock nuts. Verify that latch turns freely. Mount door latch guide (slotted plate) using the remaining ¼" x 3" bolts. Position so latch handle is level. See below. Latching Plate Latch Guide Horizontal Position 13. After assembling doors, evenly space three (3) hinges along door frame of each door and attach hinges to each assembled door using Tek screws 16. Verify there is sufficient clearance along all door edges to allow door to swing freely in the opening. 17. Test door operation, adjust hinges as needed, and install remaining Tek screws. 18. Attach the 6" chain bolt to inside, upper corner of the door without the handle (see in drawing below). 12" 14. Check door opening dimensions. Ensure rough door opening is 1/2'' taller than doors and 1/2'' wider than width of both doors. Measure assembled doors for an exact dimension. Inside View without handle. Outside View 19. Mount latching plate to outside of same door (see drawing in step 12). supplied with latch are not used for metal jambs. 6
Frame Assembly DOUBLE TWIN-WALL DOOR ASSEMBLY (continued) 20. At top and sides of door opening on inside, attach end cap and allow it to extend below and into door opening. ATTENTION: This profile acts as a stop for double doors, which prevents undo stress on hinges. Consult photos to the right. a. Photo (right) shows end cap as attached to door jamb. View shows assembly from the outside. b. Cross section insert shows end cap (dashed line) attached to inside/back of door jamb. c. Dashed line below identifies where to attach end cap profile. End cap extends beyond frame members and into rough opening to stop door in frame and to help seal gap between door and frame. b Frame Opening End Cap (#104548) a 21. After end cap profile is installed, install another section of the same end cap on the inside frame of the door that includes chain latch. NOTE: End cap serves as a stop for remaining door of double door assembly when doors are closed. 22. Check operation of latches and doors. Step 20c Step 20c End cap used for door stop and seal. Step 21 7
Quick Start Guide QUICK START GUIDE Double Swinging Kit Twin-Wall Sample 115021 ATTENTION: End frame and end rafter are not included with any door kit. These are presented to demonstrate installation. 8
Wafer Head Wafer Head 105488120 Frame Layout 10548872 Header 92-1/2" inside-to-inside measurements Concrete 105488120 Tek Wafer Head 9