18-1/4"
2x3 Door Header
69-1/2" Header Support
70-1/2" Long 2x6 Tie Plate
58-3/4" to Opening
64-1/2" Door Opening
4.
Install a 48" and another 70-1/2" tie plate.
24"
18-1/4"
24"
58-3/4" to Opening
Step 7
Assemble Front Wall Panels - Doors Centered
1.
Note: To install doors offset in the wall, go to Step 8. Cut (2) two 2x4-16' boards to a length
of 15' - 2". Install (8) eight 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates.
2.
Cut (2) two 2x4-6' boards to 69-1/2" in length. Install a pre-built 2x3 door header and 2x4s
as header support under the door header.
3.
Install a 70-1/2" long 2x6 as a tie plate over the top plate. The 2x6 will extend 3-1/2" beyond
the end of the wall frame.
5.
Locate a 16" wide siding panel that has a 'LAP' edge. Position the 'cut' edge flush with the
left side of the door opening. Do not nail the LAP edge until the 'left' siding panel is applied.
6.
Cut (2) two siding panels to a length of 75-3/4". Cut the 'left' siding panel to 46-1/2" and
install the with the cut edge extending 3-1/2" beyond the wall frame.
7.
Install another 16" wide panel with the 'cut' edge flush with the right side of the door opening.
8.
Install the 4-1/2" siding panels over the door opening.
9.
Cut the last siding panel to extend
3-1/2" past the wall frame.
Cut Edge
Siding Extends
Below Header
Cut Edge
Tongue Edge
LAP Edge
Left Siding
Panel
