(Figure 20)
• 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 architectural approval for
installations that require the
removal of roof trusses or rough
openings perpendicular to the
ceiling joists.
11
Diagonal
Measurements
Headers
FIGURE 20
Headers
Stringer
Nails