STEP
2
Assemble Side Wall Frames
2
.1
Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2", 1 1/2" x 5 1/2" and 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, construct right
side wall frame using the drawing below as a reference. For each wall you will need nine boards cut to
6'-11",
four boards cut to 5'-1/2" and two boards cut to 3'-3" that will be studs, two boards cut to 11'-9
1/4" that will be top and bottom beams, four boards cut to 1'-11" that will be the window headers, two
boards cut to 1'-8" that will be rough sills and two boards cut to 1'-5" that will be cripple studs.
2
.2
Connect the beams with 3" wood screws.
2
.3
Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.
1'-2 1/2"
1'- 1/4"
10 3/4"
10 3/4"
1'- 1/4"
1'- 1/4"
10 3/4"
10 3/4"
1'- 1/4"
1'-2 1/2"
3 1/2"
3 1/2"
1
1/
2"
6'
-1
1"
1
1/
2"
1'-11"
1'-8"
1'
-8
"
1'
-5
"
5 1/2"
5'
- 1
/2
"
11'-9 1/4"
1'
-5
"
1'-11"
1'-8"
5'
- 1
/2
"
1'
-8
"
3'
-3
"
3'
-3
"
5 1/2"
