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Construction Manual
© 2007 Little Cottage Co.
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Gambrel Barn Units - 8x8 through 12x24
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Locate the wall brace and secure to the center most
2X on one side wall. Note that the brace must be
ush against the wall’s vertical 2X and siding.
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Use the angle square to ensure the cornered edge
of truss and the edge of truss plate are ush. Then,
drive a 2½” screw through the underside of truss
plate and into the truss.
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Drive a 2½” screw through the top of truss and into
truss plate and 2X below.
Toenail a third 2½” screw through truss and into plate
below.
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Push the side walls inward against the wall brace.
Then, secure the wall brace to the opposite side wall
in a similar manner.
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Now locate the rst set of truss marks and truss plate
(as above) and set the rst truss in place (i.e., against
the mark).
Truss Mark
Truss
Plate
Gambrel Barn Units- 8x8 through 16x24
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