Use and Care Manual
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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