Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised April 19, 2018 the Danbury 8' x 12' Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc. 205 Arlington 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.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SHED KIT Thank you for purchasing our Danbury shed kit. The floor size should measure 8'-0" wide by 11'-9". Do Not make the foundation larger than the building size. The siding should project beyond the foundation for water to expel properly from the sidewalls. If you have any questions about assembling the kit, call 800-245-1577. If you are calling after normal business hours, call 724-866-HELP (4357) or email to help@barnkits.com.
Construction Details for Optional Floor System 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' boards to 11'-9". Layout for 16" on center joist spacing. 'X' marks where floor joist will be placed.
Step 1 Assemble Roof Trusses It is important that all the trusses be assembled the same. While assembling first truss use 10d sinkers to tack short 2x4 packing blocks around the top to insure that all the trusses are assembled the same. 1. Temporarily install a 2x4-8' board, to the end of the floor, extending 1-1/2" above the surface of the floor . Use 2-1/2" screws. 2. Position two 50-3/4" long 2x4 truss rafters together Secure the tops together with a wood gusset.
Step 2 Assemble Gables 1. Position (2) two 50-3/4" long 2x4 truss rafters together 2. Install a 14-3/4" long 2x3 gable stud, with a pointed end, in the center. Secure the bottom by screwing through the bottom 2x4-8' with 2-1/2" screws. 3. Secure rafter ends to 2x4-8' using 2-1/2" screws. 14-3/4" 2x3 Gable Stud 50-3/4" Truss Rafter 4. Install gable siding over the gable frame. Use 6d galv nails spaced 12" apart.
Step 3 Assemble Back Wall 1. Gather (2) two 2x4-8' boards. Layout boards for wall stud spacing. Indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be placed. 2x4 - 8' Wall Plates X X 23-1/4" X X X X X X 24" 24" 2. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. Secure studs with 10d sinkers, use two (2) nails at each stud end. 8' Top Plate 8' Bottom Plate 2x4-6' Wall Studs 3. Square wall frame. Measure diagonally (corner to corner).
Step 4 Assemble Frontwall 1. Using measurements in illustration below install (4) four 2x4-72" wall studs between (2) two 2x4-8' plates with 10d sinkers. 2x4-8' Top Plate 2. Square wall frame. 2x4-8' Bottom Plate 23-3/4" 48-1/2" Door Opening 23-3/4" 3. Install a 23-3/4" x 75-3/4" wall siding with 'tongue' edge flush with the door opening and cut edges flush with end stud and top plate. Cut Edge Flush 2x3 Board with Siding 'LAP' 4.
Step 5 Assemble Sidewalls 1. Position 68-1/2" and 65-1/2" 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'. X X X X 19-3/4" 65-1/2" Wall Plate 68-1/2" Wall Plate X X 24" X X X X A B A B 23-1/4" X X 24" 2. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. Assemble wall frames with 10d sinkers. Nail both wall frames together. 72" Wall Studs A B 3. Square wall frame.
Step 6 Set Wall Panels 1. Nail wall panels together using 10d sinkers (4) four per corner. Secure panels to floor. Do not nail 2x4 to floor in door opening. 2. Cut 2x4 from door opening. Siding Extends Above Frame Cut 2x4 From Opening 3. Install 1x4-75 -3/4" trim boards at the front corners. Install the trim flush with siding on the sidewalls. Use 8d galv. nails, spaced 12" apart. 4. Cut a 1x4-8' trim board and install between the corner trim, flush with the top of the wall plate. 5.
Step 7 Set Roof Gables 1. Install the rear gable on the back wall. The gable siding will extend over the 1x4 trim on the lower wall. NOT behind the trim! Secure gable to wall by nailing through the gable plate with 10d sinkers. Nail siding along the 1x4 trim board with 6d galv. nails. Gable Siding Bottom Edge of Gable Siding 1x4 T rim 2. Install gable on front wall. 3. Install the 2x4s, removed from the shipping pallet, as tie plates on the sidewalls.
Step 8 Set Trusses 1. Starting at the back of the building. Set the first truss with a 21-3/8" space between the truss and the rear gable. Do not use truss with collar tie. Secure as shown in Detail 'A' below. 2. Set the remaining trusses. The space between the trusses should be 22-1/2". Install the truss with the 1x4 collar tie in the center of the building. 21-3/8" 22-1/2" 22-1/2" Third Truss with Collar Tie Detail 'A' Toenail truss to wall plate using (2) two 10d sinkers.
Step 9 Install Roof Sheathing 1. Install the roof sheathing per the layout below. Starting from back gable install 24"x72" sheathing flush with gable siding and 1" past siding on sidewall. Sheathing will be below peak of trusses approximately 1-1/2". Use 7d sinkers, space nails 12" apart.
Step 10 Install Gable Trim 1. Install 1x4 gable trim at the front and back of the building. Top of trim will be flush with roof sheathing. 1x4 Gable Trim Step 11 Install Door Hinges 1. Place the left door with the trim facing up. The left door has a 2x4 door stop installed on the back, see Step 13. 2. Install 4" hinges to the left side of the door frame. To position the hinge properly, hold the rectangular plate against the frame. 3. Install hinges to the right side of the other door.
Step 12 Install Doors & Sidewall Trim Left Door 1x3 Corner Trim Install Door Latch 1. Install 1x4 corner trim on the side walls. 2. Before you fasten the hinges to the door trim, temporarily prop the doors in the opening. Leave a space between the doors and the side trim to allow room for the doors to expand when they absorb moisture. If your door opening is out of square, the space around the doors will not be even. You can remove and reposition the side trim to make allowances for this.
Step 13 Install Barrel Bolt 1. 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. Install another at the top of the door. Back of Left Door 2x4 Door Stop Barrel Bolt on the back of left door Step 14 Install Roofing — Not Supplied in Kit 1. Install metal roof edging perimeter of the roof area. 1x 4 e bl Ga 2. Install shingles according to the instructions on the wrapper.
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