Material is provided for a 12'x10' loft over one end of the building. The instructions
below will place the loft on the left end, see Step 14 for diagram. If you want the loft
on the right end start installing floor joist on the right end of the building.
Back Wall
134" 2x6 on
End Wall
16"
16"
23-1/4"
92-1/2" Joist Header
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2x4 Tie Plate
Step 15 Install 2x6 Joist Headers & Floor Joist
1.
Cut (2) two 2x6-10' boards to a length of 92-1/2". Install these 2x6 boards on the inside
of the front and back walls on the left end of the building. Install flush with the 2x4 tie
plate. Secure with 16d coated sinkers nailing to the tie plate, the wall plate, and wall studs,
as shown below. Cut (2) two 2x6-10' boards to a length of 116-1/2" and install on the right
end of the building.
2.
Cut (9) nine 2x6-12' boards to a length of 134", and install one board against the end wall.
3.
Mark the joist header where the floor joist will be installed. The first floor joist will be
23-1/4" from the outside edge of the 2x4 wall plate. Mark the header for (5) five more
floor joist spaced 16" apart. Repeat to mark the joist spacing on the front wall header board.
Important: On the front wall, make sure you put the 'X' on the left side of the line.
4.
Install (6) six 2x6 floor joist, using metal joist hangers, over the 'X' marks. Install the joist
hangers with 10d coated sinker nails.
