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Exterior Siding Information
Tongue Edge
LAP Edge

X
XXXXXX
Pre-cut 2x4
Wall Studs
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Stud Spacing
XX
X X
X
X
X
X
96" Top Wall Plate
96" Treated Bottom Plate
16"
15-1/4" 16"
Step 2A Assemble (6) Six 8' Side Wall Frames
Step 1 Assemble (2) Two 92-1/2" Rear Wall Frames
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Note: When building the lower walls, use
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The length of pre-cut wall studs will vary from 92-1/4" to
93" depending on your locality.
Stud Spacing
XX
X X
X
X
X
X
92-1/2 Top Wall Plate
92-1/2" Treated Bottom Plate
16"
11-3/4" 16"
C
C

X
XXXXXX
Pre-cut 2x4
Wall Studs
If you are adding additional windows or doors, frame-in rough opening(s)
per manufacturer's instructions.
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Step 2B Assemble (6) Six 8' Side Wall Frames continued
Step 3 Assemble Door Header
99" Long 2x8
48" OSB Filler
X
X
X
X
X
X
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Treated Bottom Plate
99" Long 2x8
OSB 1-1/2"
from End

When setting the wall panels the door opening can be positioned on the right,
as shown below, or reverse framing to position on the left end of the wall.
X
X
XX
X
X
XX
SS
X
X
X
X
Step 4 Assemble 15'-5" Front Wall Door Frame
2x8 Door Header
2x4-15'-5" Treated
Bottom Plate
2x4-15'-5"
Top Plate
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Sill Plate
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Window
Jacks
15' - 5" Wall Plates
28-1/2"
17-1/2" 17-1/2"
Treated
Regular
19-1/2" 96" Door Opening
99" Door Header
Cut 2x4
Blocks to Fit
2x4 Header
Support Studs

Step 5 Install Wall Frames
Front and back wall frames are positioned between long side walls.
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92-1/2" End Wall Frames
8' Side Wall Frame
Brace wall frames with
pre-cut wall studs.
End Marked 'C'
End Marked 'C' 8' Side Wall Frame
8' Side Wall Frame

Step 6 Install Wall Frames continued
15'-5" Front Wall Frame
8' Side Wall Frame
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Step 7 Install 2x4 Tie Plates
16' Long 2x4 Tie Plate
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Back Wall Frames
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Step 8A Install Siding on Wall Frames
12' Long 2x4 Tie Plate
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Exterior Siding Information
If a siding panel has a damaged edge, install this edge at a corner where it will be
covered with corner trim.
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Edge
Side Wall
Back Wall
Install This Panel First
Step 8B Install Siding on Wall Frames continued
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?)1%1"2$2%1,%9#1%'8,B2%3,,/%,-2(#(07%9*)$"
6#1"%8,11,&%,9%3,,/%"2'32/4
^4 =($1'**%1"2%/2&'#(#(0%$#3#(0%-'(2*%,(%1"2
6'**%9/'&24
V4 ?)1 '(3 /2&,B2 @HI -*'12 1"'1 2H12(3$ '+/,$$
1"2%3,,/%,-2(#(04%<'B2%1"2%@HI7%#1%6#**%82
)$23%#(%'%*'12/%$12-4
Cut Edge

Step 12 Install Stairs
Steps not needed with this size and model.
Step 9 thru 11
IMPORTANT: Go now to the instructions in the stair kit book to install
the stairs, floor joist and flooring.

Step 13A Assemble Rear Gable
2x4 Block
E4 ?)1 K@L 16, @HI]EAG 8,'/3$ 1, ' *2(01" ,9 f^]E_@e4 R,$#1#,( 1"2$2 @HI$7 on edge '(3 8)11 1,021"2/4
@4 R,$#1#,(%K@L%16,%VE]D_Ie%*,(0%@HF$%'(3%K@L%16,%^E]D_Ve%*,(0%@HF%8,'/3$%,(%1"2%@HI%-*'12$%'$
$",6(%82*,64%!"2%1,-%@HF%8,'/3$%"'B2%8*)2%&'/M$%,(%1"2%2(3$4%R,$#1#,(%1"2$2%2(3$%1,021"2/
'1%1"2%1,-4
Assemble the roof gables and trusses on the center of the loft floor. This
will make it easier to stand the gable upright over the lower wall.
2x4 Block
2x4 Block
71-3/8" Long
Truss Leg
2x4 On Edge
97-1/2" Long 2x4 On edge
188-1/2"
71-3/8" Long
Truss Leg
81-3/4" Long
Truss Top
Truss Knee
D4 <2+)/2 1"2 1/)$$ *20 1, 1"2 @HI -*'12 6#1"
K@L%16,%@]E_@e%*,(0%32+M%$+/26$4
I4 =($1'** `]E_@e H E@e -*.6,,3 9#**2/$ ,( 1"2
@HF 1/)$$ *20$ (2'/ @HI 6#1" F3 +,&&,(
('#*$4%aH'+1%$-'+#(0%#$(G1%#&-,/1'(14
`4 <N)'/2
1/)$$4 C2'$)/2 3#'0,('**. 9/,& 1"2
M(22 ,9 1"2 @HF 1/)$$ 1, 1"2 8,11,& +,/(2/
,9 1"2 @HI -*'124 !"2 &2'$)/2&2(1$ 6#** 82
1"2 $'&2 KEVV]E_@eL 6"2( 1"2 1/)$$ #$ $N)'/24
F4 ?)1 @HI /2&,B23 9/,& 3,,/ ,-2(#(0 #(1,
Ve *,(0 8*,+M$4 !'+M ('#* ,/ $+/26 1"2 8*,+M$
'/,)(3 1"2 -2/#&212/ ,9 1"2 0'8*2 9/'&2 1,
-/2B2(1%1"2%0'8*2%9/,&%&,B#(04

E4 <2+)/2%1"2%@HF%8,'/3$%1,021"2/%'1%1"2%M(22%'(3%/#302%6#1"%E_@e%[<;%0)$$21$4
5$2%F3%+,&&,(%('#*$4%d'#*%`]E_Ie%H%E@e%[<;%9#**2/$%6"2/2%$",6(%82*,64
@4 R*'+2 K@L 16, VE]D_Ie '(3 K@L 16, ^E]D_Ve @HF$ ,B2/ 1"2 9#**2/$4 <2+)/2 )$#(0 KFL $#H EA3 $#(M2/$
6"2/2%9#**2/$%'(3%0)$$21$%'/2%*,+'1234
D4 =($1'** ' @E]D_Ie "#0" -/2]8)#*1 0'8*2 9/'&2 '1 1"2 -2'M ,9 1"2 3,)8*2 /,6 ,9 1/)$$2$4 <2+)/2 1"2
9/'&2%1,%1"2%@HF%1/)$$%8,'/3$%6#1"%KFL%$#H%@]E_@e%32+M%$+/26$4
I4 R,$#1#,( ' Ef]E_Ie -/2]8)#*1 9/'&2 3#/2+1*. 82*,6 1"2 1,- 9/'&24 5$2 K@L 16, VA]E_@e *,(0 $1)3$
1,%"2*-%'*#0(%1"2%)--2/%'(3%*,62/%9/'&2$4%5$2%'%9/'&#(0%$N)'/2%1,%2($)/2%1"2%$1)3$%'/2%-*)&84
<+/26 8,11,& 9/'&2 1, @HI -*'12 )$#(0 @]E_@e $+/26$4 <2+)/2 1"2 VA]E_@e $1)3$ 1, 1"2 -/2]8)#*1
9/'&2$%)$#(0%@]E_@e%$+/26$4
Step 13B Assemble Rear Gable continued
F4 =($1'**%'%^@]`_Ve%'(3%'%FI]E_@e%6'**%$1)3%,(%1"2%*291%$#32%,9%1"2%0'8*2%9/'&24%5$2%'%$N)'/2%1,
2($)/2 1"2 $1)3$ '/2 -*)&84 d'#* 1, @HI 8,11,& -*'12 6#1" EA3 $#(M2/$ '(3 $+/26 1, @HF$ 6#1"
@]E_@e%$+/26$4%:2-2'1%1,%#($1'**%$1)3$%,(%/#0"1%$#32%,9%0'8*2%9/'&24
1/2" Gusset
at Ridge
1/2" Gusset
at Knee
`4 Q,+'12%KDL%1"/22%I^]D_Ie
*,(0%@HI$%'(3%1/#&%1,%9#1
'(3 #($1'** 821622( 9/'&2$4
cut to fit
Studs
Framing
Square
Framing
Square
64-1/2"
Stud
72-5/8"
Stud
Framing
Square
80-1/2"
Stud
Optional: You may choose
to rough-in a window
opening in this area.
19-1/4" High Pre-built Frame
5-1/4" x 12"
OSB Filler
5/1/4" x 12"
OSB Gusset
The Ridge Gussets have equal length angle cuts. The Knee Gussets have unequal length cuts.
21-3/4" High Pre-built Frame

16' Rear Wall
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Bottom Plate
Siding Cutoff
Step 14 Install Siding on Rear Gable Frame
I4 =($1'**%VA]E_@e%*,(0%$#3#(0%-'(2*4
?)1 1"2 $#3#(0 1"'1 2H12(3$ 82.,(3
1"2%0'8*2%9'&24
E4 <1'(3%)-%1"2%0'8*2%9/'&2%'(3%$*#32%#1%1,%1"2%/2'/%,9%1"2%8)#*3#(04%R,$#1#,(%1"2%9/'&2%6#1"%1"2
8,11,&%1,6'/3$%1"2%/2'/%6'**%$,%#1%+'(%82%2/2+123%'912/%1"2%$#3#(0%#$%'--*#234
@ =($1'** ' -/2]+)1 $#3#(0 -'(2* 6#1" 1"2 G+)1 2302G 9*)$" 6#1" 1"2 *291 $#32 ,9 1"2 0'8*2 9/'&24 !"2
$#3#(0 $",)*3 2H12(3 D_Ie 82*,6 1"2 8,11,& @HI 0'8*2 -*'124 =($1'** $#3#(0 6#1" V3 0'*B4 ('#*$4
D =($1'** K@L 16, IHV $#3#(0 -'(2*$4 ?)1 '(3
/2&,B2%$#3#(0%1"'1%2H12(3$%'8,B2%1"2%1,-
,9%1"2%0'8*2%9/'&24
Siding Flush with Frame
16' Rear Wall Side
Wall
1x4 Corner Trim
Step 15 Install Trim on Front and Back Walls
IMPORTANT: Trim Must Be Installed Before Installing Roof Gables!
E4 Q,+'12%KIL%9,)/%E]E_@e%H%IV]D_Ie%$#3#(0%9#**2/%$1/#-$4%=($1'**%1"2$2%,(%8'+M%6'**%9*)$"%6#1"%1,-%,9
9*,,/#(04 !"2/2 &'. 82 ' 0'- 821622( 1,- ,9 $#3#(0 '(3 $1/#-$4 5$2 ' 926 V3 0'*B4 ('#*$4 Y33#1#,('*
('#*$%'/2%'--*#23%82*,64
@4 ?)1%'(3%#($1'**%K@L%16,%EHI%]EAG%1/#&%8,'/3$%9*)$"%6#1"%1,-%,9%9*,,/%'(3%8,11,&%,9%1"2%$#3#(04
=($1'**%1/#&%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%$#3#(0%,(%1"2%$#32%6'**$4%5$2%V3%0'*B4%('#*$%$-'+23%E@e%'-'/14
1x4 Trim
D4 =($1'**%K@L%16,%fFe%*,(0%EHI%1/#&
8,'/3$ 821622( +,/(2/ 8,'/3$4 !/#&
$",)*3%82%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%*,91%9*,,/4
?)1%@(3%8,'/3%1,%9#14
I4 :2-2'1%1,%#($1'**%1/#&%1,%1"2%9/,(1
6'**%-'(2*4
Siding Filler
All trim is installed using 8d galvanized box nails spaced 12" apart.

;29,/2 8/'+#(0 1"2 B2/1#+'* @HI$ #( -*'+2 '11'+"
K@L%16,%@HI%8*,+M$%1,%1"2%8'+M%,9%1"2%@HI$4
!"#$%6#**%+/2'12%1"2%-/,-2/%$-'+#(0%1,%$21%1"2
0'8*2%,B2/%1"2%*,62/%6'**4
2x4 Stake
2x4-12' Brace
2x4 Block
2x4-12' Vertical Boards
2x4 Block
2x4-12'
I4 d'#*%8,11,&%2302%,9%$#3#(0%1,%EHI%1/#&
6#1"%V3%0'*B'(#\23%8,H%('#*$4
Siding Extends Over
Trim. Paint edge
Step 16 Install Rear Roof Gable
@4 a/2+1 1"2 0'8*2 ,( 8'+M 6'**4 ;2 +')1#,)$ '(3 2($)/2 0'8*2 $#3#(0 2H12(3$ ,B2/ 1/#& ,( 8'+M
6'**4 ?2(12/ 0'8*2 6#1" 8,11,& @HI 2H12(3#(0 E]E_@e -'$1 *,62/ 6'** @HI$ ,( 8,1" $#32$4 d'#*
1,%9*,,/%)$#(0%EA3%$#(M2/$4
D4 :2&,B2 1"2 6'** 8/'+2$ 9/,& #(12/#,/ 6'**$ '(3 )$2 1"2& 1, 8/'+2 1"2 0'8*2 1, 1"2 *,91 9*,,/4
Brace Gable with
Pre-cut Studs
E4 =($1'**%K@L%16,%@HI]E@G%8,'/3$%,(%1"2%8'+M%6'**%1,%-/2B2(1
1"2%0'8*2%9/,&%9'**#(0%,99%3)/#(0%0'8*2%#($1'**'1#,(4%=($1'**
K@L 16, &,/2 @HI]E@ 8,'/3$ 1, 8/'+2 1"2 B2/1#+'* @HI #( -*'+24

floor
2x4 Tie Plate
2x6 Truss Plate
2x4 Top Plate
2x4 Wall Stud
1-1/2"
@4 <*#32 0'8*2 1, 1"2 9/,(1 ,9 1"2 8)#*3#(04
R,$#1#,( 1"2 9/'&2 6#1" 1"2 8,11,& 1,6'/3$
1"2 9/,(1 6'** $, #1 +'( 82 2/2+123 '912/ 1"2
$#3#(0 #$ '--*#234
D4 :2-2'1 Step 14 1, '--*. 0'8*2 $#3#(04 ?)1 '(3
/2&,B2 $#3#(0 9/,& 1"2 6#(3,6 ,-2(#(04
I4 :2&,B2 1"2 @HI]E@G 8,'/3$ )$23 9,/ 8/'+#(0
,( 8'+M 0'8*2 '(3 /2-2'1 Step 16 1, #($1'**
1"2 9/,(1 0'8*24
19-3/8"
24"
2x6 Truss Plate
:2'/%U'8*2
@HF%R*'12%,(%<#32%b'**
24"
19-3/8" 24" 24" 24" 24"
E4 :2-2'1%Step 13 1,%'$$2&8*2%9/,(1%0'8*24%Y*12/%$1)3%9/'&#(0%9,/%6#(3,6%,-2(#(04%Q,+'12%KDL
1"/22%I^]D_Ie%*,(0%@HI$4%?)1%KEL%,(2%1,%DFe4%R,$#1#,(%1"2$2%8,'/3$%'$%$",6(%82*,64%C2'$)/2
3#$1'(+2 1, 8,11,& 0'8*2 9/'&2 '(3 +)1 KDL 1"/22 @HI$ 1, 1"#$ *2(01" '(3 #($1'** )(32/ DFe 8,'/34
=($1'**%@HI$%6#1"%EA3%$#(M2/$4
36"
Step 17 Assemble & Install Front Gable
E4 =($1'** KDL 1"/22 @HF]^G '(3 KEL ,(2 @HF]VG '$ 1/)$$ -*'12$ 821622( 1"2 9/,(1 '(3 /2'/ 0'8*2 6'**
-'(2*$ ,( ,(2 $#32 6'**4 ?)1 1"2 *'$1 @HF 1, 9#1 $'B#(0 1"2 +)1],994 !"2 @HF -*'12$ $",)*3 -/,O2+1
E]E_@e -'$1 1"2 @HI 1#2 -*'12 K$22 S21'#* GYGL4 d'#* @HF$ 1, 1"2 9*,,/ 6#1" EA3 +,'123 $#(M2/ ('#*$
3,)8*2%/,6%$-'+23%Ie%'-'/14
@4 :2-2'1%,(%,--,$#12%$#32%6'**%)$#(0%+)1],99%1,%9#(#$"4
D4 <1'/1#(0%'1%1"2%/2'/%0'8*2%#(3#+'12%6#1"%GgG%&'/M$%6"2/2%1"2%1/)$$2$%6#**%82%*,+'1234%!"2%*'$1
$-'+2%6#**%82%6#32/%1"'(%1"2%9#/$1%KEf]D_VeL%$-'+24
Step 18 Install 2x6 Truss Plates
Detail 'A'
:2'/%U'8*2
T/,(1%U'8*2
47-3/4"
Long 2x4
36" Long
2x4
Cut to Fit
Do not remove 2x4 blocks from floor.
They will be used to assemble trusses.

Step 19 Install 2x6 Soffit Blocks
E4 =($1'** KDL 1"/22 EHD]VG $1/#--#(0 ,( 2'+" $#32 6'**4 <1'/1#(0 9/,&
8'+M 6'** 8)11 ' @HF $,99#1 8*,+M '0'#($1 1"2 8,11,& ,9 1"2 @HF 1/)$$
-*'124 R,$#1#,( 1"2 9#/$1 EHD 8,'/3 E]E_@e 9/,& 8'+M 6'** 1/#& '(3
#(1, (,1+"4 Tip; use a 2x4 block as a gauge to set the 1x3 correctly4
?,(1#()2 )$#(0 1"2 @HF $,99#1 8*,+M '$ ' 0')02 6"2( #($1'**#(0 (2H1
16, EHD 8,'/3$4 ?)1 *'$1 8,'/3 1, 9#1 E]E_@e 9/,& 9/,(1 0'8*2 1/#&4
5$2%^3%$#(M2/$%('#*#(0%6"2/2%$1)3$%'/2%*,+'1234
D4 =($1'** ' 3,)8*2 @HF $,99#1 8*,+M
)(32/ 1"2 0'8*2 -'(2* '1 2'+" +,/(2/4
=($1'** 1"2$2 8*,+M$ 9*)$" 6#1" 1"2
9'+2%,9%1"2%0'8*2%$#3#(04
1x3 Stripping
2x6 Soffit Block
2x6 Truss Plate
@4 =($1'**%$,99#1%8*,+M$%)(32/%2'+"%GgG%,(%1"2%1/)$$%-*'124<2+)/2%1"2%1,-%,9%1"2%$,99#1%8*,+M$%#(
-*'+2%8.%$+/26#(0%1"/,)0"%1"2%@HF%#(1,%1"2%$,99#1%8*,+M%6#1"%@]E_@e%32+M%$+/26$4%S/#**%'
E_Ve%3#'&212/%",*2%1,%-/2B2(1%1"2%6,,3%9/,&%$-*#11#(04
I4 <2+)/2 1"2 $,99#1 8*,+M$ #( -*'+2
6#1" @]E_@e 32+M $+/26$4 S/#** ' ",*2
1,%-/2B2(1%1"2%6,,3%9/,&%$-*#11#(04
!"2 8,11,& ,9 8*,+M$ 6#** 82 $2+)/23
#(%'%*'12/%$12-4
2x4 Gauge Block 1x4 Corner
Trim
Install 2x4 Double Block
Flush with Gable Siding
'X' Marks

Step 20 Assemble Roof Trusses
E4 Q'. 1/)$$ -'/1$ #($#32 1"2 @HI 8*,+M$ )$23 '/,)(3 0'8*2 9/'&2$4 [(2 2(3 ,9 1"2 VE]D_Ie *,(0
@HF 8,'/3$ "'B2 ' 8*)2 &'/M4 R*'+2 1"2$2 2(3$ 1,021"2/ '1 1"2 /#3024 Y33 ' @HI 8*,+M '1 1"2
8,11,&%,9%1"2%1/)$$%*20$%1,%M22-%1"#$%@HF%9/,&%&,B#(04
@4 <2+)/2 1"2 @HF 8,'/3$ 1,021"2/ )$#(0 -/2]+)1 -*.6,,3 0)$$21$4 h(22 0)$$21$ '/2 @Ie 6#324
:#302 0)$$21 #$ DE]D_Ie 6#324 Y--*. 6,,3 0*)2 6#1" ' 8/)$" 821622( 1"2 0)$$21$ '(3 1"2 @HF
8,'/3$4 <2+)/2 0)$$21$ 6#1" KDL 1"/22 /,6$ ,9 F3 +,&&,( ('#*$ $-'+23 Fe '-'/14 ImportantX
6"2( #($1'**#(0 1"2 0)$$21 '1 1"2 M(227 #($1'** 0)$$21 6#1" 1"2 $",/12$1 '(0*23 $#32 1,6'/3$ 1"2
/#3024%See detail at bottom of page4
D4 !)/(%1/)$$%,B2/%'(3%'--*.%0)$$21$%1,%1"2%,1"2/%$#324%<21%1/)$$%'$#324
I4 Y$$2&8*2%KEAL%12(%&,/2%1/)$$2$4%:2&,B2%@HI%8*,+M$
9/,&%9*,,/4
71-3/8" Truss
Member
Add 2x4 Block
GLUE
Short Side of Gusset Towards Ridge
81-3/4" Truss
Member
31-3/4" Wide Gusset
30" Wide Gusset

2x4-12' Board
Step 22 Install Soffit
E4 U'1"2/ KVL 2#0"1 `]E_Ie H IV]D_Ie -/#&23
$,99#1 -'(2*$4 C2'$)/2 9/,& 1"2 9'+2 ,9 1"2
3,)8*2 8*,+M 1, 1"2 +2(12/ ,9 1"2 9#/$1 $,99#1
8*,+M4 ?)1 ,(2 $,99#1 -'(2* 1, 1"#$ *2(01"
/2&,B#(0 1"2 GQYRG 23024 =($1'** 6#1" +)1
2302 9*)$" 6#1" 1"2 3,)8*2 $,99#1 8*,+M '(3
1"2 G1,(0)2G 2302 +2(12/ ,9 $,99#1 8*,+M4
<2+)/2 1, 8*,+M$ '(3 EHD )$#(0 E]E_Ie
$1'#(*2$$%1/#&%$+/26$4
@4 =($1'** 9)** *2(01" $,99#1 -'(2*$ '*,(0 1"2
$#32 6'**4 ?)1 1"2 *'$1 $,99#1 -'(2* 9*)$" 6#1"
1"2%2(3%,9%1"2%3,)8*2%$,99#1%8*,+M4
D4 =($1'** $,99#1 -'(2*$ ,( 1"2 ,--,$#12 6'**4
E4 =($1'**%@HF%"'(02/$%,B2/%1"2%GgG%&'/M$%,(%1"2%1/)$$%-*'12%'(3%9*)$"%6#1"%,)1$#32%2302%,9%@HF4
5$2%E]E_@e%O,#$1%"'(02/%('#*$4%<21%1/)$$%*20$%#(1,%"'(02/4%5$2%EA3%+,'123%$#(M2/%('#*$%1,%$2+)/2
1"2%1/)$$%1,%1"2%&21'*%"'(02/%K)$2%"'(02/%2.2*21$%1,%0)#32%1"2%('#*$%'1%1"2%+,//2+1%'(0*2L4
@4 :2&,B2%1"2%@HI]E@G%8,'/3$%)$23%1,%8/'+2
1"2%9/,(1%0'8*24%Y$%.,)%-/,0/2$$%$211#(0
1/)$$2$%1'+M%1"2$2%8,'/3$%1,%M22-%1/)$$2$
-*)&84 S,(G1 /2&,B2 1"2 @HI$ )(1#* 1"2 /,,9
$"2'1"#(0%#$%'--*#234
Cut Edge
I4 =($1'** EHI +,/(2/ 1/#& )(32/ $,99#1 ,( $#32 6'**$ 9*)$" 6#1" 9/,(1 '(3 8'+M 6'**
1/#&4%?)1%EHI]VG%1/#&%8,'/3$%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%8,11,&%,9%1"2%$#3#(04
Step 21 Install Roof Trusses
2x6 Metal
Hanger
'Tongue' Edge

Step 23 Install Front Gable Soffit
2x4x81-3/4"
2x4x
82-5/8"
E4 =($1'**%VE]D_Ie%*,(0%@HI$%,(%1"2%1,-%,9%1"2%9/,(1
0'8*27 9*)$" 6#1" 1"2 1,- ,9 1"2 0'8*2 9/'&24 =($1'**
1"2%2(3$%6#1"%1"2%8*)2%&'/M%1,021"2/%'1%1"2%-2'M
,9%1"2%0'8*24%5$2%EA3%$#(M2/$%$-'+23%E@e%'-'/14
@4 =($1'** V@]`_Ve *,(0 @HI$ ,( 1"2 $#32 ,9 1"2 9/,(1
0'8*27%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%$#32%,9%1"2%0'8*2%9/'&24
I4 ?)1 ' $,99#1 -'(2* 1, 9#1 82]
1622(%1"2%1,-%$,99#1%-'(2*
'(3%1"2%-2'M4
`4 ?)1 ' $,99#1 -'(2* 1, 9#1 9*)$"
6#1"%1"2%8,11,&%@HI4
8" Soffit
Panels
8" Soffit
Panel
D4 =($1'**%K@L%16,%Ve%6#32%H%IV]D_Ie%-/#&23%$,99#1
-'(2*$ )(32/ 1"2 @HI$ 6#1" -/#&23 $#32 3,6( '(3
1"2 GQYRG 2302$ 1,021"2/ '1 1"2 M(22 ,9 1"2 0'8*24
5$2 E]E_Ie $1'#(*2$$ 1/#& $+/26$ $-'+23 E@e '-'/14
LAP Edges
Step 24A Install Roof Sheathing
:#302%i2(1
!/)$$
<"#(0*2$
Y#/
<-'+2
E4 :292/%1,%(2H1%-'02%9,/%1"2%-/,-2/%*'.,)1%,9%1"2%^_EFe%[<;%$"2'1"#(04%C'M2%+2/1'#(%1"2
1/)$$2$%'(3%1"2%0'8*2$%'/2%-*)&84%=($1'**%'%-*.+*#-%821622(%2'+"%1/)$$%,(%1"2%1,-%/,6%,9
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