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Job #3 — Foundation

Important!
Strong wind can tip your project. Anchor all buildings!

Base Alignment —
Check the alignment of the five base STAR-PLATES (Job #2, Fig. #5) before permanently anchoring. Use the baae trame as a template tot anchor locations.

Fig. 1 Standard Foundation Layout

___~_~ DOOR VERTICAL POST LOCATIONS JOB 2. OPTION 3) FOR SQUARE FRONT Materials —
5) Struts (treated) for base
5) Roof struts (25% longer)
(15) Wall struts
(50) SIl~” Carriage bolts, nuts & washers

Uses —
Least expensive. For level sites. Treated base struts recommended.

Materials —
(2) to (15) anchor Stakes (treated) or commercial auger anchors.
(5) 5/16 lag screws & washers.

Caution!
For this option, one base STARPLATE is re- moved. All four Struts which normally attach to this base STARPLATE are removed, leaving a large entry area. Because some of the inherent all-triangle strength is removed, this option reauires anchoring of all base points.

Uses — If a large, conventional rectangular door is desired or if the frame must attach to the vertical wall of another building. Option #1 — Frame On Ground

Option#2—Posts&Footings

Uses—
Larger more permanent buildings on soft or uneven ground. Posts can extend below frost line for stability.

Materials—
I SI Treated oosts or concrete for footings
5) Anchor bolts or (5) anchOr lag screws

Fig. 1a Wedge Support (10) Treated wedges
P lAW d MAKE1T
g. e ge uppo USE TEMPLATE Ł

Fig. 1 Concrete Pad
Fig. 2 Treated Post
Fig. 3 Concrete Footing
Fig. 4 Treated Post

Option #3 — Wood Platform

Uses — Can be Set dlrectlyon level ground or be put up on poata. Can be used to raise buildings (to make doors open easily).

Materials — (5) Platform base 2 x 4’s ~4” Plywood or DI’” tongue & groove planking

Fig. 2 Platform Base 2x4
Fig. 1 Platform
Fig. 3 Bending Lever
Fig. 4 Platform Base Cross Section

Fig. #1 Fig. 1 Bevelled Strut Ends Figure 2 shows how several strut ends cart be com- bined for a deluxe frame. LONGER AT OSTIOM 5 HORiZONTAL STRUTS. ~ ROOF STROTS -BEVELLED AT TOP BEvELLED #18010 ENDS IS WALL STRUTS SQUARE AT 1SF BEvELLED AT BOTTOM DBASE STRUTS ITNEATESI BEVELLED AT BOTA ENDS Fig. 2 Deluxe Frame L:. Flg.2 OR ~ IJI Fig. 1 Concrete Pad PLYWOOD OR PLOOP FL TO A YNCiIOR STAKE ~ SUPPORTS ~—~- ~ TviMFLus~

Option #4 — Concrete Slab

Uses —
Dry, most permanent. Adapts to rocky ground.

Materials —
2 x 4 Form lumber & form stakes
Concrete
(5) Anchor bolts

Shape of Slab —
A square slab or oversize slab collects rain water. A 5-sided slab that fits under the base struts as shown will stay dry. Make the slab the same size as the wood platform described in Option #3,

STARPLATE BENT UP Job#3—Foundation Important! Strong wind can tip your project. Anchor all buildings! Base Alignment — Check the alignment of the five base STAR- PLATES (Job #2, Fig. #5) before permanently anchoring. Use the baae trame as a template tot anchor locations. FIg. 1 Standard Foundation Layout ___~_~ DOOR VERTICAL POST LOCATIONS JOB 2. OPTION 3) FOR SQUARE FRONT Materials — 5) Struts (treated) for base 5) Roof struts (25% longer) (15) Wall struts (50) SIl~” Carriage bolts, nuts & washers Uses — Least expensive. For level sites. Treated base struts recommended. Materials — (2) to 15) anchor Stakes (treated) or commer- cial auger anchors. (5) ~/i~ lag screws & washers. Caution! For this option, one base STARPLATE is re- moved. All four Struts which normally attach to this base STARPLATE are removed, leaving a large entry area. Because some of the inherent all-triangle strength is removed, this option reauires anchoring of all base points. Uses — If a large, conventional rectangular door is desired or if the frame must attach to the vertical wall of another building. Option #1 — Frame On Option#2—Posts&Footings Ground Uses— Larger more permanent buildings on soft or uneven ground. Posts can extend below frost line for stability. Materials— .-—. I SI Treated oosts or concrete for footings 5) Anchor bolts or (5) anchOr lag screws (10) Treated wedges P lAW d MAKE1T g. e ge uppo USE TEMPLATE Ł LONGER AT OSTIOM 5 HORiZONTAL STRUTS. ~ ROOF STROTS -BEVELLED AT TOP BEvELLED #18010 ENDS IS WALL STRUTS SQUARE AT 1SF BEvELLED AT BOTTOM DBASE STRUTS ITNEATESI BEVELLED AT BOTA ENDS Fig. 2 Deluxe Frame L:. Flg.2 OR ~ IJI Fig. 1 Concrete Pad PLYWOOD OR PLOOP FL TO A YNCiIOR STAKE ~ SUPPORTS ~—~- ~ TviMFLus~

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