2.
Erect wall panels. IMPORTANT make sure walls are plumb and square. Secure together
at the corners using (4) four 10d sinkers per corner.
3.
Nail siding on each 10' wall panel where they butt together.
4.
Install the 2x4 door header between the front wall panels. Nail through the wall studs into the
ends of the header. Toenail into the top wall plates.
5.
Temporarily install (2) two 2x4-72" boards at both sides of the door opening to hold the wall
straight. These boards will be used later for tie plates.
7.
Install (2) two 4-1/4" siding panels over
the door header. The siding should extend
3/4" below the door header. Cut length to
fit. Wall trim, installed later, will hide
where the siding butts the front wall siding.
6.
Nail all wall panels to the floor
through the bottom plate. Space 10d
sinkers 24" apart.
Step 8
Set Walls
Door Header
10' Long Wall Panel
10' Long Wall Panel
Nail Along Siding Edge
OSB Filler
1.
Assemble door header using (2) two 67-1/2"
long 2x4 boards and 3-1/4" x 67-1/4" OSB filler
panel. Glue both sides of OSB. Nail header
together with (8) eight 10d sinkers on each side.
67-1/2" Long 2x4
Drawing shows building
with the doors offset.
Cut 4-1/4" x 48" Siding Panels to Fit
3/4" Below Bottom of Header
24" Wide
Siding Panel
24" Wide Siding Panel
