Note:
For sheds being positioned on a Purpose Built Floor, shorten Studs
by 30mm now (Refer to Floor Section).
Step 1:
Select one End Base Plate 1.690m (Green), one End Top Plate
1.690m (Red) and two Studs (Yellow). Lay out on flat surface and nail
together using two 75mm nails per join
(fig. 1)
. Repeat with the other
end frame.
Step 2:
Select Back and Front Base Plates 1.980m (Green), Back Top Plate
1.980m (Red) and Front Top Plate (70x45mm). With one End Frame
lying on the ground, nail plates to frame, two 75mm nails per join.
Ensure Green joins to Green and Red joins to Red. See
(fig. 2)
for
nailing detail on Top Front Plate (70x45mm).
Step 3:
Position remaining End Frame on top of plates. While someone sup-
ports frame, nail in place using two 75mm nails per join.
Step 4:
Carefully roll frame over onto its base. Nail on Back and End Wall
Nogs .882m above the top of the Bottom plate. If fitting a Duratuf
Floor, fit Floor Joists now. Evenly space joists and nail in place using
three 75mm nails per end. Nail Front wall Studs (Blue) using Front
Wall Nogs to get correct position, Nail remaining Front Wall Nogs in
centrally (this may be easier if the frame is rolled onto its Front wall).
Step 5:
Fit front Top Plate Flashing centrally on Front Top Plate using four
30mm Clouts. Position Flashing so that the widest lip is on top.
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