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STEP 3
Assemble Right Side Wall Frame
3.1 Using 1 1/2" x 3 1/2", 1 1/2" x 5 1/2" and 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" pressure-treated lumber, construct right
side wall frame using the drawing below as a reference. You will need three boards cut to 7'-1/2",
four boards cut to 6'-5 1/4", four boards cut to 4'-6 3/4"and two boards cut to 2'-9 1/4" that will be studs,
two boards cut to 3'-5 1/2" that will be bottom beams, one board cut to 7'-9 1/4" that will be top beam,
four boards cut to 1'-11" that will be the window headers, two boards cut to 1'-8" that will be rough sills
and two boards cut to 1'-5" that will be cripple studs.
3.2 Connect the beams with 3" wood screws.
3.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.
7'-9 1/4"
3 1/2"
6 3/4"
10 3/4"
10 3/4"
8 1/2"
8 1/2"
10 3/4"
10 3/4"
6 3/4"
3 1/2"
5 1/2"
1'-11"
1'-11"
1'-8"
1'-8"
3 3/4"
3 1/2"
3'-5 1/2"
3 1/2"
3'-5 1/2"
3 1/2"
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