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Arlington II
Revised September 6, 2022
Assembly Book
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Manufactured by RBS Holdings, LLC
205 Arlington Drive Greenville, PA 16125
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account when cutting the length of floor joists. Shorten joist measurements if necessary to
obtain 12'-0" building width.
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Nail 2x4 joist headers and
floor joist to 4x4 runners.
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Depending on your location pre-cut wall studs vary in
length from 92-1/4" to 93". This doesn't affect construction.
Step 1 Assemble 12' Back Wall
LAP
Edge
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23-1/4"
D__f Wall Plate
24"
144" Wall Plate
Pre-Cut Wall Studs
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Tip: use a 1x4 trim board as a gauge.
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
Siding Flush
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Step 2 Assemble Side Wall without Door
D4 ?)1 WAX 16, AF_HDGE 1, ' *2(01" ,9 DKMf4
N,$#1#,( 1"2 8,'/3$ 1,021"2/ '(3 #(3#+'12
6#1"%EhE%%&'/P$%6"2/2%1"2%6'**%$1)3$
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185" Wall Plate
24"
19-3/4"
%DKMf Wall Plates
24"
Pre-Cut
Wall Studs
Siding will be applied after the wall frame is set on floor,
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Refer to door manufacturers specifications for rough
opening size. Adjust measurements accordingly.
Step 3A Assemble Side Wall with Door
D4 ?)1 WAX 16, DGE *,(0 AF_ 8,'/3$ 1, ' *2(01" ,9 DKMfE4 N,$#1#,($ 1"2 8,'/3$ 1,021"2/ '(3 #(3#+'12
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24"
19-3/4"
72-1/2"
24" 24" 24"
72-1/2"
19-3/4"
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40"
Pre-Cut
Wall Studs
185" Wall Plate
37" Door
Opening
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185" Wall Plate
Pre-Cut
Wall Studs
2x6 Door Header
Door
Opening
to Door Specs.
Step 3B Assemble Side Wall with Door continued
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Header
Supports
Step 4 Assemble Door Header
75" Long 2x8
48" OSB Filler
Cut OSB to fit
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Step 5 Assemble Front Wall Frame
D4 ?)1 WAX 16, AF_HDAE 8,'/3$ 1, ' *2(01" ,9 D__f 9,/ 6'** -*'12$4 N,$#1#,( 1"2 8,'/3$ 1,021"2/ '(3
#(3#+'12%6#1"%EhE%I'/P$%6"2/2%1"2%6'**%$1)3$%6#**%82%*,+'1234
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1"2%$1)3%6#1"%DB3%$#(P2/$4
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33" 33"
K4 a($1'**%'%9)**%6#31"%$#3#(0%-'(2*%,(%1"2%/#0"1%$#32%,9
1"2%6'**%-'(2*4%?)1%$#3#(0%'$%-/2V#,)$*.%#($1/)+1234
'LAP' Edge Flush
Flush
Cut Siding Flush
2x8 Door Header
78-1/2" Header Support
nail nail
2x4 Blocks
72" Between Header Supports
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
G4 N*'+2%'%9)**%6#31"%$#3#(0%-'(2*%6#1"%1"2%E>LNE%2302%9*)$"%6#1"%*291%$#32%,9%6'**%9/'&24%<#3#(0
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1"2%3,,/%,-2(#(0%'(3%8,11,&%,9%1"2%3,,/%"2'32/4
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Step 6A Set Walls
D4 O/2+1%1"2%8'+P%6'**%'(3%'(3%$#32%6'**%6#1",)1%3,,/4%<2+)/2%6'**$%1,021"2/%'1%1"2%+,/(2/4%5$2
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A4 <1'/1#(0 '1 1"2 +,/(2/ #($1'** ' 9)** 6#31" $#3#(0 -'(2* 6#1" 1"2 E>LNE 2302 9*)$" 6#1" 1"2 $#3#(0
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c4 a($1'**%WcX%1"/22%&,/2%$#3#(0%-'(2*$4%>'$1%-'(2*%6#**%2F12(3%'--/,F#&'12*.%cHDeAf%-'$1%6'**
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Tip: If you are erecting building on
a wood floor insert nails between the
3/4" floor sheathing and the 2x4 floor
frame. Rest the siding on the nails
while nailing to frame.
Temporary Nails
12' Back Wall
LAP Edge Flush
185" Side Wall
Siding Extends
3/4" Below Plate
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185"Long
Wall Frame
Back Wall
Siding Extends
3/4" Below Plate Cut 2x4 Plate
from Opening
Cut 2x4 Plate
from Opening
Cut Siding Flush
with Opening
Cut Window
Opening
Step 6B Set Walls Continued
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'**%AF_$%)$#(0%G3%0'*V4%('#*$%$-'+23%Kf%'-'/14
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Step 7 Install 2x4 Tie Plates
D4 a($1'**%'%AF_HDGE%8,'/3%,(%'%$#32%6'**7%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%AF_$%,(%1"2%9/,(1%'(3%8'+P%6'**$4%?)1
*2(01"%1,%9#14%5$2%DB3%$#(P2/$%1,%$2+)/2%1"#$%1#2%-*'12%1,%9/,(1%'(3%8'+P%6'**$%'(3%'*,(0%*2(01"4
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c4 ?)1 WAX 16, DAE *,(0 AF_$ 1, 9#1 821622( $#32 6'** 1#2 -*'12$ '(3 #($1'** ,( 9/,(1 '(3 8'+P 6'**$4
Cut 2x4-12' to Fit
2x4-16' Tie Plate
2x4-16' Tie Plate
Step 8 Install Metal 2x4 Joist Hangers
a($1'** WD_X 9,)/122( AF_ b,#$1 "'(02/$ '*#0(23 6#1"
1"2%6'**%$1)3$%,(%8,1"%$#32%6'**$4%5$2%'%$",/1%AF_
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Flush to
back wall 2x4
2x4 Gauge Block
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Step 9 Install Loft Floor
Step 10A Install Loft Floor Sheathing
Before installing floor sheathing consider where to locate the 2' x 4' access
opening. The detail below shows two possibilities. Regardless of desired
layout it is important to install sheathing staggered.
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4' x 8 4' x 8
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Opening Location
4' x 8
4' x 8
4' x 8
4' x 8
2' x 4' 2' x 4'
4' x 4'
Suggested 2'x4'
Opening Location
Important: Before securing the 2x4 floor joists make sure the side walls are plumb. The
building width should be 12'-0" measuring from the outside of the 2x4 tie plates.
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3-1/2" x 24" OSB Filler
IMPORTANT: Do not
placeheavy weightonloft
at this point.
96" Between OSB Fillers
Back
Wall Side
Wall
1x3 Corner Trim
Step 11 Install Corner Trim
IMPORTANT: Trim Must Be Installed Before Installing Roof Gables!
D4 >,+'12 WcX 1"/22 Af F _KHce_f <#3#(0 9#**2/ $1/#-$4 Z'#* 1"2$2 ,( 1,- ,9 1"2 $#3#(0 ,( 1"2 8'+P
6'**4%5$2%'%926%G3%0'*V4%('#*$4%I,/2%('#*$%6#**%82%)$23%,(%1/#&4
A4 a($1'** WAX 16, ^^f *,(0 DFc 1/#& 8,'/3$ '$ +,/(2/ 1/#& 1, 1"2 8'+P 6'**4 ?)1 *2(01" $, 1/#&
#$%9*)$"%6#1"%1,-%,9%R<;%9#**2/%'(3%8,11,&%,9%$#3#(04%a($1'**%1/#&%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%$#3#(0%,(
1"2%$#32%6'**$4%5$2%G3%0'*V4%('#*$%$-'+23%DAf%'-'/1%1,%#($1'**%'**%1/#&4
1x4 Trim Boards
c4 a($1'**%WAX%16,%iAf%*,(0%DF_%1/#&
8,'/3$%821622(%+,/(2/%8,'/3$4%!/#&
$",)*3 82 9*)$" 6#1" R<; $"2'1"#(04
?)1%A(3%8,'/3%1,%9#14
_4 :2-2'1%1,%#($1'**%1/#&%8,'/3$%1,%1"2
9/,(1%6'**%-'(2*4
Step 10B Install Loft Floor Sheathing continued
D4 >,+'12%W_X%9,)/%cHDeAf%F%A_f%R<;%9#**2/$4%a($1'**%'1%9/,(1%'(3%8'+P%+,/(2/$%,(%1,-%,9%AF_%1#2
-*'12$4%5$2%W_X%9,)/%G3%+,&&,(%('#*$%2'+"4%a($)/2%1"2%$-'+2%821622(%9#**2/$%#$%^Gf4
A4 a($1'** *,91 9*,,/#(0 821622( R<; 9#**2/$4 O302 ,9 $"2'1"#(0 $",)*3 82 9*)$" 6#1" 9/,(1 '(3 8'+P
6'** 1#2 -*'12$4 :292/ 1, 1"2 $)002$123 *'.,)1 ,( -/2V#,)$ -'024 a($1'** 9*,,/#(0 )$#(0 G3 +,&&,(
('#*$%$-'+23%DAf%'-'/14
Siding Filler
OSB Filler
Back
Wall Side
Wall
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Step 12A Assemble Gables
32-1/2" Long 2x4s
49-1/2"
Long 2x4
Right Pre-built
Gable Frame
1x4 Block MUST
be Positioned Here
and Another on
Opposite Side
Gable Stud
Detail 'A'
Temporary
1x4 blocks
5-3/4"x14"
Gusset
D4 Y'1"2/%-/2H8)#*1%0'8*2%2(3%9/'&2$7%WDX%,(2%*291%'(3%WDX%/#0"17%WDX%,(2%_^HDeAf%*,(0%AF_%'(3%WAX
16,%cAHDeAf%*,(0%AF_$%6#1"%'(0*23%2(3$4
A4 N,$#1#,(%1"2$2%+,&-,(2(1$%1,021"2/%'$%$",6(%82*,64%\"2(%'*#0(23%+,//2+1*.%1"2%8,11,&%AF_$
6#**%82%$1/'#0"1%'(3%&2'$)/2%DAEHBf%9/,&%2(3%1,%2(34%Pre-built gable ends highlighted in gray.
c4 !2&-,/'/#*.%1'+P%DF_%8*,+P$%1,%*,91%9*,,/#(0%'/,)(3%1"2%9/'&2%&2&82/$4%!"2$2%8*,+P$%6#**%82
KfHDAf *,(0 '(3 &'. "'V2 '(0*23 2(3$4 I'P2 $)/2 WAX 16, ,9 1"2$2 8*,+P$ '/2 -,$#1#,(23 #($#32
2'+"%-/2H8)#*1%0'8*2%2(3%9/'&2%'$%$",6(4%N,$#1#,(%1"2%/2$1%,9%1"2%8*,+P$%'--/,-/#'12*.%$-'+23
1,%",*3%AF_$%#(%-*'+24%!"2$2%6#**%#($)/2%1"'1%'**%1/)$$2$%'(3%0'8*2$%'/2%8)#*1%2F'+1*.%1"2%$'&24
UR%ZR!%('#*%8*,+P$%1,%0'8*24
_4 <2+)/2%1"2%8,11,&%AF_%1,%1"2%0'8*2%$1)3%)$#(0%WAX%16,%AHDeAf%$+/26$4
M4 >,+'12 WAX 16, MHce_fFD_f R<; 0)$$21$4 L11'+" 1"2$2 1, 1,- ,9 2'+" 0'8*2 $1)3 1, $2+)/2 9/'&2
1,%cAHDeAf%AF_$4%5$2%G3%+,&&,(%('#*$4%<22%U21'#*%ELE4
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Step 13A Install Front Gable Siding
Step 12B Assemble Gables Continued
M4 >,+'12 WAX 16, MBHce_f *,(0 AF_$4a($1'** 1"2$2 2S)'**.
$-'+23 9/,& +2(12/ ,9 1"2 0'8*24 <2+)/2 1"2 8,11,& AF_
1,%1"2%0'8*2%$1)3$%)$#(0%WAX%16,%AHDeAf%$+/26$%2'+"4
G4 a($1'** ' 6,,3 0)$$21 '1 -2'P4 Z'#*
)$#(0%WD_X%9,)/122(%G3%+,&&,(
('#*$4
i4 >,+'12%WAX%16,%MHDeAfFAiHce_f
0)$$21$4 L11'+" 1"2$2 1, 1,- ,9 2'+"
0'8*2 $1)3 1, $2+)/2 1, 1"2 cAHDeAf
AF_$4%5$2%G3%+,&&,(%('#*$4
D4 ?'/29)**. 1)/( 1"2 0'8*2 9/'&2 ,V2/4 !2&-,/'/#*. -*'+2 AF_$ )(32/ 1"2 0'8*2 9/'&2 1, P22- 1"2
9/'&2%*2V2*%6"#*2%#($1'**#(0%1"2%0'8*2%$#3#(04
A4 >,+'12%-/2H+)1%0'8*2%$#3#(04%\,/P#(0%*291%1,%/#0"1%#($1'**%'%$#3#(0%-'(2*%6#1"%'%E1,(0)2E%2302
'*,(0 /#0"1 $#324 a($1'** 9*)$" 6#1" 2(3 ,9 9/'&2 '(3 2F12(3#(0 ce_f 82*,6 1"2 8,11,& AF_ -*'124
5$2%G3%0'*V4%('#*$%$-'+23%Kf%'-'/14
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
Temporary
2x4s Under
Gable Frame
Tongue Edge on Right Side
Flush
50-3/4" Gable Studs
5-1/2"x27-3/4"
Gusset
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c4 a($1'**%+2(12/%$#3#(0%-'(2*4%>,+'12%$)(8)/$1%6#(3,67%packed in dormer carton7%'(3%+)1%,)1
$#3#(0 '++,/3#(0 1, 6#(3,6 #($1/)+1#,($4 a1 #$ '3V#$'8*2 1, #($1'** 1"2 6#(3,6 '912/ 0'8*2 #$ $214
Step 13B Install Gable Siding continued
Step 14 Install Gable Overhang
D4 >,+'12%WAX%16,%iiHceKf%*,(0%AF_%/'912/$%,(%0'8*24%a($1'**%AF_$%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%1,-%,9%0'8*2
9/'&24%5$2%DB3%$#(P2/$4
A4 >,+'12%WAX%16,%cBHDe_f%*,(0%AF_%/'912/$%'(3%#($1'**%1,%9#(#$"4%AF_$%6#**%2F12(3%82.,(3%2(3%,9
0'8*24
_4 a($1'**%*'$1%$#3#(0%-'(2*4
30-3/4" Long 2x4 77-3/8" Long 2x4
Do not remove the temporary 1x4 blocks until
the roof trusses and back gable are assembled.
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Repositioned
1x4 Blocks
12'-0" Span
Step 15 Set Front Gable
D4 a($1'**%0'8*2%,(%1"2%9/,(1%6'**4%<2+)/2%8,11,&%,9
0'8*2 1, *,91 9*,,/ '(3 R<; 9#**2/$ )$#(0 DB3 $#(P2/$4
A4 Z'#* 1"2 8,11,& 2302 ,9 1"2 $#3#(0 #(1, 1"2 DF_ 1/#&4
5$2%G3%0'*V4%('#*$4 Bottom edge of gable siding
extends over 1x4 trim
Step 17 Assemble Roof Trusses
Important: Temporarily brace the gables with 2x4s
to secure gables until the roof sheathing is installed!
D4 a($2/1 *291 '(3 /#0"1 -/2H8)#*1 1/)$$ 2(3$ #(1, 1"2 8*,+P$ 1"'1 "2*3 1"2 0'8*2 9/'&2$ #( -*'+24 a($)/2
$-'(%#$%DAEHBf%821622(%1/)$$%2(3$%'$%#(3#+'123%#(%3/'6#(0%82*,64
A4 ;)11 WAX 16, iiHceKf *,(0 AF_$ '0'#($1 1"2 1/)$$ 2(3$4 :2&,V2 1"2 DF_ 8*,+P$ 1"'1 $2+)/23 1"2
8,11,& 0'8*2 -*'12 '(3 /2-,$#1#,( 1, P22- /'912/$ '*#0(234 >,+'12 ' DKHDeAf *,(0 AF_ /#302 8*,+P
6#1" '(0*23 2(3$ '(3 #($1'** '1 -2'P4 <2+)/2 /'912/$ '(3 /#302 8*,+P '1 -2'P 6#1" ' 6,,3 0)$$214
a($1'** 6#1" WD_X 9,)/122( G3 +,&&,( ('#*$4
c4 a($1'**%0)$$21$%,(%1/)$$%2(3$4%<22%U21'#*%L4%a($1'**%6#1"%WABX%162(1.%G3%+,&&,(%('#*$4
_4 ?'/29)**.%9*#-%1/)$$%,V2/%'(3%#($1'**%'(,1"2/%0)$$21%'1%1"2%-2'P4
M4 <21 1/)$$ '$#324 :2-2'1 $12-$ 1, 8)#*3 WGX $#F &,/2 1/)$$2$4
G4 :2&,V2 12&-,/'/. DF_ 8*,+P$4
Front
Wall
Step 16 Assemble Rear Gable
:2-2'1 <12-$ DA 1"/,)0" DM 1, '$$2&8*2 '(3 $21 /2'/ 0'8*24
Detail 'A'
Tip: Place a gusset under
rafters to help level.
Repositioned
1x4 Blocks
Pre-built Truss
Assembly
77-3/8" long 2x4
Truss Rafter
Wood Gusset
18-1/2" Ridge Block
12'-0" Span Measure Span
from Here
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(!0) ten 6d common
nails on both side
Step 18A Set Trusses
A4 ?,(1#()2%$1'(3#(0%1/)$$2$%1,%9/,(1%,9%8)#*3#(04%I'P2%$)/2%1/)$$2$%'(3%0'8*2$%'/2%-*)&84%a9
(2+2$$'/.%$-'(%'%AF_%'+/,$$%1,-$%'(3%1'+P%1,%P22-%-*)&8%)(1#*%/,,9%$"2'1"#(0%#$%#($1'**234
D4 <1'/1#(0 '1 8'+P 0'8*2 $21 ' 1/)$$ 8. $*#3#(0 2(3$ ,V2/ AF_ 9*,,/ b,#$14 !/)$$ 2(3$ $",)*3 $21 9*'1
'1,-%9*,,/%b,#$14%<2+)/2%6#1"%WDBX%12(%G3%+,&&,(%('#*$%,(%8,1"%$#32$4
1st Truss 2nd Truss
c4 >,+'12%1"2%AF_%1"'1%6'$%+)1%'(3%/2&,V23%9/,&%1"2%3,,/%,-2(#(0%,(%1"2%DAE%2(3%6'**4%I2'$)/2
'(3%+)1%1,%*2(01"%'%AF_%1,%9#1%821622(%1"2%0)$$21$%,(%1"2%D$1%'(3%A(3%1/)$$2$4
_4 U212/&#(2 1"2 $#32 ,9 /,,9 .,) 6#** 82
#($1'**#(0%3,/&2/$%,(4%a($1'**%+)1%AF_
821622(%1/)$$2$%'$%$",6(7%$22%'8,V2
3/'6#(04%5$2%WAX%16,%_f%6,,3%$+/26$
,(%2'+"%2(34%<+/26$%'/2%-'+P23%#(%1"2
3,/&2/%P#14
Install 2x4 at end of gusset
2x4 Block
Cut to Fit
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Step 19 Install Side Wall Trim
99" Corner Trim
3/8" Gauge Block
D4 >,+'12 ' ceKf F cf F Kf $#3#(0 0')02 8*,+P -'+P23
#( 1"2 "'/36'/2 8'04 N*'+2 1"#$ 0')02 8*,+P )(32/
1"2 AF_ ,V2/"'(0 '(3 8)11 ' ^^f *,(0 DF_ +,/(2/
1/#&%8,'/3%'0'#($1%#14%?)1%1/#&%8,'/3%1,%*2(01"
'(3 #($1'** 1"2 1/#& 9*)$" 6#1" 1"2 +,/(2/ 1/#& ,(
1"2%8'+P%,9%1"2%8)#*3#(04%5$2%G3%0'*V4%('#*$4
A4 :2-2'1%1,%#($1'**%+,/(2/%1/#&%'1%1"2%,1"2/
1"/22%+,/(2/$4
c4 a($1'**%WcX%1"/22%iAf%*,(0%DFc%1/#&%'*,(0
1"2%1,-%,9%1"2%$#32%6'**4%5$2%1"2%0')02
8*,+P%1,%-/,-2/*.%$21%1/#&4%?)1%c/3%8,'/3
1,%9#14
_4 :2-2'1%,(%,--,$#12%$#32%6'**4 1x3 Trim
It's easier to install the soffit if the corner and side wall trim are installed first. This
enables the soffit to rest on the trim where it meets the building. See lower detail.
3/8" Gauge Block
Step 18B Set Trusses continued
_4 ?)1%1,%*2(01"%'(3%#($1'**%'(,1"2/%AF_%821622(%1"2%1/)$$%0)$$21$%6"2/2%$",6(%82*,64
7th Truss
2x4 Block
Cut to Fit
6th Truss
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Step 20 Install Soffit
D4 >,+'12 ' ^Hce_f F _Kf $,99#1 -'(2*4 I2'$)/2 9/,& +2(12/ ,9 9#/$1 1/)$$ 1, 9'+2 ,9 1"2 AF_ #($1'**23
,(%1"2%9/,(1%0'8*24%I'/P%1"#$%*2(01"%9/,&%1,(0)2%2302%$#32%+)1%,99%E>LNE%2302%2(3%,9%-'(2*4
A4 Z'#*%1"2%$,99#1%-'(2*%1,%1"2%2(3%,9%1"2%AF_$4%<22%Detail 'C'%82*,64
c4 a($1'**%W_X%9,)/%^Hce_f%F%_Kf%$,99#1%-'(2*$%'*,(0%1"2%$#32%,9%1"2%8)#*3#(0%+)11#(0%1"2%*'$1%$,99#1
-'(2*%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%AF_%,(%1"2%/2'/%0'8*24
_4 :2-2'1%1,%#($1'**%$,99#1%-'(2*$%,(%1"2%,--,$#12%$#32%6'**4
Detail 'C'
Tongue Edge at
Center of Truss
1x3 Trim Board
Nail Soffit to End of 2x4
Soffit
LAP Edge is cut off
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