Select siding panels that are 75-3/4" in length for this wall panel.
72” Wall Studs
68-1/2" Wall Plate
A
B
Step 4
Assemble 12' End Wall Panel
1.
Position (4) four 68-1/2" boards together and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will
be located. Mark the ends that will butt together with the letters 'A' and 'B'.
2.
Install (8) eight 72" long wall studs, between the wall plates, over the 'X' marks and where the
plates meet. Use (2) two 10d sinkers at each end of stud.
A
A
B
B
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
68-1/2" Wall Plate
24"
19-3/4"
24"
23-1/4"
68-1/2" Wall Plate
3.
Nail wall frames together using 10d sinkers.
4.
Square wall frame. Install the 1st siding panel with the 'LAP' edge extending 3-1/2" past
the wall frame. The bottom will extend 3/4" below the bottom plate. Note;
Cut the siding
flush with the bottom plate if installing the building on a cement slab.
5.
Install the other siding panels. Cut the last panel to extend 3-1/2" beyond the wall frame.
Siding to extend 3/4”
below bottom plate
LAP
Edge
A B
Siding Extends 3-1/2"
Past 2x4 Stud
