Metal Art By Design The Greenest House
Site Blog | Contact Us | Get Financing | Sitemap
Return to Perka Library Typical Erecting Procedures 1. Assemble rafter on the ground (if necessary, since the narrower frames may come in one section) and attach Bottom Chord Braces. 2. Stand Columns on both sides of a windbrace bay (usually between #2 & #3) and bolt down Anchor Bolts (finger tighten only). 3. Put windbrace rods into columns, drawing up slack only; do not tighten. 4. Set truss rafter on first interior frame columns and finger tighten bolts (at this point, you may want to cable brace your frame for safety). 5. Set second frame. 6. Set eave purlin and every 2nd Purlin putting only one fastener per end. 7. Using the windbrace rods, plumb the columns down the length of the building and using washers or shims under the base plates, align the columns across the width of the building. Now tighten nuts on Anchor bolts. 8. Continue to erect frames, using tie purlins and eave purlins to hold frames as work progresses. By using tie purlins only, you will save valuable crane time. When entire structure is up, release crane and then go back to complete installation of purlins, girts and fasteners, fully tightened. NOTE: These methods are popular methods used and will vary on each project and individual circumstances.
shadow

CONTACT INFORMATION Perka Building Frames

1111 Alabama St.

St. Joseph, MO 64504

Phone: 800-467-3752 (800-GO-PERKA)

Fax: 816-238-7700

Email: perka@perka.com

COLORADO/NORTH WEST USA REGION Perka Building Supply Company

Brent Whitman

Authorized Dealer for Perka Frames

PO Box 3100

Grand Junction, CO 81502

Phone: 970-256-1611

Fax: 970-245-1838

Email: brent@coverallspace.com

WEST USA REGION (CA, OR, WA) Perka West

Ken Moulton

Regional Marketer for Perka Building Frames

627 Summer St.

Eureka, CA 95501

Phone: 707-444-3945

Fax: 707-445-2473

Email: fullon@suddenlink.net

CANADA OFFICES Western Canada Perka Buildings BC

Tom Williams

Kelowna

British Columbia, Canada

Phone: 250-212-1158

Fax: 250-762-0511

Email: missmontmartre@telus.net

Perka Facebook page      Perka Twitter page Perka Ning page