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Step 20
Assemble (2) Two 12' Dormer Walls
Since the dormer walls will be installed on the upper loft, it may be easier to build them
on the loft floor. When built, slide the walls over the open area of the loft.
1. Cut (2) two 2x4-12' to 140-1/2". Indicate with 'X' marks, where the wall studs will be located.
X
140-1/2"
Wall Plates
X
18-1/2"
2. Install (7) seven pre-cut 43-1/2" wall studs from the kit between the top & bottom plates. Nail
a 25-1/2" long 2x4 under the top 2x4 wall plate where the windows will be installed. Use 10d
coated sinker nails.
3. Install 3-1/2" x 27-3/4" OSB filler boards on the sides of the window openings. Use (6) six
6d common nails per filler strip.
4. Install pre-cut 25-1/2" long 2x4s under the OSB fillers. Toenail using 10d coated sinkers.
5. Cut a 2x4-12' to 140-1/2" and install as a tie plate across the
top of the wall frame using 10d coated sinkers spaced 16".
window opening detail
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6. Locate the OSB panel that was used to cover a pallet and cut to a length of 48". Locate the
other 48" OSB panel shipped in the kit for use in this step as well.
7. Square the wall frame. Install (2) two 46-1/4" x 48" high
OSB panels (with window cut-outs) on the ends of the wall
frame and (1) one 48" x 48" solid panel in the middle. Use
7d coated sinker nails spaced 10" apart.
8. Draw a line in the center of
the wall panel for reference.
9. Repeat steps to assemble
another dormer wall panel.
X
X
Window
X
X
24"
27"
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X
X
Window
X
X
24"
27"
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25-1/2" 2x4s
X
X
X
X
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43-1/2" Studs
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