Ridge Board
Soffits
Doubled up Rafters
- screw together with
3 - 2 1/2” Screws.
Rafter
Sof
fit
52 1/2”
35”
15 1/4”
15 1/4”
15 1/4”
35”
35”
105”
Connector
Plate to inside
Important:
Pilot
Hole Ridge Board
to prevent splitting!
Important:
Pilot
Hole Soffit to
prevent splitting!
Ridge Board
26.
Locate 9
Rafters
, 2
Soffits
and a completed Ridge
Board. Lay out on level ground as shown to the right. Double
up Rafters as illustrated. Screw doubled up Rafters together
with
3 - 2 1/2” Screws
per piece.
Parts (Steps 26 - 28)
Rafters
(1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 45”)
x 18
Soffits
(1/2” x 4 1/2” x 52 1/2”)
x 4
Hardware (Steps 26 - 28)
S1
- 2 1/2” Screws
x 12 total
S2
- 1 1/4” Screws
x 36 total
S3
- 2” Screws
x 36 total
27.
Attach completed Ridge Board to ends of both
outside Rafters with
2 - 2” Screws
per end. Measure
and position interior Rafters as illustrated below. When
positioned correctly, attach Ridge Board to remaining
Rafters with
2 - 2” Screws
/ Rafter end.
28.
Attach end of a Soffit flush to ends of outside rafters with
2 - 1 1/4” Screws
per Rafter end. Drill pilot holes in Soffit to pre-
vent splitting. Complete both outside Rafter / Soffit connections
first. Measure and position interior Rafters as illustrated above.
When positioned correctly, attach Soffit to remaining Rafters
with
2 - 1 1/4” Screws
/ Rafter.
Flip completed rafter section over. Complete 2nd Rafter section
now as per
Steps 26 - 27
with the following exception -
When
attaching Ridge Board to Rafter ends, make sure Metal
Ridge Board Connector is positioned so offset to first
Rafter Section. See Step 33 for illustration.
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