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Star Barn Manual

Construction Manual              © 2007-2008 Little Cottage Co.                       Page 34

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Bottom piece is cut the same as the top

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Locate all 4 outside corners.

Secure with 1 1/4” screws.

Last of all before you get off the roof, install 

the trim under the overhang.

 

 

 

Your finished product!

Содержание Star Barn

Страница 1: ...lin OH 44610 330 893 4212 www cottagekits com 2010 Little Cottage Co Star Barn Manual Tools Needed Cordless Drill 12V or higher 2 Square Drive Bit Hammer 6 Step Ladder Tape Measure Square utility knife w blade hook blade Speed Square ...

Страница 2: ...4 s place 2 1 2 screws in each of the 4 corners Measure from corner to corner to make sure it is square Now you can fasten each 2x4 to the 4x4 s with 2 1 2 screws Next set sheeting in place and make sure the sheeting is flush on both sides Secure in place fasten with 1 1 4 screws every 8 Locate the first wall panel then set in place Make sure wall is flush with the outside edge of floor structure ...

Страница 3: ...tle Cottage Co Page 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 Continue with walls Insert 2 1 2 screws as shown to tie walls together Continue with walls as shown Secure with 2 1 2 screws Follow wall sheet layout Next install small end wall as shown and fasten with 2 1 2 screws ...

Страница 4: ... 13 14 15 16 17 18 Secure top with 1 1 4 screws Continue with 1 1 4 screws every 8 on center Make sure all walls are flush on the inside before fastening Next install small wall in double door wall section Door panel will attach just as shown Fasten wall with 2 1 2 screws ...

Страница 5: ...crews Next Install small wall as shown On inside of the doors you will find a 2x4 brace Remove the brace and set aside you will use this again to help brace On bottom inside of door apply pressure on the door tap on top of barrel bolt Drill 5 16 hole for the barrel bolt Locate 3 LP Smartside siding Next install as shown and secure with 1 1 4 screws ...

Страница 6: ...side You are ready for your trusses Using your angle make sure the trusses are square Now take your Truss Gusset set in place and fasten with 8 of the 1 1 4 black headed screws Repeat on the reverse side Next install 2x12 Top Plates Measure 4 from the outside of the wall to the end of the Top Plate Make sure the Top Plate is flush with inside of wall Fasten with 2 1 2 screws ...

Страница 7: ... 6 31 32 33 34 35 36 Continue with Top Plates Next install Gable Dormer Secure with 2 1 2 screws After Gable Dormer is installed Finish install ing 2x12 Top Plates Now install 2x12 Top Plate on top of Gable Secure with 2 1 2 screws Install Top Plates on backside as shown ...

Страница 8: ... 37 38 39 40 41 42 Fasten with 2 1 2 screws Continue with Top Plates Locate Gable Truss panels Placing the 2 gable sections together as shown above Make sure it is square Use 2 1 2 screws to secure gables together Make sure the bottom is flush and secure with 2 1 2 screws ...

Страница 9: ... Now locate your vent frame Next install 2x8 Top Plates Secure with 2 1 2 screws on all corners Lay vent in place make sure the star is covered Make sure the Top Plate is flush on top of Gable as shown Secure with 2 1 2 screws coming from inside out Repeat from last picture on the other end ...

Страница 10: ...ure plates are flush on the outside secure with 2 1 2 screws Now install rafter with Gusset on one side Install beside the front dormer as shown Fasten from underneath 2x12 into 2x4 Install 2x6 Ridge Pole as shown after the 2 rafters are set Use angle square to make sure peaks meet as shown Secure with 2 1 2 screws ...

Страница 11: ... square keep 2x6 flush with rafter on bottom edge Next install T bar Make sure T bar is flush on top of Ridge Pole fasten with 2 1 2 screws Fasten T bar to Gable with 2 1 2 screws as shown Continue with trusses You will have 3 rafters that are 3 4 shorter than the rest Install them in Ridge Pole area ...

Страница 12: ...63 64 65 66 Locate sheeting layout Install first piece of sheeting as shown and secure with 1 14 screws Make sure sheeting reveals are the same on the bottom Continue with sheeting Install next piece and secure with 1 1 4 screws Next fasten bottom corner with 1 1 4 screw as shown ...

Страница 13: ...e 12 67 68 69 70 71 72 Make sure rafters are in place before fastening Secure 1 1 4 screws every 8 on center Continue with sheeting Back side sheeting is complete Install front side as shown Lay the sheeting per diagram Continue from last picture Follow sheeting diagram ...

Страница 14: ...le Cottage Co Page 13 73 74 75 76 77 78 Install last row as shown Fasten with 1 1 4 scew 8 on center continue with roof sheeting Next install dormer sheeting Now you will start on the other end and work your way to the middle continue with roof sheeting ...

Страница 15: ...t from left side of dormer Gable Continue with sheeting Fasten with 1 1 4 screws 8 on center Sheeting is now final on roof Locate V channel Push V channel up where Valley comes togeth er One guy pushes up while another guy goes on the roof and fasten it with 2 1 2 screws coming from the outside in ...

Страница 16: ... 15 85 86 87 88 89 90 Secure V channel with 2 1 2 screws going into sheeting thru V channel Continue with 2 1 2 screws into V channel Next locate the corner boxes Install corner boxes as shown Secure with 1 1 4 screw into 2x8 Secure with 2 1 2 screws on an angle as shown ...

Страница 17: ... 2008 Little Cottage Co Page 16 91 92 93 94 95 96 Next locate rake trim Fasten with 1 1 4 screws Continue to fasten rake trim as shown Next install trim on the backside and secure with 1 1 4 screws Continue with trim Install trim on front side ...

Страница 18: ... 17 97 98 99 100 101 Install front gable trim Continue with trim on the left side of the dormer Install trim on right side of Gable Next install dripedge Secure with 1 1 4 screw every 12 to 14 Continue with drip edge up the side Use tin snips to cut drip edge at peak 102 ...

Страница 19: ... edge is cut break drip edge at the peak to run down the other side Cut drip edge to length Measure 11 3 4 from the outside of the drip edge Snap Chalk line This is a guide line so you know where to place the shingle starter Next install shingle and secure with 3 4 roof ing nails which is included in the kit ...

Страница 20: ...19 109 110 111 112 113 114 Continue shingling as shown Once you get to the other end cut shingles with a square for a nice edge Continue with cutting Install shingles on front left of dormer as shown Install shingles in a staggered fashion as shown Continue with shingling ...

Страница 21: ...les on the right side of the dormer and in a staggered fashion as shown Next install ridge caps Make sure cap is centered at peak before fastening Next locate bases for Cupola Make sure Top is flush and secure as shown Next fasten inside corners with 2 1 2 screw All 4 corners need to be secure 118 120 119 ...

Страница 22: ...126 Use 1 1 4 screws as shown Next lift base as shown Take the base to the Top of the roof Shingles will be on before you install the base This base will be built to set on top of shingles Secure with 2 1 2 screws as shown make sure base sets level on roof Fasten inside corner with 2 1 2 screws ...

Страница 23: ...e Cottage Co Page 22 127 128 129 130 131 132 Next install cupola walls Set them per diagram and secure with 2 1 2 screws Secure with 1 1 4 screw on the outside corner Continue with walls Make sure all 3 walls are fastened Last install panel without vent ...

Страница 24: ...ion Manual 2007 2008 Little Cottage Co Page 23 Install shingles and fasten with 3 4 shingle nails Secure all corners with 2 1 2 screws Next locate cupola top Install drip edge Next install starters and fasten with 1 1 4 screws Cut shingles per diagram ...

Страница 25: ...Co Page 24 139 140 141 142 143 144 Shingles should look like this Continue with shingles and cut along ridge as shown Continue to Top Once all 4 sides are at top install flashing before installing last row Install flashing as shown Now install last row of shingles ...

Страница 26: ...cap If cap measure 12 you measure 6 from ridge and snap chalk line Install caps starting on the bottom Use chalk line for guidance Cut shingle where it overhangs the roof as shown Make sure all 4 corners are started before you lift it on top of Cupola Finish ridge vents after roof is installed Lift roof as shown It will take 4 men to lift it onto the roof ...

Страница 27: ...52 153 154 155 156 Roof is on top of the Cupola Make sure the roof is divided up on all 4 sides Cupola will be installed after roof is shingled Install Cupola trim as shown and secure with 1 1 4 screws Continue with corner trim Secure with 1 1 4 screws Install trim on all corners ...

Страница 28: ...ittle Cottage Co Page 27 157 158 159 160 161 162 Vent installation Manuver vent into Cupola then pull vent outward towards yourself Insert 1 1 4 screws on each side Run a bead of chaulking on all places where water can get to Continue with chaulking ...

Страница 29: ...168 Next locate all trim boards Install trim board as shown and fasten with 2 1 2 screws into studs Continue to install trim board Next locate star for vent trim Install star on the outside of vent as shown secure with 1 1 4 screws Put a bead of chaulking on the area where water can get behind ...

Страница 30: ...29 169 170 171 172 173 174 Continue with chaulking Now install small trim on top of wider trim as shown Secure with 2 1 2 screws Continue installing trim as shown secure with 2 1 2 screws Next locate trim for the corners Fasten with 2 1 2 screws Locate all decorative trim ...

Страница 31: ...5 176 177 178 179 180 Install as shown Secure with 2 1 2 screw as shown on top Secure with 2 1 2 screws as shown on the bottom You will find these special for the peak only Continue fastening as shown before with 2 1 2 screws Decorative trim on Gable sides are cut at an angle ...

Страница 32: ...stall wide trim board on backside as shown Secure with 2 1 2 screws into 2x4 studs Next install narrow piece of trim as shown and secure with 2 1 2 screws into 2x4 studs Next install decorative trim and secure as shown before with 2 1 2 screws Continue with decorative trim Make sure to use square as shown before fastening ...

Страница 33: ...age 32 187 188 189 190 191 192 Install wide trim on front secure with 2 1 2 screws into 2x4 studs Continue with trim on front Make sure ends will fit Next install narrow trim on top of wide trim secure with 2 1 2 screws Continue with trim Next install decorative trim ...

Страница 34: ...le Cottage Co Page 33 193 194 195 196 197 198 Continue with decorative trim This is showing to install trim on cupola Locate window trim Divide trim from top to bottom Secure with 1 1 4 screws Next install top piece which is cut on an angle on both ends ...

Страница 35: ...008 Little Cottage Co Page 34 199 200 201 202 203 204 Bottom piece is cut the same as the top Locate all 4 outside corners Secure with 1 1 4 screws Last of all before you get off the roof install the trim under the overhang Your finished product ...

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