Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised December 2, 2012 the Aspen 10' x 8' or 12' x 8' Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc. 205 Arlington Drive Greenville, 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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SHED KIT Thank you for purchasing our Aspen shed kit. These instructions will construct a 10'x8' or 12'x8' building. If you received two books, use the one with the latest revision date. The siding and roof sheathing, along with the optional floor package, will be supplied by a local supplier. The material breakdown is listed on the back page. Our kit does not include the shingles, the quantity needed is listed on the back page. The siding is primed.
Constructing Details for Deluxe Floor System Deluxe floors include 4x4 runners, standard floors do not Check local building codes in your area, the construction may have to change. For a concrete slab, install sill sealer as a moisture barrier between the concrete and the wall plates. Foam sill sealer can be purchased at home centers in rolls 3-1/2" or wider. 1. Cut joist headers to floor length. See Below. Layout for 16" on center joist spacing. 'X' marks where floor joist will be placed.
Step 1 Assemble End Walls 1. Locate a 69-1/2" long 2x4 with angle cuts on both ends. 2. Locate a 47" long 2x4 with a 2x4 block attached to one end. " " 56-3/4" 87" 71-1/2" " 88" 77-3/4" 3. Locate wall studs, see detail right, that measure the length shown. Measure from the longest side of the board. 4. Locate a 71-1/2" (Red End) and a 24-1/2" long 2x4. 5. Place this framing on the floor as shown. 6. To hold the perimeter 2x4's in position, nail 14-1/2" long 2x4 blocks to the floor. 7.
Step 2 1. Install Siding on End Walls Install siding panels. Install the siding to extend 3/4" below the bottom 2x4 plate. Cut the top and sides flush with the top and side of the frame. LAP Edge Siding Flush with Frame 2. Repeat to assemble another end wall frame.
Step 4 Build 12' Front Wall Panel If you are constructing a 10' long building, go to Step 5. 1. Install (4) four 6' long wall studs between (2) two 70-1/2 long wall plates as shown below. 6' Long Wall Plates 23-1/4" X X 24" X X X X 2. Locate (2) two of the 14-1/2" long 2x4's and install (2) two studs between them. 14-1/2" Plate 71-1/2" Long 2x4 70-1/2" Plate 3. Install 71-1/2" (Red End) long 2x4 boards on each side of the wall panels. 4. Square frames. Cut (2) siding panels to a length of 77".
Step 5 Build 10' Wide Front Wall (doors centered) 1. Locate (2) two 70-1/2" long boards and cut them into (4) four wall plates 30-1/2" long. 2 Install (3) three 6' wall studs between the wall plates. 3. Install 71-1/2" long 2x4 boards on each side of the wall panels. 4. Build another wall frame. 30-1/2" Long 2x4 71-1/2" Long 2x4 5. Square wall frames. Cut a (2) two 4x8 siding panel to a length of 77". 6. Cut the siding panels to the 35-1/2". Save the 12" wide cutoffs.
Step 6 Build Back Wall For 12' Building If you are constructing a 10' long building, go to Step 7. 1. Position (4) four 68" long 2x4s 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'. 19-3/4" X X 68" Wall Plate 68" Wall Plate 24" X X A B A B 23-1/4" X X 24" X X 2. Install 52-1/2" long wall studs, between the wall plates, over the 'X' marks and where the plates meet. Use 10d sinkers.
Step 7 Build Back Wall For 10' Building 1. Cut (4) four 68" long 2x4s to a length of 56". Position these 2x4s 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'. X X X X 56" Wall Plate 56" Wall Plate 24" X X A A B B 23-1/4" 23-1/4" X X 24" X X X X 2. Install 52-1/2" long wall studs, between the wall plates, over the 'X' marks and where the plates meet. Use 10d sinkers. Nail wall frames together. 3.
Step 8 Assemble Door Header 1. Locate (2) two 2x4 boards that are 51" in length and OSB filler 2. Nail boards together. Step 9 Set Walls 1. With a helper, set the back wall and end wall on floor. Secure walls at corner with 10d coated sinkers. Nail bottom plate to floor. Warning: Use 'Pressure Treated Nails' when nailing into treated boards. Use leftover nails from the floor assembly. 2. Install the other end wall and front wall panels together using the same procedure.
Step 10 Install Roof Trusses X 1. Layout front and rear 2x4 wall plates for trusses. The 'X' marks where the trusses will be placed. 23-1/4" 24" 24" X X Important: When marking the front wall plate for the truss location, place the 'X' on the correct side of the lines to keep the trusses parallel. 2. Install metal truss supports, on the front tie plate, where the trusses will be located. Install with roof nails. inside of building X X 3. Toenail the back of the truss to the wall plate.
Step 11 Install Roof Sheathing & Soffit 1. Install 4x8 roof sheathing across the top of the roof. The bottom edge of sheathing should extend past the end of the 2x4 truss to receive the 1x6 fascia. Secure sheathing with 7d sinkers. Space nails 12" apart. Note: If you are installing optional ridge vent allow a 1" space at the peak of the trusses for air flow. See detail below. 4x8 Sheathing r 4T 2x uss 1x6 Fascia 2.
Step 12 Install Trim 1. Install 47" and 72" long gable trim, flush with the top of the roof sheathing. 2. Install 77-1/2" long 1x3 trim, at the front corner, flush with he siding on the sidewall. 3. Install 60" long 1x3 trim, at the rear corner, flush with the siding on the sidewall. 4. Install the remaining 1x4 trim boards at the fsidewall corners. Use 8d galv. nails to install trim 1x4-47" Gable Trim 1x4-72" Gable Trim 1x3-60" Trim (not Seen) 77-1/2" Long 1x3 Trim 1x4 Trim Sidewall Trim 5.
Step 13 Assemble Doors 1. Locate (2) two siding panels left over from the back wall. 2. Cut the siding to the width of the door frame. Measure and cut the bottom siding panel flush with the bottom edge of the door frame and the top edge centered in the 1x4 center trim board. Cut the top siding panel length allowing the door frame to extend 3/4" beyond the top of the siding. 3. Trace the shape of the door frame on the backside of each siding panel. This will serve as a guide for fastener placement.
Step 15 Install Doors Use 1-1/4" Screws Here 1. Lay the left door with the trim facing up. The 2x4 door stop on the left door extends past the trim. See detail below. 2. Install hinges to the left side of the door frame with 1-1/4" long screws. To position the hinge properly, hold the rectangular plate against the frame. 3. Install hinges to the right side of the other door. 4. Before you fasten the hinges to the door trim, temporarily prop the doors in the opening.
Material Packaged In Component Kit 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 5 1 5 4 2 6 2 4 8 2 2 2 1 12 1 10 2x4 Sidewall Studs 88" 2x4 Sidewall Studs 87" 2x4 Sidewall Studs 77-3/4" 2x4 Sidewall Studs 71-1/2" 2x4 Sidewall Studs 56-3/4" 2x4 Top Plates - sidewalls 47-1/8" 2x4 Top Plates - sidewalls 69-1/2" 2x4 Truss/Rafters - rear 69-1/2" 2x4 Door Stop 69-1/2" 2x4 Truss/Rafters - front 47-1/8" 2x4 Bottom Plate & Door Jack 71-1/2" 2x4 Bottom Plates - sidewall 24-1/2" 2x4 Wall Studs - front wall 72" 2x4 Wall Plates - front wall 70-1/2"
