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205 Arlington Drive Greenville, PA 16125

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Exterior Siding Information
Tongue Edge
LAP Edge

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Pre-cut 2x4
Wall Studs
Treated Bottom Plate
Step 1 Assemble (4) Four 92-1/2" End Wall Frames
Note:'When building the lower walls, use treated
2x4s for the bottom wall plates.
The length of pre-cut wall studs will vary from 92-1/4" to
93" depending on your locality.
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Stud Spacing
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92-1/2 Top Wall Plate
92-1/2" Treated Bottom Plate
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Stud Spacing
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Step 2 Assemble (2) Two 8' Back Wall Frames
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96" Top Wall Plate
96" Treated Bottom Plate
16"
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Treated Bottom Plate

Pre-cut 2x4
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Treated Bottom Plate
Stud Spacing
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144" Top Wall Plate
144" Treated Bottom Plate
16"
15-1/4" 16"
This step is for a 38-1/4" rough opening.
Refer to the door manufacturers
instructions for rough opening size. You
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41-1/4" Long 2x8

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49-7/8"
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Top Wall Plate
Treated Plate
15-1/4"
16"
49-7/8"
16"
Treated Bottom Plate
2x8 Door Header
Header
Supports
Cut 2x4s to Fit
Adjust Rough Opening
Per Door Instructions

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Top Wall Plate
Treated Bottom Plate
15-1/4" 16"
2x4-39"
2x4-36"
Four 2x4-39"
2x6" Header
Pre-cut Stud
Pre-cut Studs
Cut Blocks to Fit
15-1/4"
16"
Stud Spacing 16"
C
Mark stud with
the letter 'C'.
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End wall frames set between front and back wall frames.
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8’ Back
Wall Frame 12' Back Wall
Center Frame
12' Front Wall
Center Frame
‘C’ Mark at
both Corner
92-1/2" End
Wall Frames
‘C’ Mark
at Corner

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10' Long 2x4 Tie Plate
16' Long 2x4 Tie Plate
End Wall Frames
Window Opening
92-1/2" End
Wall Frames
‘C’ Mark at Corner
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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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LAP
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Back Wall
End Wall
Install this panel first
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Exterior Siding Information
Tongue Edge
LAP Edge

Step 11 Install Siding on Front Wall
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Remove 2x4 Plate
‘LAP’ Edge
IMPORTANT: Go now to the instructions in the stair kit book to install
the stairs, floor joist and flooring.
Step 12 Install Stairs
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Step 13A Assemble Gable Frame
2x4 Block
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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

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1/2" Gusset
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1/2" Gusset
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cut to fit
Studs
Framing
Square
Framing
Square
64-1/2"
Stud
72-5/8"
Stud
Framing
Square
80-1/2"
Stud
Optionally you may choose to
rough-in a window opening.
19-1/4" High Pre-built Frame
5-1/4" x 12"
OSB Filler
5/1/4" x 12"
OSB Gusset

Step 14 Install Siding on Gable Frame
Step 15 Install Trim on 16' End Walls
16' End Wall Front
Wall
1x4 Corner Trim
IMPORTANT: Trim Must Be Installed Before Installing Roof Gables!
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Siding Flush with Frame
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Bottom Plate
Siding Cutoff
16' End Wall
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Step 16A Install Roof Gable
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Brace Gable with
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2x4-12' Vertical Boards
2x4 Stake
2x4-12' Brace
2x4 Block
2x4 Block
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Step 17 Assemble Gambrel Trusses
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Step 16B Install Roof Gable continued
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

floor
2x4 Tie Plate
2x6 Truss Plate
2x4 Top Plate
2x4 Wall Stud
1-1/2"
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20-7/8" 24"
24"
20-7/8" 24" 24" 24" 24"
Area where Dormer Wall will be installed
Step 19 Layout & Install 2x6 Truss Plates
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Birds Mouth
Step 18 Assemble Dormer Trusses
20-7/8"
24"
2x6 Truss Plate
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46-3/8" To Dormer Wall
on Each End

Step 20 Build Dormer Wall Frame
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2x4-35"
2x4-36"
11" 2x4 Blocks
53-1/2" Wall Studs
22-1/2" 21-3/4" 23-1/4"
36-1/2"
2x4 Header
119-1/4" Wall Plate
Install a 35" long
2x4 over Header
245"

Step 21 Apply OSB Sheathing to Dormer Wall
Step 22A Set Dormer & End Trusses
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Secure trusses with
metal hangers and
hanger nails.
View From Inside
2x6 Truss Plate
Sheathing Flush With Bottom
47-1/4" x 58"
OSB panel
OSB Extends
1/2" Above