40
3" (7,6 cm)
x8
x2
3" (7,6 cm)
BEGIN
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1
PARTS REQUIRED:
LOFT JOISTS
x2
LOFT JOIST ASSEMBLY
Lift and position the front loft joist on loft supports, fl ush to window frame stud
(Fig. C)
and at the measurement
shown at back wall
(Fig. D)
.
Secure with (2) 3" nails through the window side stud
(Fig. C)
and (2) 3" screws angled up into top plate
on the back wall side
(Fig. D)
.
Predrill screw holes with 5/16" bit.
Lift and position the 2nd loft joist on loft supports, fl ush to back wall stud
(Fig. D)
and at the measurement shown
from the stud
(Fig. C)
.
Secure with 3" screws screws angled up into top plate on the window side
(Fig. C)
.
At the back wall side
(Fig. D)
, secure joist with (1) 3" screw angled into the top plates
and (2) 3" screws through stud.
Predrill screw holes with 5/16" bit.
2
BACK
WALL
BACK
WALL
Front
JOIST
Front
JOIST
2nd
JOIST
FINISH
Your loft joists are now installed.
(2) 3"
(7,6 cm)
Nails
Flush
to stud
Flush
to stud
(2) 3"
(7,6 cm)
Screws
(2) 3"
(7,6 cm)
Screws
(3) 3"
(7,6 cm)
Screws
(3) 3"
(7,6 cm)
Screws
(2) 3"
(7,6 cm)
Nails
(2) 3"
(7,6 cm)
Screws
13-1/8"
(33,3 cm)
8-1/8"
(20,6 cm)
(3) 3"
(7,6 cm)
Screws
Fig. C
Fig. D
Window
Front LOFT JOIST ASSEMBLY
2nd LOFT JOIST ASSEMBLY
5/16" (7,9 mm) Drill Bit
