13' 1/2" 13' 5"

6' 8-3/4"7' 5"

5"

10"

3"

3' 0"

5"

3"

3' 2-3/8"3' 0" 3' 0" 3' 2-3/8" 3' 2-3/8" 3' 2-3/8" 3' 0" 3' 0" 3' 0" 3' 0"

10"

10"

10"

10"

10"

(BETWEEN

STUDS)

(BETWEEN

STUDS) (BETWEEN

STUDS)

13' 1/2"

2x10 TREATED JOISTS 16" O.C.

2x8 TRUSS BLOCK

ROOF TIE-IN

HAND-BUILT TRUSS

NO.15 BUILDING PAPER

2x6 T&G ROOF BOARDS

GABLE END RAFTERS

2x4 WALL FRAME

2x2 SCREEN COVER

6x6 TREATED POST

CONCRETE FOOTING

CONCRETE FOOTINGS

SCREEN

DOUBLE 2x10 RIM JOIST

DOUBLE 2x10 JOIST

6x6 .60 TREATED POSTS

TRUSS TRUSS

2x8 BLOCKING

2x4 WALL FRAME

2x2 SCREEN COVER

5/4 x 6 DECKING

14' 0"

13' 1/2"

2x2

2x4

5-1/2" x 3 " DECORATIVE BLOCK

DECK FLASHING

2x10 TREATED LEDGER

1/2" x 4" LAG SCREW

2x10 JOIST HANGER

DOUBLE 2x10 JOIST HANGER

Figure A

Porch plan

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Figure D

Ledger Figure B

Deck framing plan

Figure F

Side wallFigure G

End wallFigure H

Side wall

Figure E

Truss block

Figure C

Gable end frame

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