7b ATTACH BOTTOM SUPPORT CHANNELS ANGLE SUPPORT BAR
Use the Deck reference drawings on the previous page and the detailed Close Up drawings below.
Having positioned all of the Bottom Support Channels in their proper locations as illustrated on the previous page, attach them to the bottom of the Posts using 1/2” Sheet Metal Screws.
Attach the Angle Support Bars as shown.
Where One Angle Support Bar attaches to the Post use the ½” Sheet Metal Screws. Where Two Angle Support Bars attach to the Post use the 1” Sheet Metal Screw.
Where the Angle Support Bars attach to the Bottom Support Channels use ½” Truss Head Screws and Hex Nuts.
CLOSE UP #10
Note carefully in the
BOTTOM OF POST
1/2” Sheet
Again, only hand tighten screws at this time.
Metal Screw
ANGLE
SUPPORT
BAR
BOTTOM
SUPPORT
CHANNEL
CLOSE UP #11
| BOTTOM | ||
ANGLE | OF POST | ||
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SUPPORT | 1” SHEET METAL | ||
BAR | |||
| SCREW | ||
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BOTTOM
SUPPORT
CHANNEL
CLOSE UP #12
1/2” Sheet
Metal Screw
ANGLE
SUPPORT
BAR
Bend the ends of the Special Bottom Support Channels and assemble as illustrated on
SPECIAL BOTTOM SUPPORT CHANNEL
BOTTOM OF DECK
POST
BOTTOM
SUPPORT
CHANNEL
1/4” x 20
HEX NUT 1” SHEET METAL SCREW
1/4” x 20 x 1/2” | 1/2” SHEET |
TRUSS HEAD SCREW | METAL SCREW |
CLOSE UP #7
Where the deck ladder goes attach one end of the Special Bottom Support Channel to the middle post and attach the other end to the back Support channel. Drill hole through both Support Channels and attach with nut and bolt.
CLOSE UP #8
On the other side attach both ends of the Special Bottom Support Channel to the Support channels. Drill hole through both Support Channels and attach with nut and bolt.
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