Installation Guide

Back Wall

134" 2x6 on

End Wall

16"

23-1/4"

92-1/2" Joist Header

2x4 Tie Plate

4. Install (9) nine 2x6 floor joist, using metal joist hangers, over the 'X' marks. Install metal

hangers with 10d coated sinker nails.

Step 12 Install 2x6 Joist Headers & Floor Joist

1. Cut (4) two 2x6-12' boards to a length of 140-1/2". Install these 2x6 boards to the inside

of front and back walls on the building, flush with the 2x4 tie plate. Secure with 16d

coated sinkers nailing to the tie plate, the wall plate, and wall studs, as shown below.

2. Cut (12) twelve 2x6-12' boards to 134". Install one of the boards against the end wall.

3. Mark the joist header where the floor joist will be installed. The first floor joist will be

23-1/4" from the ou

tside edge of the 2x4 wall plate. Mark the header for (8) eight more

floor joist spaced 16" apart. Repeat to mark the joist spacing on the front wall header

board. Important: On the front wall, make sure you put the 'X' on the left side of the line.

Material is provided for a 12'x14' loft over one end of the building. The instructions

below will place the loft on the left end, see Step 11 for diagram. If you want the loft on

the right end start installing floor joist on the right end of the building.