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New Minute Man EZ Joist Brace INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS <br /> • Ideal for supporting sticky doors and windows, NOTE: Do not use the EZ Joist Brace to replace any <br /> heavy pianos,fish tanks,or waterbeds. foundation piers required by the home manufacturer. EZ <br /> Joist Braces'maximum working load/s 1,500 lbs. <br /> • EZ to install, one adjustable size fits most <br /> homes. 1. Determine the rim joist area that needs bracing. <br /> • Will not bend I-beams or split rim joist like out- 2. Remove turf to expose firm soil at each EZ Joist Brace <br /> riggers can do. location. Rioting must be level, directly under <br /> problem area, and located inside perimeter to allow <br /> • Braces from the ground up to the rim joist for dearance for skirting.Footings must be in compliance <br /> stronger and more stable support under the with home manufacturer, state codes, local codes, <br /> home. and frost line guidelines as they may apply. <br /> 3. Measure distance from top of footing to bottom of <br /> `® joist. Square cut top of tube 1"less than measured <br /> FLOOR distance. <br /> TP JOIST Iti 4. Turn nut on threaded rod up to"T"plate. Place"T" <br /> top into EZ Brace Joist Tube. <br /> - <br /> ' -ruse 5. Center EZ Joist Brace under the rim joist and in the <br /> e center of footing, use your level to be sure the brace <br /> BASE PL. is vertical. <br /> MAX FOOnNG law 6. Adjust nut on "1'" top to'apply desired pressure to <br /> 8x4x16 level rim joist. Secure"T"top to rim joist with 2- # <br /> loco RSF say - ass CBS 10 nails or 2- # 10"x 2"screws in holes provided. <br /> s000 esr sw�- +aoo Las The maximum safe adjustment between the <br /> GROUND top of '"T" top plate and top of tube is 2 '/a <br /> — inches. <br /> FOO NG <br /> 8"x4x16' <br /> DESIGN WIND-LOAD ZONES: <br /> $ ZoneI <br /> Will <br /> ,;kg <br /> it <br /> ,i11 Are, Zone II <br /> ` Zone <br /> lir e3 a <br /> ,,„ 10),,,,;„,„. <br /> , i <br /> LOC <br /> Zone I <br /> Zone III <br /> Zone II <br /> `' Zone <br /> .ice !C Zone II <br /> ilk , <br /> Zone III Zone III <br /> AK 't <br /> Zone II 4;ZoneI Design Wind-Load Zones: <br /> HI Standard Wind Zone I 15 psf Horizontal 9 psf uplift* <br /> ..:?, -,.• , <br /> Zone III Zone III Hurricane Zone II +39 psf Horizontal 27 psf uplift <br /> -'. .. Hurricane Zone Ill +47 psf Horizontal 32 psf uplift <br /> Source: Manufactured Home Construction and Safely *net uplift <br /> Standards- Part 3280.305 Note: psf: pounds per square foot <br /> Note: Prior to installation, refer to any local, state and federal regulations, to assure proper compliance. <br /> Soil test probe the anchor location in order to match the soil classification with the o n r. <br /> 10. 319. <br />