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205 Arlington Drive Greenville, PA 16125
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Exterior Siding Information
Tongue Edge
LAP Edge

Y
YYYYYY
Pre-cut 2x4
Wall Studs
Treated Bottom Plate
Step 1 Assemble (2) Two 92-1/2" Rear Wall Frames
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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
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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92-1/2 Top Wall Plate
92-1/2" Treated Bottom Plate
16"
11-3/4" 16"
C

Y
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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
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
GLUE
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Treated Bottom Plate
99" Long 2x8

X
X
XX
X
X
XX
SS
Step 4 Assemble 15'-5' Front wall Door Frame
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15' - 5" Wall Plates
16"
11-3/4" 13-3/4" 16" 13-3/4" 11-3/4"
Treated X
XXX
Regular X
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96" Door Opening
2x4 Header Blocking
2x8 Door Header
Pre-cut 2x4
Studs
82" Header
Support Studs
2x4-15'-5"' Treated Bottom Plate
96" Door Opening Width
Door Header

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
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End Marked 'C'
End Marked 'C' 8' Side Wall Frame
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15'-5" Front Wall Frame
8' Side Wall Frame
Step 6 Install Wall Frames continued
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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
Tongue Edge
LAP Edge

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LAP
Edge
Side Wall
Back Wall
Install This Panel First
Step 8B Install Siding on Wall Frames continued
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=($1'**%&21'*%N,#$1%"'(02/$%,(%1"2%@GDA%N,#$1%"2'32/7
3#/2+1*.%'8,B2%2'+"%6'**%$1)34%["2/2%1"2%6'**
-'(2*$%8)11%1,021"2/%#($1'**%1"2%"'(02/%#(%1"2%+2(12/
,9%1"2%6'**%$1)3$4%=($1'**%1"2%"'(02/%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2
8,11,&%,9%1"2%@GDA%$,%1"2%1,-%,9%1"2%9*,,/%N,#$1%6#**
82%9*)$"%6#1%1"2%1,-%,9%1"2%@GDA4%=($1'**%"'(02/$
6#1"%DRDd@e%"'(02/%('#*$4
16' End Wall
8' Long Wall Panel
92-1/2" Long 2x10
Joist Header
Flush
Step 9 Install 2x10 Joist Headers
@4 ?)1%'%DEF%*,(0%@GDA%1,%9#1%'(3%#($1'**
,(%1"2%'3N,#(#(0%6'**%-'(2*$4
\4 :2-2'1%1,%#($1'**%@GDA%N,#$1%"2'32/$
,(%1"2%,--,$#12%$#32%6'**4
Step 10 Install 2x10 Joist Hangers
10d Sinker Nail
2x4 Tie Plate
IMPORTANT: Ifyoupurchasedtheoptional stairkit,go now totheinstructions
in the stairkit book to install the stairs, floorjoist and flooring. Otherwise, modify
the instructions on Step 11 to provide another way to access to the loft area.
D4 ?)1%'%WF%*,(0%@GDA%8,'/3%1,%g@RDd@e4%=($1'**%1"#$%@GDA%1,%1"2%WF%6'**%-'(2*7%'0'#($1%1"2%DEF%2(3
6'**%-'(2*4%=($1'**%1"2%@GDA%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%1,-%,9%1"2%1#2%@GH%1#2%-*'124%<2+)/2%6#1"%J@K%16,%/,6$
,9%DA3%$#(L2/%('#*$%$-'+23%He%'-'/1%'+/,$$%1"2%1,-%@GH%-*'12$4%_'#*%1"2%@GDA%1,%2'+"%6'**%$1)3
6#1"%,(2%DA3%$#(L2/4%See detail below4

?)1%@GDARDEF%8,'/3$%1,%DW@e%*2(01"%'(3%#($1'**%821622(%1"2%$#32%6'**$4%<2+)/2%1,
N,#$1%"'(02/%6#1"%DRDd@e%"'(02/%('#*$4
Step 11 Install Floor Joist
192" Long 2x10 Floor Joist
4'x4'
4'x8'
4'x8'
Tongue Edge
<1'/1#(0%'1%1"2%9/,(1%J3,,/%6'**K%#($1'**%\dHe%!ba%9*,,/#(0%6#1"%1"2%F!,(0)2F%2302%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2
@GH%1#2%-*'12$%,(%$#32%6'**$4%<1'002/%1"2%$2'&$%#(%'(%'*12/('1#(0%-'112/(%J$22%82*,6K4%?,(1#()2
1,%8'+L%6'**4%<2+)/2%9*,,/#(0%6#1"%W3%0'*B'(#Q23%$-#/'*%32+L%('#*$%$-'+23%D@e%'-'/14
Step 12 Install Loft Flooring
4'x8'
4'x4'
4'x8'
4'x8'

Step 13A Assemble Rear Gable
2x4 Block
D4 ?)1%J@K%16,%@GHRDAF%8,'/3$%1,%'%*2(01"%,9%gSRDd@e4%V,$#1#,(%1"2$2%@GH$7%on edge%'(3%8)11%1,021"2/4
@4 V,$#1#,(%J@K%16,%WDR\dHe%*,(0%@GE$%'(3%J@K%16,%SDR\dWe%*,(0%@GE%8,'/3$%,(%1"2%@GH%-*'12$%'$
$",6(%82*,64%!"2%1,-%@GE%8,'/3$%"'B2%8*)2%&'/L$%,(%1"2%2(3$4%V,$#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
\4 <2+)/2%1"2%1/)$$%*20%1,%1"2%@GH%-*'12%6#1"
J@K%16,%@RDd@e%*,(0%32+L%$+/26$4
H4 =($1'**%XRDd@e%G%D@e%-*.6,,3%9#**2/$%,(%1"2
@GE%1/)$$%*20$%(2'/%@GH%6#1"%E3%+,&&,(
('#*$4%ZG'+1%$-'+#(0%#$(F1%#&-,/1'(14
X4 <M)'/2%
1/)$$4%U2'$)/2%3#'0,('**.%9/,&%1"2
L(22%,9%1"2%@GE%1/)$$%1,%1"2%8,11,&%+,/(2/
,9%1"2%@GH%-*'124%!"2%&2'$)/2&2(1$%6#**%82
1"2%$'&2%JDWWRDd@eK%6"2(%1"2%1/)$$%#$%$M)'/24
E4 ?)1%@GH%/2&,B23%9/,&%3,,/%,-2(#(0%#(1,
DAe%*,(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%@GE%8,'/3$%1,021"2/%'1%1"2%L(22%'(3%/#302%6#1"%Dd@e%P<;%0)$$21$4
5$2%E3%+,&&,(%('#*$4%_'#*%XRDdHe%G%D@e%P<;%9#**2/$%6"2/2%$",6(%82*,64
@4 V*'+2%J@K%16,%WDR\dHe%'(3%J@K%16,%SDR\dWe%@GE$%,B2/%1"2%9#**2/$4%<2+)/2%)$#(0%JEK%$#G%DA3%$#(L2/$
6"2/2%9#**2/$%'/2%*,+'1234
\4 =($1'**%'%@DR\dHe%"#0"%-/2R8)#*1%0'8*2%9/'&2%'1%1"2%-2'L%,9%1"2%3,)8*2%/,6%,9%1/)$$2$4%<2+)/2%1"2
9/'&2%1,%1"2%@GE%1/)$$%8,'/3$%6#1"%JEK%$#G%@RDd@e%32+L%$+/26$4
H4 V,$#1#,(%'%DgRDdHe%-/2R8)#*1%9/'&2%3#/2+1*.%82*,6%1"2%1,-%9/'&24%5$2%J@K%16,%WARDd@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,%@GH%-*'12%)$#(0%@RDd@e%$+/26$4%<2+)/2%1"2%WARDd@e%$1)3$%1,%1"2%-/2R8)#*1
9/'&2$%)$#(0%@RDd@e%$+/26$4
Step 13B Assemble Rear Gable continued
E4 =($1'**%'%S@RXdWe%'(3%'%EHRDd@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%_'#*%1,%@GH%8,11,&%-*'12%6#1"%DA3%$#(L2/$%'(3%$+/26%1,%@GE$%6#1"
@RDd@e%$+/26$4%:2-2'1%1,%#($1'**%$1)3$%,(%/#0"1%$#32%,9%0'8*2%9/'&24
1/2" Gusset
at Ridge
1/2" Gusset
at Knee
X4 `,+'12%J\K%1"/22%HSR\dHe
*,(0%@GH$%'(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 `,+'12%JHK%9,)/%DRDd@e%G%HWR\dHe%$#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%W3%0'*B4%('#*$4%C33#1#,('*%('#*$%'/2%'--*#23%82*,64
@4 ?)1%'(3%#($1'**%J@K%16,%DGH%RDAF%6"#12%-#(2%1/#&%8,'/3$%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$2%W3%0'*B4%('#*$%$-'+23
D@e%'-'/14%C**%1/#&%6#**%82%#($1'**23%6#1"%W3%0'*B4%('#*$%$-'+23%D@e%'-'/14
1x4 Trim
\4 =($1'**%J@K%16,%gEe%*,(0%DGH%6"#12
-#(2%1/#&%8,'/3$%821622(%+,/(2/
8,'/3$4%!/#&%$",)*3%82%9*)$"%6#1"
1"2%*,91%9*,,/4%?)1%@(3%8,'/3%1,%9#14
H4 :2-2'1%1,%#($1'**%1/#&%1,%1"2%9/,(1
6'**%-'(2*4
Siding Filler
H4 =($1'**%WARDd@e%*,(0%$#3#(0%-'(2*4
?)1%1"2%$#3#(0%1"'1%2G12(3$%82.,(3
1"2%0'8*2%9'&24
D4 <1'(3%)-%1"2%0'8*2%9/'&2%'(3%$*#32%#1%1,%1"2%/2'/%,9%1"2%8)#*3#(04%V,$#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
@ =($1'**%'%-/2R+)1%$#3#(0%-'(2*%6#1"%1"2%F+)1%2302F%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%*291%$#32%,9%1"2%0'8*2%9/'&24%!"2
$#3#(0%$",)*3%2G12(3%\dHe%82*,6%1"2%8,11,&%@GH%0'8*2%%-*'124%%=($1'**%$#3#(0%6#1"%W3%0'*B4%('#*$4
\ =($1'**%J@K%16,%HGW%$#3#(0%-'(2*$4%?)1%'(3
/2&,B2%$#3#(0%1"'1%2G12(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#+'*%@GH$%#(%-*'+2%'11'+"
J@K%16,%@GH%8*,+L$%1,%1"2%8'+L%,9%1"2%@GH$4
!"#$%6#**%+/2'12%1"2%-/,-2/%$-'+#(0%1,%$21%1"2
0'8*2%,B2/%1"2%*,62/%6'**4
2x4 Stake
2x4-12' Brace
2x4 Block
2x4-12' Vertical Boards
2x4 Block
2x4-12'
H4 _'#*%8,11,&%2302%,9%$#3#(0%1,%DGH%1/#&
6#1"%W3%0'*B'(#Q23%8,G%('#*$4
Siding Extends Over
Trim. Paint edge
Step 16 Install Rear Roof Gable
@4 Z/2+1%1"2%0'8*2%,(%8'+L%6'**4%;2%+')1#,)$%'(3%2($)/2%0'8*2%$#3#(0%2G12(3$%,B2/%1/#&%,(%8'+L
6'**4%?2(12/%0'8*2%6#1"%8,11,&%@GH%2G12(3#(0%DRDd@e%-'$1%*,62/%6'**%@GH$%,(%8,1"%$#32$4%_'#*
1,%9*,,/%)$#(0%DA3%$#(L2/$4%:2B#26%Step 18%9,/%'33#1#,('*%321'#*4
\4 :2&,B2%1"2%6'**%8/'+2$%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 =($1'**%J@K%16,%@GHRD@F%8,'/3$%,(%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%=($1'**
J@K%16,%&,/2%@GHRD@%8,'/3$%1,%8/'+2%1"2%B2/1#+'*%@GH%#(%-*'+24

floor
2x4 Tie Plate
2x6 Truss Plate
2x4 Top Plate
2x4 Wall Stud
1-1/2"
D4 :2-2'1%Step 13 1,%'$$2&8*2%9/,(1%0'8*24%Do Not install%'%@GH%$1)3%#(%1"2%+2(12/%,9%1"2%,-2(#(0
#9%1"2%*,91%3,,/$%6#**%82%#($1'**23%#(%1"2%,-2(#(0%*'12/4
@4 <1'(3%)-%1"2%0'8*2%9/'&2%'(3%$*#32%#1%1,%1"2%9/,(1%,9%1"2%8)#*3#(04%V,$#1#,(%1"2%9/'&2%6#1"%1"2
8,11,&%1,6'/3$%1"2%9/,(1%6'**%$,%#1%+'(%82%2/2+123%'912/%1"2%$#3#(0%#$%'--*#234
\4 :2-2'1%Step 14%1,%'--*.%0'8*2%$#3#(04%Note;%=9%.,)%6'(1%1,%#($1'**%1"2%*,91%3,,/$%'(3%1/#&%'$
'%32+,/'1#B2%32$#0(%3,%(,1%+)1%'(3%/2&,B2%1"2%$#3#(0%9/,&%1"2%+2(12/%,-2(#(04%P1"2/6#$27%+)1
'(3%/2&,B2%1"2%$#3#(0%9/,&%1"2%,-2(#(04
19-3/8"
24"
2x6 Truss Plate
:2'/%a'8*2
H4 :2&,B2%1"2%@GHRD@F%8,'/3$%)$23%9,/%8/'+#(0%,(%8'+L%0'8*2%'(3%/2-2'1%Step 16%1,%#($1'**%1"2
9/,(1%0'8*24%^,%(,1%/2&,B2%@GH%8*,+L$%9/,&%9*,,/4%!"2.%6#**%82%)$23%1,%'$$2&8*2%1/)$$2$4
You can install the loft doors before you erect the gable. Refer to%Steps 26 and 29
if you want to install the doors and trim now.
:2'/%a'8*2
@GE%V*'12%,(%:#0"1%<#32%['**
24"
19-3/8" 24" 24" 24" 24"
@GE%V*'12%,(%`291%<#32%['**
24"
19-3/8" 24" 24" 24" 24"
Step 17 Assemble & Install Front Gable
D4 =($1'**%J\K%1"/22%@GERSF%'(3%+)1%1,%9#1%JDK%,(2%@GERWF%'$%1/)$$%-*'12$%821622(%1"2%9/,(1%'(3%/2'/
0'8*2%6'**%-'(2*$%'*,(0%,(2%$#32%6'**4%!"2%@GE%-*'12$%$",)*3%-/,N2+1%DRDd@e%-'$1%1"2%@GH%1#2
-*'12%J$22%^21'#*%FCFK4%_'#*%@GE$%1,%1"2%9*,,/%6#1"%DA3%+,'123%$#(L2/%('#*$h%3,)8*2%/,6%$-'+23
He%'-'/14%:2-2'1%,(%,--,$#12%$#32%6'**%)$#(0%+)1%,99%@GE%1,%9#(#$"4
@4 <1'/1#(0%'1%1"2%/2'/%0'8*2%#(3#+'12%6#1"%FfF%&'/L$%6"2/2%1"2%1/)$$2$%6#**%82%*,+'1234%!"2%*'$1
$-'+2%6#**%82%6#32/%1"'(%1"2%9#/$1%JDgR\dWeK%$-'+24
Step 18 Install 2x6 Truss Plates
Detail 'A'

Step 19 Install 2x6 Soffit Blocks
D4 =($1'**%J\K%1"/22%DG\RWF%$1/#--#(0%,(%2'+"%$#32%6'**4%<1'/1#(0%9/,&
8'+L%6'**%8)11%'%@GE%$,99#1%8*,+L%'0'#($1%1"2%8,11,&%,9%1"2%@GE%1/)$$
-*'124%V,$#1#,(%1"2%9#/$1%DG\%8,'/3%DRDd@e%9/,&%8'+L%6'**%1/#&%'(3
#(1,%(,1+"4%Tip; use a 2x4 block as a gauge to set the 1x3 correctly4
?,(1#()2%)$#(0%1"2%@GE%$,99#1%8*,+L%'$%'%0')02%6"2(%#($1'**#(0%(2G1
16,%DG\%8,'/3$4%?)1%*'$1%8,'/3%1,%9#1%DRDd@e%9/,&%9/,(1%0'8*2%1/#&4
5$2%S3%$#(L2/$%('#*#(0%6"2/2%$1)3$%'/2%*,+'1234
\4 =($1'**%'%3,)8*2%@GE%$,99#1%8*,+L
)(32/%1"2%0'8*2%-'(2*%'1%2'+"%+,/(2/4
=($1'**%1"2$2%8*,+L$%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2
9'+2%,9%1"2%0'8*2%$#3#(04
1x3 Stripping
2x6 Soffit Block
2x6 Truss Plate
@4 =($1'**%$,99#1%8*,+L$%)(32/%2'+"%FfF%,(%1"2%1/)$$%-*'124<2+)/2%1"2%1,-%,9%1"2%$,99#1%8*,+L$%#(
-*'+2%8.%$+/26#(0%1"/,)0"%1"2%@GE%#(1,%1"2%$,99#1%8*,+L%6#1"%@RDd@e%32+L%$+/26$4%^/#**%'
DdWe%3#'&212/%",*2%1,%-/2B2(1%1"2%6,,3%9/,&%$-*#11#(04
H4 <2+)/2%1"2%$,99#1%8*,+L$%#(%-*'+2
6#1"%@RDd@e%32+L%$+/26$4%^/#**%'%",*2
1,%-/2B2(1%1"2%6,,3%9/,&%$-*#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 `'.%1/)$$%-'/1$%#($#32%1"2%@GH%8*,+L$%)$23%'/,)(3%0'8*2%9/'&2$4%P(2%2(3%,9%1"2%WDR\dHe%*,(0
@GE%8,'/3$%"'B2%'%8*)2%&'/L4%V*'+2%1"2$2%2(3$%1,021"2/%'1%1"2%/#3024%C33%'%@GH%8*,+L%'1%1"2
8,11,&%,9%1"2%1/)$$%*20$%1,%L22-%1"#$%@GE%9/,&%&,B#(04
@4 <2+)/2%1"2%@GE%8,'/3$%1,021"2/%)$#(0%-/2R+)1%-*.6,,3%0)$$21$4%i(22%0)$$21$%'/2%@He%6#324
:#302%0)$$21%#$%\DR\dHe%6#324%%C--*.%6,,3%0*)2%821622(%1"2%0)$$21$%'(3%1"2%@GE%8,'/3$4%<2+)/2
0)$$21$%6#1"%J\K%1"/22%/,6$%,9%E3%+,&&,(%('#*$%$-'+23%Ee%'-'/14%Importanth%6"2(%#($1'**#(0
1"2%0)$$21%'1%1"2%L(227%#($1'**%0)$$21%6#1"%1"2%$",/12$1%'(0*23%$#32%1,6'/3$%1"2%/#3024%See detail
at bottom of page4
\4 !)/(%1/)$$%,B2/%'(3%'--*.%0)$$21$%1,%1"2%,1"2/%$#324%<21%1/)$$%'$#324
H4 C$$2&8*2%JDAK%12(%&,/2%1/)$$2$4%:2&,B2%@GH%8*,+L$
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 a'1"2/%JSK%2#0"1%XRDdHe%G%HWR\dHe%-/#&23
$,99#1%-'(2*$4%U2'$)/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%F`CVF%23024%=($1'**%6#1"%+)1
2302%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%3,)8*2%$,99#1%8*,+L%'(3
1"2%F1,(0)2F%2302%+2(12/% ,9%$,99#1% 8*,+L4
<2+)/2%1,% 8*,+L$%'(3%DG\%)$#(0%% DRDdHe
$1'#(*2$$%1/#&%$+/26$4
@4 =($1'**%9)**%*2(01"%$,99#1%-'(2*$%'*,(0%1"2
$#32%6'**4%?)1%1"2%*'$1%$,99#1%-'(2*%9*)$"%6#1"
1"2%2(3%,9%1"2%3,)8*2%$,99#1%8*,+L4
\4 =($1'**%$,99#1%-'(2*$%,(%1"2%,--,$#12%6'**4
D4 =($1'**%@GE%"'(02/$%,B2/%1"2%FfF%&'/L$%,(%1"2%1/)$$%-*'12%'(3%9*)$"%6#1"%,)1$#32%2302%,9%@GE4
5$2%DRDd@e%N,#$1%"'(02/%('#*$4%<21%1/)$$%*20$%#(1,%"'(02/4%5$2%DA3%+,'123%$#(L2/%('#*$%1,%$2+)/2
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@4 :2&,B2%1"2%@GHRD@F%8,'/3$%)$23%1,%8/'+2
1"2%9/,(1%0'8*24%C$%.,)%-/,0/2$$%$211#(0
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Cut Edge
H4 =($1'**%DGH%+,/(2/%1/#&%)(32/%$,99#1%,(%$#32%6'**$%9*)$"%6#1"%9/,(1%'(3%8'+L%6'**
1/#&4%?)1%DGHRWF%1/#&%8,'/3$%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%8,11,&%,9%1"2%$#3#(04
Step 21 Install Roof Trusses
2x6 Metal
Hanger
'Tongue' Edge