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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR KIT
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Tools
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Foundation Types & Measurements
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Wood Floor on Wood Runners
Floating Cement Slab
Foundations Types
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Exterior Siding Information
Tongue Edge
LAP Edge
24" x 36" Window Opening
32" x 80" Door Opening
40" window
Cripplers
27" Header
36" Header
Supports
27" Sill
Rough Opening Details for Windows and Doors (not included)
If installing seperately purchased windows and doors follow the
manufacturers instructions for correct rough opening size@':70'C0+<B
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Pre-cut Wall
Stud
80-1/2" Header
Supports
37-1/2"
Door Header
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Studs
Pre-cut
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Alter the following instructions for
rough openings as needed.
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Pre-cut 2x4
Wall Studs
Treated Bottom Plate
Step 1 Assemble (2) Two 92-1/2" Rear Wall Frames
Note:'When building the lower walls, use treated
2x4s for the bottom wall plates.
The length of pre-cut wall studs will vary from 92-1/4" to
93" depending on your locality.
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Stud Spacing
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X
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92-1/2 Top Wall Plate
92-1/2" Treated Bottom Plate
16"
11-3/4" 16"
C
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Stud Spacing
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144" Top Wall Plate
144" Treated Bottom Plate
16"
15-1/4" 16"
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Step 3A Assemble (4) Four 12' Side Wall Frames
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Step 2 Assemble (2) Two 8' Long Side Wall Frames
Stud Spacing
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X X
X
X
X
X
96" Top Wall Plate
96" Treated Bottom Plate
16"
15-1/4" 16"
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C<45,2'?<.0?705'4-,'*-,*64?0'B*?7'#g#'';45Q2'B7050'?70'B4++'2?),2'B*++'C0'+<64?0,@
Pre-cut 2x4
Wall Studs
Treated Bottom Plate
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Step 4 Assemble Door Header
Step 3B Assemble (4) Four 12' Side Wall Frames continued
99" Long 2x8
48" OSB Filler
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99" Long 2x8
OSB 1-1/2"
from End
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When setting the wall panels the door opening can be positioned on the right,
as shown below, or reverse framing to position on the left end of the wall.
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Step 5 Assemble 15'-5" Front wall Door Frame
2x8 Door Header
2x4-15'-5" Treated
Bottom Plate
2x4-15'-5"
Top Plate
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2?),2'<105'?70'#g#';45Q2@
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2x4 Header Blocking
2x4 Header
2x4 - 36"
Supports
2x4 - 27"
Sill Plate
2x4 - 40"
Window
Cripples
15' - 5" Wall Plates
28-1/2"
17-1/2" 17-1/2"
Treated
Regular
19-1/2" 96" Door Opening
99" Door Header
Cut 2x4
Blocks to Fit
2x4 Header
Support Studs
Instructions show a suggested location for a 24"x36" window. V,e)2?'2?),'2=46*-.
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Step 6 Set Wall Frames
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15'-5" Front
WAll Frame
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92-1/2" End Wall Frames
8' Side Wall Frame
Brace wall frames with
pre-cut wall studs.
End Marked 'C'
End Marked 'C' 12' Side Wall Frame
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Front and back wall frames are positioned between long side walls.
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2=*54+'-4*+2'<58'*D'0506?*-.'<-'4'60;0-?
2+4C8'6<-650?0'4-67<5'C<+?2'Knot includedL
2=460,'&\d'<-'60-?05@'N<'-<?'-4*+'?70'&$\
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If a siding panel has a damaged edge, install this edge at a corner where it will be
covered with corner trim.
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[<<,'O+<<5'O<)-,4?*<-U _$?0-,'?70'2*,*-.'%c\d'C0+<B'?70'C<??<;'=+4?0@
Step 7 Install 2x4 Tie Plates
16' Long 2x4 Tie Plate
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B4++@'A20'!9,'2*-Q052@
\@ J-2?4++'4-<?705''&$\Z!&#'C<45,2'<-'?70'24;0'2*,0'B4++'D54;0@
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Back Wall
Frames
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Step 8A Install Siding on Wall Frames
12' Long 2x4 Tie Plate
LP siding'*2'=5*;0,'504,>'?<'=4*-?@''V==+>'?B<'6<4?2'<D
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Exterior Siding Information
Tongue Edge
LAP Edge
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C46Q'B4++@'J-2?4++'K^L'2010-';<50'2*,*-.'=4-0+2@'JD'-0602245>'6)?'+42?'=4-0+'D+)27'B*?7'&$\2'<-
D5<-?'B4++@'A20'S,'.4+1@'C<$'-4*+2'2=460,'Sd'4=45?@
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B4++@'J-2?4++'%';<50'=4-0+2@
LAP
Edge
Side Wall
Back Wall
Install This Panel First
Step 8B Install Siding on Wall Frames continued
%@ J-2?4++'2*,*-.'<-'<==<2*?0
2*,0'B4++@
Cut & remove
2x4 Plate
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50;<10'?70'2*,*-.'?74?'0$?0-,2'<105'?70'B*-,<B'<=0-*-.@
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C<??<;'0,.0'%c\d'C0+<B',<<5'704,05@
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B4++'D54;0@
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Cut Edge
3/4" Below
Header
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Step 12 Install Stairs
Steps not needed with this size and model.
Step 9 thru 11
IMPORTANT: Go now to the instructions in the stair kit book to install
the stairs, floor joist and flooring.
Step 13A Assemble Rear Gable
2x4 Block
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4?'?70'?<=@
Assemble the roof gables and trusses on the center of the loft floor. This
will make it easier to stand the gable upright over the lower wall.
2x4 Block
2x4 Block
71-3/8" Long
Truss Leg
2x4 On Edge
97-1/2" Long 2x4 On edge
188-1/2"
71-3/8" Long
Truss Leg
81-3/4" Long
Truss Top
Truss Knee
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K&L'?B<'&Z!c&d'+<-.',06Q'2650B2@
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_$46?'2=46*-.'*2-#?'*;=<5?4-?@
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=5010-?'?70'.4C+0'D5<;';<1*-.@
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Step 13B Assemble Rear Gable continued
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1/2" Gusset
at Ridge
1/2" Gusset
at Knee
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+<-.'&$\2'4-,'?5*;'?<'D*?
4-,'*-2?4++'C0?B00-'D54;02@
cut to fit
Studs
Framing
Square
Framing
Square
64-1/2"
Stud
72-5/8"
Stud
Framing
Square
80-1/2"
Stud
19-1/4" High Pre-built Frame
5-1/4" x 12"
OSB Filler
5/1/4" x 12"
OSB Gusset
Two Ridge Gussets have equal angles cuts. Four Knee Gussets have offset angles cuts.
21-3/4" High Pre-built Frame
Optionally install a window
in gable. Refer to Step 17
for example of size and
placement.
16' Rear Wall
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Bottom Plate
Siding Cutoff
Step 14 Install Siding on Rear Gable Frame
16' Rear Wall Side
Wall
1x4 Corner Trim
Step 15 Install Trim on Front and Back Walls
IMPORTANT: Trim Must Be Installed Before Installing Roof Gables!
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V,,*?*<-4+'-4*+2'450'4==+*0,'C0+<B@
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J-2?4++'?5*;'D+)27'B*?7'?70'2*,*-.'<-'?70'2*,0'B4++2@'A20'S,'.4+1@'-4*+2'2=460,'!&d'4=45?@
1x4 Trim
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C<45,2'C0?B00-'6<5-05'C<45,2@':5*;
27<)+,'C0'D+)27'B*?7'?70'+<D?'D+<<5@
H)?'&-,'C<45,'?<'D*?@
\@ /0=04?'?<'*-2?4++'?5*;'?<'?70'D5<-?
B4++'=4-0+@
Siding Filler
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H)?'?70'2*,*-.'?74?'0$?0-,2'C0><-,
?70'.4C+0'D4;0@
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50;<10'2*,*-.'?74?'0$?0-,2'4C<10'?70'?<=
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Siding Flush with Frame
All trim is installed using 8d galvanized box nails spaced 12" apart.
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K&L'?B<'&$\'C+<6Q2'?<'?70'C46Q'<D'?70'&$\2@
:7*2'B*++'6504?0'?70'=5<=05'2=46*-.'?<'20?'?70
.4C+0'<105'?70'+<B05'B4++@
2x4 Stake
2x4-12' Brace
2x4 Block
2x4-12' Vertical Boards
2x4 Block
2x4-12'
\@ a4*+'C<??<;'0,.0'<D'2*,*-.'?<'!$\'?5*;
B*?7'S,'.4+14-*Y0,'C<$'-4*+2@
Siding Extends Over
Trim. Paint edge
Step 16 Install Rear Roof Gable
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B4++@'H0-?05'.4C+0'B*?7'C<??<;'&$\'0$?0-,*-.'!Z!c&d'=42?'+<B05'B4++'&$\2'<-'C<?7'2*,02@'a4*+
?<'D+<<5')2*-.'!9,'2*-Q052@
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Brace Gable with
Pre-cut Studs
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?70'.4C+0'D5<;'D4++*-.'<DD',)5*-.'.4C+0'*-2?4++4?*<-@'J-2?4++
K&L'?B<';<50'&$\Z!&'C<45,2'?<'C5460'?70'105?*64+'&$\'*-'=+460@
floor
2x4 Tie Plate
2x6 Truss Plate
2x4 Top Plate
2x4 Wall Stud
1-1/2"
19-3/8"
24"
2x6 Truss Plate
/045'R4C+0
&$"'M+4?0'<-'E*,0'[4++
24"
19-3/8" 24" 24" 24" 24"
&@ E+*,0'.4C+0'?<'?70'D5<-?'<D'?70'C)*+,*-.@
M<2*?*<-'?70'D54;0'B*?7'?70'C<??<;'?<B45,2
?70'D5<-?'B4++'2<'*?'64-'C0'0506?0,'4D?05'?70
2*,*-.'*2'4==+*0,@
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50;<10'2*,*-.'D5<;'?70'B*-,<B'<=0-*-.@
\@ /0;<10'?70'&$\Z!&#'C<45,2')20,'D<5'C546*-.
<-'C46Q'.4C+0'4-,'50=04?'Step 16'?<'*-2?4++
?70'D5<-?'.4C+0@
!@ /0=04?'Step 13 ?<'4220;C+0'D5<-?'.4C+0@'V+?05'2?),'D54;*-.'D<5'B*-,<B'<=0-*-.@'G<64?0'K%L
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J-2?4++'&$\2'B*?7'!9,'2*-Q052@
36"
Step 17 Assemble & Install Front Gable
!@ J-2?4++'K%L'?7500'&$"Z^#'4-,'K!L'<-0'&$"Z!&#'42'?5)22'=+4?02'C0?B00-'?70'D5<-?'4-,'5045'.4C+0
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=42?'?70'&$\'?*0'=+4?0'K200'N0?4*+'#V#L@'a4*+'&$"2'?<'?70'D+<<5'B*?7'!9,'6<4?0,'2*-Q05'-4*+2h
,<)C+0'5<B'2=460,'!"d'4=45?@
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2=460'B*++'C0'B*,05'?74-'?70'D*52?'K!fZ%cSdL'2=460@
Step 18 Install 2x6 Truss Plates
Detail 'A'
/045'R4C+0
O5<-?'R4C+0
47-3/4"
Long 2x4
36" Long
2x4
Cut to Fit
Do not remove 2x4 blocks from floor.
They will be used to assemble trusses.
Instructions show a suggested location for a 36"x36" window.
O<++<B'E?0=2'!%'Z'!\'?<'C)*+,'B*?7<)?'4'B*-,<B@
Step 19 Install 2x6 Soffit Blocks
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C46Q'B4++'C)??'4'&$"'2<DD*?'C+<6Q'4.4*-2?'?70'C<??<;'<D'?70'&$"'?5)22
=+4?0@'M<2*?*<-'?70'D*52?'!$%'C<45,'!Z!c&d'D5<;'C46Q'B4++'?5*;'4-,
*-?<'-<?67@'Tip; use a 2x4 block as a gauge to set the 1x3 correctly@
H<-?*-)0')2*-.'?70'&$"'2<DD*?'C+<6Q'42'4'.4).0'B70-'*-2?4++*-.'-0$?
!$%'C<45,2@'H)?'?70'+42?'C<45,'?<'D*?'!Z!c&d'D5<;'D5<-?'.4C+0'?5*;@
A20'^,'2*-Q052'-4*+*-.'B7050'2?),2'450'+<64?0,@
%@ J-2?4++'4',<)C+0'&$"'2<DD*?'C+<6Q
)-,05'?70'.4C+0'=4-0+'4?'0467'6<5-05@
J-2?4++'?7020'C+<6Q2'D+)27'B*?7'?70
D460'<D'?70'.4C+0'2*,*-.@
1x3 Stripping
2x6 Soffit Block
2x6 Truss Plate
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B*?7'&Z!c&d',06Q'2650B2@'N5*++'4'7<+0
?<'=5010-?'?70'B<<,'D5<;'2=+*??*-.@
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*-'4'+4?05'2?0=@
2x4 Gauge Block 1x4 Corner
Trim
Install 2x4 Double Block
Flush with Gable Siding
'X' Marks
Step 20 Assemble Roof Trusses
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71-3/8" Truss
Member
Add 2x4 Block
GLUE
Short Side of Gusset Towards Ridge
81-3/4" Truss
Member
31-3/4" Wide Gusset
30" Wide Gusset
2x4-12' Board
Step 22 Install Soffit
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2<DD*?'=4-0+2@'3042)50'D5<;'?70'D460'<D'?70
,<)C+0'C+<6Q'?<'?70'60-?05'<D'?70'D*52?'2<DD*?
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50;<1*-.'?70'#GVM#'0,.0@'J-2?4++'B*?7'6)?
0,.0'D+)27'B*?7'?70',<)C+0'2<DD*?'C+<6Q'4-,
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E06)50'?<'C+<6Q2'4-,'!$%')2*-.''!Z!c\d
2?4*-+022'?5*;'2650B2@
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2*,0'B4++@'H)?'?70'+42?'2<DD*?'=4-0+'D+)27'B*?7
?70'0-,'<D'?70',<)C+0'2<DD*?'C+<6Q@
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&@ /0;<10'?70'&$\Z!&#'C<45,2')20,'?<'C5460
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Step 21 Install Roof Trusses
2x6 Metal
Hanger
'Tongue' Edge
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