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Step 4
Assemble Front Wall Frame
6.
Cut a 4'x8' OSB panel in half creating (2) two 2'x8' panels. Install one panel flush with the
side of the door opening and flush with the 2x4 top plate. Use 6d common nails.
7.
Locate (2) two 20"x 48" OSB panels and install above the door opening. Install flush with top
plate. Cut the siding flush with bottom of header.
8.
Install 2'x8' siding panel on the right
side of the wall panel.
OSB Flush
Flush
1.
Cut (2) two 2x4-12' boards (one will be treated) to a length of 144" for wall plates. Position
the boards together and indicate with 'X' Marks where the wall studs will be located.
82" Header Support
nail
nail
2x4 Block
Centered
2x8 Door Header
96" Finished Door Opening
21"
21"
Treated Bottom Plate
2.
Install (4) four pre-cut wall studs between the wall plates where shown. Nail top plate to studs
using 10d sinkers. Nail bottom plate to studs using 16d galv. nails.
96" Door Opening
3.
Cut (2) pre-cut studs to a length
of 82" and install as header
supports where shown. Nail to
stud using 10d sinkers.
4.
Install the door header on the
header supports. Nail to the wall
stud with 10d sinkers.
5.
Remove a 2x4 screwed to the
pallet. Measure space between
header and top plate. Cut (5)
five pieces to this length. Evenly
space pieces and nail through
top plate and toenail to header.
Use 10d sinkers.
