OSE Roof Instructions

ASSEMBLY SHEET FOR WORKSHOP ROOF FRAMES

• Assemble supplies and tools:
  • Each Frame requires (11) 16’ 2x6” boards.
  • 2-1/2 large tubes of Liquid Nails for each assembly
  • Large caulking gun(s)
  • 3" deck nails
  • Carpenter's square
  • (2) 25' tape measures
  • Power screw driver(s)
• Lay out boards according to diagram, spacing 9 boards 2 feet apart.
• Butt each board to the two perpendicular ones, fastening with glue and screws according to diagram.
• Verify square by checking that both diagonals are the same.
• Maintain square by attaching lath or other scrap lumber diagonally across the frame.

Build 24 roof frame assemblies

ASSEMBLY SHEET FOR WORKSHOP ROOF STRINGERS

• Assemble supplies and tools:
  • (14)2x6"x16' beams for each set of assemblies.
  • 2-1/2 large tubes of Liquid Nails for each assembly
  • Large caulking gun(s)
  • 3" deck nails
  • Circular saw
  • Power source
  • Pencil
  • Tape measure (50')
  • Carpenter's square
  • Power screw drivers
  • Clamps (>5")
  • Saw horses
• Measure and mark each of the following beams
  • Next to the cut line mark the size of the board on that side of the line
• One 16’ 2x6” beam to create one 10’8” piece and one 5’4” piece
• One 16’ 2x6” beam to create one 10’ piece and one 6’7/8" piece
• Two 16’ 2x6” beams to create two 11’7/8" pieces and two 5’ pieces
• One 16’ 2x6” beam at 15’ in length (cut off 1'7/8").
• One 16’ 2x6” beam with a diagonal 1'9-7/8" from one end.
• One of the 11'7/8" pieces with a diagonal 1'9-7/8" from one end
• Cut the marked pieces.
• Lay out a 32’ assembly as shown in the diagram
• Start 2 screws at the end of each outside beam piece.
• Spread glue on one 5-1/2” face of the center beam pieces.
• Set one set of outside beams on the glued pieces.
• Clamp at each beam end and screw together as shown in the detail, adding more screws at about 18” intervals.
• Turn the assembly over and spread glue on the other 5-1/2" face of the center beam pieces.
• Set the other set of outside beams on the glued pieces.
• Clamp at each beam end and screw together as shown in the detail, adding more screws at about 18” intervals.

• Lay out a 43”6-1/2" assembly as shown in the diagram.
• Start 2 screws at the end of each outside beam piece.
• Spread glue on one 5-1/2” face of the center beam pieces.
• Set one set of outside beams on the glued pieces.
• Clamp at each beam end and screw together as shown in the detail, adding more screws at about 18” intervals.
• Turn the assembly over and spread glue on the other 5-1/2" face of the center beam pieces.
• Set the other set of outside beams on the glued pieces. Be sure the points of the diagonal cuts are on the same side of the stringer.
• Clamp at each beam end and screw together as shown in the detail, adding more screws at about 18” intervals.

Make (5) 32" workshop assemblies and (5) 43"6-1/2" assemblies.

ASSEMBLY SHEET FOR SUPPLY SHED ROOF STRINGERS

• Assemble supplies and tools:
  • (6)2x6"x16' beams for each set of assemblies.
  • 1 large tubes of Liquid Nails for each assembly
  • 3" deck nails
  • Circular saw
  • Power source
  • Pencil
  • Tape measure
  • Carpenter's square
  • Power screw drivers
  • Clamps (>5")
  • Saw horses
• Measure and mark the following beams
  • Next to the cut line mark the size of the board on that side of the line
• Two 16’ 2x6” beam to create two 10’8” pieces and twoe 5’4” pieces.
• Lay out a supply shed stringer assembly as shown in the diagram.
• Start 2 screws at the end of each outside beam piece.
• Spread glue on one 5-1/2” face of the center beam pieces.
• Set one set of outside beams on the glued pieces.
• Clamp at each beam end and screw together as shown in the detail, adding more screws at about 18” intervals.
• Turn the assembly over and spread glue on the other 5-1/2" face of the center beam pieces.
• Set the other set of outside beams on the glued pieces.
• Clamp at each beam end and screw together as shown in the detail, adding more screws at about 18” intervals.

Make 2 assemblies.