Best Barns Assembly Book revised February 18, 2016 10' x 12' the Elm R 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 - Read This First Thank you for your purchase. I want you to be completely satisfied with your building. The 2x4s are imported from Europe because they grade lumber four sides. If you are dissatisfied with lumber you receive we will replace it. Read the instructions before starting the assembly of the building. If you have any questions about assembling the kit, call 800-245-1577. Business hours (8:00-5:00 ET) Monday thru Friday. After business hours call 724-866-HELP (4357).
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 12'-0". Layout for 16" on center joist spacing. 'X' marks where floor joist will be placed.
Step 1 Assemble Backwall 1. Position (4) four 60" 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 60" Wall Plate 11-1/4" X X X X 24" 60" Wall Plate A A B 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. Use (2) two nails at end of each wall stud. 72" Wall Studs 3.
Step 2 Assemble Sidewalls 1. Position (4) four 68-1/2" 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 68-1/2" Wall Plate 68-1/2" Wall Plate 24" X X A B A B 23-1/4" X X X X 24" 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 68-1/2" Wall Plate 3. Square wall frame.
Step 3 Assemble Front Wall Frames 1. Cut (2) two 27-3/4" long boards from (1) one 72" long 2x4 board. 2. Cut (2) two 72" 2x4s to a length of 69-1/2" used for header supports. 60" Wall Plate 27-3/4" Wall Plate 69-1/2” Header Support X X 11-1/4" X X 13-1/2" X XX 3. Position one 27-3/4” board cut above and a 60" long 2x4 together and mark where wall studs will be located. See detail above. 4. Assemble front wall using (3) three 72" long 2x4s and header support.
Step 5 Install Collar Ties 1. Select (3) three trusses that have gussets installed on both sides and install a 1x4-72" long board on one side as shown. Use 6d common nails. 2. Remove 2x4 blocks. Save blocks, some will be used when setting gables. 1x4 Collar Tie Step 6 Set Walls 1. Secure wall panels together at the corners. Use (4) four 10d sinkers per corner. Nail wall panels to the floor. Nail through the bottom plate. Space 10d sinkers 24" apart. 2.
Step 7 Install Tie Plates on Sidewalls IMPORTANT: Make sure walls are plum and straight before applying tie plates. Use a level or weighted string to check for plum. 1. Cut a 2x4-78” removed from pallet in half and install (1) one 39” board over the sidewall. Install the 2x4 flush with the 2x4 wall plate on the front wall. Use 10d sinkers. 2. Install a 78" 2x4 from pallet next. Cut to fit the second 39” board. 3. Repeat to install tie plates on the opposite sidewall.
Step 9 Install Siding on Front Wall 1. Select a 12-1/2" siding panel with a 'Tongue' edge and install at the front left corner. Cut edge will be flush with sidewall siding. 2. Select and install a 15-3/4" siding panel with a 'LAP' edge next. 3. Install (2) two 4-3/4" x 32-1/4" siding panels over the door opening. Trim will cover where the siding panels butt together in the center. 4. Install the 16-1/2" panel with the 'cut' edge flush with the door opening. 5. Install last siding panel.
Step 11 Install 'Z' Flashing Install (2) two 60” pieces of 'Z' flashing across the top of the siding on the end wall siding. Secure in place using 6d galv. nails spaced 12” apart. The ends will be covered by corner trim. Roof Gable 60" Long 'Z' Flashing End Wall Siding Step 12 Install Roof Gable Siding 1. Install gable siding on the back gable using 6d galv. nails spaced 12” apart along the top of the gable frames. Use 8d galv. across the bottom.
Step 13 Install 2x4 Truss Headers 1. Place a 72" long 2x4 on top of the siding on the sidewall. It will butt against the siding on the roof gable. Nails this 2x4 to the 2x4 tie plate with 10d sinkers. 2. Remove 2x4 braces from front wall. Install (1) one next to the 2x4 installed above. Roof Gable 3. Repeat to install 2x4 on the opposite sidewall. 2x4-6' Board Sidewall Siding Step 14 Install Trusses Install trusses with a collar tie in the center of the building. 1.
Step 14 Install Trusses Continued Toe nail truss into 2x4 tie plate using 10d sinkers. Using a 2-1/2" screw secure truss to 2x4 Truss Header installed in Step 13. Detail 'A' 2x4 Truss Header Step 15 Install 1x4 Fascia 1. Install 72" long 1x4 fascia trim over the 2x4 Truss Headers that were installed in Step 13. Install 1x4 trim boards flush with the bottom of the 2x4 and flush with face of siding on the front gable. 2.
Step 16 Install Roof Sheathing Install roof sheathing with 7d sinkers, space nails 12" apart. When installing sheathing across the top, insert a plyclip into the roof sheathing between each truss. The top row of sheathing will be about 1" below the ridge to allow for optional ridge venting. Shingles 1. Install the first 4x6 roof sheathing panel against the back of the siding. Note: Using a straight edge install the top edge of the roof sheathing flush with the face of the 1x4 fascia. See Detail 'B'.
Step 17 Install Trim 1. Install 64-1/4" long 1x4 gable trim flush with the top of the roof sheathing on the front and back. Use 8d galv. nails 2. Install 75-3/4" long 1x4 corner trim, on the sidewalls, flush with the face of the siding on the front and back walls. 3. Install 77-1/4" long 1x4 corner trim, flush with the face of the sidewall trim. Siding Will Extend Below Trim 4. Install (2) two 72" long 1x4 trim boards, flush with the bottom of the siding, along each side of the door opening.
Step 18 Install Doors & Hardware 1. Before you fasten the hinges to the door trim, temporarily prop the doors in the opening. Leave a space at the top of the doors and 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. The side trim does not have to be flush with the frame of the door opening.
Material Purchased By Owner 5 bdl. Roof Shingles 6 pcs.
