Step 10 Assemble Front Wall Frames Continued
1.
Locate the components as shown in diagram below.
2.
Install the top 72" long 2x4 and bottom 66-1/2" long 2x4 plates to the wall frame. Use 10d
sinkers.
3.
Install the 2x4 stud with header support between the top and bottom wall plates.
4.
Install 74-1/2" long wall stud so that edge of siding is center of stud .
Front Wall Panel w/ Siding
66-1/2" Long 2x4 Plate
72" Long 2x4 Plate
2x4 Stud w/
Header Support
2x4 Stud w/
Header Support
Tongue Edge
261/2" To
Wall Stud
5.
Locate a 22" wide siding panel. Insert
the tongue edge under the LAP edge
of the larger siding panel. Cut the siding
flush with the edge of the 2x4 header
support.
6.
Nail siding to studs. Use 8d galv. nails.