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37. Attach end of a 68 1/4” long Soffit Board flush to ends of
outside rafters with 2 - 1 1/4” screws per rafter end. Drill pilot
hole in Soffit ends to prevent splitting. Complete both outside
rafter / Soffit connections first. Measure and position interior
Rafters as illustrated above. When positioned correctly, attach
Soffits to remaining rafters with 2 -1 1/4” screws /rafter.
36. Attach completed Ridge Board to ends of both
outside rafters with 2 - 2” screws per end. Measure and
position interior Rafters as illustrated below. When
positioned correctly, attach Ridge Board to remaining
rafters with 2 -2” screws /rafter end.
35. Locate 9 Rafters, 2 Soffits and completed
Ridge Board. Lay out on level ground as shown to
the right. Double up Rafters as illustrated. Screw
doubled up Rafters together with 3 - 2 1/2” screws
per piece. Note: completed rafter section will be
flipped over in Step 38.
Ridge Board
Soffits
Double up
Rafters
Rafter
Soffit
68.25”
45.5”
20.5”
20.5”
20.5”
45.5”
45.5”
136.5”
Metal
Connector
Plate to inside
2 1/2” Screws
into Doubled
up Rafters
2 1/2” Screws
into Doubled
up Rafters
Important:
Pilot Hole Ridge Board
to prevent splitting!
Important: Pilot Hole
Soffit to prevent splitting!
Flip completed rafter section over. Complete 2nd Rafter section
now as per Steps 34 - 36 with the following exception - When
attaching Ridge Board to Rafter ends, make sure Metal
Ridge Board Connector is positioned so offset to first
Rafter Section. See Step 42 for illustration.