Best Barns Easton-R, Assembly Book

Page 1: ... may not be copied in whole or in part without consent from Reynolds Building Systems Inc Copyright 2018 the Easton R 12 x 16 Revised November 1 2018 Assembly Book Best Barns USA Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems Inc 205 Arlington Drive Greenville PA 16125 ...

Page 2: ... help barnkits com The material that is included in our kit is listed on the back page The optional floor package if purchased will be supplied by a local lumber supplier Our kit does not include the shingles the quantity needed is listed on the back page The siding is primed You will need to apply a finish coat using latex acrylic paint Most buildings are installed on a wood floor and the siding ...

Page 3: ...r as follows before nailing the flooring measure the floor diagonally corner to corner Then measure the opposite corners these measurements will be the same when the floor is square Toenail frame to the 4x4 runners Install the flooring with 8d galvanized nails spaced 8 apart 3 Cut 2x4 12 floor joist to 11 9 Treated lumber may be thicker than 1 1 2 Take this into account when cutting the length of ...

Page 4: ...ond the wall frame Step 1 Assemble 12 Side Wall Panel 1 Position 4 four 68 1 2 boards together and indicate with X marks where the wall studs will be located Mark the ends that will butt together with the letters A and B 2 Install 8 eight 72 long wall studs between the wall plates Use 10d sinkers 2 two nails at each end of stud Nail both wall frames together with 10d sinkers A A B B X X X X X X X ...

Page 5: ... Install 4 four 72 long wall studs between the wall plates 3 Repeat process to assemble another 72 long wall frame 4 Locate 2 two 48 long 2x4s and 3 three 2x4 72 wall studs 5 Install 2 two 2x4 72 wall studs between wall plates at each end Install 1 one stud in the center of the wall frame Make 1 One Frame 48 Wall Plate 72 Wall Plate 72 Wall Stud Make 2 Two Frames 72 Wall Stud ...

Page 6: ...he remainder of frame un sided Siding will be applied when walls are erected in a later step 1 Position the 48 wide wall frame against one of the 72 wall frames as shown below Nail frames together with 10d sinkers 2 Square wall frame Measure diagonally corner to corner The measurements will be the same when the wall is square 48 Wall Frame 72 Wall Frame Siding Extends 3 4 Below Plate Flush LAP Edg...

Page 7: ...ble 2 Two Front Wall Frames 1 Locate 2 two 80 1 4 long boards Position boards together and indicate with X marks where the wall studs will be located 2 Install 5 five 72 wall studs between the 80 1 4 wall plates 3 Locate 1 one 72 long 2x4 and cut to a length of 71 1 2 Install as a header support on the wall frame flush with bottom plate Use 10d sinkers 4 Repeat steps to assemble another wall frame...

Page 8: ...4 Install a 24 wide siding panel Cut edge should be flush with end of frame Step 6 Apply Siding to Right Front Wall Frame OSB Filler 1 Gather 2 two 31 1 2 long 2x4 boards and a 3 1 4 x 31 1 4 OSB filler panel Glue both sides of OSB Nail header together from both sides with 10d sinkers staggered 6 apart Step 7 Assemble Door Headers 31 1 2 Long 2x4 OSB Filler 67 1 2 Long 2x4 Cut Edge Flush 2 Gather ...

Page 9: ...iding should extend 3 4 below the bottom plate Nail both siding panels to frame 1 Locate 2 two 34 3 4 long 2x4s and position them together Indicate with X marks where studs will be located 2 Install 3 three 72 wall studs between 34 3 4 wall plates 3 Locate 1 one 2x4 72 and cut to 71 1 2 Install as a header support on right side as shown and flush with bottom plate Use 10d sinkers 4 Repeat to assem...

Page 10: ...e blocks to the floor using 2 1 2 screws This will ensure that the gable frames and the trusses assembled next are identical 4 Secure the top of the truss rafters together with a 1 x4 barbed metal drive on plate 5 Install 2 two 23 1 2 gable studs with angle cut at one end Nail through the bottom plate with 10d sinkers and secure the top with barbed metal drive on plates Step 9 Assemble Roof Gables...

Page 11: ...e the 2x4 truss rafters at the top with a 8 x 20 wood gusset Apply wood glue between the 2x4s and the gusset Nail the gusset to the 2x4s with 14 fourteen 6d common nails 3 Install 2 two 12 x24 gussets at ends of the collar tie Glue and nail using 14 nails per gusset 4 Turn this truss over and apply wood gussets to the opposite side 5 Repeat to assemble 6 six more trusses 2x4 Block Top Gusset 12 x2...

Page 12: ...iding where the panels overlap 72 Wall Frame 1 Erect side wall panel assembled in Step 1 and the 10 back wall panel with siding applied from Step 3 IMPORTANT make sure walls are plumb and square Secure wall panels together at the corners Use 4 four 10d coated nails per corner You can use 2x4 72 boards to brace walls to help hold them straight You will need to remove them later to use as tie plates...

Page 13: ...nstalled later will hide where the siding butts the end wall siding Step 12 Install Header Siding Cut 4 1 4 x 48 Siding Panels to Fit 6 Set the remaining wall panels as shown 7 Install 2x4 door headers between the wall panels Nail through the wall studs into the ends of the header Toenail into the top wall plates 8 Nail siding at corners 2x4 Brace 67 1 2 Door Header 31 1 2 Door Header Step 11 Set ...

Page 14: ...h side of the door opening Tack these boards with a couple nails you may want to move the trim later when you install the doors Siding Extends Below Trim Trim Flush With Top Plate Step 14 Install Primed Soffit Filler and Trim 1 Locate 1 one 7 wide x 48 3 4 long siding panel and cut in half Install one half over the front wall with the primed side facing down Cut edges should be flush with the insi...

Page 15: ...across the bottom plate The siding will extend 3 4 below the bottom 2x4 3 Install center and right panels Cut last panel flush with end of bottom plate LAP Edge Siding Extends 3 4 Below Bottom Plate 4 Repeat to install siding on the other gable frame LAP Edge Flush 2x4s 72 Stacked to Level Gable Important Bottom edge of siding extends over 1x4 trim Paint this edge 2 Install gable on the opposite s...

Page 16: ...ll Use 10d sinkers Cut to fit a 2x4 4 to finish 2 Repeat process to install 2x4 tie plates on the front wall Back Wall Panels Step 18 Layout Roof Trusses 1 Layout the truss spacing from the left sidewall of the building Measure from the backside of the 2x4 gable frame when marking the location of the first truss Continue 24 spacing to other gable Important When marking the opposite wall place the ...

Page 17: ...cks to the soffit panel using 2 two 1 1 2 long exterior screws 3 Install a 2x4 block at each end of the soffit flush with the 2x4 gable frame Step 20 Install Siding Filler Install small primed siding fillers packed with the hardware over the 2x4 soffit blocks Siding fillers will be flush with the gable siding Use 6d galv nails Siding Filler 2x4 Blocks Block Flush with Gable 2x4 ...

Page 18: ...of sheathing will rest on the edge of the 1x4 See Detail E Use a straight edge to align the 1x4 boards with the top of the trusses Install fascia with 8d galv nails 2 Install 2 two more 1x4 6 trim boards cut the last board to fit 3 Repeat steps to install 1x4 fascia on the back 1x4 6 Fascia Board Straight Edge Nail Fascia to 2x4 Block 1x4 Fascia 2x4 Truss Roof Sheathing 2x4 Tie Plate 2x4 Soffit Bl...

Page 19: ...ayout below Make sure the trusses are plumb and the sheets meet at the center of truss Starting on lower front left corner install sheathing flush with gable siding Use 7d sinkers spaced 12 apart The top row of roof sheathing will be about 1 below the ridge to allow for ventilation 2 Repeat on back of building 3 Install a 35 long 1x3 board over the single door opening Position this board 3 4 above...

Page 20: ...opposite side of 2x4 Locate the 28 wide door This door will be installed in the front door opening The instructions below describe installing a 2x4 as a door stiffener Decide which way the door will open and secure the 2x4 on the opposite side where the hinges will be installed Step 23 Install Hardware Install Hinges on Double Barn Doors Reverse the position of 2x4 and hinges if you want the door ...

Page 21: ...n or out to make the door spacing equal 2 Determine position of hinges and install to side trim with 2 screws 3 Install a barrel bolt on the lower back of the left door to secure this door in place when closed You will need to drill a hole for the round shaft to drop into 4 Install another barrel bolt at the top of the door 5 Install single door No barrel bolt is needed for this door Barrel Bolt o...

Page 22: ...ion preventing heat and moisture from damaging your building or its contents Optional ridge vent provides ideal ventilation Step 26 Install Roofing Not Supplied in Kit 1 Install metal roof edging on the perimeter of the roof area If you are not installing shingles at this time you can purchase felt paper to protect the roof sheathing Install the felt paper before you install the metal roof edge Bu...

Page 23: ...eathing 7 16 36 1 2 x 72 2 ea Sheathing 7 16 36 1 2 x 48 7 2x4 for Collar Ties 82 18 2x4 for Truss Rafters 80 1 2 4 2x4 for Wall Plates 80 1 4 51 2x4 for Wall Studs Plates 72 5 2x4 for Wall Plates 68 1 2 2 2x4 for Door Header 67 1 2 4 2x4 for Wall Plates 48 4 2x4 for Wall Plates 34 3 4 4 2x4 for Gable Studs 23 1 2 2 2x4 for Door Header 31 1 2 22 2x4 for Soffit Blocks 5 or longer 14 Truss Gussets 7...