Owners manual

Step 2 Assemble Roof Trusses
Siding Panel with
Tongue Edge
Top Gusset
Step 3 Install Siding on Back Gable
1. Place (2) two truss legs together as shown below. Screw 2x4 blocks, into the floor, in the
bird's mouth to hold the truss members in place.
2. Secure the tops together with a wood gusset. Apply wood glue between the 2x4 boards and
the gusset. Nail the gusset to the 2x4s with 6d common nails. Use 14 nails per gusset. Angle
nail slightly so nails do not protrude through the 2x4 boards.
3. Install a 2x4x78-1/4" collar tie between the 2x4 boards. Add 2x4 blocks to hold the collar
tie in place. Use wood glue and 14 nails per gusset. Use 6d common nails.
4. Turn this truss over and apply wood gussets to the opposite side.
5. Repeat above steps to assemble (4) four more trusses.
Lower Gusset
78-1/4" Collar
Tie
Siding Extends 1/2" Below Plate
Small Siding
Panel
Siding with
LAP Edge
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Install collar tie the same distance
from edge of floor.
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2x4 Blocks
Select a gable assembled in Step 1. Before installing, lay the gable siding on the frame as shown
below. Position the siding so it extends 1/2" below the bottom plate. The top edge of the siding
may be below the top of the gable frame. The trim, installed later, will cover and hide this. If
necessary, shift the siding so the small siding panels on the ends are flush with the 2x4s. Install
gable siding using 6d galv. nails across the top of the frame where the 2x4s are flat. Use 8d galv.
nails along the bottom. Siding will be applied to the other gable in a later step.