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Read Me First: Important Information on Building The Walls
Study the information below on assembling the wall frames and applying the siding.
This information may not be repeated in the assembly steps.
Always wear safety glasses when cutting or nailing.
Pre-cut wall studs will measure 92-1/4" to 93" in length, depending on your
location. Nail studs to bottom (treated) wall plates with 16d galvanized
nails, and use 16d coated sinkes for top plates; (2) two nails on each end.
Square the wall frame before applying siding. Measure the wall diagonally
(corner to corner), then measure the opposite corners. These measurements
will be the same when the wall is square.
The siding is made in 4x8 sheets with grooves cut into the
face, the long edge is beveled so that the siding overlays where
they butt. To identify which edge we want you to use, we will
refer to the edge as either the 'LAP' Edge or the Tongue Edge.
Nail siding with 8d galvanized box nails, spaced 8" apart.
Paint the bottom edges of the siding and keep dirt, grass, mulch,
snow away from the lower part of the siding. The siding
manufacturer generally recommend 8" or more of clear space.
1x4 Trim
Our instructions show assembling the wall frames while the
frames are flat on the floor. This makes it easier when
squaring the walls and cutting out the window openings.
However, most windows for new construction requires the
windows to be installed before appling the siding. If you
apply siding to the the larger walls with windows installed,
the wall will be very heavy. Walls without windows or
smaller walls with windows can be moved with four people.
You can precut the siding while the walls are laying flat on
the floor and remove the siding before setting the walls.
Another alternative, square the wall frame and install one
siding panel to hold the frame square. Install the remaining
panels after the wall is set on the floor.
Install the siding flush with the bottom plate when
installing the building on a concrete slab.
When installing the building on a wood floor the siding
should extend 3/4" below the bottom plate to cover the
edge of the flooring.
Tip: Use a 1x4 trim board as a gauge to extend siding
the proper distance.
Tip: Insert nails partway between the
wood floor sheathing and the 2x4 floor
frame. Rest the siding on the nails.
Tongue Edge
LAP Edge
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