Step 5
Assemble Roof Gables and Trusses
Step 4
Assemble Front Wall Frames
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11-1/4"
60" Wall Plate
13-1/2"
27-3/4" Wall Plate
1.
Cut (2) two 27-3/4" long boards from (1) one 60" long 2x4 board.
2.
Cut (2) two 72" 2x4s to a length of 69-1/2" used for header supports.
3.
Position one 27-3/4” board cut above and a 60" long 2x4 together
and mark where wall studs will be located. See detail above.
4.
Assemble front wall using (3) three 72" long 2x4s and a 69-1/2"
long header support. Place 2x4s over the 'X' marks. Use (6) six
10d sinkers to nail header support to stud.
5.
Repeat steps 3-4 to assemble another front wall frame.
27-3/4” Wall Plate
69-1/2” Header Support
1.
Place (2) two 62" long 2x4 boards with angled ends together as shown below to make a gable.
Hold in place with 2x4 blocks as shown. Make sure the gable measures 10'-0" wide when
assembled to fit properly when installed
2.
Secure the tops together with a 24" wide OSB gusset. Nail the gusset to the 2x4s with (14)
fourteen 6d common nails. Angle nails slightly so nails do not protrude through the 2x4 boards.
3.
Repeat to assemble (1) one more gable for a total of (2) two gables.
4.
Select (2) two 62" long 2x4 boards with angled ends to make the first truss. Secure the tops
together with a 24" wide OSB gusset. Turn truss over and install another 24" wide gusset.
5.
Repeat steps to assemble (6) six more trusses.
OSB Gusset
2x4-62" Boards
2x4 Block
2x4 Blocks
Tip: If possible, temporarily screw 2x4 blocks to the floor using 2-1/2" deck screws. Short 2x4s,
that may have an angle on one end, supplied in the kit for this purpose. This will secure the gable
and truss boards in position so all the trusses will be assembled the same.
Gables will have (1) one gusset applied. Trusses will have (2) two gussets.
