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Stdu
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Frame Door Opening
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40" window
Cripplers
27" Header
36" Header
Supports
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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 (2) Two 8' Side Wall Frames
Step 1 Assemble (2) Two 92-1/2" Rear Wall Frames
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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"
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2x8 Boards
48" OSB Filler
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Treated Bottom Plate

Stud Spacing
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Pre-cut 2x4
Wall Studs
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Step 4 Assemble (2) Two 12' Side Wall Frames
144" Top Wall Plate
144" Treated Bottom Plate
16"
15-1/4" 16"
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Treated Bottom Plate

15' - 5" Wall Plates
16"
11-3/4" 13-3/4" 16" 13-3/4" 11-3/4"
Treated X
XXX
Regular X
XXX
96" Door Opening
X
X
XX
X
X
XX
SS
99" Door Header
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door manufacture's specifications
Step 5A Assemble 15'-5' Front wall - 8' Wide Door Opening
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2x8 Door Header
Pre-cut 2x4
Studs
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96" Door Opening Width
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Support Studs

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door manufacture's specifications
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15' - 5" Wall Plates
16"
11-3/4" 7-3/4" 16" 7-3/4" 11-3/4"
Treated X
XXX
Regular X
XXX
108" Door Opening
2x4 Header Blocking
2x8 Door Header
Pre-cut 2x4
Studs
2x4-15'-5"' Treated Bottom Plate
108" Door Opening Width
X
X
XX
X
X
XX
SS
111" Door Header
2x4 Header
Support Studs
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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'
Front and back wall frames are positioned between long side walls.
12' Side Wall Frame

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Step 6B Set Wall Frames continued
15'-5" Front
Wall Frame
_4 =($1'**%1"2%9/,(1%6'**%9/'&2%821622(%1"2%$#32%6'**%9/'&2$4%<2+)/2%9/'&2$%1,021"2/%'1%1"2
+,/(2/%)$#(0%J\K%9,)/%BA3%$#(L2/$4
C4 d'#*%9/'&2$%1,%1"2%9*,,/%)$#(0%BC3%T'*F4%$-#/'*%('#*$%,/7%#9%2/2+1#(0%,(%'%+2&2(1%$*'87
+,(+/212%'(+",/%8,*1$%Jnot includedK%$-'+23%@\e%,(%+2(12/4%R,%(,1%('#*%1"2%@E\%-*'12%#(
1"2%3,,/%,-2(#(04

If a siding panel has a damaged edge, install this edge at a corner where it will be
covered with corner trim.
?,(+/212%<*'8%S,)(3'1#,(V =($1'**%$#3#(0%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%8,11,&%-*'124
a,,3%S*,,/%S,)(3'1#,(V `E12(3 1"2 $#3#(0 b^\e 82*,6 1"2 8,11,& -*'124
Step 7 Install 2x4 Tie Plates
16' Long 2x4 Tie Plate
Back Wall Frames
B4 =($1'**%'%BCD%*,(0%@E\%,(%1"2%8'+L%6'**4%5$2%BA3%$#(L2/$%$-'+2%BCe%'-'/1%1,%$2+)/2%1#2%-*'12$4
@4 :2-2'1%1,%#($1'**%'%BCD%*,(0%@E\%1#2%-*'12%,(%1"2%,--,$#12%9/,(1%6'**4
Step 8A Install Siding on Wall Frames
8' Long 2x4 Tie Plate
Exterior Siding Information
b4 =($1'**%'%@E\[B@D%8,'/3%,(%1"2%$#32%6'**%9/'&24%!"2%@E\%$#32%6'**%1#2%-*'12%6#**%8)11%'0'#($1
1"2%BCD%*,(0%1#2%-*'12%'1%1"2%8'+L%6'**4%5$2%BA3%$#(L2/$4
\4 ?)1%1,%9#1%'(3%#($1'**%'%@E\[HD%8,'/3%,(%1"2%$'&2%$#32%6'**%9/'&24
_4 :2-2'1%1,%#($1'**%@E\%1#2%-*'12$%,(%1"2%,--,$#12%$#32%6'**%9/'&2$4
LP siding #$ -/#&23 /2'3. 1, -'#(14 W--*. 16, +,'1$ ,9
*'12E '+/.*#+ -'#(1 9,/ 1"2 9#(#$" +,'14 Q'#(1 1"2 8,11,&
2302 ,9 1"2 $#3#(07 this is important4 G'#(1'#( Ce 1, He
,9 +*2'/'(+2 9/,& 1"2 8,11,& 2302 ,9 1"2 $#3#(0 '(3 1"2
0/,)(34 R,(D1 '**,6 0'/32( &)*+" 1, 8)#*3 )- '(3 L22-
$"/)8$%'%&#(#&)&%,9%BD%'6'.%9/,&%1"2%8)#*3#(04
Tongue Edge
LAP Edge

\4 =($1'**%'%9)**%6#31"%$#3#(0%-'(2*%,(%1"2%9/,(1%6'**%6#1"%1"2%DPWQD%2302%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%$#3#(0
,(%1"2%$#32%6'**4%?)1%'(3%/2&,F2%'(.%$#3#(0%1"'1%2E12(3$%-'$1%1"2%3,,/%,-2(#(04
_4 P,+'12 J@K 16, B\[B^@e E \He $#3#(0 -'(2*$4 ?)1 1"2$2 1, 9#1 '8,F2 3,,/ ,-2(#(04 G'L2 $)/2
1"2$2%'/2%9*)$"%6#1"%8,11,&%,9%3,,/%"2'32/4
Remove 2x4
Plate
Cut to Fit
B4 =($1'** ' 9)** 6#31" $#3#(0 -'(2* ,( 1"2 $#32 6'** 6#1" 1"2 DPWQD 2302 9*)$" 6#1" 1"2 @E\$ ,( 1"2
8'+L%6'**4%=($1'**%J\K%9,)/%&,/2%$#3#(0%-'(2*$4%%=9%(2+2$$'/.%+)1%*'$1%-'(2*%9*)$"%6#1"%@E\$%,(
9/,(1%6'**45$2%H3%0'*F4%8,E%('#*$%$-'+23%He%'-'/14
@4 =($1'** ' $#3#(0 -'(2* ,( 1"2 8'+L 6'** 6#1" 1"2 DPWQD 2302 9*)$" 6#1" 1"2 $#3#(0 ,( 1"2 $#32
6'**4%=($1'**%b%&,/2%-'(2*$4
LAP
Edge
Side Wall
Back Wall
Install This Panel First
Step 8B Install Siding on Wall Frames continued
C4 =($1'** '(,1"2/ 9)** 6#31" $#3#(0
,( 1"2 /#0"1 $#32 ,9 1"2 3,,/
,-2(#(04
]4 ?)1 '(3 /2&,F2 @E\ -*'12 1"'1
2E12(3$ '+/,$$ 1"2 3,,/
,-2(#(04 <'F2 1"2 @E\7 #1 6#**
82%)$23%#(%'%*'12/%$12-4
b4 =($1'** $#3#(0 ,( ,--,$#12
$#32%6'**4
LAP Edge
Cut siding around the locations of the walk-in door and window openings.

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
B4 ?)1 J@K 16, @E\[BAD 8,'/3$ 1, ' *2(01" ,9 f][B^@e4 Q,$#1#,( 1"2$2 @E\$7 on edge '(3 8)11 1,021"2/4
@4 Q,$#1#,(%J@K%16,%HB[b^\e%*,(0%@EC$%'(3%J@K%16,%]B[b^He%*,(0%@EC%8,'/3$%,(%1"2%@E\%-*'12$%'$
$",6(%82*,64%!"2%1,-%@EC%8,'/3$%"'F2%8*)2%&'/L$%,(%1"2%2(3$4%Q,$#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
b4 <2+)/2 1"2 1/)$$ *20 1, 1"2 @E\ -*'12 6#1"
J@K%16,%@[B^@e%*,(0%32+L%$+/26$4
\4 =($1'** _[B^@e E B@e Y<; 9#**2/$ ,( 1"2 @EC
1/)$$ *20$ (2'/ @E\ 6#1" C3 +,&&,( ('#*$4
`E'+1%$-'+#(0%#$(D1%#&-,/1'(14
_4 <M)'/2
1/)$$4 G2'$)/2 3#'0,('**. 9/,& 1"2
L(22 ,9 1"2 @EC 1/)$$ 1, 1"2 8,11,& +,/(2/
,9 1"2 @E\ -*'124 !"2 &2'$)/2&2(1$ 6#** 82
1"2 $'&2 JBHH[B^@eK 6"2( 1"2 1/)$$ #$ $M)'/24
C4 ?)1 @E\ /2&,F23 9/,& 3,,/ ,-2(#(0 #(1,
He *,(0 8*,+L$4 !'+L ('#* ,/ $+/26 1"2 8*,+L$
'/,)(3 1"2 -2/#&212/ ,9 1"2 0'8*2 9/'&2 1,
-/2F2(1%1"2%0'8*2%9/,&%&,F#(04

B4 <2+)/2%1"2%@EC%8,'/3$%1,021"2/%'1%1"2%L(22%'(3%/#302%6#1"%B^@e%Y<;%0)$$21$4
5$2%C3%+,&&,(%('#*$4%d'#*%_[B^\e%E%B@e%Y<;%9#**2/$%6"2/2%$",6(%82*,64
@4 Q*'+2 J@K 16, HB[b^\e '(3 J@K 16, ]B[b^He @EC$ ,F2/ 1"2 9#**2/$4 <2+)/2 )$#(0 JCK $#E BA3 $#(L2/$
6"2/2%9#**2/$%'(3%0)$$21$%'/2%*,+'1234
b4 =($1'** ' @B[b^\e "#0" -/2[8)#*1 0'8*2 9/'&2 '1 1"2 -2'L ,9 1"2 3,)8*2 /,6 ,9 1/)$$2$4 <2+)/2 1"2
9/'&2%1,%1"2%@EC%1/)$$%8,'/3$%6#1"%JCK%$#E%@[B^@e%32+L%$+/26$4
\4 Q,$#1#,( ' Bf[B^\e -/2[8)#*1 9/'&2 3#/2+1*. 82*,6 1"2 1,- 9/'&24 5$2 J@K 16, HA[B^@e *,(0 $1)3$
1,%"2*-%'*#0(%1"2%)--2/%'(3%*,62/%9/'&2$4%5$2%'%9/'&#(0%$M)'/2%1,%2($)/2%1"2%$1)3$%'/2%-*)&84
<+/26 8,11,& 9/'&2 1, @E\ -*'12 )$#(0 @[B^@e $+/26$4 <2+)/2 1"2 HA[B^@e $1)3$ 1, 1"2 -/2[8)#*1
9/'&2$%)$#(0%@[B^@e%$+/26$4
Step 13B Assemble Rear Gable continued
C4 =($1'**%'%]@[_^He%'(3%'%C\[B^@e%6'**%$1)3%,(%1"2%*291%$#32%,9%1"2%0'8*2%9/'&24%5$2%'%$M)'/2%1,
2($)/2 1"2 $1)3$ '/2 -*)&84 d'#* 1, @E\ 8,11,& -*'12 6#1" BA3 $#(L2/$ '(3 $+/26 1, @EC$ 6#1"
@[B^@e%$+/26$4%:2-2'1%1,%#($1'**%$1)3$%,(%/#0"1%$#32%,9%0'8*2%9/'&24
1/2" Gusset
at Ridge
1/2" Gusset
at Knee
_4 P,+'12%JbK%1"/22%\][b^\e
*,(0%@E\$%'(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
19-1/4" High Pre-built Frame
5-1/4" x 12"
OSB Filler
5/1/4" x 12"
OSB Gusset
Two Ridge Gussets have equal angles cuts. Four Knee Gussets have offset angles 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
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!
B4 P,+'12%J\K%9,)/%B[B^@e%E%\H[b^\e%$#3#(0%9#**2/%$1/#-$4%=($1'**%1"2$2%,(%8'+L%6'**%9*)$"%6#1"%1,-%,9
9*,,/#(04 !"2/2 &'. 82 ' 0'- 821622( 1,- ,9 $#3#(0 '(3 $1/#-$4 5$2 ' 926 H3 0'*F4 ('#*$4 W33#1#,('*
('#*$%'/2%'--*#23%82*,64
@4 ?)1%'(3%#($1'**%J@K%16,%BE\%[BAD%1/#&%8,'/3$%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$2%H3%0'*F4%('#*$%$-'+23%B@e%'-'/14
1x4 Trim
b4 =($1'**%J@K%16,%fCe%*,(0%BE\%1/#&
8,'/3$ 821622( +,/(2/ 8,'/3$4 !/#&
$",)*3%82%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%*,91%9*,,/4
?)1%@(3%8,'/3%1,%9#14
\4 :2-2'1%1,%#($1'**%1/#&%1,%1"2%9/,(1
6'**%-'(2*4
Siding Filler
\4 =($1'**%HA[B^@e%*,(0%$#3#(0%-'(2*4
?)1 1"2 $#3#(0 1"'1 2E12(3$ 82.,(3
1"2%0'8*2%9'&24
B4 <1'(3%)-%1"2%0'8*2%9/'&2%'(3%$*#32%#1%1,%1"2%/2'/%,9%1"2%8)#*3#(04%Q,$#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 $#3#(0 -'(2* 6#1" 1"2 D+)1 2302D 9*)$" 6#1" 1"2 *291 $#32 ,9 1"2 0'8*2 9/'&24 !"2
$#3#(0 $",)*3 2E12(3 b^\e 82*,6 1"2 8,11,& @E\ 0'8*2 -*'124 =($1'** $#3#(0 6#1" H3 0'*F4 ('#*$4
b =($1'** J@K 16, \EH $#3#(0 -'(2*$4 ?)1 '(3
/2&,F2%$#3#(0%1"'1%2E12(3$%'8,F2%1"2%1,-
,9%1"2%0'8*2%9/'&24
Siding Flush with Frame
All trim is installed using 8d galvanized box nails spaced 12" apart.

;29,/2 8/'+#(0 1"2 F2/1#+'* @E\$ #( -*'+2 '11'+"
J@K%16,%@E\%8*,+L$%1,%1"2%8'+L%,9%1"2%@E\$4
!"#$%6#**%+/2'12%1"2%-/,-2/%$-'+#(0%1,%$21%1"2
0'8*2%,F2/%1"2%*,62/%6'**4
2x4 Stake
2x4-12' Brace
2x4 Block
2x4-12' Vertical Boards
2x4 Block
2x4-12'
\4 d'#*%8,11,&%2302%,9%$#3#(0%1,%BE\%1/#&
6#1"%H3%0'*F'(#Z23%8,E%('#*$4
Siding Extends Over
Trim. Paint edge
Step 16 Install Rear Roof Gable
@4 `/2+1 1"2 0'8*2 ,( 8'+L 6'**4 ;2 +')1#,)$ '(3 2($)/2 0'8*2 $#3#(0 2E12(3$ ,F2/ 1/#& ,( 8'+L
6'**4 ?2(12/ 0'8*2 6#1" 8,11,& @E\ 2E12(3#(0 B[B^@e -'$1 *,62/ 6'** @E\$ ,( 8,1" $#32$4 d'#*
1,%9*,,/%)$#(0%BA3%$#(L2/$4
b4 :2&,F2 1"2 6'** 8/'+2$ 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
B4 =($1'**%J@K%16,%@E\[B@D%8,'/3$%,(%1"2%8'+L%6'**%1,%-/2F2(1
1"2%0'8*2%9/,&%9'**#(0%,99%3)/#(0%0'8*2%#($1'**'1#,(4%=($1'**
J@K 16, &,/2 @E\[B@ 8,'/3$ 1, 8/'+2 1"2 F2/1#+'* @E\ #( -*'+24

floor
2x4 Tie Plate
2x6 Truss Plate
2x4 Top Plate
2x4 Wall Stud
1-1/2"
19-3/8"
24"
2x6 Truss Plate
:2'/%T'8*2
@EC%Q*'12%,(%<#32%a'**
24"
19-3/8" 24" 24" 24" 24"
@4 <*#32 0'8*2 1, 1"2 9/,(1 ,9 1"2 8)#*3#(04
Q,$#1#,( 1"2 9/'&2 6#1" 1"2 8,11,& 1,6'/3$
1"2 9/,(1 6'** $, #1 +'( 82 2/2+123 '912/ 1"2
$#3#(0 #$ '--*#234
b4 :2-2'1 Step 14 1, '--*. 0'8*2 $#3#(04 ?)1 '(3
/2&,F2 $#3#(0 9/,& 1"2 6#(3,6 ,-2(#(04
\4 :2&,F2 1"2 @E\[B@D 8,'/3$ )$23 9,/ 8/'+#(0
,( 8'+L 0'8*2 '(3 /2-2'1 Step 16 1, #($1'**
1"2 9/,(1 0'8*24
B4 :2-2'1%Step 13 1,%'$$2&8*2%9/,(1%0'8*24%W*12/%$1)3%9/'&#(0%9,/%6#(3,6%,-2(#(04%P,+'12%JbK
1"/22%\][b^\e%*,(0%@E\$4%?)1%JBK%,(2%1,%bCe4%Q,$#1#,(%1"2$2%8,'/3$%'$%$",6(%82*,64%G2'$)/2
3#$1'(+2 1, 8,11,& 0'8*2 9/'&2 '(3 +)1 JbK 1"/22 @E\$ 1, 1"#$ *2(01" '(3 #($1'** )(32/ bCe 8,'/34
=($1'**%@E\$%6#1"%BA3%$#(L2/$4
36"
Step 17 Assemble & Install Front Gable
B4 =($1'**%JbK%1"/22%@EC[]D%'$%1/)$$%-*'12$%821622(%1"2%9/,(1%'(3%/2'/%0'8*2%6'**%-'(2*$
,(%2'+"%$#32%6'**4%?)1%1"2%*'$1%@EC%1,%9#14%!"2%@EC%-*'12$%$",)*3%-/,N2+1%B[B^@e%-'$1
1"2%@E\%1#2%-*'12%J$22%R21'#*%DWDK4%d'#*%@EC$%1,%1"2%9*,,/%6#1"%BA3%+,'123%$#(L2/%('#*$
3,)8*2%/,6%$-'+23%\e%'-'/14
@4 <1'/1#(0%'1%1"2%/2'/%0'8*2%#(3#+'12%6#1"%DgD%&'/L$%6"2/2%1"2%1/)$$2$%6#**%82%*,+'1234
!"2%*'$1%$-'+2%6#**%82%6#32/%1"'(%1"2%9#/$1%JBf[b^HeK%$-'+24
Step 18 Install 2x6 Truss Plates
Detail 'A'
:2'/%T'8*2
S/,(1%T'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
B4 =($1'** JbK 1"/22 BEb[HD $1/#--#(0 ,( 2'+" $#32 6'**4 <1'/1#(0 9/,&
8'+L 6'** 8)11 ' @EC $,99#1 8*,+L '0'#($1 1"2 8,11,& ,9 1"2 @EC 1/)$$
-*'124 Q,$#1#,( 1"2 9#/$1 BEb 8,'/3 B[B^@e 9/,& 8'+L 6'** 1/#& '(3
#(1, (,1+"4 Tip; use a 2x4 block as a gauge to set the 1x3 correctly4
?,(1#()2 )$#(0 1"2 @EC $,99#1 8*,+L '$ ' 0')02 6"2( #($1'**#(0 (2E1
BEb 8,'/3$4 ?)1 1"2 *'$1 8,'/3 1, 9#1 B[B^@e 9/,& 9/,(1 0'8*2 1/#&4
5$2%]3%$#(L2/$%('#*#(0%6"2/2%$1)3$%'/2%*,+'1234
b4 =($1'**%'%3,)8*2%@EC%$,99#1%8*,+L
)(32/ 1"2 0'8*2 -'(2* '1 2'+" +,/(2/4
=($1'**%1"2$2%8*,+L$%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2
9'+2%,9%1"2%0'8*2%$#3#(04
1x3 Stripping
2x6 Soffit Block
2x6 Truss Plate
@4 =($1'**%$,99#1%8*,+L$%)(32/%2'+"%DgD%,(%1"2%1/)$$%-*'124<2+)/2%1"2%1,-%,9%1"2%$,99#1%8*,+L$%#(
-*'+2%8.%$+/26#(0%1"/,)0"%1"2%@EC%#(1,%1"2%$,99#1%8*,+L%6#1"%@[B^@e%32+L%$+/26$4%R/#**%'
B^He%3#'&212/%",*2%1,%-/2F2(1%1"2%6,,3%9/,&%$-*#11#(04
\4 <2+)/2%1"2%$,99#1%8*,+L$%#(%-*'+2
6#1" @[B^@e 32+L $+/26$4 R/#** ' ",*2
1,%-/2F2(1%1"2%6,,3%9/,&%$-*#11#(04
!"2 8,11,& ,9 8*,+L$ 6#** 82 $2+)/23
#(%'%*'12/%$12-4
2x4 Gauge Block 1x4 Corner
Trim
Install 2x4 Double Block
Flush with Gable Siding
'X' Marks