6.
Secure the 2x4 bottom plate to the truss rafter with
a 2-1/2" wood screw on both ends. Set gable aside.
7.
Repeat steps 3-6 to assemble another gable.
72" long 2x4
3/4" Plywood Gusset
2.
Repeat to assemble another
12' long bottom plate.
3.
Place the bottom gable plate on the floor along with (2) two 80-1/2" long 2x4 truss rafters as
shown below. Bottom plate will be on edge.
4.
Secure the top of the truss rafters together with a 1"x4" barbed metal drive-on plate.
5.
Install (2) two 23-1/2" gable studs with angle cut at one end. Nail through the bottom plate
with 10d sinkers and secure the top with barbed metal drive-on plates.
Step 6
Assemble Roof Gables
1.
Butt (2) two 72" long 2x4s together and secure them with a 3-1/2" x 31-3/4" long plywood
gusset across the top where they butt together. Use apply glue with a brush and (12) twelve
6d common nails. This will be used as the bottom plate on the roof gables.
23-1/2" Gable Stud
Bottom Gable Plate
Barbed Metal Plate
80-1/2" long 2x4
Truss Rafter
2x4 Block
2x4 Block
