2.
Repeat to assemble a second Gable Plate.
72" Long 2x6 w/ Notch
72" Long 2x6 w/ Notch
72" Long 2x6
without notch
36" Long 2x6 w/ Notch
36" Long 2x6
w/ Notch
GLUE
4.
To provide additional strength, install (2) two rows of 2-1/2" wood screws spaced 16" apart
as shown below.
5.
Repeat steps to assemble a second Loft Beam.
Step 2
Assemble Gable Plates
1.
Butt (2) two 72" long 2x4s together and secure them by nailing a 3-1/2" x 42-3/4" long
plywood gusset across the top where they butt together. The gusset needs to be centered on
the 2x4s (approximately 50-5/8" of the 2x4s will be exposed on each side of the gusset).
Use wood glue and (2) two rows of (10) ten 6d common nails to secure the gusset.
Step 1
Assemble Loft Beams
1.
Locate (2) two 36" long 2x6 boards with a notch on one end and a 2x6 board without a
notch. Position these 2x6 boards on a flat surface as shown below.
2.
Apply a coat of glue with a brush to the top surface.
3.
Locate (2) two 72" long 2x6 boards with a notch on one end. Install these 2x6 boards
over the bottom boards as shown.
72" long 2x4
3/4" Plywood Gusset
2x6 Beam
16"
16"
16"
