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.