Depending on length of pre-cut studs siding
may extend below bottom plate.
X
X
X
X
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X
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24"
23-1/4"
144"
Wall Plate
24"
Stud Spacing
Siding Flush
Flush to Top
Step 3
Assemble 12' Back Wall
1.
Cut (2) two 2x4-12' to a length of 144". Position the boards together and indicate with 'X'
marks where the wall studs will be located.
Top Wall Plate
Bottom Plate
144" Wall Plate
Pre-Cut Wall Studs
144" Bottom Plate
2.
Install (7) seven pre-cut wall studs between the top & bottom plates. Nail top and bottom plates
to studs using 10d sinkers.
3.
Square wall frame. Measure the wall diagonally (corner to corner). Then measure the opposite
corners. These measurements will be the same if the wall is square.
4.
Install the first 7/16" Oriented Strand Board (OSB) panel flush with the side of the wall stud
and flush with the top 2x4 plate. Nail siding with 6d common nails, spaced 8" apart. Cut the
OSB flush with the 2x4 bottom plate if you are installing the building on a concrete slab.
5.
Install (2) two more OSB panels.