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THE EASY 2 HOUR FRAME UP!
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With STARPLATES you can build a
professional backyard project you will be proud of, while adding $$$ to the value of your
property.
 
What are STARPLATES?
STARPLATES are 16 gauge galvanised steel connection plates with all holes and ten channels
engineered to perfectly locate, hold and strengthen timber to timber joints with a simple
carriage bolt.
What size framework do STARPLATES make?
Almost any size you want. Use short timber
struts to make small buildings, longer struts to make larger ones. One set of
STARPLATES does all sizes. (See table below)
Is it difficult to build with
STARPLATES?
Not at all. To build the frame
all you do is drill holes in timber struts and bolt to the STARPLATES.
Your STARPLATES are pre-engineered to give you a foolproof, perfectly aligned building.
MUCH simpler than conventional framing. The only tools required are a saw,
drill and a spanner.
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How can I finish it
off?
Any way you want to. Some
Starplate buildings are elaborate with shingle roofs, weatherboard sides, doors and
windows. Others are merely covered with plastic for a greenhouse or trellis
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 How strong is
the structure?
VERY! The design is based on the
principals of the geodesic dome, which is the strongest form that a framework can
take. STARPLATE constructions in Florida have achieved official hurricane-resistance
rating. The central apex has been known to support a weight of up to 4 tonnes!
Where can I get STARPLATES?
We can supply and deliver STARPLATES
anywhere in Australia, New Zealand and Oceania.
Simply call one of the numbers below and place your order.
0800 379 247 (New
Zealand only)
+64-3-381-5595 (International Orders)
e-mail enquiries: avon@netaccess.co.nz
What do I get?
Each STARPLATE kit contains 11
STARPLATES and instructions for the construction of the basic framework. Also
included is a 28 page booklet with fully illustrated plans which show you how to add
walls, roof, overhanging eaves, doors. They illustrate how to wrap plastic or
screen around the framework, how to cut plywood with minimum waste, how to build a variety
of doors (including a wide access square door), how to construct a foundation, how to buy
materials, how to cut supports using the full-size removable template page.
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| Sizing your structure |
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The structure
consists of 25 struts of equal length. The length you choose to cut your struts
will determine the final size of the structure. (Struts of over 9ft (3m) are not
recommended) Struts
can be of any dressed 2' timber: 2'x2', 3'x2', 4'x2' or their metric equivalents.
The table below gives approximate
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Small |
Medium |
Large |
| Height
(H) |
ft |
3' |
4'3" |
5'9" |
7'3" |
8'6" |
10 |
11'6" |
13 |
| Volume
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cu
ft |
15 |
51 |
120 |
235 |
406 |
645 |
963 |
1371 |
| Floor
Diameter |
ft |
3' |
4'6" |
6' |
7'9" |
9' |
10'9" |
12 |
14 |
| Floor
Area |
sq
ft |
6.75 |
15.5 |
27.5 |
43 |
62 |
84 |
110 |
140 |
| Triangle
Area |
sq
ft |
1.75 |
4 |
7 |
11 |
15.5 |
21.5 |
28 |
35 |
| Total
Wall Area |
sq
ft |
17.25 |
39 |
69 |
108 |
156 |
212 |
277 |
350 |
| Total
Roof Area* |
sq
ft |
8.75 |
19.5 |
34.75 |
54 |
78 |
106 |
139 |
175 |
| Height
of Triangle |
ft |
1'9" |
2'6" |
3'6" |
4'3" |
5' |
6' |
7' |
7'9" |
| Total
Strut Length |
ft |
50 |
75 |
100 |
125 |
150 |
175 |
200 |
225 |
| Single
Strut Length |
ft |
2' |
3' |
4' |
5' |
6' |
7' |
8' |
9' |
| *Does not include overhang |
Starplates Building System: Ideal
for garden sheds, woodsheds, equipment storage, carports, playhouses, greenhouses,
gazebos, aviaries, pet enclosures, etc etc...........
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