(Figure 16)
• Locate double headers at each end of
opening and secure with (3) 16d nails
into each end of the headers.
• Install stringer and check for squareness
by making sure that diagonals are
within
1/8
”
.
• Secure using (3) 4
”
nails into each end
of the stringer.
CAUTION: Consult an engineer
or obtain architectural approval
for installations that require the
removal of roof trusses or rough
openings perpendicular to the
ceiling joists.
FIGURE 16
Headers
Headers
Nails
Diagonal
Measurements
Stringer
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