Assembly Book Revised November 21, 2018 the Brandon - R Building Size 12'x12' or 12'x16' Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc. 205 Arlington Drive Greenville, PA 16125 800-245-1577 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 shed kit. 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). The foundation size should measure 12'-0" wide by 12' or 16' long depending on the model you purchased. Do Not make the foundation larger than the building size.
Constructing Details for Deluxe 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. For a 16' building, butt the 4x4-8' timbers together to make 16' runners. Secure the 4x4s together with 2' long 2x4 blockscut from (2) two 8' boards using 16d glavanized nails. 2.
Do not discard any material until construction is complete. Including short blocks of 2x4s. Step 1 Assemble 12' Long Sidewalls 1. Gather (4) four 2x4-72" boards and position together then indicate with 'X' mark where the wall studs will be located. Mark the ends that will butt together with 'the letters A' and 'B'. X X 23-1/4" X X 72" Wall Plate 24" X X A B A B 72" Wall Plate X X 23-1/4" 24" X X X X 72" Wall Plate A 2x4-72" Wall Studs B te om Pla ott 72" B 2.
Step 2 Assemble Sidewalls for 16' Building Length If you are constructing a 12' x 12' building, go to Step 3. 1. Locate (2) two 48" long 2x4s and (3) three 2x4-72" wall studs. 2. Install (2) two 2x4-72" wall studs between wall plates at each end. Install (1) one stud in the center of the wall frame. 3. Repeat to assemble another 48" wall section. Make (2) Two Frames 72" Wall Stud 2x4-48" Bottom Plate 4. Select one of the 12' sidewalls assembled in Step 1.
Step 3 Assemble Door Wall - Offset Doors To position the door opening in the center of the wall, go to Step 4. To position the door opening on the right side of the front wall, flip the walls and apply siding to the opposite side of the wall frames. 1. Cut (2) two 11" plates from a 34-3/4" long 2x4. Install (2) two 72" wall studs between the 11" long 2x4 wall plates. 2. Position (2) two 58-1/2" long 2x4s together and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be located.
Step 4 Assemble Door Wall - Doors Centered 1. Locate (2) two 34-3/4" long 2x4s and position them together. Indicate with 'X' marks where studs will be located.. X X X X Make (2) Two Frames 19-3/4" X X 34-3/4" Wall Plate 2. Install (3) three 72" wall studs between the 34-3/4" wall plates. 3. Locate (1) one 2x4-72" and cut to 71-1/2". Install as a header support on right side as shown and flush with bottom plate. Use 10d sinkers. 4. Locate (2) two 58-1/2" 2x4s and cut (1) one 34-3/4" plates from each.
Step 5 Assemble 12' Back Wall 1. Gather (4) four 2x4-68-1/2" boards an position together then 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 X X A B A B 23-1/4" 24" X X X X 68-1/2" Wall Plate A B 2x4-72" Wall Studs 2. Install (8) eight 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates.
Step 6 Assemble Roof Gables 1. Butt (2) two 72" long 2x4s together and secure them with a 3-1/2" x 31-3/4" long plywood gusset across the top where they butt together. Use glue and (12) twelve 6d common nails. This will be used as the bottom plate on the roof gables. 2. Repeat to assemble another 12' long bottom plate. 3/4" Plywood Gusset 72" long 2x4 3. Place the bottom gable plate on the floor along with (2) two 80-1/2" long 2x4 truss rafters as shown below. Bottom plate will be on edge.
Step 7 Assemble Roof Trusses 1. Place (2) two 80-1/2" long 2x4 truss rafters and a 82" long collar tie together as shown below. The collar tie has an angle cut on both ends. Reposition the lower 2x4 blocks to hold the truss rafter and collar tie in place. See 'Detail B'. 2. Secure the 2x4 truss rafters at the top with a 8" x 20" wood gusset. Apply wood glue between the 2x4s and the gusset. Nail the gusset to the 2x4s with (14) fourteen 6d common nails, 3.
Step 8A Set Walls For 12' x 12' Building If you are constructing a 12' x 16' building, go to Step 8B. 67-1/2" Long 2x4 1. Gather (2) two 67-1/2" long 2x4 boards and a 3-1/4" x 67-1/4" OSB filler panel. Glue both sides of OSB. Nail header together from both sides with 10d sinkers staggered 6" apart. OSB Filler 2. Erect wall panels. IMPORTANT make sure walls are plumb and square. Secure together at the corners using (4) four 10d sinkers per corner. 3.
Step 8B Set Walls For 12' x 16' Building 67-1/2" Long 2x4 1. Assemble door header using (2) two 67-1/2" long 2x4 boards and 3-1/4" x 67-1/4" OSB filler panel. Glue both sides of OSB. Nail header together with (8) eight 10d sinkers on each side. OSB Filler 2. Erect wall panels. IMPORTANT make sure walls are plumb and square. Secure together at the corners using (4) four 10d sinkers per corner. 3. Nail siding on each 4' wall panel to the 12' wall panels.
Step 9 Install White Pine Trim Tip; Paint the siding and trim boards before installing the trim. 1. Install (2) two 75-3/4" long 1x3 corner trim boards to the side wall flush with the top 2x4 wall plate and flush with siding on the front and back walls. Use 8d galv. nails, spaced 12" apart. 2. Install a 75-3/4" long 1x4 trim board to the front wall flush with wall plate and with 1x3 trim. Install All Trim Flush With Top Plate rim 6' T 1x4 3. Repeat above steps on opposite side wall and front corner.
Step 11 Install Siding on Gables 1. Select one of the gable frames. Turn the gable over so bottom plate is on edge on floor. Support gable studs and rafters with (2) two 2x4-72" boards stacked. This will give you a solid surface when nailing siding. 2. Install left gable siding panel with the 'LAP' edge flush with the end of of bottom plate. Use 6d galv. nails across the top of the 2x4 frame and gable studs. Use 8d galv. nails across the bottom plate. The siding will extend 3/4" below the bottom 2x4. 3.
Step 13 Install 2x4 Tie Plates on Side Walls For a 16' Building Length, Skip to Number 4 1. Cut a 2x4-72" in half and install one 3' piece over a side wall, against the front gable plate and flush with the inside of soffit. Use 10d sinkers. 2. If used for a wall brace, remove a 72" long 2x4 and install this next to the 3' long 2x4. Cut a 3' piece to fit against rear gable. 3. Repeat to install tie plates on the oppost side wall. 4.
Step 15 Set Roof Trusses and Soffit Blocks 1. Set roof trusses. Secure trusses to metal hangers with 6d common nails. 2. Install short 2x4 blocks at both ends of each truss. Secure 2x4 blocks to the soffit panel using (2) two 1-1/2" long exterior screws. 3. Install a 2x4 block at each end of the soffit, flush with the 2x4 gable frame. 4 Install small primed siding fillers, packed with the hardware, over the 2x4 soffit blocks. Siding fillers will be flush with the gable siding. Use 6d galv. nails.
Step 17 Install 1x4 Fascia & Roof Sheathing 1. Starting at the rear of the building, install a 1x4-6' white pine fascia board against the rear gable trim. Install the fascia so the bottom edge of the roof sheathing will rest on the edge of the 1x4. See Detail 'E'. Use a straight edge to align the 1x4 board with the top of the trusses.Use 8d galv. nails. 2. Repeat on opposite side wall.
Step 18 Install Front Gable Soffit and Door Trim 1. Locate (2) two 1x3-72" long trim boards. Tack these boards, with a couple nails, flush to each side of the door opening. You may want to move the trim later when you install the doors. 2. Gather (2) two 42-3/8" long 2x3s. Starting at the peak install against gable siding and underside of roof sheathing. Use 10d sinkers. Repeat on the other side. 3. Gather (2) two 7" wide soffit panels. Install first panel flush with lower end of 2x3 and against siding.
Step 20 Install Doors & Hardware 1. Locate the door that has a 2x4 fastened, on edge, to the back side of the door. When doors are closed this 2x4 will be in the center where doors meet. Lay the door with the trim facing up and install (3) three 5" hinges to the right side. To position the hinge properly, hold the rectangular plate against the frame. Use 1-1/4" black screws. 2. Install hinges on the left side of the other door. 3.
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