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14Glue and screw the curved

rafter tail extensions to the

ends of each rafter with 3-in. screws.

13Draw a full-size pattern for

the curved rafter tails from

Figure C and cut it from a length of

2x8 using a band saw or jigsaw. Use

this pattern to trace all the remain-

ing rafter tails.

Shopping List (Slab)

ITEM QTY.

2x6 x 16' forms 3

2x6 x 12' forms 2

2x4 stakes 12

No. 4 x 20' rebar (for form perimeter) 6

Concrete pavers 14 sq. ft.

Gravel, 60-lb. bags 3

Sand, 60-lb. bags 3

1/2" anchor bolts 13

PB44 concrete-to-wood post anchor* 2

Concrete 2-3/4 yards

Shopping List (Shed)

ITEM QTY.

2x4 x 8' (studs and strongback) 58

2x4 x 10' (top plates and tie plates) 4

2x4 x 12' (braces) 8

2x4 x 12' treated (bottom wall plates) 4

2x6 x 16' (tie plates for side walls) 2

2x6 x 8' (porch beam and headers) 7

2x6 x 10' (rafters, joists and filler blocks) 29

2x8 x 8' (rafter tail extensions) 5

1/2" x 4' x 8' CDX plywood 21

Composite columns 8" dia. 2

1x4 x 12' pine roof boards 16

3' x 80" exterior solid-core door 2

2' 8" x 80" exterior solid-core door 1

36" x 80" louvered bifold door (cupola vent) 1

36" x 52" (frame size) window 1

1x6 x 8' No. 2 pine doorjambs 6

1x6 x 8' No. 2 pine door trim 1

1x3 x 8' temp. rafter spacer strips 3

1x4 x 8' door trim and other trim 12

1x4 x 16' trim 2

1x8 x 8' tongue-and-groove ceiling boards 12

1x12 x 8' pine trim 1

12" x 12" gable vents 2

H1 hurricane ties* 22

A44 steel angle (4" x 4" x 2")* 4

No. 88 steel L-straps (roof and column)* 26

Water-resistant carpenter’s glue 2 pints

Construction adhesive 1 pint

Nails for framing gun (3", 2-1/2", 2" galv.) 1 box each

Nails for finish gun (1-1/2", 2", 2-1/2") 1 box each

No. 15 building paper 2 rolls

Shingles 3-1/2 squares

Window sash (for doors) 3

6-1/4" cement siding (12' lengths) 60

Door hinges and latches

*(Simpson Strong-Tie connectors available athome centers and lumberyards)

PATTERN

RAFTER

TAIL

EXTENSION

RAFTER TAIL

EXTENSIONBIRD’S-

MOUTH

TOP

8" L-STRAP

FOR EACH

SIDE

SIMPSON

CONNECTOR

SCREWS

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