Fig. 3
5. Flip the step assembly over and attach one 2" x 4" x 28
¹|₂
" step at dimension shown. Be sure step is
square with 4" x 4" posts. Secure step with eight #8 x 2
¹|₂
" deck screws.
(Fig. 3)
6. Attach one 2" x 6" x 28
¹|₂
" top support flush with top edge and outside of 4" x 4" posts. Be sure top
support is square with 4" x 4" posts. Secure support with eight #8 x 2
¹|₂
" deck screws and two
³|₈
" x 3"
lag screws with washers.
(Fig. 3)
Fig. 4
7. Install two 2" x 4" x 41" base boards to the bottom step
of monkey ring support. Use a 2" x 4" x 18" stake for a
temporary spacer to create proper alignment.
Note:
These stakes will be installed here permanently at
a later step.
Be sure base boards are square with
monkey ring support. Secure with two #8 x 2
¹|₂
" deck
screws each.
(Fig. 4)
8. Install two 2" x 4" x 60" wall supports. Position boards
under top step of monkey ring assembly and flush
with the bottom base boards. Keep assembly square.
Secure the top end of wall support boards with
two #8 x 2
¹|₂
" deck screws and one
³|₈
" x 3" lag screw
each. Secure the bottom end of wall support boards to
the base boards with two #8 x 2
¹|₂
" deck screws each.
(Fig. 4)
9. Install one 2" x 4" x 21
¹|₂
" step filler flush with top and
between the top steps. Secure with three #8 x 2
¹|₂
"
deck screws equally spaced each side.
(Fig. 4)
Details of Screw Placement
Predrill –
1
/
8
" Dia. for #8 x 2
1
/
2
" deck screws
1
/
4
" Dia. for
3
/
8
" x 3" lag screws
Predrill –
1
/
8
" Dia. for #8 x 2
1
/
2
" deck screws
1
/
4
" Dia. for
3
/
8
" x 3" lag screws
G
D
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2"
x 4
" x
28
1
/
2
"
A
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• •
A
2"
x 6
"x
28
1
/
2
"
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
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•
B
B
48
"
2"
x 4
"x
21
1
/
2
"
2
"
x
4
"
x
6
0
"
2
"
x
4
"
x
6
0
"
2"
x
4"
x
41
"
2"
x
4"
x
41
"
G
G
D
D
D
D
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