Step 8
Assemble Front Wall Panels
1.
Install (6) six 72" wall studs between 2x4 - 10' top and bottom plates.
2.
Cut (2) two 2x4-6' boards to 69-1/2" in length. Install a pre-built 2x3 door header and the
2x4s as header support under the door header.
3.
Install (2) two 56-1/2" long 2x4 as tie plates over the top plate. The 2x4s will be 3-1/2"
short of the end of the wall frame.
4.
Square wall frame.
11-1/4"
2x3 Door Header
69-1/2" Header Support
56-1/2" Tie Plate
27-3/4" to
Opening
11-1/4"
64-1/2" Door Opening
to stud
to stud
56-1/2" Tie Plate
3-1/2"
24-3/4"
to stud
