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Tongue Edge
LAP Edge

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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 (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"
C
C

X
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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 (2) Two 8' Side Wall Frames continued
Step 3 Assemble Door Header
Treated Bottom Plate
99" Long 2x8
48" OSB Filler
X
X
X
X
X
X
GLUE
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Stud Spacing
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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

When setting the wall panels the door opening can be positioned
on the right, as shown below, or the left end of the wall.
Step 5 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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2x4 Header Blocking
2x4 Header
2x4 - 38"
Supports
2x4 - 31"
Sill Plate
2x4 - 38"
Window
Jacks
X
X
XX
X
X
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X
X
X
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15' - 5" Wall Plates
32-1/2"
17-3/4" 13-1/2"
Treated
Regular
19-1/4" 96" Door Opening
99" Door Header
23-3/4"
2x4 - 38"
Window
Jack
Cut 2x4
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2x4 Header
Support Studs

15'-5" Front Wall Frame
12' Side Wall Frame
Step 6 Set Wall Frames
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92-1/2" End Wall Frames
8' Side Wall Frame
Brace wall frames with
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12' Side Wall Frame

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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Step 7 Install 2x4 Tie Plates
16' Long 2x4 Tie Plate
Back Wall Frames
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8' Long 2x4 Tie Plate
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Tongue Edge
LAP Edge

D4 =($1'**%'%9)**%6#31"%$#3#(0%-'(2*%,(%1"2%$#32%6'**%6#1"%1"2%GPYQG%2302%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%@H]$%,(%1"2
8'+L%6'**4%=($1'**%J]K%9,)/%&,/2%$#3#(0%-'(2*$4%=9%(2+2$$'/.%+)1%*'$1%-'(2*%9*)$"%6#1"%@H]$%,(
9/,(1%6'**4%5$2%V3%0'*B4%8,H%('#*$%$-'+23%Ve%'-'/14
@4 =($1'**%'%$#3#(0%-'(2*%,(%1"2%8'+L%6'**%6#1"%1"2%GPYQG%2302%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%$#3#(0%,(%1"2%$#32
6'**4%=($1'**%a%&,/2%-'(2*$4
LAP
Edge
Side Wall
Back Wall
Install This Panel First
Step 8B Install Siding on Wall Frames continued
a4 =($1'**%$#3#(0%,(%,--,$#12
$#32%6'**4
Cut & remove
2x4 Plate
]4 S2'$)/#(0%9/,&%1"2%G1,(0)2G%23027%+)1%'%$#3#(0%-'(2*%1,%'%6#31"%,9%@Ve4%=($1'**%1"#$%$#3#(0
-'(2*%,(%1"2%9/,(1%6'**%6#1"%1"2%G+)1G%2302%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%$#3#(0%,(%1"2%$#32%6'**4%?)1%'(3
/2&,B2%1"2%$#3#(0%1"'1%2H12(3$%,B2/%1"2%6#(3,6%,-2(#(04
E4 =($1'**%'%]HV%$#3#(0%-'(2*4%:2&,B2%$#3#(0
1"'1%2H12(3$%,B2/%1"2%6#(3,6%,-2(#(04
F4 P,+'12%J@K%16,%D]\Dd@e%H%]Ve%$#3#(0%-'(2*$4
?)1%1"2$2%1,%9#1%'8,B2%3,,/%,-2(#(07%9*)$"
6#1"%8,11,&%,9%3,,/%"2'32/4
^4 =($1'**%1"2%/2&'#(#(0%$#3#(0%-'(2*%,(%1"2
6'**%9/'&24
V4 ?)1%'(3%/2&,B2%@H]%-*'12%1"'1%2H12(3$%'+/,$$
1"2%3,,/%,-2(#(04%<'B2%1"2%@H]7%#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
D4 ?)1%J@K%16,%@H]\DAG%8,'/3$%1,%'%*2(01"%,9%f^\Dd@e4%Q,$#1#,(%1"2$2%@H]$7%on edge%'(3%8)11%1,021"2/4
@4 Q,$#1#,(%J@K%16,%VD\ad]e%*,(0%@HF$%'(3%J@K%16,%^D\adVe%*,(0%@HF%8,'/3$%,(%1"2%@H]%-*'12$%'$
$",6(%82*,64%!"2%1,-%@HF%8,'/3$%"'B2%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
a4 <2+)/2%1"2%1/)$$%*20%1,%1"2%@H]%-*'12%6#1"
J@K%16,%@\Dd@e%*,(0%32+L%$+/26$4
]4 =($1'**%E\Dd@e%H%D@e%-*.6,,3%9#**2/$%,(%1"2
@HF%1/)$$%*20$%(2'/%@H]%6#1"%F3%+,&&,(
('#*$4%_H'+1%$-'+#(0%#$(G1%#&-,/1'(14
E4 <M)'/2%
1/)$$4%S2'$)/2%3#'0,('**.%9/,&%1"2
L(22%,9%1"2%@HF%1/)$$%1,%1"2%8,11,&%+,/(2/
,9%1"2%@H]%-*'124%!"2%&2'$)/2&2(1$%6#**%82
1"2%$'&2%JDVV\Dd@eK%6"2(%1"2%1/)$$%#$%$M)'/24
F4 ?)1%@H]%/2&,B23%9/,&%3,,/%,-2(#(0%#(1,
Ve%*,(0%8*,+L$4%!'+L%('#*%,/%$+/26%1"2%8*,+L$
'/,)(3%1"2%-2/#&212/%,9%1"2%0'8*2%9/'&2%1,
-/2B2(1%1"2%0'8*2%9/,&%&,B#(04

D4 <2+)/2%1"2%@HF%8,'/3$%1,021"2/%'1%1"2%L(22%'(3%/#302%6#1"%Dd@e%C<;%0)$$21$4
5$2%F3%+,&&,(%('#*$4%c'#*%E\Dd]e%H%D@e%C<;%9#**2/$%6"2/2%$",6(%82*,64
@4 Q*'+2%J@K%16,%VD\ad]e%'(3%J@K%16,%^D\adVe%@HF$%,B2/%1"2%9#**2/$4%<2+)/2%)$#(0%JFK%$#H%DA3%$#(L2/$
6"2/2%9#**2/$%'/2%*,+'1234
a4 =($1'**%'%@D\ad]e%"#0"%-/2\8)#*1%0'8*2%9/'&2%'1%1"2%-2'L%,9%1"2%3,)8*2%/,6%,9%1/)$$2$4%<2+)/2%1"2
9/'&2%1,%1"2%@HF%1/)$$%8,'/3$%6#1"%JFK%$#H%@\Dd@e%32+L%$+/26$4
]4 Q,$#1#,(%'%Df\Dd]e%-/2\8)#*1%9/'&2%3#/2+1*.%82*,6%1"2%1,-%9/'&24%5$2%J@K%16,%VA\Dd@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,%@H]%-*'12%)$#(0%@\Dd@e%$+/26$4%<2+)/2%1"2%VA\Dd@e%$1)3$%1,%1"2%-/2\8)#*1
9/'&2$%)$#(0%@\Dd@e%$+/26$4
Step 13B Assemble Rear Gable continued
F4 =($1'**%'%^@\EdVe%'(3%'%F]\Dd@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%c'#*%1,%@H]%8,11,&%-*'12%6#1"%DA3%$#(L2/$%'(3%$+/26%1,%@HF$%6#1"
@\Dd@e%$+/26$4%:2-2'1%1,%#($1'**%$1)3$%,(%/#0"1%$#32%,9%0'8*2%9/'&24
1/2" Gusset
at Ridge
1/2" Gusset
at Knee
E4 P,+'12%JaK%1"/22%]^\ad]e
*,(0%@H]$%'(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.
19-1/4" High Pre-built Frame
5-1/4" x 12"
OSB Filler
5/1/4" x 12"
OSB Gusset

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 End Walls
IMPORTANT: Trim Must Be Installed Before Installing Roof Gables!
D4 P,+'12%J]K%9,)/%D\Dd@e%H%]V\ad]e%$#3#(0%9#**2/%$1/#-$4%=($1'**%1"2$2%,(%1,-%,9%1"2%$#3#(0%,(%1"2
8'+L%6'**4%5$2%'%926%V3%0'*B4%('#*$4%Y33#1#,('*%('#*$%'/2%'--*#23%82*,64
@4 ?)1%'(3%#($1'**%J@K%16,%DH]%\DAG%6"#12%-#(2%1/#&%8,'/3$%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
D@e%'-'/14%Y**%1/#&%6#**%82%#($1'**23%6#1"%V3%0'*B4%('#*$%$-'+23%D@e%'-'/14
1x4 Trim
a4 =($1'**%J@K%16,%fFe%*,(0%DH]%6"#12
-#(2%1/#&%8,'/3$%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 =($1'**%VA\Dd@e%*,(0%$#3#(0%-'(2*4
?)1%1"2%$#3#(0%1"'1%2H12(3$%82.,(3
1"2%0'8*2%9'&24
D4 <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%G+)1%2302G%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%*291%$#32%,9%1"2%0'8*2%9/'&24%!"2
$#3#(0%$",)*3%2H12(3%ad]e%82*,6%1"2%8,11,&%@H]%0'8*2%%-*'124%%=($1'**%$#3#(0%6#1"%V3%0'*B4%('#*$4
a =($1'**%J@K%16,%]HV%$#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

;29,/2%8/'+#(0%1"2%B2/1#+'*%@H]$%#(%-*'+2%'11'+"
J@K%16,%@H]%8*,+L$%1,%1"2%8'+L%,9%1"2%@H]$4
!"#$%6#**%+/2'12%1"2%-/,-2/%$-'+#(0%1,%$21%1"2
0'8*2%,B2/%1"2%*,62/%6'**4
2x4 Stake
2x4-12' Brace
2x4 Block
2x4-12' Vertical Boards
2x4 Block
2x4-12'
]4 c'#*%8,11,&%2302%,9%$#3#(0%1,%DH]%1/#&
6#1"%V3%0'*B'(#[23%8,H%('#*$4
Siding Extends Over
Trim. Paint edge
Step 16 Install Rear Roof Gable
@4 _/2+1%1"2%0'8*2%,(%8'+L%6'**4%;2%+')1#,)$%'(3%2($)/2%0'8*2%$#3#(0%2H12(3$%,B2/%1/#&%,(%8'+L
6'**4%?2(12/%0'8*2%6#1"%8,11,&%@H]%2H12(3#(0%D\Dd@e%-'$1%*,62/%6'**%@H]$%,(%8,1"%$#32$4%c'#*
1,%9*,,/%)$#(0%DA3%$#(L2/$4%:2B#26%Step 18%9,/%'33#1#,('*%321'#*4
a4 :2&,B2%1"2%6'**%8/'+2$%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
D4 =($1'**%J@K%16,%@H]\D@G%8,'/3$%,(%1"2%8'+L%6'**%1,%-/2B2(1
1"2%0'8*2%9/,&%9'**#(0%,99%3)/#(0%0'8*2%#($1'**'1#,(4%=($1'**
J@K%16,%&,/2%@H]\D@%8,'/3$%1,%8/'+2%1"2%B2/1#+'*%@H]%#(%-*'+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'/%U'8*2
@HF%Q*'12%,(%<#32%`'**
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
a4 :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
]4 :2&,B2%1"2%@H]\D@G%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
D4 :2-2'1%Step 13 1,%'$$2&8*2%9/,(1%0'8*24%Y*12/%$1)3%9/'&#(0%9,/%6#(3,6%,-2(#(04%P,+'12%JaK
1"/22%]^\ad]e%*,(0%@H]$4%?)1%JDK%,(2%1,%aFe4%Q,$#1#,(%1"2$2%8,'/3$%'$%$",6(%82*,64%S2'$)/2
3#$1'(+2%1,%8,11,&%0'8*2%9/'&2%'(3%+)1%JaK%1"/22%@H]$%1,%1"#$%*2(01"%'(3%#($1'**%)(32/%aFe%8,'/34
=($1'**%@H]$%6#1"%DA3%$#(L2/$4
36"
Step 17 Assemble & Install Front Gable
D4 =($1'**%JaK%1"/22%@HF\^G%'$%1/)$$%-*'12$%821622(%1"2%9/,(1%'(3%/2'/%0'8*2%6'**%-'(2*$
,(%2'+"%$#32%6'**4%?)1%1"2%*'$1%@HF%1,%9#14%!"2%@HF%-*'12$%$",)*3%-/,N2+1%D\Dd@e%-'$1
1"2%@H]%1#2%-*'12%J$22%R21'#*%GYGK4%c'#*%@HF$%1,%1"2%9*,,/%6#1"%DA3%+,'123%$#(L2/%('#*$
3,)8*2%/,6%$-'+23%]e%'-'/14
@4 <1'/1#(0%'1%1"2%/2'/%0'8*2%#(3#+'12%6#1"%GgG%&'/L$%6"2/2%1"2%1/)$$2$%6#**%82%*,+'1234
!"2%*'$1%$-'+2%6#**%82%6#32/%1"'(%1"2%9#/$1%JDf\adVeK%$-'+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
D4 =($1'**%JaK%1"/22%DHa\VG%$1/#--#(0%,(%2'+"%$#32%6'**4%<1'/1#(0%9/,&
8'+L%6'**%8)11%'%@HF%$,99#1%8*,+L%'0'#($1%1"2%8,11,&%,9%1"2%@HF%1/)$$
-*'124%Q,$#1#,(%1"2%9#/$1%DHa%8,'/3%D\Dd@e%9/,&%8'+L%6'**%1/#&%'(3
#(1,%(,1+"4%Tip: use a 2x4 block as a gauge to set the 1x3 correctly4
?,(1#()2%)$#(0%1"2%@HF%$,99#1%8*,+L%'$%'%0')02%6"2(%#($1'**#(0%(2H1
16,%DHa%8,'/3$4%?)1%*'$1%8,'/3%1,%9#1%D\Dd@e%9/,&%9/,(1%0'8*2%1/#&4
5$2%^3%$#(L2/$%('#*#(0%6"2/2%$1)3$%'/2%*,+'1234
a4 =($1'**%'%3,)8*2%@HF%$,99#1%8*,+L
)(32/%1"2%0'8*2%-'(2*%'1%2'+"%+,/(2/4
=($1'**%1"2$2%8*,+L$%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2
9'+2%,9%1"2%0'8*2%$#3#(04
1x3 Stripping
2x6 Soffit Block
2x6 Truss Plate
@4 =($1'**%$,99#1%8*,+L$%)(32/%2'+"%GgG%,(%1"2%1/)$$%-*'124<2+)/2%1"2%1,-%,9%1"2%$,99#1%8*,+L$%#(
-*'+2%8.%$+/26#(0%1"/,)0"%1"2%@HF%#(1,%1"2%$,99#1%8*,+L%6#1"%@\Dd@e%32+L%$+/26$4%R/#**%'
DdVe%3#'&212/%",*2%1,%-/2B2(1%1"2%6,,3%9/,&%$-*#11#(04
]4 <2+)/2%1"2%$,99#1%8*,+L$%#(%-*'+2
6#1"%@\Dd@e%32+L%$+/26$4%R/#**%'%",*2
1,%-/2B2(1%1"2%6,,3%9/,&%$-*#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

Step 20 Assemble Roof Trusses
D4 P'.%1/)$$%-'/1$%#($#32%1"2%@H]%8*,+L$%)$23%'/,)(3%0'8*2%9/'&2$4%C(2%2(3%,9%1"2%VD\ad]e%*,(0
@HF%8,'/3$%"'B2%'%8*)2%&'/L4%Q*'+2%1"2$2%2(3$%1,021"2/%'1%1"2%/#3024%Y33%'%@H]%8*,+L%'1%1"2
8,11,&%,9%1"2%1/)$$%*20$%1,%L22-%1"#$%@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%@]e%6#324
:#302%0)$$21%#$%aD\ad]e%6#324%%Y--*.%6,,3%0*)2%821622(%1"2%0)$$21$%'(3%1"2%@HF%8,'/3$4%<2+)/2
0)$$21$%6#1"%JaK%1"/22%/,6$%,9%F3%+,&&,(%('#*$%$-'+23%Fe%'-'/14%ImportantX%6"2(%#($1'**#(0
1"2%0)$$21%'1%1"2%L(227%#($1'**%0)$$21%6#1"%1"2%$",/12$1%'(0*23%$#32%1,6'/3$%1"2%/#3024%See detail
at bottom of page4
a4 !)/(%1/)$$%,B2/%'(3%'--*.%0)$$21$%1,%1"2%,1"2/%$#324%<21%1/)$$%'$#324
]4 Y$$2&8*2%JVK%2#0"1%&,/2%1/)$$2$4%:2&,B2%@H]%8*,+L$
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
D4 U'1"2/%J^K%$2B2(%E\Dd]e%H%]V\ad]e%-/#&23
$,99#1%-'(2*$4%S2'$)/2%9/,&%1"2%9'+2%,9%1"2
3,)8*2%8*,+L%1,%1"2%+2(12/%,9%1"2%9#/$1%$,99#1
8*,+L4%?)1%,(2%$,99#1%-'(2*%1,%1"#$%*2(01"
/2&,B#(0%1"2%GPYQG%23024%=($1'**%6#1"%+)1
2302%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%3,)8*2%$,99#1%8*,+L%'(3
1"2%G1,(0)2G%2302%+2(12/%,9%$,99#1%8*,+L4
<2+)/2%1,%8*,+L$%'(3%DHa%)$#(0% %D\Dd]e
$1'#(*2$$%1/#&%$+/26$4
@4 =($1'**%9)**%*2(01"%$,99#1%-'(2*$%'*,(0%1"2
$#32%6'**4%?)1%1"2%*'$1%$,99#1%-'(2*%9*)$"%6#1"
1"2%2(3%,9%1"2%3,)8*2%$,99#1%8*,+L4
a4 =($1'**%$,99#1%-'(2*$%,(%1"2%,--,$#12%6'**4
D4 =($1'**%@HF%"'(02/$%,B2/%1"2%GgG%&'/L$%,(%1"2%1/)$$%-*'12%'(3%9*)$"%6#1"%,)1$#32%2302%,9%@HF4
5$2%D\Dd@e%N,#$1%"'(02/%('#*$4%<21%1/)$$%*20$%#(1,%"'(02/4%5$2%DA3%+,'123%$#(L2/%('#*$%1,%$2+)/2
1"2%1/)$$%1,%1"2%&21'*%"'(02/%J)$2%"'(02/%2.2*21$%1,%0)#32%1"2%('#*$%'1%1"2%+,//2+1%'(0*2K4
@4 :2&,B2%1"2%@H]\D@G%8,'/3$%)$23%1,%8/'+2
1"2%9/,(1%0'8*24%Y$%.,)%-/,0/2$$%$211#(0
1/)$$2$%1'+L%1"2$2%8,'/3$%1,%L22-%1/)$$2$
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Step 21 Install Roof Trusses
2x6 Metal
Hanger
'Tongue' Edge

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Step 23 Install Front Gable Soffit
2x4x81-3/4"
2x4x
82-5/8"
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0'8*27%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%1,-%,9%1"2%0'8*2%9/'&24%=($1'**
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0'8*27%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%$#32%,9%1"2%0'8*2%9/'&24
Step 24A Install Roof Sheathing
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1622(%1"2%1,-%$,99#1%-'(2*
'(3%1"2%-2'L4
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8" Soffit
Panels
8" Soffit
Panel
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-'(2*$%)(32/%1"2%@H]$%6#1"%-/#&23%$#32%3,6(%'(3
1"2%GPYQG%2302$%1,021"2/%'1%1"2%L(22%,9%1"2%0'8*24
5$2%D\Dd]e%$1'#(*2$$%1/#&%$+/26$%$-'+23%D@e%'-'/14
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LAP Edges
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