Assembly Book November 3, 2014 the Danbury - R 8' 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 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. The material that is included in our kit is listed on the back page. The optional floor package, if ordered, will be supplied by a local supplier.
Constructing Details for Deluxe Floor System Deluxe floors include 4x4 runners, standard floors do not The floor should measure 8'-0" wide by 11'-9" in length. If you ordered the optional wood floor, follow the instructions below. When using a concrete slab for a floor install foam sill sealer as a moisture barrier between the concrete and the wall plates. 1. Cut (2) two 2x4-12' boards to 11' - 9". Layout boards for floor 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. Using 10d sinkers, 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 52" long 2x4 truss rafters together Secure the tops together with a wood gusset. Nail the wood gusset with (10) ten 6d common nails.
Step 2 Assemble Gables 1. Position two 52" long 2x4 truss rafters together 2. Install a 18-7/8" long 2x3 gable stud, with a pointed end, in the center. Secure the bottom by screwing through the bottom 2x4 with 2-1/2" screws. 3. Repeat procedure to secure the truss rafter ends to the bottom 2x4. 2x3 Gable Stud 52" Truss Rafter 4. Install gable siding over the gable frame. Use 6d galv. nails. The siding will be flush with the top of the 2x4 frame and extend below the gable frame.
Step 3 Assemble Back Wall 1. Gather (2) two 2x4-8' boards. Layout boards for wall stud spacing. 'X' marks where the wall studs will be placed. 2x4 - 8' Wall Plates X X 23-1/4" X X 24" X X X X 24" 2. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. Secure studs with 10d sinkers, 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). The measurements will be the same when the wall is square. 4.
Step 4 Assemble Frontwall 1. Install (4) four 2x4-6' wall studs between 8' long top and bottom plates with 10d sinkers. 2. Square wall frame. 2x4-8' Bottom Plate 23-3/4" 48-1/2" Door Opening 23-3/4" 3. Install a 24" x 75-3/4" wall siding, with 'tongue' edge, flush with the top plate. Cut Edge 2x3 Board with Siding 4. Install a 2x3 board, with siding attached, at the top of the wall frame. 5. Install another 24" wide siding panel last.
Step 5 Assemble Sidewalls 1. Position 68-1/2" and 65-1/2" 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 19-3/4" X X 65-1/2" Wall Plate 68-1/2" Wall Plate 24" X X A B A B 23-1/4" X X 24" X X X X 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. Siding Extends Above Frame Cut 2x4 From Opening 2. 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. 3. Cut a 1x4-8' trim board and install between the corner trim, flush with the top of the wall plate. 4. Repeat steps to install trim at the rear of the building.
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. 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" Toenail truss to wall plate using 10d coated nails. Also nail through the siding into the truss with 8d galv.
Step 9 Install Roof Sheathing Install the roof sheathing per the layout below. Install sheathing flush with the siding. Use 7d sinkers, space nails 12" apart. Install (2) two ply-clips between the trusses where roof sheathing meets.
Step 10 Install Gable Overhang Install 56-1/4" long 2x3s at the top of the front and rear wall. Install the 2x3s flush with the top of the roof sheathing. 2x3-56-1/4" Gable Board 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.
Step 12 Install Doors 1. Install 1x4 gable trim on the 2x3s at the front and back of the building. 1x4 Gable Trim Left Door Install Door Latch 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.
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. 4 1x e bl Ga 2. Install shingles according to the instructions on the wrapper.
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