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STEP 4
Assemble Left Side Wall Frame
4.1 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 left
side wall frame using the drawing below as a reference. You will need seven boards cut to 6'-11",
four boards cut to 5'-1/2" and two boards cut to 3'-3" that will be studs, two boards cut to 7'-9 1/4" that
will be top and bottom beams, four boards cut to 1'-11" that will be the window headers,
two board cut to 1'-8" that will be rough sills, two board cut to 1'-5" that will be cripple studs and two
boards cut to 9 1/4" that will be chicken door girts.
4.2 Connect the beams with 3" wood screws.
4.3 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"
9 1/2"
9 1/2"
10 3/4"
10 3/4"
6 3/4"
3 1/2"
1'-11"
1'-11"
1'-8"
1'-8"
9 1/4"
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