![]() ![]() Cut and install a 2 × 4 mullion in the center of the frame for the side-wall window.Ģ. Assemble the frame with 2 1/2″ deck screws. For each window, cut the 3/4″ × 4 1/4″ frame stock to form a rectangular frame with outer dimensions that are 1/2″ shorter and narrower than the rough opening. To build homemade windows, use the following directions.ġ. Note: If you’ve bought prehung windows for the shed, install them following the manufacturer’s directions. Install flashing above the door, nail-off the siding, then install the 1 × 4 door trim, using 8d galv. Install the hinges and hang the door, using shims to set the gaps at the bottom and top of each door.Ĩ. Lay the doors on a flat surface and attach the brace boards using construction adhesive and l 1/4″ wood screws.ħ. ![]() Cut the Z-brace boards following the DOOR ELEVATIONS. ![]() For each door, fit together six boards with their ends flush, then mark the two end boards for trimming so that the total width is30″. Cut twelve pieces of 1 × 6 tongue-&-groove boards at 81 3/4″. Make sure the frame is square and plumb.ĥ. Install the door frame in the rough opening, using shims and 10d galv. If the doors will swing out, install the stops 2 1/4″ from the outside edges of the frame if they’ll swing in, install the stops 2 1/4″ from the inside edges.Ĥ. Cut 1 × 2 stops and install them inside the jambs with 11/4″ deck screws or 3d galv. Assemble the frame by screwing through the head jamb and into the side jambs with 2 1/2″ deck screws.ģ. Cut the door frame pieces from 3/4″ × 4 1/2″ (actual dimension) cedar: cut the head jamb at 61 1/4″ and the side jambs at 81 7/8″. Cut out the bottom plate from the door opening.Ģ. Cut and install the gable studs, following the FRAMING ELEVATIONS.ġ. Install the plates with their outside edges flush with the outer common rafters. Cut the gable-wall plates to reach from the ridge to the wall plates. Facenail each tie end to the rafter with three 10d nails, then toenail each tie end to the top wall plate with two 8d nails.ĥ. Position each tie next to a pair of rafters as shown in the FRAMING ELEVATIONS. Cut three 2 × 4 rafter ties at 96″, and clip the top outer corners so they won’t project above the rafters. Reinforce the rafter-wall connection with metal anchors-install them on all but the outer common rafters.Ĥ. The outsides of the outer common rafters should be 6″ from the endsof the ridge board.ģ. Draw the rafter layout onto the top plates and ridge board, using 16″ on-center spacing. Cut eight rafters for the gable end overhangs-these do not have bird’s mouth cuts.Ģ. Cut two pattern rafters, following the RAFTER TEMPLATE.Test-fit the rafters using a 2 × 8 spacer block, then cut the remaining twelve common rafters. ![]()
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