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Left Side Wall Panel
Right Side Wall Panel
Step 8
Assemble Double Door Wall
71-1/2" Header
Support
5.
Select one frame and position so header support is on right.
6.
Locate a 16" wide siding panel with a 'LAP' edge. Install this panel with the cut edge flush
with the 2x4 header support. Bottom edge should be 3/4" below bottom plate. Only nail along
cut edge until next panel is installed.
4.
Select a 24" siding panel with a 'Tongue' edge. Install this panel so cut edge extends 3-1/2"
beyond the end of the frame and tongue edge under the 16" panel. The siding should extend
3/4' below the bottom plate. Nail both siding panels to frame.
1.
Locate (2) two 34-3/4" long 2x4s and position them together.
Indicate with 'X' marks where studs will be located..
Make (2) Two Frames
71-1/2" Header Support
7.
Locate a 16" wide siding panel with a 'Tongue' edge and the remaining 24" wide cut panel.
Install these on remaining frame. Make sure header support is oriented to the left.
Cut Edge Extends
Beyond Frame
LAP Edge
Tongue
Edge
Cut Edge Flush
34-3/4" Wall Plate
19-3/4"
Cut Edge Extends
Beyond Frame
2.
Install (3) three 72" wall studs between 34-3/4" wall plates.
3.
Locate (1) one 2x4-72" and cut to 71-1/2". Install as a header
support on right side as shown and flush with bottom plate.
Use 10d sinkers.
4.
Repeat to assemble another wall frame.
