STEP 10: CENTER DECK SUPPORT
1: FIND THE 2 X 4 X 70" CENTER DECK SUPPORT WITHOUT HOLES.
2: FROM THE UNDERSIDE OF THE DECK SPACERS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED, PLACE THE CENTER
DECK SUPPORT AT THE CENTER OF THE DECK SPACERS (USE THE HOLE ON CENTER AS A GUIDE) AND MAKE
A MARK ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE FORT TO REPRESENT A CENTER LINE.
3: USE 2" WOOD SCREWS TO ATTACH THE DECK SPACERS TO THE CENTER DECK SUPPORT.
4: CENTER THE 2 X 4 X 70" CENTER DECK SUPPORT ON THESE MARKS AND PUSH THE CENTER DECK SUPPORT
FLUSH TO THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE DECK BOARDS.
5: USING TWO 2-1/2" WOOD SCREWS, INSTALL THE 2 X 4 X 70" CENTER DECK SUPPORT THROUGH THE
OUTSIDE OF THE 2 X 6, AND INTO THE END OF THE CENTER DECK SUPPORT. REPEAT THIS STEP ON THE
OPPOSITE END OF THE FORT.
USE 2-1/2"
WOOD SCREWS
IN THESE LOCATIONS
ON EACH SIDE.
2" WOOD SCREW
B
NOTE: 2 X 4 X 47-1/2" END PANEL BOARD
REMOVED FOR CLARITY.
DETAIL B
2" WOOD SCREW
2 X 4 X 70"
CENTER DECK SUPPORT
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