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Step 3B
Assemble 12' End Wall - With Patio Door
The instructions below shows how to assemble a wall for a 6' patio door.
Adjust the opening size for other types and sizes of entry doors.
1. Cut (1) one treated 2x4-12' and (1) one untreated 2x4-12' to a length of 12'-0" (or 144").
Install (6) six pre-cut wall studs between the boards where shown in drawing below using 16d
galvanized nails for the bottom plate and 16d coated sinker nails for the top plate.
2. Cut (2) two pre-cut wall studs to 78-1/2" and install on each side of the door opening using
10d coated sinker nails.
3. Cut (2) two 2x6-8' boards to 75". Assemble a door header using these boards and a OSB filler
suppled in our kit. Install the header using 10d coated sinker nails toenailed to the studs.
4. Cut 2x4 blocks and install
above the door header.
144" Untreated Wall Plate
Install Stud in Center
5. Install a 4x8 siding panel on the left side of the wall panel using 8d galvanized box nails
spaced 8" apart. Before you install the siding, cut and remove the siding that extends into the
door opening.
6.
Cut and install a siding panel above the door opening.
7. Install another 4x8 siding panel
on the right side of the wall panel.
Cut and remove the siding that
extends into the door opening.
Cut pre-cut studs to
78-1/2" and install
against wall studs
144" Treated Wall Plate
33" to Stud
72" Rough Door Opening
Cut 2x4 blocks to fit
2x6 Header 75" long
Install siding flush for concrete slab
or 3/4" below plate for wood floor.
33" to Stud
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