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updated
04/26/05
CONNECT RAFTER BOARDS
CONNECT SIDE FRAMES TO HEADERS
Step 1
• Take two of the rafter boards and place them together at the top, with the tapered ends outward
(a).
Note:
Each rafter board has diagonal pencil guide marks toward the tapered end. Make sure these
marks are to the same side as you prepare to connect them.
• Start 2 1/2” screws into the pre-drilled, angles holes near the top of both boards until they are
almost protruding. Place the two boards on a hard, fl at working surface and line them together at
the rafter peak. Holding them tightly together, drive one of the screws until it is tightly set. Then
drive in the screw on the other side,
it is important that the rafter points
be kept snugly together, with their
surfaces fl ush with each other, while
the screws are driven in.
• Repeat procedure for remaining two
rafters. Set aside, handling carefully.
Groove to INSIDE of post
Top of header
Top of post
(b)
Step 2
• Lay the header boards fl at on the working surface perpendicular to the side frame and fl ush to the
end of the side frame post as shown (b)
• Secure the parts using 4” wood screws through the pre-drilled holes.
• Repeat procedure at the other end of the header to attach to the other side frame, then fl ip frame
and repeat on the other side.
Keep tight at this joint
while attaching
Screws go
in at angle
Diagonal marks
(a)
