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| Size | 16' x 16' (Lofthouse 16) and 20' x 24' (Lofthouse 20) |
|---|---|
| Roof pitch | 12/12 (45 degrees) |
| Ground Snow Load | 50 lbs./sq.ft. |
| First floor live load | 40 lbs./sq.ft. |
| Second floor live load | 30 lbs./sq.ft. |
| Wind load | 90 mph exposure B |
| Posts | 4 x 4 Douglas fir |
| Headers | 3 1/2" x 16" double chord floor trusses |
| Joists | 3 1/2" x 12" floor trusses, 2' o. c. |
| Studs | 2 x 4 spruce, 2' o. c. (2 x 6 optional) |
| Ridgepole | 2 x 8 spruce |
| Rafters | 2 x 8 spruce, 2' o. c. (2 x 10 optional) |
| Flooring | 3/4" t&g plywood, exterior glue |
| Roof sheathing | 5/8" plywood, exterior glue |
| Roofing | 3 tab fiberglass shingles, 240 lb/sq. |
| Siding/sheathing | 5/8" rough sawn Texture 1-11 plywood, shiplap |
| Trim | 1 x 4 pine |
| Hardware | galvanized steel post anchors, joist hangers, framing angles, bolts, nails |
| Foundation (owner supplied) | concrete perimeter wall, or 10" diameter concrete piers |
| Code compliance | The International Building Code 2006 |