Ridge Board
Soffits
Doubled up Rafters
- screw together with
3 - 2 1/2” Screws.
Rafter
Sof
fit
68 1/4”
45 1/2”
20 1/2”
20 1/2”
20 1/2”
45 1/2”
45 1/2”
136 1/2”
Connector
Plate to inside
Important:
Pilot
Hole Soffit to
prevent splitting!
Ridge Board
29.
Locate 9
Rafters
, 2
Soffits
and a 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.
Parts (Steps 29 - 31)
Rafters
(1 1/2” x 3 1/2” x 56 1/2”)
x 18
Soffits
(1/2” x 4 1/2” x 68 1/4”)
x 4
Hardware (Steps 29 - 31)
S1
- 2 1/2” Screws
x 12 total
S2
- 1 1/4” Screws
x 28 total
S3
- 2” Screws
x 28 total
30.
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.
31.
Attach end of a Soffit flush to ends of outside rafters with
2 - 1 1/4” Screws
per Rafter end. Drill pilot holes in Soffit to
prevent splitting. Complete both outside Rafter / Soffit connec-
tions first. Measure and position interior Rafters as illustrated
above. When positioned correctly, attach Soffit to remaining
Rafters with
2 - 1 1/4” Screws
per Rafter.
Flip completed rafter section over. Complete 2nd Rafter section
now as per the , but with the following exception -
When attach-
ing Ridge Board to Rafter ends, make sure Metal Ridge
Board Connector is positioned so offset to first Rafter
Section. See Step 36 for illustration.
Important:
Pilot
Hole Ridge Board
to prevent splitting!
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