Rafter
Sof
fit
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31.
Attach end of a 52 1/2” 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. When positioned correctly, attach Soffits to remaining rafters
with 2 -1 1/4” screws /rafter.
Flip completed rafter section over. Complete 2nd Rafter section now
as per
Steps 29 - 30
with the following exception.
When attaching Ridge Board to Rafter ends, make sure Metal
Ridge Board Connector is positioned so offset to first Rafter
Section. See Step 35 for illustration.
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.
29.
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.
Ridge Board
Soffits
Double up
Rafters
52 1/2”
35”
15 1/4”
15 1/4”
15 1/4”
35”
35”
105”
Connector
Plate to
inside
2 1/2” Screws
into Doubled
up Rafters
2 1/2” Screws
into Doubled
up Rafters
Important:
Pilot Hole
Ridge Board
to prevent
splitting!
Important:
Pilot Hole Soffit to
prevent splitting!
