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40.
Locate 9 Rafters (1 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 56 1/2"),
2 Soffits (1/2" x 4 1/2" x 68 1/4") 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.
Note: Completed rafter section will be flipped over in
Step 42.
20 1/2"
68 1/4"
Important:
Pilot Hole Soffit to
prevent splitting!
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Important:
Pilot Hole Ridge
Board to prevent
splitting!
41.
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 per rafter end.
Connector
45 1/2"
Plate to
inside
42.
Attach end of a 68 1/4" long Soffit Board
flush
to
ends
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 per rafter.
Flip completed rafter section over. Complete 2nd
Rafter section now as per Steps 40 - 42 with the
following exception:
Board to Rafter ends, make sure Metal Ridge
Board
Connector
offset to first Rafter Section. See Step 49 for
illustration.
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2 1/2" Screws
into Doubled
up Rafters
136 1/2"
20 1/2"
45 1/2"
of
outside
rafters
When attaching Ridge
is
positioned
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Ridge Board
Soffits
20 1/2"
45 1/2"
with
Carefully flip
Rafter Sections
over when
complete
so
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