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STEP 5
Assemble Left Side Wall Frame
5.1 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 wall
frame using the drawing below as a reference. You will need six boards cut to 4'-9", two boards cut to 6'-4",
two boards cut to 2'-11 1/2", one board cut to 1'-3 1/2" and one board cut to 1'-2" that will be studs, one
board cut to 8'-2 1/4" and one board cut to 7'-11 1/4" that will be the bottom beams, one board
cut 8'-2 1/4" that will be the top beam, two boards cut to 1'-11" that will be the door header, one board cut
to 1'-8" that will be rough sill and one board cut to 1'-4" that will be cripple stud.
5.2 Connect the beams with 3" and 5" wood screws.
5.3 Using a speed square or carpenter's square, check the corners to make sure they are 90°.
8'-2 1/4"
1'-2 1/2"
1'- 1/4"
10 3/4"
10 3/4"
1'- 1/4"
1'-2 1/2"
5"
5"
1'-11"
1'-8"
3 1/2"
7'-11 1/4"
3 1/2"
3'-10"
3'-10"
1 1/2"
8'-2 1/4"
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