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Cut two 2" x 4" x 7' 9" pieces from 8' lengths for the lateral top plates. Set one on top of each side wall, overlapping the splice
between the back and side walls and stretching to the front edge of the post. Using ten 12d 3 1/4" common nails, secure each side plate
by nailing into the post, the back wall splice and the top of the side wall.
Cut three 2" x 4" x 7' 5" pieces from 8' lengths for the front, middle and rear plates. Set them in place between the side plates and over
the front wall, the rear wall and the ledger. Using ten 12d 3 1/4" common nails, secure the plates.
Step 7: Window and Door Framing
Cut six lengths of 2" x 4" to serve as window nailers. Our nailers are 17 3/4" wide, to bridge the distance between the two studs that
serve as side framing for the windows. Using two 8d 2 1/2" galvanized common nails at each joint, fasten the lower nailer between the
two studs, 24" from the floor. Check that the nailer is level before securing it.
Fit a window into the opening, resting on the lower nailer. Set the top nailer in place over the window. Remove the window and fasten
the top nailer with 8d 2 1/2" galvanized common nails, driven through the studs into the nailer. Repeat for the other two windows.
Cut one 2" x 4" x 2' for the header above the front door. Insert the header between the two front door studs at a height of 5' from the
floor. Make sure that it is level and then fasten the header in place, with two 8d 2 1/2"galvanized common nails, driven through the
studs into each end of the header.
Roof Framing
Step 1: The Ridge Beam
Use one 2" x 6" x 8' board for the roof ridge beam. Use 1 1/2" galvanized joist hanger nails to secure five ridge rafter connectors to
each side of the ridge beam. Starting from the front end of the beam, locate the centers of the connectors at 2", 24", 48", 72" and 93".
Step 2: Hurricane Ties
To ensure that the rafters are secured to the proper locations on top of the two side walls, set the ridge beam on top of each side wall in
succession, allowing the beam to overhang 1 1/2" in the front and 1 1/2" in the back. Mark the top of each side wall at the center of
each ridge rafter connector. Secure hurricane ties to the top of each side wall at the ridge rafter marks, using 1 1/2" galvanized joist
hanger nails. Make sure the prongs of the ties are facing outward and protrude over the edges of the plates.
Step 3: Porch Ceiling
Cut one 4' x 8' sheet of 5/8" T-111 tongue and groove sheathing in half, lengthwise, for the porch ceiling. Set half the sheet, groove-
side down, over the front wall and flush with the front edge of the posts. Mark the location of the front hurricane ties on the sheathing
and cut 1 3/4"-wide, 1 3/4"-deep notches in the sheathing at each hurricane tie location. Set the sheathing back in place and secure it to
the wall plates with 1 5/8" #6 coated deck screws every 6" around the perimeter.
Step 4: Front Ridge Support Post
Cut one 2" x 4" x 17 7/8" piece for the front ridge support post. Using 1 1/2" joist hanger nails, secure one 2" x 6" fence bracket to the
top edge of the ridge beam support post, flush with the front of the post, as shown in Figure 3. Secure the support post to the center of
the porch ceiling, flush with the front edge, using a 2" x 4" fence bracket and 1 1/2" joist hanger nails.
Step 5: Rear Ridge Beam Support Post
Cut one 2" x 4" x 18 1/2" piece for the rear ridge beam support post. Prepare the top of the post as outlined in Step 4. Center a 2" x 4"
fence bracket over the rear wall plate, flush with the rear edge of the plate. Secure the bracket and post as outlined in Step 4.