Longer overhang
Front Rafter
Overhang Spacer.
(14 1/2” long)
43.
To assist in rafter alignment, you will need to assemble
the Rafter Spacer Jig (3 pcs made with plywood). Align the
center piece with the longer overhang of the side pieces as
shown above. Attach with
3 - 1 1/4” Screws
in a triangular
formation per side. After using Spacer Jig to align the rafters in
Steps 44
&
46
, it will be permanently fastened to the center of
the roof in
Step 48
.
Parts
3D - Plywood Rafter Spacer Jig - Sides
(2 1/2” x 68 3/4”)
x 2
3E - Plywood Rafter Spacer Jig - Center
(2 1/2” x 48”)
x 1
Hardware
S2
- 1 1/4” Screws
x 6 total
44.
Place completed Rafter
Spacer Jig on top of the roof
rafters in the front. Position
interior rafters so they fit in jig
spacers as shown to the
right. Use the Front Rafter
Overhang Spacer to correctly
position rafters from front to
rear.
Expert Advice
- prior to
attaching rafters, refer to
Step 36
and check that walls
are still level, square and
plumb.
45.
With Rafter correctly positioned using the overhang spacer, attach a
90° Metal Bracket
to each side of rafter and to the front upper wall top plate.
Use
4 - 1 1/4” Screws
per bracket. Proceed to next rafter. Use overhang spac-
er to position rafters correctly front to back and attach with two 90° brackets as
described. Complete all remaining front interior rafter attachments.
Hardware
S2
- 1 1/4” Screws
x 40 total
Y2
- 90° Metal Bracket
x 10 total
1 1/4” Screws
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