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FH00SEP_RETWAL_06

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Coat (dip or
paint) the
ends,
especially freshly cut SKID
ones, with wood STEER
preservative to
prevent rot. Center
and nail two footers
to the bottoms of the
post and header. Nail
two shelves on the TREATED
top of the header, one 2x6 SHELVES ENDS
AND FOOTERS
on each side of the
brace (see Photo 6
and Fig. A). Use two
3-in. nails for each.
WOOD
PRESERVATIVE

2x4 2x8 TOP CAP

48" O.C. (TYP)

2x6 x 96"
2x6s WALL
PLANKS
2x6 x 48"
GALV. 3-1/4"
JOIST 16"
HANGER STRAP
NAILS
LANDSCAPE
FABRIC
2x4 x 42-1/2"

2" GAP

2x6 x 48" 3-1/2" BACKFILL


GRAVEL DIRT

3/8" x 5-1/2"
HEX HEAD
BOLT,
WASHERS
AND NUT
(6 PER
STANCHION)
2x6 x 18"
2x6 x 18" SHELVES
FOOTERS

2x6 x 48"
HEADER
4" x 24" x 24"
FOOTING 2x6 x 53" CUT ENDS DIPPED
(SAND) BRACE IN PRESERVATIVE
➤➤
THE FAMILY HANDYMAN SEPTEMBER 2000 45

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