Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised November 1, 2018 Brookfield - R Building Size 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 15'-9" long. Do Not make the foundation larger than the building size.
Constructing Details for Deluxe Floor System Deluxe floors include 4x4 runners, standard floors do not Foundation size is 12'-0" x 15'-9". 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. Cut (2) two 2x4-8' boards into 2' long blocks. Butt the 4x4-8' timbers together to make 16' runners.
Do not discard any material until construction is complete. Including short blocks of 2x4s. Step 1 Assemble 12' Side Walls 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 2x4-6' Wall Studs 2.
Step 2 Assemble Back Wall 1. Gather (4) four 2x4-72" boards and 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 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 B A ttom o 72" B Plate 2. Install (8) eight 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. Nail both wall frames together. 3. Square wall frame. 4.
Step 3 Assemble Back Wall Continued 1. Locate (2) two 45" 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. 72" Wall Stud 45" Wall Plate 3. Select the 12' back wall assembled in Step 2. Butt the 45" wall frame against the wall with siding. DO NOT nail these frames together so they can be separated later. 4. Install a siding panel on the 45" frame.
Step 4 Assemble Left Front Wall Frame 1. Locate (2) two 72" long boards and cut to a length of 60-3/4". These will be used as wall plates. Position boards together and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be located. X X 2. 60-3/4" Wall Plate 23-1/4" X X 24" X X X X Assemble a wall frame using boards cut above and (4) four 2x4-72" wall studs. 3. Locate (1) one 72" long 2x4 and cut to a length of 71-1/2". Install this 2x4 as a header support, on the wall frame flush with bottom plate.
Step 5 Assemble Right Front Wall Frame 1. Locate (2) two 72" long boards and cut to a length of 60-3/4". These will be used as wall plates. Position boards together and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be located. 60-3/4" Wall Plate 23-1/4" X X X X X X X X 2. 24" Assemble a wall frame using boards cut above and (4) four 2x4-72" wall studs. 3. Locate (1) one 72" long 2x4 and cut to a length of 71-1/2". Install this 2x4 as a header support, on the wall frame flush with bottom plate.
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 8 Set Walls & Install Door Header 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. Nail wall panels to the floor through the bottom plate. Space 10d sinkers 24" apart. 3.
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 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 flush with 1x3 trim. Install All Trim Flush With Top Plate 3. Butt a 1x4-6' board against 1x3 corner trim and flush with top plate.
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 & Door Trim Install 2x4 tie plates over the front and back walls. Install tie plates over the soffit panels and flush with the inside of 2x4 top plates. Nail tie plates using 7d coated nails spaced 16" apart. 1. Install (2) two 2x4-72" boards on the front wall starting at the front right corner. Use 10d sinkers. 2. Cut to fit a 45" long 2x4 and install to finish. 3. Starting at back right corner install a 45" long 2x4, 4. Install a 2x4-72" board next. 5.
Step 14 Layout Roof Trusses 1. Layout the truss spacing from the left sidewall of the building. Measure from the backside of the 2x4 gable frame when marking the location of the first truss. Continue 24" spacing to other gable. 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. 2. Install metal hangers to the tie plate with 6d common nails .
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. Not siding.
Step 17 Install 1x4 Fascia & Roof Sheathing 1. Starting at the front left of the building, install a 1x4-6' white pine fascia board flush with the face of the siding on the left gable. See Detail 'E'. Install the fascia so the bottom edge of the roof sheathing will rest on the edge of the 1x4. Use a straight edge to align the 1x4 boards with the top of the trusses. Install fascia with 8d galv. nails.
Step 18 Install Gable Trim 1. Install a 8-1/2" long trim board, called a keystone, at the top of the gable flush with the top of the roof sheathing. Use 8d galv. nails. 1x4 Ga ble Tri m 2. Install (2) two 81" long 1x4 trim boards flush with the top of the roof sheathing. Use 8d galv. nails. 3. Repeat to install trim on other gable end. Step 19 Install Roofing — Not Supplied in Kit 1. Install metal roof edging on the perimeter of the roof area.
Step 20 Install Doors & Hardware 1. Lay the left door with the trim facing up. The siding on the left door extends past the door trim. See detail below. 2. Install 5" hinges to the left side of the door frame. To position the hinge properly, hold the rectangular plate against the frame. Use 1-1/4" black screws. 3. Install hinges to the right side of the other door. 4. Before you fasten the hinges to the door trim, temporarily prop the doors in the opening.
Material List 7 2x4 for Collar Ties 18 2x4 for Truss Rafters 54 2x4 for Wall Studs & Plates 82" 3 1 lb. box 10d Sinkers 80-1/2" 3 1 lb. box 8d Galv. 72" 2 1 lb. box 7d Sinkers 8 2x4 for Wall Plates 68-1/2" 1 1 lb. box 6d Galv. 2 2x4 for Door Header 67-1/2" 1 5 lb. box 6d Common 4 2x4 for Wall Plates 45" 6 ea. 5" Door Hinges 4 2x4 for Gable Studs 23-1/2" 1 ea. 4" Door Latch 18 2x4 for Soffit Blocks 6" to 8" 2 ea.
