Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised September 19, 2017 the Woodville 10' x 16' Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc. 205 Arlington Drive Greenville, PA 16125 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 Download the most current instruction book at www.barnkits.com; use the "manuals" link on the menu bar and then select your building kit and size. The foundation size should measure 10'-0" wide by 15'-9" long. Do Not make the foundation larger than the building size. The siding should project beyond the foundation for water to expel properly from the sidewalls. Read the instructions before starting the assembly of the building.
Constructing Details for Deluxe Floor System Deluxe floors include 4x4 runners, standard floors do not Foundation size is 10'-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 2x4-16' joist headers to 15' - 9". Layout for 16" on center joist spacing.
Step 1 Assemble Trusses 1. Position (2) two truss halves together so that a 116-1/4" long 2x4 bottom cord may be placed between them. 2. Hold truss parts in place by temporarily screwing 2x4 blocks to the floor. There are short 2x4 blocks supplied in the kit for this purpose. Use 2-1/2" wood screws. 3. Secure the tops together with a 22-3/4" long ridge block and wood gusset. Nail the gusset with (16) sixteen 6d common nails. Space nails evenly. 4.
Step 2 Assemble Rear Gable 1. Place (2) two 47" long and (2) two 38" long 2x4 gable rafters in the truss jig. Secure at knee with 1"x4" drive-on plates. Position ridge block at peak. Locate (1) one 35-3/4" 2x4 center stud and secure to ridge block with 1"x4" metal plate. Nail gusset to ridge block and truss. 2. Install 116-1/4" bottom cord and nail gussets to bottom of truss. 3. Install (2) two 21-1/2" and (2) two 34-1/4" with angle cut on one end.
Step 3 Assemble Front Gable 1. Repeat Step 2 to frame another gable. You will NOT use a 35-3/4" center stud. Place a 36" long 2x4 between the 34-1/4" studs. Measure 24-3/4" from bottom cord and secure with 1"x4" plates. 36" Long 2x4 2x4 Truss Half 24 -3 /4 " 34-1/4" Long Gable Stud If you don't need loft access from the outside, attach loft door frames to the gable to create a decorative look and weather tight storage area. 2. Turn the gable over. Lay out the first (2) two pieces of siding on frame.
Step 4 Install Front Gable Overhang and Front Loft Doors 1. Apply 47" long 2x3 boards to the front gable. These boards have a blue marking on one end. Install this end at the top. Install flush with the top of the gable frame. Use 10d sinkers 2. Install a 42-1/4" long 2x3 at the sides of the gable, flush with the frame. Board will extend below siding. 3. Install 29-1/4" long 1x3 trim boards on each side of the loft door opening. Install a 43" long trim board across the top. 4.
Step 6 Assemble Back Wall 1. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. Nail studs to plate using (2) two 10d sinkers on each end of the stud. 2. Install (2) two 56-1/2" long 2x4 as tie plates over the top plate. The 2x4s will be 3-1/2" short of the end of the wall frame. 56-1/2" Tie Plate 3-1/2" 56-1/2" Tie Plate X" Y" Top Plate Wall Stud 3. Square wall frame. Measure diagonally (corner to corner). The two measurements (x" and y") will be the same when the wall is square. 4.
Step 7 Assemble Front Wall Panels 1. Install (6) six 72" wall studs between 2x4 - 10' top and bottom plates. 2. Cut (2) two 2x4-6' boards to 69-1/2" in length. Install a pre-built 2x3 door header and the 2x4s as header support under the door header. 3. Install (2) two 56-1/2" long 2x4 as tie plates over the top plate. The 2x4s will be 3-1/2" short of the end of the wall frame. 4. Square wall frame.
Step 7 Assemble Front Wall Continued 5. Locate a 16" x 77-1/4" siding panel that has a 'LAP' edge. Position the 'cut' edge flush with the left side of the door opening. Do not nail the LAP edge until the other siding is applied. 6. Locate the 12-3/4" wide siding with a 'tongue edge' and install on the left end of the front wall. 7. Install (2) two 6" siding panels over the door opening, flush with the top plate. 8.
Step 8 Assemble Sidewalls Continued 3. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. 4. Nail frames together with 10d sinkers. 5. Install a 48" and (2) two 70-1/2" long 2x6 boards as tie plates over the top plate. The 2x6s will extend 3-1/2" beyond the end of the wall frame. 70-1/2" Long 2x6 Tie Plate 70-1/2" Long 2x6 Tie Plate 48" Long 2x6 Tie Plate 3-1/2" C A B 6. Locate (2) two siding panels that are 77-1/4" long and cut them to a length of 75-3/4" . 7. Square wall frame.
Step 9 Set Lower Walls 1. Secure wall panels together at the corners. Use (4) four 10d coated nails per corner. Nail wall panels to the floor. Nail through the bottom plate. Space 10d sinkers 24" apart. Use 2x4s from the shopping pallet to brace the sidewalls. 2. Cut the 2x4 from door opening Step 10 Install Trim 1. Install (2) two 1x3-62" long trim boards flush with the top of the front wall. Use 8d galv. nails. 2. Install 1x4-75 3/4" trim boards at the front corners of the sidewall.
Step 11 Install Rear Gable 1. Apply 1x4 white pine trim to gable. Install a 47-1/2" long 1x4 at the top of the gable. These boards have a blue marking on one end. Install this end at the peak. Install the 1x4 gable trim extending 1/2" above the siding on the gable. When installed later, the roof sheathing will be flush with the top of the trim. 2. Install a 43" long 1x4 at the sides of the gable, 1/2" above the siding on the gable. Install Ends With Blue Mark At Ridge 3.
Step 12 Layout for Truss Spacing 1. Layout the truss spacing on the left sidewall, facing building. Start at the back of the building. Measure from the inside face of the wood gusset when marking the location of the first truss. 2. Locate the truss hangers, there are left and right hangers. Select the right hangers. 3. Using 1-1/2" hanger nails, install the right hangers to the 2x6 tie plate. The top hanger flange should line up with the 'X' mark.
Step 13 Install Trusses 1. Install the trusses over the 'X' marks. Install hanger to the opposite side of the trusses. Secure truss to metal hangers using 1-1/2" hanger nails. Note: The center truss will not have a bottom cord. 2. Install front gable.
Step 14 Install Loft Floor 1. Install a 4' x 4' OSB flooring panel between the siding on the rear gable and the center of the 2nd truss. Notch the panel around the studs on the gable and cut the width to fit on the center of the 2x4 truss bottom. Note: Some OSB panels may be attached to the shipping pallet. Secure floor with 7d sinkers. 2. Cut and install 2' x 4' OSB panels on each side of the center panel. Notch Around Stud 2'x4' Panel 2'x4' Panel 3.
Step 15 Install Roof Sheathing Install roof sheathing on the steep side of the roof. Use a straight edge to align the top of the sheathing with the top of the truss; see Detail 'B'. Make sure the trusses are plumb and the roof sheathing meets the center of the truss. Use 7d sinkers spaced 6" apart. The top roof sheathing will not extend to the ridge. This will allow an opening for air ventilation when you install a ridge vent.
Step 17 Install Gable Soffit and Trim 1. Install soffit panels to the 2x3s. Use 6d galv. nails 2. Install 1x4 trim over the 2x3 boards. Use 8d galv. nails. 8" Soffit Panels 1x4 Gable Trim 3. Cut and install a 2x3 block to close off the opening at the bottom of the overhang. Install Shingles - not included in kit Install felt paper and metal roof edge the permitter of the building. If you are not installing shingles at this time, you can purchase felt paper to protect the sheathing.
Step 18 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 1-3/4" 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.
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