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38.
Attach end of a 68 1/4” long Soffit Board flush to ends of
outside rafters with 2 - 1 1/4” screws per rafter end. Drill pilot hole in
Soffit ends to prevent splitting. Complete both outside rafter / Soffit
connections first. Measure and position interior Rafters as illustrated
above. Attach Soffits to remaining rafters with 2 -1 1/4” screws /rafter.
Flip completed rafter section over. Complete 2nd Rafter section now.
37.
Attach completed Ridge Board to ends of both outside
rafters with 2 - 2” screws per end. Measure and position interior
Rafters as illustrated below. When positioned correctly, attach
Ridge Board to remaining rafters with 2 - 2” screws /rafter end.
36.
Locate 9
Rafters
, 2
Soffits
and completed
Ridge Board. Lay out on level ground as shown to
the right. Double up Rafters as illustrated. Screw
doubled up Rafters together with
3 - 2 1/2” screws per piece.
Note:
completed
rafter section will be flipped over in
Step 38.
Ridge Board
Soffits
Rafter
Sof
fit
68.25”
45.5”
20.5”
20.5”
20.5”
45.5”
45.5”
136.5”
Connector
Board to
inside
Flip Rafter
Sections over
when complete
Important:
Pilot
Hole Ridge Board
to prevent splitting!
Important:
Pilot
Hole Soffit to
prevent splitting!
Doubled up rafters
2 1/2” screws into
doubled up rafters.
Ridge
Board
Important
- on 2nd Rafter
Section, following
Steps 35-
38
except.
When attaching
Ridge Board to Rafter
ends, make sure Metal
Ridge Board Connector is
positioned so offset to first
Rafter Section. (switch
long/short ridge boards).