X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
S
S
Step 4
Assemble Front Wall Frame
6.
Cut a 4x8 OSB panel in half creating (2) two 2'x8' panels. Install one panel flush with the side
of the door opening and flush with the 2x4 top plate. Use 6d common nails.
7.
Locate (2) two 20"x 48" OSB panels and install above the door opening. Cut these to fit above
door opening with bottom edge 3/4" below door header.
OSB 3/4"
Below Header
82" Header Supports
nail
nail
3.
Cut (2) two pre-cut wall studs
to a length of 82" and install
as header supports over 'S'
marks. Nail to studs using 10d
sinkers.
4.
Install the door header on the
header supports. Nail to the
wall stud with 10d sinkers.
5.
From a pre-cut stud cut (5)
five blocks to fit between top
plate and header. Nail through
top plate and toenail to header
using 10d sinkers.
2x4 Block
2x8 Door Header
2.
Install (4) four pre-cut wall studs between the wall plates where shown. Nail top plate to studs
using 10d sinkers. Nail bottom plate to studs using 16d galv. nails.
8.
Install 2'x8' OSB panel on the right
side of the wall panel.
1.
Cut (2) two 2x4-12' boards (one will be treated) to a length of 144" for wall plates. Position
the boards together and indicate with 'X' Marks where the wall studs will be located. Mark an
'S' on the bottom plate where the door header supports will be located.
96" Finished Door Opening
21"
21"
Treated Bottom Plate
96" Between Header Supports
OSB Flush
Flush
