Assembly Book revised June 13, 2014 the Cambridge II 10' x 12' 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 Cambridge shed kit. If you received two books, use the one with the latest revision date. See back page for the breakdown of material that is included in our kit. Our component kit does not include the shingles, giving you a choice of color and quality. The breakdown of the material you need to supply is listed on the last page. IMPORTANT: Some of the 2x4s needed for wall bracing and tie plates was used to make the shipping pallet.
Construction 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. Treated lumber is not cut to exact length. Cut (2) two 2x4-12' joist headers to 12'-0". Layout for 16" on center joist spacing.
Step 1 Assemble Front & Rear Gables Building Tip: To aid in the assembly of the trusses, temporarily screw 2x4 blocks to the floor. There are short 2x4s, that may have an angle on one end, supplied in the kit for this purpose. This will trap the truss parts and insure that all the trusses will be assembled the same. Use the 2-1/2" deck screws packed in the kit. 1. Butt (2) two 60" long 2x4s together and secure by screwing a 23-1/2" long 2x4 across the top where they butt together.
Step 2 1. Assemble Roof Trusses Place (2) two truss legs together as shown below. Screw 2x4 blocks, into the floor, in the bird's mouth to hold the truss members in place. 2. Secure 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. Angle nail slightly so nails do not protrude through the 2x4 boards. 3. Install a 2x4x78-1/4" collar tie between the 2x4 boards.
Step 4 Assemble Back Wall 56-1/2" Wall Plate 1. Position 56-1/2" long 2x4s together and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be located. 23-1/4" X X 24" X X 2. Install 72" long wall studs between the wall plates, over the 'X' marks. Use 10d sinkers, two nails on the end of each 2x4. 3. Repeat above steps to assemble another wall frame. 4. Screw both wall frames together with the small stud space towards the ends of the wall.
Step 5A Assemble Front Sidewall Panels 1. Position 2x4-72" boards together (one 2x4 has a saw cut) and indicate with 'X' marks, where the wall studs will be located. 72" Top Wall Plate 72" Bottom Wall Plate with saw cut 23-1/4" X X 24" X X 2. Assemble a wall frame using a bottom plate, with a saw cut, and a 72" long top plate. Install 72" long wall studs between the wall plates, mark the end of the wall with the letter 'F'. Use 10d sinkers. Two nails per stud. 3.
Step 6A Apply Siding to The Right Sidewall 1. Nail one of the front sidewall frames together with a back sidewall frame. See drawing below. Nail the frames together with 10d sinkers. 2. Install the first siding panel with the LAP edge flush with the wall stud. The siding should extend 3/4" below the bottom plate. Tip: Use a 1x3 trim board as a gauge. 3. Install (2) two more siding panels. If your are building a 10x12 building, cut the last siding panel flush with the end of the wall frame.
Step 7 Assemble Front Wall 1. Install (2) two 72" wall studs between 26-1/2" 2x4 plates. 2. Install a 23-1/2" long 2x4 as a siding backer between the wall studs. 3. Repeat to assemble another wall frame. 32" Siding Backer Step 8 Set Wall Panels 1. Secure wall panels together at the corners. Use (4) four 10d coated nails per corner. Nail wall panels to the floor. Nail through the bottom plate. Space 10d sinkers 24" apart.
Step 8 Set Wall Panels Continued Install Front Wall Siding 6. Install the front wall siding on the wall frame. Before you install the lower panels, select the one that the siding grooves will line up with the upper panel. Step 9 Install Back Wall Trim 1. Install (2) two 60-3/8" long trim boards on the top of the back wall. Install this trim flush10 with the top of theBack 2x4 wallWall plate. Use 8d galv. nails. Step Install Trim 2. Install 1x4x72-1/4" trim boards on the rear wall.
Step 10 Install Treated Door Sill 1. Protect the edge of the floor by installing 60"long x 3/4" flashing between the door opening. Door ated Sill Tre Flashing 2. Bend a 3-1/2" x 5" metal flashing and install at each corner of the door opening. 60" Long Flashing 3. Install the treated door sill between the door opening. There needs to be a space between the treated sill and the inside wall. To position the sill, insert a 2-1/2" screws between the treated sill and the inside wall.
Step 11 Install Rear Gable & Tie Plates 1. Install rear gable on the rear wall. The siding will extend over the 1x4 trim. NOT behind the trim! Nail bottom gable plate to the lower wall with 10d sinkers. Nail bottom edge of siding to the trim with 7d galv. nails. Gable Siding 1x4 Trim 2. Cut a 2x4-6' board in half. Starting at the front of the building, install a 36" long 2x4 as a tie plate, on top of the sidewall panels. Use 10d sinkers. 3. Cut one of the 2x4s from the pallet to 6' and install next. 4.
Step 12 Install Trusses 1. Layout the truss spacing. Start at the back gable. Measure from the outside face of the gable siding when marking the location of the first truss. Important: When marking the opposite wall, place the 'X' mark on the same side of the line so your trusses are parallel when they are installed. 2. Using 1-1/2" hanger nails, install metal hangers to the 2x4 tie plate. The opening should line up with the 'X' mark at the bottom of the opening, flush with the 2x4 tie plate.
Step 13 Install Roof Sheathing & 1x6 Fascia 1. Install 1x6x78" fascia boards to the 2x4 trusses, flush with the siding on the rear of the building. Install the fascia so the bottom edge of the roof sheathing will rest on the beveled edge. See detail below. Use 8d galv. nails. 2. Install 1x6x78" fascia at the front of the building. It will extend past the front gable. 3. Install a 48" x 72" piece of roof sheathing on the lower left corner. Use 7d sinkers, spaced 12" apart. 4.
Step 14 Install Gable Overhang & Trim 1. Install (2) two 72-3/8" long 2x4s on the front wall, under the roof sheathing. Use 10d sinkers. 2. Install two more 2x4s at the front edge of the roof sheathing. While a helper holds the 2x4 against the roof sheathing, screw the roof sheathing to the 2x4 with 1-5/8" long screws. 72-3/8" long 2x4 72-3/8" long 2x4 1x6 Fascia 3. Cut the 1x6 fascia flush with the 2x4 gable overhang installed above. 4. Install 1x6 gable trim over the 2x4s.
Step 15 Install Eave Soffit Install 4-1/2" wide soffit boards under the truss overhang. Install the beveled edge of the soffit towards the 1x6 fascia. Beveled Edge Step 16 Install 2x4 Blocks on Front Gable Install a 23-1/2" long 2x4 block on each side of the front gable. This will support the door track assembly. Use 10d sinkers.
Step 17 Install Sliding Door Track 1. Install a 56-1/4" long track support assembly. Install the bottom of the 2x3 board at the bottom of the gable plate. Use 2-1/2" screws. The 2x3 boards will butt against the sidewall plates. 2x4 Center Block 2x3 Track Support late able P 2x4 G te all Pla 2x4 W View From Inside 2. Install the other track support assembly. 3. Install a section of sliding door track under the track support boards. Install track flush with the face of the track support.
Step 18 Install Doors 1. Locate the door that will be positioned on the right when facing the outside of the building. This will be the door with the siding and trim board extending past the 2x4 frame, see detail below. Hang this door first. Slide the rollers on the track as shown below. If it is necessary to adjust the door height, loosen two screws that secure the carrier to the door. Adjust door so the aluminum angle, on the bottom of the door, does not rub on the treated threshold.
Step 19 Install Front Trim 1. Install (2) two pieces of 4" x 68-1/2" siding panels as door jamb trim on each side of the door opening. End With Blue Mark 2. Cut 1x4-75-1/2" long trim boards to length and install at the corners on the sidewall, flush with the siding on the front wall. 3. Install 1x3-76" trim boards, they have an angle cut on one end, on the front corners. 4. Install 1x4 door trim on each side of the door opening and the keystone and curved trim above the door.
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