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Constructing Details for Floor System continued Stagger Solid Blocking over Center Runners dA H6@ 7"D@=#", /4- +=<,&% @= 7"89@; <8& $8%@<77 +"@C""8 @;" D7==, O=$%@ =#", @;" )"8@", 242 ,688",%A E@<99", @;" /4- +7=)M% @= *<M" $@ "<%$", @= 8<$7 @;" +7=)M +"@C""8 @;"'O=$%@A 10A e@'$%'$*>=,@<8@'@;<@'@;"'D7==,'+"'7"#"7'<8&'%N6<,"A'Q"<%6,"'@;"...
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Step 1 Assemble (1) One 8' Back Wall Frame 1A H6@.'$D'8")"%%<,?.'K/L'@C='/42[T3'K=8"'C$77'+"'@,"<@"&L'@='<'7"89@;'=D'd-\A'P=%$@$=8'@;" +=<,&%'@=9"@;",'<8&'$8&$)<@"'C$@;'3f3''*<,M%'C;","'@;"'C<77'%@6&%'C$77'+"'7=)<@"&A 96" Top Wall Plate 96" Treated Bottom Plate 23-1/4" 24" 24" Stud Spacing The length of pre-cut wall studs will vary from 92-1/4" to 93" depending on your locality. Pre-cut 2x4 Wall Studs Treated Bottom Plate...
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Step 5 Assemble a 13'-5" Long End Wall Frame If 2x4-14' boards are not available 16' long 2x4 will be substituted. 1A H6@'K/L'@C='/42[123'K=8"'C$77'+"'@,"<@"&L'@='<'7"89@;'=D'1-1\A'P=%$@$=8'@;"'+=<,&%'@=9"@;", <8&'$8&$)<@"'C$@;'3f3''*<,M%'C;","'@;"'C<77'%@6&%'C$77'+"'7=)<@"&A 161" Top Wall Plate 161" Treated Plate Stud Spacing 24" 24" 24" 24" 24" 24" 7-3/4" Pre-cut 2x4 Wall Studs Treated Bottom Plate...
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Step 8 Install Wall Frames & 2x4 Tie Plates The 13'-5" long wall frames are positioned between 8' side walls. 1A `,")@'@;"'1]3[_\'7=89'C<77'D,<*"'C$@;=6@'&==,'=>"8$89'=8'@;"'"8&'=D'@;"'D7==,A'eQPY!:Wc:V *<M"'%6,"'D,<*"%'<,"'%N6<,"'<8&'>76*+A 8' Back Wall Frame /A e8%@<77 @;" T3 7=89 C<77 D,<*"% =8 @;" +<)M'%$&"'=D'@;"'D7==,A ]A E")6," @;" D,<*"% @=9"@;", <@ @;" )=,8", 6%$89'K2L'D=6,'10&'%$8M",%A 2A e8%@<77'T3'7=89'C<77'D,<*"'C$@;...
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Step 9 Install Siding Install siding with a damage edge at a corner where it will be covered with corner trim. If installing building on concrete slab, install siding flush with the bottom plate. For wood floor, extend siding 3/4" below bottom plate. 1A E"7")@'K/L'24T'%$&$89'><8"7%'<8&')6@'><8"7%'@='@;"'C$&@;%'%;=C8'+"7=CA Q<,M'@;"'><8"7%.'on the frimed side.'%='@;"?')<8'+"'$&"8@$D$"&'7<@",A 3 6 "...
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Step 10 Install 2x8 Joist Headers on Back Walls 1A H6@ < T3 7=89 /4T +=<,& @= d1\A e8%@<77 @;$% /4T @= @;" T3 +<)M C<77 ><8"7. <9<$8%@ @;" 1]3[_\ "8& C<77'C$@;=6@'&==,'=>"8$89A'e8%@<77'@;"'/4T'D76%;'C$@;'@;"'@=>'=D'@;"'/42'@$"'>7<@"A'E")6,"'C$@; K/L'@C=',=C%'=D'10&'%$8M",'8<$7%'%><)"&'2\'<><,@'<),=%%'@;"'@=>'/42'>7<@"A'W7%='8<$7'@;"'/4T'@= "<);'C<77'%@6&'C$@;'=8"'10&'%$8M",A'See detail belowA 2 Rows 10d Sinker 2x8 Joist Header 10d Sinker Nail /A !">"<@'@='$8%@<77'/4T'O=$%@';"<&",'=8'@;"'D,=8@'C<77A...
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Step 11 Install 2x8 Floor Joist 1A e8%@<77'O=$%@';<89",%.'on all 2x8 joist headers.'=#",'@;"'3f3'*<,M%. D76%;'C$@;'@;"'+=@@=*'=D'@;"'/4T%A'B%"'1[1g/\';<89",'8<$7%A Joist Hanger If 2x8-14' boards are not available 16' long 2x8 will be substituted. /A H6@ < /4T[123 @= 1-1\ <8& $8%@<77 @= @;" "8& =D @;" /4T O=$%@ ;"<&",%C$@; K]L @;,"" 10& %$8M",%A ]A H6@'K_L'D$#"'/4T'@='1_T\'<8&'$8%@<77'+"@C""8'@;"...
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Step 12 Install Loft Flooring 1A e8%@<77'_gT\'@;$)M'%;""@%.'per layout below.'D76%;'C$@;'@;"'/42'C<77'>7<@"%A'E")6,"'@;" D7==,$89'C$@;'T&'9<7#<8$Z"&'%>$,<7'8<$7%'%><)"&'1/\'<><,@A /A G=)<@"'K/L'@C=''][1g/\'4'2T\'>7?C==&'D$77",'%@,$>%A'H6@'@;"%"'><8"7'@='<'7"89@;'=D']/\ <8&'$8%@<77'@;"'><8"7%'+"@C""8'7=D@'D7==,%A Step 13 Install Trim on End Walls IMPORTANT: Trim Must Be Installed Before Installing Roof Gables! (">"8&$89 =8 @;" >,"[)6@ %@6& 7"89@; <8& $D @;" %$&$89 "4@"8&% +"7=C @;" +=@@=* >7<@". ?=6 *<? ;<#"...
Step 24 Install Doors If your door opening is out of square, the space around the doors will not be even. You can remove and re-position the side trim to make allowances for this. The side trim does not have to be flush with the frame of the door opening. You can move the trim in or out to make the door spacing equal.
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