Wood Building Details (A)
Wood Building Details (B)
End Wall
Side Wall
Wood Building Details (C)
End Wall
Side Wall
Wood Building - Header Built into Endwall (Style 1)
Shows where a header is installed in an endwall of a building. The header is positioned up above the bottom of the rafter so you won't lose any headroom!
Open End Wall Rafters - Header Placements
We work with old or new buildings to make your Bi-Fold Door work.
Three 2x6's - Vertical Stiffener
Endwall Sheeting Above the
Bi-fold Door Frame & hinges
Bolts
Built-in
Header Plate
Attach
Door Here
Bolts
Clear Opening - Between Columns
Distance To Keep The Building Sheeting Back
Wood Building - Bottom Cord as Header (Style 2)
Shows where a header is, using the bottom chord in an endwall of a building. The engineered rafters can be doubled up for sufficient support.
Three 2x6's - Vertical Stiffener
Endwall Sheeting Above the
Bi-fold Door Frame & hinges
Bolts
Built-in Header Plate
Attach
Door Here
Bolts
Side Column
Side
Column
Clear Opening - Between Columns
Distance To Keep The Building Sheeting Back
Wood Building - All About Additional Bracing
The Customer is Responsible for the Building Structure & Bi-Fold Door Header.
Header Built Into The Endwall
Columns Must
Be Full Length
Push Door Header Bolts Through The Vertical Stiffeners
2x6's To The Back To Next Rafter
Triple- Vertical Stiffeners - 3 - 2x6's By Each
Hinge Location
Double The Side
Columns On
Larger Doors
This Bottom Chord
Must Not Bow
Outward
Additional Header PLate Or Blocking
Side Columns Must Be
Full Length
Two Rafters
Back To Back
Bolt Rafter
To Each
Side Column
Go Beyond Frost Level
Bi-Fold Door Header Endwall - Side View
The Customer is Responsible for the Building Structure & Bi-Fold Door Header.
Need A Backer Plate To
Apply The Bldg. Sheeting
To This Area
2nd Building Rafter in
From The Endwall
Double End
Wall Rafter
Built In
Header Plate
Wedge = D
3rd
Ceiling
Added Bracing
2 X 6 Vertical
Triple Vertical Stiffeners- 3- 2x6's By Each Hinge Location
Tie Back Brace
2 X 6 Vertical
Need A Backer Plate
To Apply The Bldg.
Sheeting To
Header Bolt
Ceiling
The Customer is Responsible for the Building Structure & Bi-Fold Door Header.
Bolting Rafters to the Side Columns
Bolt Truss To The Side Columns
Bolt
Truss
Side Columns-door Rolls Up On - Must Be Full Length
The Customer is Responsible for the Building Structure & Bi-Fold Door Header.
Vertical Braces
Double Ply Truss
Triple 2x6 Vertical Stiffener
TOP VIEW
Bottom Chord Brace At Each Stiffener (2x6)
TOP VIEW
2x6 Web
Blocking
Note:
On double endwall trusses where the outside ply is a "Gable Type" truss and the inside
is an "Intermediate Truss", there will be locations where there is a 1.50" space between
the vertical stiffener and the horizontal members of the gable truss.
The Customer is Responsible for the Building Structure & Bi-Fold Door Header.
Door Placement
(A) Face Mount
Sheeting Is Offset
Building Side Column
Door shall be mounted on the exterior walls of building
Outside of Building
Bi-Fold Doors Overlay the Side Columns on the Face of the Building
(B) Flush Mount
Sheeting Is On the Same Plain
Building Side Column
Door shall be mounted flush with the exterior walls of building
Outside of Building
Placement of Bi-Fold Door onto the Building
Note: Use The Same "Additional Support Bracing" As Style 1 On This Style Of Endwall Rafter
Triple Vertical Stiffeners
(3) 2x6's By Each Hinge
Location
Bolt Rafter To
Each Side Column
Additional Header Plate (filler Block)
How To Strengthen
Your Endwall Rafter
Detail:
Bolt Through Door
Header
The Customer is Responsible for the Building Structure & Bi-Fold Door Header.
Side Columns Must Be Full Length
(on Larger Doors Double The Side
Columns)
Wood Building with Free Standing Header
Free Standing Header
Wood Building Sidewall with Free Standing Header
Substitute Hangar Bracket
3" x 4" x 1/4" Angle Extension Bracket
Sized per door / place by each hinge)
SIDE WALL
Lateral Bracing
Wood Building Side Column
Free Standing Header
Wood Building Sidewall with Free Standing Header
Building Sheeting
Extension Header
Bracket
Single Hinge
Free Standing Header
Lateral Bracing
Double 2x12
Door Frame
Wood Building side column
