Best Barns Northwood Deluxe 10x10, Assembly Book

Page 1: ...n Drive Greenville PA 16125 This manual is copyrighted Under the copyright laws this manual may not be copied in whole or in part without consent from Reynolds Building Systems Inc Copyright 2011 Nort...

Page 2: ...ed on the next page The siding is primed You will need to apply a finish coat using latex acrylic paint Some of the framing lumber was used in the shipping pallet Unpack the material from the pallets...

Page 3: ...tom Plate on Wall Panels Sill Sealer Wall Panel Slab Detail Be sure the wall frame is square Measure the wall diagonally corner to corner Then measure the opposite corner The measurements will be the...

Page 4: ...e flooring measure the floor diagonally corner to corner Then measure the opposite corners These measurements will be the same if the floor is square If installing building on a concrete slab install...

Page 5: ...l rest on a flat spot on the bottom 2x4 See Detail A below 2 Affix 2x4 blocks around the truss members to hold them in place Tack a 3 wide gauge block in hardware bag at both ends of the bottom 2x4 to...

Page 6: ...he top and bottom 2x4s The siding will secure them in place 3 Lay gable siding over the gable frame The siding should extend 3 4 below the lower 2x4 4 Nail siding to the frame with 6d galv nails 5 Tur...

Page 7: ...stall the first panel with the LAP edge flush with the end of the 2x4 tie plate The siding should extend 3 4 below the bottom plate The siding will extend above the top 2x4 Use 8d galv nails Space nai...

Page 8: ...plates Nail both wall frames together 3 Locate the 2x4s removed from the shipping pallet Cut 2 two of the 2x4s to a length of 74 Select another 2x4 and cut 2 two 39 long 2x4s Save the other 2x4 for w...

Page 9: ...assemble the other sidewall Before applying siding turn the wall over so the 51 frame is on the left LAP Edge 51 Wall Frame LAP Edge Tongue Edge Cut Edge Step 5 Assemble Right Sidewall Tongue Edge 3...

Page 10: ...2 two 10 3 4 long 2x4 wall plates coded A Assemble these 2x4s using 10d sinkers 2 Install 71 1 2 long 2x4s red ends as header supports on each wall frame 31 3 4 Plate 10 3 4 Plate 71 1 2 Header Suppor...

Page 11: ...e Position this panel with the cut edge flush with the 2x4 header support and extending 3 4 below the bottom plate Do not nail along the LAP edge until the other siding panel is installed 2x4 Header S...

Page 12: ...the top of the door header to receive 2x4 tie plate Nail through the wall stud into the ends of the header Toenail into the top wall plates Wall trim installed later will hide where the siding butts t...

Page 13: ...Step 9 Install Trim 1 Install lx3x72 trim boards along each 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 2 Install a 1...

Page 14: ...ayout the truss spacing by placing X marks where the trusses will be located Measure from the inside face of the gable when marking the location of the first truss Important When marking the back wall...

Page 15: ...trusses 1x4 Corner Trim Step 11 Install Trusses Continued 3 Place a truss in the front hanger and over the X mark on the back wall Important the 2x4 not the wood gusset should cover the X mark on the...

Page 16: ...eet the center of the truss Fasten to the trusses with 6d galv nails 3 Install another 48 wide soffit panel Cut the last panel to fit Step 14 Install Gable Trim Step 13 Install Front Soffit Install th...

Page 17: ...il below Use 8d galv nails 2 Install a 48 x 72 roof panel on the lower right corner Use 7d sinkers spaced 12 apart 3 Install a 48 long roof panel at the top The top sheathing will be 1 below the peak...

Page 18: ...flooring 2 Install shingles according to the instructions on the wrapper If you need more detailed instructions on installing shingles there are good publications at book stores or newsstands Install...

Page 19: ...in or out to make the door spacing equal 5 Install hinges to trim with 2 screws OSB Shim 1 Lay the left door with the trim facing up The siding on the left door extends past the door trim See detail...

Page 20: ...ers 6 5 Door Hngles 2 Gauge Blocks for trusses 3 lb 8d Galv Nails 2 Barrel Bolts 2 lb 7d Sinkers 1 Door Latch 2 48 x 72 Roof Sheathing 2 lb 6d Common 1 Bottle Glue 2 48 x 48 Roof Sheathing 1 lb 6d Gal...