Qualcraft End Rail - Manual (Page 11)

Stage #2: Layout
A. Roof Plan Diagram
1. The first step is to use a roof plan and layout the bracket
location.
2. Place a mark on the floor 1’-0” from the outside corner
of the building and continue marking the rest of the wall
on 8’-0” centers at all eaves.
3. When you get to the end of the wall, place a mark
on the floor at 1 foot back from the end.
4. Continue around the house until all eave areas are
laid out and marked on the floor.
5. Distribute the proper material to each mark on the
floor.
a. One Stacker Bracket� with Top Clamp attached.
(Be sure to match clamp size with wall thickness)
b. One Guard Rail Post
c. One 36” Support Brace
d. Two 2x10x10’-0” scaffold planks
e. Three 2x4x10’-0” rails or approved metal rails.
f. End rails where necessary.
g. One optional lowering strap per sheer area.
Stage #3: Installation
1. Mark bracket location on 36” 2x4 making sure 2x4
crosses three studs, even at sheer areas.
2. Nail 2x4 to bracket at layout mark (NOTE! The
bracket is not always in the middle of the 36” 2x4) DO
NOT drive nail flush, as it must be removed later.
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Special Conditions
A. Balloon walls
O.S.H.A, requires interior fall protection at certain working heights.
Since trigger heights vary from state to state, be sure to check local
and state requirements. Below is an example of a variable height
scaffold for use at interior locations of balloon walls. If you build or
erect this first, it makes a good platform to work from while installing
the bracket system.
Important !
a. Notice both platforms
and their heights.
b. Sole plate allows for ease
of assembly/removal
c. Adequate bracing
d. Maximum 8’-0” spans
B. Openings At Bracket Locations
When a Stacker Bracket� falls in an opening such as a window or
doorway, you must install a double trimmer at that location, with three
16d nails at the top and bottom, along with the proper line brace.
C. Shear Walls
Where shear–walls occur, the optional strap should be looped through
the bracket with the free end laid over the wall for future use.
D. Moving Installed Brackets
If a bracket needs to be moved for the framer/stacker, simply loosen
the eye-bolt and move the bracket over a few inches. (Never loosen
the hex bolt until you are ready to remove the entire system.)
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WARNING
Never use #1 D. F. 2 x 4’s for spans greater than 8’-0”.
SAFETY NOTE
Do not create a hazard at the
bal- loon wall by having a
platform at a high window
without putting hand rails thru
such openings.
SAFETY NOTE
Prior to installation of the Stacker Bracket system, you must
use a barricade to define a perimeter around the building to
prevent injury from falling objects. Be sure to consult your
local and state regulations for specific requirements.