Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised November 19, 2014 the Elm Door Installed on 10' Wide End 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 Elm shed kit. If you received two books, use the one with the latest revision date. The material that is included in our kit is listed on the back page. The siding, roof sheathing and the optional floor package, if ordered, will be supplied by a local supplier. Our kit does not include the shingles, the quantity needed is listed on the back page. The siding is primed. You will need to apply a finish coat using latex acrylic paint.
Constructing Details for Deluxe Floor System Deluxe floors include 4x4 runners, standard floors do not 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 2x4 joist headers to length. Layout for 16" on center joist spacing. 'X' marks where floor joist will be placed. Joist Header X X 15-1/4" X X X X 16" X X 16" 2. Cut 2x4-10' floor joist to 9'-9".
Step 1 Assemble Side Walls 1. Depending on your building length, cut (2) two 2x4 boards to the length shown below. 8' Shed - 89" long 10' Shed - 113" long 12' Shed - 137" long 16' Shed - 185" long 2. Position the 2x4s together and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be located. X X X X X X 19-3/4" X X 24" 24" 3. Install 72" long wall studs, between the wall plates, over the 'X' marks. Nail together using (2) two 10d sinkers on each end of the stud.
Step 2 Assemble Back Wall To aid in the assembly of the back wall, attach 2x4 packing blocks to your floor with 2-1/2" screws. This will trap the perimeter 2x4s until they are nailed together. 1. Cut (2) two 2x4-10' boards to a length of 10' - 0". They will be used for wall plates. 2. Position 2x4s together and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be located. X X 11-1/4" X X 24" X X 24" X X 24" X X X X 24" X X 3. Install (7) seven 72" long wall studs over the 'X' marks.
Step 3 Assemble Roof Trusses Before removing sidewall and rafter blocks assemble the roof trusses. 1. Gather truss pieces. See chart below. Gusset Buildig Length Truss Half Wood Gusset 1x4 Collar Tie 8' 6 6 3 10' 8 8 4 12' 10 10 5 16' 14 14 7 Rafter 72” - Collar Tie 2. Place (2) two rafter halves on top of the wall plate and secure top with a wood gusset. 3. Install 1x4-72" collar ties across the truss parallel with top of wall. Secure with (2) two 6d common nails on each end of collar tie. 4.
Step 4 Apply Siding on Back Wall 1. Remove the 2x4 blocks that were used as a guide at the top of rafters. Place a gable assembly on back wall with the gusset facing downward, towards the floor. Place a 2x4 block under gusset to elevate gable. 2. Hold the gable legs flush with the 2x4 top plate on the wall frame and secure with (4) four 2-1/2" wood screws as shown below. 2x4 Block 2x4 Top Wall Plate (1) ew Scr 3. Select (2) 4x8 siding panels and cut panels to the widths shown below.
Step 5 Assemble Front Wall 1. Cut (2) two 2x4-10' boards to 10'-0". 2. Install 72" long wall studs, between the wall plates per layout below. 3. Install 69-1/2" long door jacks with 67-1/2" long 2x3 door header with above.
Step 6 Install Siding on Front Wall 1. Square wall frame. Locate the siding leftover from the back wall. Install the siding panel marked 'FL' on the left end of the front wall. Lap Edge Lap Edge Right Center Panel Left Center Panel Save for Door Mark 'Right' Save for Door Mark 'Left' 71" High 71" High 2. Place a 4x8 siding panel on the front wall frame. The siding should extend 3/4" below the bottom plate.
Step 7 Set Walls & Install Trim 1. Install wall panels. Secure wall panels together at the corners with 10d sinkers. Nail wall panels to floor with 16d galv. deck nails. Do not nail bottom plate between door frame. 2. Cut out bottom plate of door opening and discard. 3. Install (4) four 65-5/8" long 1x4 gable trim on front and back walls. Install flush with top of siding. See Detail A. 4. Install (4) four 75-7/8" long 1x4 trim on corners of front and back walls.
Step 8 Install Trusses 1. Layout for trusses. Measuring from the inside face of the rear gable, mark an 'X' on top of each side wall where trusses will be placed. X X 21-3/4" 24" X 24" 2. Secure both ends of the truss by screwing through wall siding into truss end using a 1-1/4" wood screw. Secure truss to top plate using a 2-1/2" wood screw. See Detail A and Detail B. Detail A Detail B Step 9 Install Fascia IMPORTANT: Install the 2x3 boards and the 1x4 trim to same pitch as trusses.
Step 10 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. There will be a 1" space from top of roof sheathing and roof peak. Install the first 4x8 roof sheathing panel against the back of the siding. Note: Install the top edge of the bottom roof sheathing flush with the face of the 1x4 fascia. See Detail 'C'.
Step 10 Install Roof Sheathing Continued 10x12 Shed Size 48"x48" 10x10 Shed Size 24"x48" 48"x96" 48"x96" 16"x96" 16"x48" 16"x96" 48"x96" Step 11 16"x48" 16"x24" 16"x96" 16"x24" 16"x96" 48"x96" 48"x48" 24"x48" Install Roofing — Not Supplied in Kit 1. Install metal roof edging perimeter of the roof area. If you are not installing shingles at this time, you can purchase felt paper to protect the roof sheathing. Install the felt paper before you install the metal roof edge.
Step 12 Apply Siding to Doors Tip: Paint the siding and the door frames before you attach the siding to the door. It will be easier to paint the door frame before the siding is applied. Seal the bottom edges of the siding and door frames. If the bottom of the doors are in close vicinity to the ground or ramp, they will absorbed moisture and rot. 1. Locate siding for the left door. Cut the siding, the factory edge, to the width of the door frame. Cut the length to 71".
Step 13 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.
Elm 10' Wide Barn kit Qty. Description 2x4 Framing Wall Studs - black ends 27 3 Door Jacks & Door Stop 14 Truss Rafters 2 Gable Studs 8 Blocks for truss jig 2x3 Framing 6 Sidewall Overhang Pre-built Components 2 32" x 72" Barn Doors 1 Pre-built 67-1/2" Door Header Miscellaneous 12 Wood Truss Gussets 7" x 12" Packing List Qty.
