Heartland VALUE Series Assembly Manual page 24

PARTS REQUIRED:
x2
ASSEMBLED LOFT JOIST
BEGIN
1 Put a loft joist flush on the front side of each of the back two rafters.
2 Attach each joist with one 3" screw angled through the joist into the top plate.
Then, screw through rafter into the loft joist with one 3" screw.
3
Check rafters are still 24" on center.
FINISH
4 You have finished installing your loft joists.
3"
(7,6 cm)
First
Screw
24"
(61 cm)
24"
(61 cm)
Check 24" (61 cm) is maintained.
LOFT JOISTS
3" (7,6 cm) x8
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PARTS REQUIRED:
7/16 x 48 x 96"
(1 x 122 x 244 cm)
BEGIN
Place loft panel grid lines up onto the three loft joists centered from side-to-side
1
and flush with the back wall frame.
2
IMPORTANT! Using only FOUR 2" nails, nail loft panel in place to allow
racking of the roof. You will complete nailing the loft panel later.
3 You have temporarily finished your loft panel.
Flush
2"
(5 cm)
Attention:
Load not to exceed 400 lbs (181 kg)
evenly distributed across Loft.
LOFT PANEL
2" (5 cm) x4
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