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Job #4 — Walls

See appendix B formulas to determine exact sizes.

Option #1 — Outside Panels

Important!
Nail Outside wall panels before roof: roof eaves get in the way.

Uses —
Rough panel edges can be covered: requires trim.

Materials —
Plywood. siding panels, flakeboard. fiber
reinforced plastic, lattice
1 x 4 Reinforcing strips
10 Trim strips (cove molding Or sawn) w~ii
Galvanized nails & caulk

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Option #2 — Inset Panel

Extra Supports —
Extra supporting members are cut with templates B, C & D (See Appendix A) and nailed in place as shown in FIg. #1. Extra support arrangements are shown in Fig. #2.

Wall Panels Are Identical —
All wall panels are identical. Make one, test it for rigidity and fit, then use It as a pattern for the others.

No extra supports needed: cover with small panels. Roof overhang can be unsupported. SMALL CUTTING PATTERN IJEe 141 Fig.2 Root Support Methods Job #6 —Doorsj NOTE: THIS WALL PANEL IRS ROT At THE TOP. BOTTOM OF OUT.O~G DOORS MUST BE RAISED TO MIRe CLEARANCE FOR OPENING. I

Option #3 — Horizontal S

Uses —
Easy, decorative, little Waste. 1 W’ Cove molding or sawn trim. “~~~RK AROUND

Materials —
3/.” Drop siding, lap siding. etc. _____________ Galvanized nails & caulk

STARTING FROM SUTTON OR Metal corners (must be bent open) 7to’

Hints —
1. Apply screen or plastic after painting Struts & molding - much easier.
2. Rip saw moldings from 3/.” clear pine - much less expensive than finished molding.

Option #4 — Screen or Plastic Covering Top —
Use two pieces as shown in Fig. 3. (P TOP HltW

Uses —
Screenhouse, greenhouse, solar collectors.

Materials —
Wide screening (fiberglass)
4 or 6 mit plastic
Extra support struts
Screen molding or sawn strips
Staples. small galvanized nails

Wrap Around —
A roll of acreen or plastic will wrap all around the entir~ehuildlng perfectly- believeitor notl- Extended roof Struts are the only obstruction. Cut and trim around these Struts or add extra parallel nailing struts as in Fig. #1. A 5’ gap under the eaves, covered with something more permanent, will help you work with screen or plastic. For Walls —
JOIN WITH REINFORCING STRIPS MAKE JOINTS OP FACTORY ROSES ONLY. NAIL PROM FRONT CLINCH OVER DEl BACK.

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	© Ragnar Torfason 2006 April 31