Reynolds Building Systems Best Barns Fairview, Assembly Book

Page 1: ... not be copied in whole or in part without consent from Reynolds Building Systems Inc Copyright 2018 the Fairview Building Size 12 x16 Assembly Book Best Barns USA Revised June 1 2021 Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems Inc 205 Arlington Drive Greenville PA 16125 ...

Page 2: ...ly from the side walls 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 sid...

Page 3: ...joist measurements if necessary to obtain 12 0 building width 1 Cut 2 two 2x4 joist headers to 16 0 Layout for 16 on center joist spacing X marks where floor joist will be placed Material Description 12 x 16 shed 2x4 Joist Headers 2 pcs 16 2x4 Floor Joist 13 pcs 12 4x4 Treated Runners 8 pcs 8 Flooring 5 8 or 3 4 6 pcs 4x8 Screw Floor Nails 2 lb 8d Galv Box Nails 2 lb 16d 16 0 Floor Length 12 0 Wid...

Page 4: ...4 Install the first siding panel with the LAP edge flush the end of the wall and extending 3 4 below the bottom plate Use 6d galv nails spaced 8 apart 5 Install 2 two more siding panels Siding Extends 3 4 Below Plate LAP Edge 1 Gather 4 four 2x4 72 boards and position together then indicate with X marks where the wall studs will be located Mark the ends that will butt together with the letters A a...

Page 5: ...3 1 2 past the wall frame The bottom will extend 3 4 below the bottom plate 5 Install two 2 full width siding panels A B A B A B Step 2 Assemble 116 1 2 Long Sidewall No Doors 1 Position 2 two 68 1 2 and 2 two 48 long 2x4 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 68 1 2 Wall Plate 24 19 3 4 23 1 4 4...

Page 6: ... 72 Wall Studs 3 Select the 116 1 2 sidewall assembled in Step 2 Butt the wall frame assembled above against the wall with siding DO NOT nail these frames together so they can be separated later 4 Install a full width siding panel but do not nail along the long edge that overlaps the 116 1 2 wall frame You can nail this edge after the wall panels are installed This will enable you to separate the ...

Page 7: ...indow box Step 4 Assemble 2 Two Front Wall Frames 1 Cut 2 two 58 1 2 long 2x4s to 56 1 4 Position them together and indicate with X marks where studs will be located 56 1 4 Wall Plate 56 1 4 Wall Plate Make 2 Two Frames 71 1 2 Header Support LAP Edge Siding Extends 3 4 Below Plate 36 2 Install 4 four 72 wall studs between the wall plates 3 Locate 1 one 2x4 72 and cut to 71 1 2 Install as a header ...

Page 8: ...Header Support Step 6 Apply Siding to Right Front Wall Frame OSB Filler 1 Gather 2 two 31 1 2 long 2x4 boards and 3 1 4 x 31 1 4 OSB filler panel 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 This material is packed in door carton Cut Edge Toungue Edge 2 Gather 2 two 67 1 2 long 2x4 boards and a 3 1 4...

Page 9: ...late Do not nail along the LAP edge until the other siding panel is installed 8 Install a full width panel The LAP edge will extend 3 1 2 beyond the end of the frame The siding should extend 3 4 below the bottom plate Step 8 Assemble Sidewalls Double Doors Centered 24 1 4 71 1 2 Header Support LAP Edge Extends3 1 2 Beyond Frame Complete this step if you want the double doors centered on the sidewa...

Page 10: ...e 10d sinkers 3 Locate 1 one 2x4 72 and cut to 71 1 2 Install as a header support on left side as shown and flush with bottom plate Use 10d sinkers 71 1 2 Header Support Siding Extends 3 1 2 Beyond Frame LAP Edge 71 1 2 Header Support Step 8 Assemble Sidewalls Double Doors continued 19 3 4 24 Cut Edge Flush 58 1 2 Wall Plate 19 3 4 24 1 Located 2 two 58 1 2 long 2x4s and position them together Ind...

Page 11: ...all 2 two 72 wall studs between 11 wall plates See layout below Use 10d sinkers 3 Position 2 two 48 long 2x4s together and indicate with X marks where walls studs will be located Double Stud Here Install Stud Centered In Frame Install Stud Centered In Frame 71 1 2 Header Support 48 Wall Plate Center Stud 4 Install 4 four 72 wall studs between 48 wall plates 5 Locate 2 two 72 long 2x4s and cut each...

Page 12: ... an optional window you can cut out the window opening now or later 4 Install a 16 wide siding panel The siding will extend 3 1 2 beyond the frame 1 Select the 12 1 2 wide wall frame Install a 16 siding panel with the tongue edge flush with the side of the header support R Siding Extends 3 1 2 Beyond Frame 71 1 2 Header Support Step 9 Assemble Sidewalls Double Doors continued Header Support Siding...

Page 13: ... 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 10 Assemble Roof Gables...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...he corners Use 4 four 10d coated nails per corner 2 Nail along siding edge where it overlaps at corners Nail through the bottom plate Space 10d sinkers 24 apart 3 Install the 67 1 2 door header between the sidewall panels Nail through the wall stud into the ends of the header Toenail into the top wall plates 4 Install the 31 1 2 door header between the front wall panels 5 Remove the center 2 two 2...

Page 16: ...overlaps at corners Nail through the bottom plate Space 10d sinkers 24 apart 3 Install the 67 1 2 door header between the sidewall panels Nail through the wall stud into the ends of the header Toenail into the top wall plates 4 Install the 31 1 2 door header between the front wall panels 5 Remove the center 2 two 2x4 84 boards from pallet and temporarily install at both sides of the door opening t...

Page 17: ... Door Trim 3 4 Below Bottom of Header 1 Install 2 two 75 3 4 long 1x3 corner trim boards to the side wall flush with the top 2x4 wall plate and flush with siding on the front and back walls Use 6d galv nails spaced 12 apart 2 Repeat on opposite side wall 2 Install 2 two 1x3 72 boards along the sides of the door opening Tack these boards with a couple nails you may want to move the trim later when ...

Page 18: ...48 3 4 long siding panel and cut in half Install one half over the side wall with the primed side facing down Cut edges should be flush with the inside of the top 2x4 wall plate and flush with the trim on the front wall Tack the soffit with a couple 6d common nails Installing 2x4 tie plates in a later step will provide more nailing 2 Install 4 four more soffit boards cutting the last soffit flush ...

Page 19: ...ble over so bottom plate is on edge on floor Support gable studs and rafters with 2 two 2x4 72 boards stacked This will give you a solid surface when nailing siding 2 Install left gable siding panel with the LAP edge flush with the end of of bottom plate Use 6d galv nails across the top of the 2x4 frame and gable studs Use 6d galv nails across the bottom plate The siding will extend 3 4 below the ...

Page 20: ...alled 2 Install metal hangers to the tie plate with hanger nails The opening should line up with the X mark the bottom of the opening flush with the 2x4 tie plate Detail D 24 20 5 8 Measure from Backside of 2x4 Detail D 2x4 Tie Plate Step 19 Install 2x4 Tie Plates 2x4 72 Flush with Inside Wall Side Wall Panels 1 Install 2 two 72 long 2x4s over the soffit panels on the side wall Install the 2x4s fl...

Page 21: ...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 Not siding Step 22 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 22: ...ie Plate 2x4 Soffit Block 1 Starting at the rear of the building install a 1x4 6 white pine fascia board against the rear gable trim Install the fascia so the bottom edge of the roof sheathing will rest on the edge of the 1x4 See Detail E Use a straight edge to align the 1x4 board with the top of the trusses Nail to each soffit block using 2 two 6d galv nails each 2 Install a 1x4 4 white pine fasc...

Page 23: ...e siding on the face of the gable Step 25 Install Roof Sheathing 1 Locate 2 two 48 x85 3 4 OSB sheets Cut both sheets to the these measurements 48 x 48 48 x 37 1 2 48 x 83 1 2 Remove From Pallet 36 1 2 x 83 1 2 36 1 2 x 72 36 1 2 x 48 48 x 72 48 x 48 Roof Sheathing Will Extend Beyond Gable Step 26 Install Single Door Trim 1 Locate 2 two 1x3 72 long trim boards Tack these boards with a couple nails...

Page 24: ...2x3 and against siding Use 6d galv nails Cut next panel to fit Repeat on other side 3 Starting at the peak install 2 two 42 3 8 long 2x3s between the roof sheathing and the 7 soffit panels Use 6d galv nails on soffit and 6d common nails through roof sheathing Set these boards flush with soffit panels Roof sheathing will extend past 2x3 boards Repeat on other side 4 Install gable trim and keystone ...

Page 25: ...r if you want the door to open in the opposite direction 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 1 Locate a 68 1 2 long 2x4 and position the 28 door with trim facing up Place the 2x4...

Page 26: ...ou can move the trim in or out to make the door spacing equal 2 Determine position of hinges and install to side trim with 2 screws 4 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 5 Install another barrel bolt at the top of the door 6 Install single door No barrel bolt is needed for t...

Page 27: ... paper before you install the metal roof edge Packing List for 4 Extension Kit Packing List for Fairview Door Kit 1 Wall Stud 2x4 72 1 Door Stiffener 2x4 68 1 2 2 Door Header 2x4 31 1 2 2 Door Trim 1x3 72 2 Siding Panels 9 3 4 x 75 3 4 1 Siding Panel 48 3 4 x 4 1 4 3 ea 5 Door Hinges 1 ea 4 5 Door Latch 14 ea 1 1 4 Hinge Screws 14 ea 2 Hinge Screws 1 ea Pre built Door 28 x 71 1 2 1 ea OSB Filler 3...

Page 28: ... ea 1x4 Gable Trim 81 4 ea 1x4 Corner Trim 75 3 4 4 ea 1x3 Corner Trim 75 3 4 4 ea 1x4 Wall Trim 72 3 ea 1x3 Door Trim 72 2 ea Pre built Door 32 x 71 1 2 5 Collar Ties 2x4 82 14 Truss Rafters 2x4 80 1 2 48 Wall Studs 2x4 72 4 Wall Plates 2x4 68 1 2 2 Wall Plates 2x4 67 1 2 2 Wall Plates 2x4 58 1 2 2 Wall Plates 2x4 34 3 4 4 Gable Studs 2x4 23 1 2 8 Boards 2x3 42 3 8 10 Truss Gussets 7 16 10 x 24 2...