11. Assemble another sidewall frame.
Step 8B Assemble Side Walls Continued
Siding Extends Below Plate
7.
Locate (2) two siding panels that are 77-1/4" long and cut them to a length of 75-3/4"
8.
Install a 75-3/4" long siding panel with the 'LAP' edge extending 3-1/2" beyond the frame.
9.
Install another siding panel in the center.
10. Cut and install the last siding panel. Siding
should extend 3-1/2" past wall frame.
LAP
Siding Extends 3-1/2" Past Wall
B
A
2.
Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates.
3.
Nail frames together. Use 10d sinkers.
4.
For a 12' long building, cut a 70-1/2" long 2x6 board in half so the center 2x6 tie
plate will span where the sidewalls meet..
5.
Install (2) two 35-1/4" and a 70-1/2" long 2x6 boards as tie plates over the top plate.
The 2x6s will extend 3-1/2" beyond the end of the wall frame.
70-1/2" Long 2x6 Tie Plate
35-1/4" Long
2x6 Tie Plate
3-1/2"
6.
Square wall frame.
