Best Barns meadowbrook_1012 Instructions / Assembly
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1. A0 4444441040004040400404000040044114303000044140143000044114043400040444440404044444340 13M40040430410040401400440404040404040404 EEEE EEEE EE EEEE 00131 03004404404340404000404040444304044404d947 Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised August 10 2015 the Meadow brook R 12 x 10 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 SH alle Copyright 2011 Pbbb S NS Ww Ww Ww yw zr z Ww zy Ww Ww z yw 2 zy yw T IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SHED KIT This manual will show the assembly for the 12 x 10 Meadowbrook building kit If you received duplicate books use the one with the latest revision date The foundation size should measure 10 0 deep by 11 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 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 or email to help barnkits com The material that is included in our kit is listed on the back page The optional floor package2. 4 Cut 2x4 bottom plate from door opening Step 10 Install Trim 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 corners of the front and back Install the trim flush with siding on the end wall 3 Install 1x4x74 3 4 trim boards at the corners of the front wall 2x6 Tie Plates ie ras ff Ax ud BEE 1x4 74 3 4 Trim Board DOOR WALL 1x4 75 3 4 Trim Board Step 11 Set Left Gable Install the gable on the left end wall The gable siding will extend over the 1x3 trim on the lower wall NOT behind the trim Secure gable to wall by nailing through the gable blocks with 10d sinkers Nail siding along the 1x3 trim board with 6d galv nails l N Front Wall Step 12 Set Trusses 1 Layout the truss spacing on the front wall Start at the left corner of the building Measure from the inside face of the wood gusset when marking the location of the first truss See next page 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 Important When marking the back wall use the left hangers and place the X mark on the same side of the line so your trusses are parallel when they are installed 2x6 Tie Plate L Long Side Nailed UL to Wall Pla
3. 9 Position 2 two half trusses between a 116 1 4 long 2x4 bottom cord 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 the 2 1 2 wood screws Secure the tops together with a 22 3 4 long ridge block and wood gusset Apply wood glue between the 2x4 boards and the gusset Nail the gusset with 16 sixteen 6d common nails Secure the truss bottom legs to the bottom cord with wood gussets Note You may have to spread the truss bottom to fit the bottom 2x4 Use 12 nails per gusset Assemble 3 three more trusses Turn trusses over and apply wood gussets to the opposite side 2x4 Block 2x4 Truss Half 2x4 Block 2x4 116 1 4 Bottom Cord ad Lower Gusset Wood Gusset with 2x4 Block Assemble the last truss without the bottom cord A V Locate wood gussets with a 2x4 block attached to one side Attach this block gusset to the bottom of each truss leg Secure to leg with 6d galv nails and si wood glue EET A Turn truss over and apply gussets Lm Do Not remove blocks from floor until Step 2 is completed Step2 Assemble Roof Gable Without Loft Doors 1 Position 2 two half trusses between a 116 1 4 long 2x4 bottom cord 2 Secure 2x4 gable studs to the truss with 10 ten 1 x4 metal plates 3 Install wood gusset to bottom of truss an 34 1 4 Long Gable Stud 4 Screw 3 three 16 long 2x4 bloc
4. Always wear safety glasses when cutting or nailing Constructing Details for Deluxe Floor System Deluxe floors include 4x4 runners standard floors do not Foundation size is 10 0 x 11 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 joist headers to floor length See Below Layout for 16 on center joist spacing X marks where floor joist will be placed X X Joist Header 5 X x X 15 4 j e 16 u 16 gt 2 Cut 2x4 10 floor joist to 9 9 Treated lumber may be thicker than 1 1 2 Take this into account when cutting the length of floor joists Shorten joist measurements if necessary to obtain 10 0 building width 4x4 Treated Runners 2x4 Joist Header Joist 9 9 Long Nail the 2x4s to the 4x4 runners to keep the 2x4 frame from moving Material Description 10 x 12 shed 10 x 16 shed It is important that the floor be 5 3 Iai ender level and square Before nailing 24d Floor Joi the flooring measure the floor x oor Joist diagonally corner to corner 4x4 Treated Runners Then measure the opposite Flooring 5 8 or 3 4 corners These measurements will Screw Floor Nails be the same if the floor is square Cu Bor Naik Step 1 Assemble Trusses l 2 J 7
5. opening LEEDS AU 2x3 47 Board ES ue 5 Apply 1x4 white pine trim to gable Install a 47 long 1x4 at the top of the gable These boards have a blue marking on one end Install this end at the top Install trim flush with the top of the gable frame Use 8d galv nails 6 Install a 42 1 4 long 1x4 at the sides of the gable flush with the frame Step6 Assemble Back Wall 1 Position 68 1 2 and 65 1 2 long 2x4 boards together and indicate where the wall studs will be located Mark the ends that will butt together with the letters A and B 68 1 2 Wall Plate 65 1 2 Wall Plate 2x6 Tie Plate 19 3 4 24 23 1 4 24 Install 72 long wall studs between the wall plates over the X marks and where the plates meet Use 2 two 10d sinkers at each end of stud Nail wall frames together using 10d sinkers For a 12 long building cut a 70 1 2 long 2x6 board in half so the center 2x6 tie plate will span where the sidewalls meet Install 2 two 35 1 4 and a 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 E CSS Square wall frame 35 1 4 Long Cut 2 two 77 1 4 siding panels to a length of 75 3 4 Install the first siding panel with the LAP edge extending 3 1 2 beyond the wall frame Use the 8d galv nails spaced 12 on center Install a full width siding panel in th
6. ble studs The opening height should 24 3 4 from the bottom 2x4 truss member A Gable Stud 3 Cuta 4x8 siding panel in half for the center siding Cut top flush with the gable frame 2 Turn gable over S EN 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 4 Cut siding from the loft door opening flush with the edge of the opening 5 Nail siding on the gable Use 6d galv nails Supplied in Kit 6 Assemble the loft doors The loft door frames are temporarily held together with corrugated fasteners this is the back side of the door frame Place the doors on level surface face side down Cut the siding from above step to the size of the door frame Secure the siding panel to the frame with 1 screws provided Step5 Install Gable Trim amp Loft Doors 1 Apply 47 long 2x3 boards to the gable These boards have a blue marking on one end Install this end at the peak Install boards flush with the top of the gable frame 2 Install a 42 1 4 long 2x3 at the sides of the gable flush with the frame 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 Install loft doors using 4 hinges and 1 1 4 long hinge screws The screws have a square head The bit is packed with the screws Install barrel bolts to the inside top of the doors to prevent doors from
7. e center 45 Siding Panel Cut and install 45 wide siding panel Siding will extend 3 1 2 past wall frame Siding Extends 3 1 2 Past Wall Step7 Assemble Front Wall Panel ics Assemble door header jacks and door spacer to aid in the door wall assembly Cut 2 two 2x4 6 to a length of 69 1 2 69 1 2 long 2x4 2 Assemble a door header jack by nailing a 69 1 2 long 2x4 to a 72 long 2x4 m en Use 10d sinkers Tush 72 long 2x4 3 Assemble another door jack 4 Butta 68 1 2 long 2x4 and a 65 1 2 long 2x4 together as shown below Important to keep the 2x4 aligned straight place the 2x4 against a straight object The top of the back wall from Step 6 would be ideal 5 Locate a 2x4 that was removed from the shipping pallet Cut this 2x4 to a length of 64 1 2 34 3 4 64 1 2 long 2x4 door spacer 68 1 2 long 2x4 6 Install the 64 1 2 long 2x4 centered over the bottom 2x4s The bottom 2x4s will extend 34 3 4 beyond the top 2x4 door spacer on both ends 7 Gather 2x4s and components shown below and assemble the door wall Use 10d sinkers 68 1 2 long 2x4 65 1 2 long 2x4 m Pre built Door Header Door Jack d 18 1 4 18 1 4 8 Install 4 four wall studs between the top and bottom wall plates Step7 Assemble Front Wall Panel Continued 9 Fora 12 long building cut a 70 1 2 long 2x6 board in half Install one of the 2x6 boards so the left
8. end is extending 3 1 2 beyond the wall frarme 10 Install a 70 1 2 long and the cut off from above i The end 2x6 will extend 3 1 2 beyond the wall Oo ge frame p E 35 1 4 Long 2x6 Tie E A 32328 11 Cut 2 two 32 1 4 x 6 siding panels to a height of 4 1 2 12 Locate a 16 wide siding panel that has a LAP edge Cut the siding to 75 3 4 length Position the cut edge flush with the left side of the door opening Do not nail the LAP edge until the left siding panel is applied 13 Cut a full width siding panel width to 22 1 2 measuring from the Tongue edge Install the panel with the cut edge extending 3 1 2 beyond the left end of the wall frame 14 Cut another 16 wide panel to a length of 75 3 4 and install with the cut edge flush with the right side of the door opening 15 Install the 4 1 2 siding panels over the door opening 16 Cut the cutoff siding panel from step number 13 to extend 3 1 2 beyond the wall frame LAP Edge LAP Edge uare Edges Butt Sogeth in Tongue Edge Cut Edge 16 Panel with LAP Edge Step8 Assemble End Walls 10 O Wall Plate 1 Position 2 two 2x4 10 boards X IX IX X si dis ge media iy where the wall studs will be located il i 4 24 24 2 Install 72 wall studs between the top and bottom plates 3 Install 2 two 56 1 2 long 2x4s as tie plates over the top plate The 2x4s will be 3 1 2 56 1 2 Tie Plate fy sho
9. if purchased will be supplied by a local lumber supplier Our kit does not include the shingles the quantity needed is listed under Step 14 The siding is primed You will need to apply a finish coat using latex acrylic paint Some of the framing lumber was used in the shipping pallet Unpack the material from the pallets then unscrew the OSB sheathing it will be used for the loft flooring Unscrew the 2x4s from the shipping pallet This material will be used for wall bracing and wall plates The bit for the screws 1s packed in the hardware bag Stacking the boards according to size will make them easier to find when needed Some boards have colored ends All the 72 long 2x4s have black ends stack these boards together Before you begin construction be sure to study this assembly manual Also obtain a building permit and check all pertinent building code regulations Thank you for your purchase Bill amp Linda Rinella owners The siding is made in 4x8 sheets with grooves cut into the face the long edge is beveled so that the siding overlays where they butt LAP Edge To identify which edge we want you to use we will refer to the edge as either the LAP Edge or the Tongue Edge Nail siding with 8d galv nails spaced 12 apart Tool List L Hammer amp Phillips Screwdriver L Power Drill Screwdriver L Framing Square amp Level Measuring Tape L Hand or Circular Saw 2 8 Step Ladders Tongue Edge
10. ks across the bottom of the 2x4 bottom cord Use 2 1 2 screws 5 Turn the gable over Cut a 4x8 siding panel in half creating 2 twO 4 x4 siding panels 6 Install the siding extending 3 4 below the bottom 2x4 Cut the top flush with the top frame Use 6d galv nails Space 12 apart 7 Install pre cut siding from our kit on the ends Tip To prevent gable studs from being knocked loose when nailing siding lay 2x4 OSB sheathing supplied in kit under the studs LAP Cut Siding Flush With Frame Supplied in Kit Siding Extends 3 4 Below Plate Step3 Install Rear Gable Overhang amp Trim 1 Apply 47 long 2x3 boards to the gable These boards have a blue marking on one end Install this end at the peak Install boards 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 vi Install Ends With Blue Mark At Ridge Ee 2x3 47 Board 3 Apply 1x4 white pine trim to gable Install a 47 long 1x4 at the top of the gable These boards have a blue marking on one end Install this end at the top Install trim flush with the top of the gable frame Use 8d galv nails Install a 42 1 4 long 1x4 at the sides of the gable flush with the frame 1x4Trim Step 4 Assemble Roof Gable With Loft Doors 1 Assemble another gable frame Create an opening for the loft doors by installing a 36 long 2x4 between SEs the ga
11. l not be even You can remove and reposition the side trim to make allowances for this The side trim does not have to be flush with the frame of the door opening You can move the trim in or out to make the door spacing equal Install hinges to trim with 2 screws Barrel Bolt on the back of left door 6 Install a barrel bolt on the lower back of the door to secure this door in place when i FIT closed You will need to drill a hole for I edd the round shaft to drop into li ia 7 Install another barrel bolt at the top of the door OSB Shim Qty oo gt Blejle s el el e 2 A N 14 12 20 Meadowbrook and Woodville 10 x 12 Barn kit 2x4 amp 2x6 Framing Size Qty Description Size Do Whie Pine Trim 4 2x4 Boards Attached to Pallet 80 4 4 4 74 3 2 1x4 DoorTrim x 4 2 Exterior Siding amp Soffit 3 2 36 x 77 1 4 2 16 x 7 1 4 2x3Fraeming 4 Siding for Roof Gables 48 x A8 1 2 1 Pre built Components 3 ib 10d Sinkers 20 32 x 72 Pre built Barn Doors 2 2 3 42 x 80 2 3 4 6 Miscellaneous Lumber 22 Hx4DriveonPlae 8 x 24 Miscellaneous 12 x12 2 3 1 2 x7 1 2 Roof Material Roof Shingles 7 bdl by Owner Roof drip Edge 6 pcs
12. ove From Shipping Pallet Install Shingles not included in kit Detail B 1 Install felt paper and metal roof edge the permitter of the building 2 Install shingles according to the instructions on the wrapper If you need more detailed instructions on installing shingles there are good publications at book stores or newsstands Building Tip Install ridge vent in lieu of shingles caps Ridge vent provides ideal ventilation preventing heat or moisture from damaging your building or its contents c D ZAA i uw Building Length Shingles Material Description 10x12 10x16 Air Roof Shingles Space aere Ridge vent provides Peek SUD ee ideal ventilation Step 15 Install Doors amp Hardware E YI Install Door Latch lt Siding Extends Past Trim 5 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 Before you fasten the hinges to the door trim temporarily prop the doors in the opening Leave a space at the top of the doors and between the doors and the side trim to allow room for the doors to expand when they absorb moisture If your door opening is out of square the space around the doors wil
13. rt of the end of the wall frame r _ 56 1 2 Tie Plate 3 1 2 i Top Plate Wall Stud 4 Square wall frame Measure diagonally corner to corner 5 Locate a 36 3 4 x 77 1 4 siding panel with the Tongue edge Install the siding panel on the left corner with the cut edge flush with the end of the wall and flush with the top of the 2x4 tie plate The siding should extend below the bottom plate 6 Install a 48 3 4 x 77 1 4 siding panel in the center of the wall frame 7 Install a 36 x 77 1 4 panel witht he LAP edge last Tongue Edge 36 3 4 Panel Cut Edge Siding Extends 3 4 Below Plate Step8 Assemble End Walls Continued 8 Repeat step numbers 1 thru 3 on previous page to assemble anotehr end wall frame 9 Install siding panels as shown below x 12 Panel with Tongue Edge Step9 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 2 Install 2 two 1x4 72 boards along each side of the door opening flush with the bottom edge of the siding Tack these boards with a couple nails you may want to move the trim later when you install the doors Use 8d galv nails 3 Install a 1x3 72 board across the top of the side trim AT RE Install 2x4 6 to hold wall straight 1x4 72 Trim 1x3 72 Trim
14. tes A Inside of Building of the trusses side the X marks Install hanger to the opposite ng 1 1 2 hanger nails Secure truss to metal haneers usi Step 12 Set Trusses Continued metal hang 4 Install the trusses over Left Gable N Sy E Tux co Front Wall ter t a bottom cord Note The center truss cS not have Step 13 Install Trusses amp Loft Floor m Install front gable Sd Install OSB loft flooring over the rear and front trusses Notch the flooring around the gable studs on the rear and front gables Secure floor with 7d sinkers Note Some OSB panels may be attached to the shipping pallet aA ZU 3A esos 7 CUZ La M B A M x ERE 2 x4 OSB DANS mE Note The rear loft floor may extend past the bottom truss cord i Step 14 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 12 apart Install first sheet flush with back gable trim Work back to front The top roof sheathing will not extend to the ridge This will allow an opening for air ventilation when you install a ridge vent 353 Cut 80 long roof sheathing flush with face of the gable trim 42 x 72 42 x 80 Rem
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