Best Barns USA Assembly Book revised March 23, 2016 the Brookhaven 10' x 16' 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.
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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 2x4-16' joist headers to 16'-0". Layout for 16" on center joist spacing. 'X' marks where floor joist will be placed.
Step 1 Assemble Upper Roof Gable 1. Select a left and right pre-built gable frame. Positions gable frames on the floor as shown below. Screw the frames together using (4) four 2-1/2" long deck screws. Temporarily screw 2x4 blocks to the floor. There are short 2x4 blocks, that may have an angle on one end, supplied in the kit. This will trap the gable frames and aid in the assembly. Use 2-1/2" deck screws. Nails and wood gussets are packed between the doors.
Step 1 Assemble Upper Roof Gable Continued 5. Install the 3rd row of siding. Use 32-1/2" and 67-3/4" long siding panels. 6. Install the 4th row using a 59-3/4" and 24" long siding panels. 3rd Row Siding 67-3/4" Siding Panel 32-1/2" Siding Panel 7. Install the 5th row of siding using a 67-1/4" long siding panel. 8. Install the 6th row using a 50-3/4" long siding panel. 9. Install the 7th row using a 33-3/4" long siding panel. 10 Install a 12-1/4" wide x 4-1/2" long OSB filler at the top of gable.
Step 2 1. Assemble Roof Trusses Place (2) two 75-3/8" long 2x4 truss boards together, inside the 2x4 blocks,as shown below. Add (4) four more 2x4 blocks at corners to trap truss bottoms. 2. Secure the tops together with a wood 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. Turn this truss over and apply wood gussets to the opposite side. Wood Gusset 4.
Step 3 Assemble Sidewalls Continued 44-1/2" Frame 3. Nail both wall frames together with the small stud spaces towards the ends of the wall. Use (4) four 10d sinkers on each side of the double studs. A B 68-1/2" Wall Frame " IMPORTANT: Select 80-1/2" Long Siding For these Steps 4. Square wall frame. Measure diagonally (corner to corner). The measurements will be the same (138") when the wall is square.
Step 5 Assemble Back Wall 1. Position (2) two 2x4-72" boards together and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be located. Mark an 'B' for left stud. 2. Install (4) four 76-1/4" long wall studs between the wall plates. 3. Repeat process to assemble another 72" long wall frame. This frame will be used later when erecting walls. B B 23-1/4" X X 72" Wall Plate 24" X X X X Make (2) Two Frames 76-1/4" Wall Stud B 4.
Step 5 Assemble Back Wall Continued 7. Position frames as shown below with the 48" frame on the left and 'A' and 'B' butted together. Nail frames together with 10d sinkers. 8. Square wall frame (143-3/4" diagonally). A B 72" Wall Plate 48" Wall Plate 9. Select a 24-3/4" wide panel, with 'tongue' edge, and install this panel with the 'cut' edge flush with end of the wall. Siding will extend 3/4" below the bottom plate and 2" above top plate. 10. Install (2) two full width siding panels next.
Step 6 Assemble Front Wall 42" Wall Plate 1. Cut (2) two 72" long 2x4s to a length of 70-3/4" for header support. 2. Position (2) two 2x4-42" boards together and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs and header support will be located. 42" Wall Plates 76-1/4" Wall Studs X X 23-1/4" X X X XX 3. Install (3) three 76-1/4" wall studs between top and bottom plates. Nail 70-3/4" long 2x4 cut above to last wall stud. 4. Repeat steps 2-3 to assemble another wall frame.
Step 7 Set Walls 1. Secure the left sidewall to the 10' back wall panel together at the corners. Use (4) four 10d sinkers. Install the 72" wall frame from Step 5 to right sidewall and 10' wall panel. Nail wall panels to the floor through bottom plate using 10d sinkers spaced 24" o.c. 2. Install a full width siding and a 24" siding panel with 'LAP' edge to finish. 72" Wall Frame 24" Siding Panel w/ 'LAP' edge 'Cut' edge 48" Siding Panel 10' Long Back Wall Panel 3.
Step 7 Set Walls Continued 5. Install the 63" 2x6 door header between the front wall panels. Use (2) two 2-1/2" deck screws on each end of the header. 6. Install a 2x4-60" plate across the top of the door header. Use 10d sinkers. oor x6 D 2 Step 8 er Head Install Siding on Front Wall Frames 1. Select a 24-3/4" siding panel with a 'Tongue' edge and install it on the left corner with the 'cut' edge flush with the sidewall. If door is on right work from right to left. 2.
Step 9 Install Loft Floor Joist Headers 1. Install a 68-1/2" long 'L' shape board on the back wall with 2x4 board flush with top wall plate. Butt against right sidewall. Use 2-1/2" long deck screws. Screw into 2x4 top plate every 24" and into each stud. 2. Install a 48" long 'L' shape board next to d the one installed above. Boar 2x4 3. Install another 68-1/2" long 'L' shaped board to finish. 4. Repeat to install 'L' shape boards to the front wall. Back Wall Step 10 Install Loft Floor Joist 1.
Step 11 Install Loft Floor 1. Install 7/16" OSB loft flooring over loft floor joists. Install flooring flush with outside of top wall plate. Use 7d sinkers spaced 12” apart. See layout pattern below: Note; because of the narrow width, do not stand on the 24" wide floor panel. 2. Install 3-1/2" x 48" long floor fillers to fit between the loft flooring.
Step 13 Install Gables 1. Install a gable on the left side wall. The gable siding will extend over and butt against the 1x6 trim on the lower wall. Secure gable to wall by nailing through the gable plate with 10d sinkers. If windy, brace the gable to secure it. Use a 2x4 from one of the pallets. 2. Install gable on the opposite sidewall. Bottom edge of siding extends over 1x6 trim. Step 14 Install Tie Plates 1. Install 2x4 tie plates over the front wall between the gables.
Step 15 Install Roof Trusses 1. Starting at the left gable, measure from the face of the 2x4 when marking the location of the first truss. Trusses are spaced 24" on center. 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. Note: The last truss space will be wider than 21". Left Gable Face of 2x4 21" 24" 2. Install trusses over the 'X' marks.
Step 16 Install Soffit Boxes and Corner Trim e ht aig str 1. Install a pre-built 71-3/4" soffit box on the left corner of the front wall. Position the soffit so the 2x4 blocks in the soffit are aligned with the top of the truss. e dg Install the soffit box to the 2x4 top and tie plates using 2-1/2" deck screws. 1x6 Trim Board 2. Install the longer 73" long soffit box next to the first one. 3. Install a 48" long soffit overhang to finish. 4. Repeat on back wall. Start on right corner working left.
Step 17 Install Roof Sheathing 1. The gable and trusses should be plumb before installing the roof sheathing . Install a 48" x 72" piece of roof sheathing on the lower left corner. The sheathing should end in center of the 3rd truss and 32-1/2" from the peak of the trusses. The sheathing may not overlap all the lap siding on the gable. Use 7d sinkers, spaced 12" apart. 32-1/2" 48" X 72" 2. Remove from pallet a 48" x 75" OSB sheet. Gather OSB sheets per layout below and install.
Step 18 Install 1x6 Gable & Fascia Trim 1. Install 1x6 gable trim flush with the top of the roof sheathing. The gable trim should extend 3/4" beyond the soffit box to receive the 1x6 fascia trim installed next.. Use 8d galv. nails. 1x6 GableTrim 2. Install a 48" long 1x6 fascia trim over the soffit box. Install a 74" long 1x6 next. Use 8d galv nails. 3. Cut and install 74" long 1x6 trim boards to finish. 4. Repeat on opposite side.
Step 19 Install Door Sill 1. Bend a 3-1/2" x 5" metal flashing in half and install at each corner of the door opening. 2. Install a 4" x 60" long aluminum door sill between the door opening. Drill 1/8" hole and secure to the 2x4 floor board with (6) six pan head screws. View From Inside Screw Used as Spacer 2x4 Floor Treated Sill Board 60" Alum. Door Sill Notch in Sill 3. Install a 2-1/2" x 63" Treated Sill Board over the aluminum sill.
Step 21 Install Doors 1. Locate the door with the siding and trim extending past the 2x4 frame, see detail below. Hang this door on the left when standing inside of the building. Slide the rollers on the track as shown below. If necessary, adjust door so the bottom of the door does not rub on the treated threshold. To adjust the door height, loosen two screws that secure the carrier to the door. Adjust height and tighten the screws.
Step 22 Install Door Jamb & Trim 1. Cut to fit a 3-7/8" wide primed door jamb material under the door header flush with the face of the siding. Use 6d galv nails. 2. Install (2) two 3-7/8" x 71-1/2" long primed door jamb material on the sides of the door opening, flush with the face of the siding. 3. Install 72-1/2" long 1x4 door trim on each side of the door opening flush with top of door opening. Use 8d galv. nails 4. Install a 70" long 1x3 trim centered across the top of the door opening.
Brookhaven 10' x 16' Shed Kit " 6 " Packing List For Material Shipped in Cardboard Wrap 2x4 110" April 4, 2016 Loft Floor Joist Packing List For Material Shipped on 42" Wide Pallet 2x4 Framing & Trim Hardware 28 2 x 4 76-1/4" 8 1x4 75" 1 Door Hasp 3 lb. 10d Sinkers 10 2 x 4 75-3/8" 2 1x4 72-1/2" 2 Door Handles 3 lb. 8d Galv. 5 2x4 72" 1 1x3 70" 1 Sliding Door Latch 3 lb. 7d Sinkers 4 2x4 68-1/2" 4 1x6 64-3/8" 10 Truss Hangers 2 lb.
