ROOF STARTER
ROOF SUPPORT
MUST BE TOUCHING THE MIDDLE CORNER
POST.
1-1/2" WOOD SCREW
THE TOP EDGE OF THE ROOF STARTER
1 X 4 X 52"
MIDDLE CORNER POST
1: INSTALL THE 1 X 4 X 52" ROOF STARTER AT THE TOP END OF THE PORCH ROOF SUPPORTS, MAKE SURE THE TOP
EDGE OF THE ROOF STARTER IS TOUCHING THE MIDDLE CORNER POSTS AND CENTER IT BETWEEN THE ROOF
SUPPORTS LEAVING AN EQUAL SPACE ON BOTH ENDS. SECURE USING TWO 1-1/2" WOOD SCREWS PER SIDE
THROUGH THE PRE DRILLED HOLES IN TO THE ROOF SUPPORTS. THE HEAD OF THE SCREW MUST BE FLUSH TO THE
ROOF BOARD, DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN.
STEP 50: PORCH ROOF STARTER
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