End Wall

Side Wall

End Wall

Side Wall

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

(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

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)

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

Building Sheeting

Extension Header
Bracket

Single Hinge

Free Standing Header

Lateral Bracing

Double 2x12

Door Frame

Wood Building side column