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9 – 2 x 4 x 8 Ft. Studs Tape Measure
20 – 1 x 4 x 8 Ft. Boards Speed Square
2 – 2 x 2 x 8 Ft. Boards Pencil
6 – 1 x 6 x 8 Ft. Boards Drill
2 – 1 x 2 x 6 Ft. Boards Compound Miter Saw
Jig Saw

4 – Simpson Strong-Tie® RTA2Z Connectors
2 ½-inch Simpson Strong-Tie Deck-Drive™ DSV Exterior Grade Wood Screws
1 ¼-inch Simpson Strong-Tie Deck-Drive™ DSV Exterior Grade Wood Screws
Exterior Grade Wood Glue

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2 – 2x4 @ 36 inches (platform frame)
3 – 2x4 @ 49 ½ inches (platform frame)
2 – 2x4 @ 15 ¾ inches (platform middle supports)
15 – 1x4 @ 36 inches (platform floor)
2 – 2x4 @ 45 ½ inches (platform exterior side rails)
4 – 2x4 @ 43 ½ inches, top cut @ 30º bevel (posts)

2 – 2x4 @ 36 inches (top rail)
2 – 2x4 @ 11 ¼ inches, notched (center trusses)
4 – 2x4 @ 19 ¾ inches, cut @ 30º bevel, parallel (rafters)
4 – 2x4 @ 7 5/8 inches, cut @ 45º and 15º bevel (inside rafters)
4 – 2x2 @ 45 ½ inches (roof supports)
1 – 2x4 @ 48 ½ inches (roof ridge)

18 – 1x4 @ 52 ½ inches (side slats)
2 – 1x2 @ 52 ½ inches (top side slats)
9 – 1x4 @ 40 ½ inches (back slats)
1 – 1x2 @ 40 ½ inches (top back slat)
18 – 1x6 @ 26 inches, one end cut @ 30º bevel (roof slats)

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STEP 1
Build the platform frame by joining the 2x4 pieces as shown. Use 2 ½-inch screws and glue.



STEP 2
Attach the support braces for the platform as shown using 2 ½-inch screws and glue. You’ll
need to offset the two boards slightly so you can drive the middle screws in.



STEP 3
Attach the 1x4 platform slats as shown, using 1 ¼-inch screws and glue.



STEP 4
Set the miter saw to a 30º bevel and cut the top end of each 2x4 post as shown. Use 2 ½-inch
screws and glue to attach the posts to each corner of the platform.



STEP 5
Attach the 2x4 rails to the platform using 2 ½-inch screws and glue. Notice that these boards
will be flush with the top of the platform, so you’ll have a small gap underneath.



STEP 6
Attach the 2x4 rails as shown with 2 ½-inch screws and glue.



STEP 7
Use a jigsaw to notch out the two 2x4 center truss pieces as shown.


STEP 8
Find the midpoint in the rails and position the center truss pieces as shown. Attach with 2 ½-
inch screws and glue.



STEP 9
Set the miter saw at a 30º bevel, measure the length your rafters will need to be then cut the
ends at a 30º angle off square, parallel. It’s best to cut them long and dry fit, then cut as
needed, shaving off 1/8 inch at a time. Use 2 ½-inch screws and glue to attach the rafters to the
center truss and posts.



STEP 10
Measure, mark, cut and attach the rafters inside headers with 2 ½-inch screws and glue. Notice
the boards are cut at a different angle at each end: a 45º angle at the bottom and a 15º angle at
the top. Once again, for the most precise fit, it is best to measure, mark, and cut to fit.



STEP 11
Attach the 2x2 roof support rails with 2 ½-inch screws and glue. Notice that these boards are
attached at a slight angle, to follow the slant of the roof line.



STEP 12
Drop the 2x4 ridge into the notched trusses and attach with 2 ½-inch screws and glue.



STEP 13
Attach the side slats as shown, with 1 ¼-inch screws and glue. Each slat is spaced 1 inch apart.
*Tip: Cut a 1-inch thick scrap piece of wood to serve as a spacer so it’s more efficient to space
each slat without having to measure each time.



STEP 14
Attach the back slats in the same way as you did the side slats, with 1 ¼-inch screws and glue.



STEP 15
Cut the roof slats as shown. One end will be cut at a 30º bevel so that the boards will meet at
the middle nicely.

STEP 16
Attach the roof slats with 1 ¼-inch screws and glue, spacing each slat ¾-inches apart. Use a
scrap piece of 1x wood to serve as a spacer. There should be a 1 ½-inch overhang on the front
and back and a 3-inch overhang on both sides.


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