Reynolds Building Systems Best Barns USA North Dakota, Assembly Book

Page 1: ...ille PA 16125 724 646 3775 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 the North Dakota Revised July 27 2012 Assembly Book Best Barns USA Building Size 12 x12 or 12 x16 ...

Page 2: ...u IMPORTANT Unpack the material from the pallet then unscrew the bottom 2x4s from the pallet runners The bit for the screws is packed in the hardware bag Stacking the boards according to size will make them easier to find when needed Some boards have colored ends All the wall studs have black ends stack these boards together Do Not discard any material until your building is complete If you have a...

Page 3: ...oist Header 12 0 for 12 building 16 0 for 16 building X X X X X X 16 15 1 4 2x4 Joist Header X X 16 It is important that the floor be level and square Square the floor as follows before nailing the flooring measure the floor diagonally corner to corner Then measure the opposite corners These measurements will be the same if the floor is square When using a concrete slab for a floor use the same ov...

Page 4: ...ure the tops together with a wood gusset Apply wood glue between the 2x4 boards and the gusset Nail the gusset to the 2x4s with 6d common nails Use 14 nails per gusset 4 Install a 2x4 90 collar tie between the 2x4 boards Hold in place with 2x4 blocks Install 12 x24 gussets to the ends of the collar tie Glue and nail using 14 nails per gusset 5 Turn this truss over and apply wood gussets to the opp...

Page 5: ...he 2x4 blocks at the corners of the floor and insert the gable plate assembled above into the bird s mouth Make sure the 2x4 gable plate is straight If necessary tack 2x4 blocks to hold plate straight Metal Plate Screw gable plate to truss leg with 2 1 2 screw 2x4 Gable Plate 4 Remove the two 2x4 blocks that held the collar tie in position 5 Install 2x4x23 1 2 gable studs Nail through the bottom p...

Page 6: ...t one of the gable frames Turn the gable over letting the bottom plate overhang the floor so the gable lays flat 2 Cut a siding panel 40 in length This will be used for the center of the gable Cut the remaining siding panel in half for the ends of the gable 3 Temporarily position all three siding panels on gable frame starting at left working right Insure bottom of panels extend 3 4 below bottom p...

Page 7: ...ng panels to a length of 87 3 4 Install the 1st siding panel with the LAP edge extending 3 1 2 past the wall frame The bottom will extend 3 4 below the bottom plate Tip Use 3 4 trim board as a gauge 5 Install the other siding panels Cut the last panel to extend 3 1 2 beyond the wall frame Step 5 Assemble 12 Back Wall 1 Position 2x4 68 1 2 boards together and indicate with X marks where the wall st...

Page 8: ...panels Siding Extends 3 4 Below Plate LAP Edge 1 Position 2x4 72 boards together and indicate with X marks where the wall studs will be located 72 Wall Plate 24 23 1 4 24 23 1 4 72 Wall Plate 72 Bottom Plate 2 Install 2x4 7 wall studs between the top and bottom plates Nail both wall frames together 6 Repeat steps 1 5 to assemble the another sidewall LAP Save the siding cutoffs they will be used on...

Page 9: ... 1 Install 3 three 2x4 7 wall studs between 2 two 48 long 2x4s boards Install the stud in the center of the wall frame 2 Repeat to assemble another 4 wall section 5 Repeat steps 3 4 to apply siding to the other 4 wall frame 2x4 4 Bottom Plate Do Not Nail Along This Edge Step 7 Assemble Sidewalls for 16 Building Length 3 Select one of the 12 sidewalls assembled in Step 6 Butt the 48 wall frame agai...

Page 10: ...s to the floor Nail through the bottom plate Space 10d sinkers 24 apart 2 If you are constructing a 16 long building install the 4 wall panels where shown below Nail along the siding edge where it overlaps the 12 long panel 3 Install the front wall frames between the sidewalls 4 Install a 2x4 7 board at the door opening to hold the wall straight OSB Filler 2x6 Board 4 Long Wall Panel 12 Long Wall ...

Page 11: ...iding and extending 3 4 below the bottom plate Cut siding flush with the door opening 4 Install a 7 siding panel included in the kit over the door header Step 10 Install Siding on Front Wall 1 Install the 2x6 door header between the front wall panels Nail through the wall stud into the ends of the header Nail into the header through the top wall plates 2 Install a 42 long 2x4 over the door header ...

Page 12: ...l of the building Step 12 Install Gables Step 11 Install Rear Trim Important Bottom edge of siding extends over 1x4 trim Paint this edge Side Wall Flush Across Top 1x4 Trim 1x4 87 3 4 Corner Trim 1 Install 1x4 87 3 4 corner trim boards to the rear wall Install trim flush with the 2x4 top plate and flush with the siding on the sidewalls Use 8d galv nails spaced 12 apart 2 Cut 1x4 6 trim boards to f...

Page 13: ...r nails The opening should line up with the X mark the bottom of the opening flush with the 2x4 tie plate Detail D 24 1 Cut a 2x4 6 in half and install a 3 piece over the sidewall against the rear gable plate Use 10d sinkers 2 Install a 6 long 2x4 cut the 3 piece to finish 3 Go to number 6 21 3 8 Sidewall Detail D 2x4 Tie Plate 3 or 4 Length Measure From Backside of 2x4 Step 13 Install 2x4 Tie Pla...

Page 14: ...ge Install this panel under the truss overhang at the rear of the building Install the siding soffit panel with the beveled edge flush with the end of the trusses and the cut edge against the gable siding Use 6d galv nails 2 Install 3 three for 12 building or 4 four for 16 building more full length siding panel under the trusses Cut the last panel to fit 4 Locate 4 four 87 3 4 1x4 trim boards Cut ...

Page 15: ...4x8 OSB roof panels and 1x6 8 white pine fascia boards on each side Install the roof sheathing and the 1x6 fascia boards flush with the face of the siding on the back gable Install the fascia so the bottom edge of the roof sheathing will rest on the 1x6 See detail below Make sure the trusses are plumb and the roof sheathing meets the center of the truss Use 7d sinkers spaced 12 apart Cut a 6 long ...

Page 16: ...m boards over the 2x4 boards flush with the top of the roof sheathing Use 8d galv nails 5 Install gable trim on the rear gable 1x6 Gable Trim 2x4 86 1 4 Long 2x4s Soffit 1x4 Door Trim 3 7 8 Wide Jamb Material 6 Install 3 7 8 x 72 white pine wide jamb material on the top of the door opening 7 Install 3 7 8 x 79 1 4 white pine wide jamb material on the sides of the door opening 8 Install 80 3 4 long...

Page 17: ...al ventilation Step 19 Install Roofing Not Supplied in Kit 1 Install metal roof edging 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 2 Install shingles according to the instructions on the wrapper If you need more detailed instructions on installing s...

Page 18: ...ng Install the filler between the 2x4 boards 3 Install door header over header supports Supplement Details 80 1 2 Header Supports 2x4 Header 34 1 2 door opening Window Pane Screw 1 Cut a wall stud where you want to place a window Install 2x4 blocking between the wall studs above and below the opening 2 Cut a 18 3 8 x 35 3 4 opening in siding Caulk along the top edge of the window Secure window wit...

Page 19: ...4 Corner Trim 87 3 4 4 ea 1x4 Wall Trim 72 1 ea Siding Panel 7 x 48 2 ea Plywood Gusset 3 1 2 x 32 1 ea OSB Filler 5 1 4 x 75 Building Size 12x12 12x16 8 bdl 10 bdl Roof Shingles 7 pcs 8 pcs Roof drip Edge 10 Optional Shingles 5 7 Collar Ties 2x4 90 18 22 Truss Rafters 2x4 86 1 4 34 40 Wall Studs 2x4 84 16 16 Wall Plates 2x4 72 4 4 Wall Plates 2x4 68 1 2 6 Wall Plates 2x4 48 2 2 Wall Plates 2x4 47...