Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised February 6, 2015 the Richmond 16'x28' Building w/ full loft 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 Richmond shed kit. The material supplied is listed on the back page. If you have received duplicate books, use the one with the latest revision date. The material may be delivered in two shipments. Our shipment will contain the roof gables and truss components. The nails are packed in the first layer of gable panels. It is not necessary to unpack the rest of the material until you have built the lower walls and 2nd floor loft.
Step 1 Assemble Rear Wall 1. Note: When building the lower walls, use treated 2x4s for the bottom wall plate. Cut (2) two 2x4-8' boards (one will be treated) to a length of 8' - 0". Position the boards together and indicate with 'X' marks, where the wall studs will be located. Top Wall Plate Treated Bottom Plate 15-1/4" Stud Spacing X X 8' - 0" Plates 16" X X 16" X X NOTE: In western states all wall studs are 92-1/4" in length! 92-5/8" Precut Wall Studs Treated Bottom Plate 2.
Step 2 Assemble Front Door Wall 1. Locate (2) two 2x8 boards that are 10' long. Cut the 2x8 boards 3" longer than the rough opening required.. 2x8 Board 2. Cut (2) two 7-1/2" x 48" long fillers from OSB sheathing that was used to wrap the pallet. Install these fillers between the 2x8s. Assemble header using 16d sinkers. OSB Filler 2x8 Board 3. 4. 5. 6. Cut a treated 2x4-16' to 16'-0" for the bottom plate. From regular 2x4-16' boards, cut (1) one to 16'-0" and (1) one to 15'-5".
Step 2 Assemble Front Door Wall Continued 8. Square Wall Frame. Install a 4x8 panel with the 'LAP' edge flush with the left wall stud. 9. Install more 4x8 siding panels. 10. Cut siding from door opening. LAP Edge Install Siding Flush Siding Flush w/ Opening Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate Step 3 Build Beam Supports 1. Cut (2) two pre-cut wall studs to a length of 83-3/4" (83-3/8" if using western wall studs). Nail one of the 2x4s to a pre-cut wall stud. Use 10d sinkers. 2.
Supplement Detail Install Window Opening Details show installing a 28" x 36" window. If you are installing a different size window you will need to adjust the opening size. Cut all lumber to frame in the window opening from 8' long boards. 1. The wall studs shown in gray are on layout. Cut the center 92-5/8" long stud under the window to a length of 42". 2. Cut (2) two more 42" long 2x4s and install against the side studs. 3. Cut (2) two 2x4's to fit between the studs. Length should be 30-1/2". 4.
Step 4A Build (4) Four 92-1/2" Long Sidewalls 1. Note: When building the lower walls, use treated wood for the bottom wall plate. Cut (2) two 2x4-8' boards (one will be treated) to 92-1/2". Position the boards together and indicate where the wall studs will be located. Mark the left ends with the letter 'E'. 92-1/2" Wall Plate Top Wall Plate Treated Bottom Wall Plate 92-5/8" Precut Wall Studs E E 11-3/4" E X X X X 16" 16" X X Treated Bottom Plate 2.
Step 4B Apply Siding to Another 92-1/2" Wall Frame Install (2) two full width siding panels. Install the first siding panel with the 'LAP' edge extending 3-1/2" past the right end of the wall frame. The siding will extend 3/4" below the bottom plate. LAP Edge E Siding Extends 3-1/2" Past Frame Step 5 Assemble Center 12' Sidewalls 1. Cut (2) two 2x4-12' to a length of 12' - 0". Position the boards together and starting at the left end, mark where the wall studs will be located. 2.
Step 6 Apply Siding to Right Sidewall Frames 1. Position wall frame sided in Step 4B next to the 12' long panel with the beam support. 2. Do Not nail frames together. Square the wall frame. Install a siding panel. Do Not nail the 'LAP' edge to the 92-1/2" wall so you can separate the frames and install the walls separately. 3. Install (2) two more siding panels. Do Not Nail LAP Edge Frame with Beam Support Wall Panel Sided In Step 4B 4.
Step 7 Set Wall Panels 1. Set the 92-1/2" long left sidewall and the 96" long back wall panel. Secure the corner together with 16d sinkers. 2. See the other back wall panel and the right sidewall panel. 3. Brace sidewalls using 7' long 2x4s (pallet material). 4. Cut a 2x4-16' to a length of 15'-5" and install across the top of the back wall. The 2x4 will set back 3-1/2" from each end of the back wall. Left Sidewall - 92-1/2" Length Left Sidewall w/ Beam Support 5.
Step 8 Install 2nd Floor Loft Beam 1. Cut (2) two 1-3/4" x 11-7/8" LVL micro-lam beams to a length of 16'-0". Glue and nail them together with 16d sinkers. 2. Cut (2) two 2x8-16' boards to 15' - 5". Position a 2x8 against the 16' beam as shown below. 3. Position 2x8 blocks, leftover from door header, at the top of the 2x8 and beam. Important: The hangers should line up across from each other. Install metal joist hangers on both 2x8's and beam. Install hanger with hanger nails.
Step 9 Install Loft Floor 2x4 Tie Plate 1. Install 10' long 2x4 tie plates on sidewalls. Use 16d sinkers to secure tie plates. Beam ! If you are installing the optional stair kit, install joist header and floor joist at the front of the building. Refer to the stair instructions to install the floor joist at the rear of the building. 2. Install the 2x8 boards, from Step 8, on the front and back walls, flush with the top of the tie plates.
Step 10 Install Front & Back Wall Trim 1. Cut 1x4-10' trim boards to length for the front corners. Install trim flush with the bottom edge of the siding and the top of the loft floor. Install the boards flush with the siding on the sidewalls. Use 8d galv. nails to install all trim boards. 2. Cut and install 1x4-8' trim boards between the corner trim. Important: Install the trim board flush with the floor. Loft Floor 3. Repeat procedure to install trim at the rear of building.
Step 11 Assemble Rear Roof Gable Continued 4. Position rear gable walls, numbers 6 and 7, on the floor with the siding facing up. 5. Install the center wall frame against the panels. Cut a 4x8 siding panel to the shape of the center gable and apply to center wall frame. 6. Fasten 2x4 packing blocks, to the loft floor, on the outside of the gable frames. Tack nail blocks or use 2-1/2" screws. Siding Extends Below Bottom Plate 2x4 Block 7. Locate gable panels numbered 9 and 10.
Step 12 Install 2x4 Gable Overhangs 1. Nail the siding where the siding panels overlap. Use 8d galv. nails. 2. Move the gable panel to the back loft area. Install 82-1/4" long 2x4s at the top of the gable. The 2x4s have a blue mark on one end. Install this end at the peak. Install the 2x4s so they extend 1/2" above the gable frame to receive the roof sheathing. Use 10d sinkers. 3. Nail another layer of 2x4s over the first layer to create a 3" deep gable overhang.
Step 13 Assemble Trusses 1. Lay 2x6 truss parts inside the 2x4 blocks. One end of the 81-3/4" long 2x6 boards have a blue mark. Place these ends together at the ridge. Add a 2x4 block at the bottom of the truss leg to keep this 2x6 from moving. 2. Install a 2x4 block at the ridge and at the knee area of the truss. The 2x4 blocks at the knee have a blue mark on the end. Install this end towards the ridge. Hold blocks in place with 7d sinkers until the gussets are installed. 3.
Step 14 Set Gables and 2x6 Truss Plate 1. Install front and rear gables. The gable siding will extend over the 1x4 trim on the lower wall panel. The bottom gable plate should overhang the loft floor the same distance on both ends. Nail gable plate to floor with 16d coated nails. Use a 2x4 to brace gables to floor. 1x4 T rim B oard 2. Nail bottom edge of siding to 1x4 trim with 6d galv. nails. Front Wall Siding 3. Install 2x6 plates 92" from the center of the building.
Step 15 Install Soffit Overhang on Sidewalls 1. Extend the lines on the face of the 2x6 to the edge of the 2x6. 2. Install 1x3-8' boards on the sidewall. Use a 2x6 soffit block as a gauge to install the 1x3 at the correct height. Nail the 1x3 boards to each wall stud with one 10d nail. When installed, the soffit blocks must be set directly below the trusses. Screw A Soffit Block (with siding attached) to Overhang Nail 1x3 Board to Wall Studs 2x6 Truss Plate 2x6 Truss Plate 3.
Step 17 Install Roof Sheathing Install 7/16" OSB roof sheathing according to the layout below. Install roof sheathing flush with the 2x4 on the rear gable. Install the lower sheathing first. Use a straight edge to align the top of the sheathing with the top of the truss. See Detail 'B'. If you are installing ridge vent, cut the roof sheathing at the top of the building to be 1" below the peak of the truss. This will allow air circulation through the ridge vent. Install sheathing using 7d sinkers.
Step 18 Install 1x6 Eave Soffit 1. Install 1x6 white pine boards under the 2x6 eave overhang. You can install soffit vents for added ventilation. 2. Cut and Install 1x4 corner trim under 1x6 soffit board. Cut to length. 3. Cut 3" wide primed siding panels to length and install under the gable overhang. 4. Cut 3 - 3/8" wide x 10" long primed siding panels to length and install under the gable overhang. 1x6 Soffit Board Step 19 Install Gable Trim 1.
Packing List Richmond 16' Wide x 28' Barn Kit Material Shipped by Others Qty. Material Shipped by Best Barns Qty.
