Screw gable plate to truss
leg with 2-1/2" screw.
Step 2
Assemble Roof Gables
1.
Butt (2) two 72" long 2x4s together and secure by nailing a 3-1/2" x 31-3/4" long ply-
wood gusset across the top where they butt together. Use glue and 6d common nails.
Barbed Metal Plate
23-1/2" Gable Stud
7.
Repeat to assemble another gable. Remove 2x4 blocks.
2x4 Gable Plate
2.
Place (2) two truss members in the jig. Secure the top together with a barbed metal plate.
3.
Remove the 2x4 blocks at the corners of the floor and insert the gable plate assembled
above into the bird's mouth. Make sure the 2x4 gable plate is straight. If necessary, tack
2x4 blocks to hold plate straight.
4.
Remove the two 2x4 blocks that held the collar tie in position.
5.
Install 2x4x23-1/2" gable studs. Nail through the bottom plate with 10d sinkers
and secure the top with barbed metal drive-on plates.
72" long 2x4
3/4" Plywood Gusset
2x4 Block