Best Barns meadowbrook_1016df Instructions / Assembly
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1. Install this end at the top Install trim flush with the top of the gable frame Use 84 galv nails 4 Install a 42 1 4 long 1x4 at the sides of the gable flush with the frame 1x4Trim Step4 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 4 the gable studs The opening height should 24 3 4 o from the bottom 2x4 truss member SES 5 36 Long 2x4 22222 47 Long Gable Rafter Lo gt 1 x4 Drive on Plate ni 38 Long Gable Rafter WN 34 1 4 Lon os Gable Stud i N 2 Turn gable over 3 Cuta 4x8 siding panel in half for the center siding Cut top flush with the gable frame gt 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 5 Install Gable amp Loft Doors l 6 Apply 47 long 2x3 boards to the gable These boards have a blue2. 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 Roof Shingles 10 bdl Roof Edge 7 pes Building Tip Install ridge vent in lieu of shingles caps 51281 Ridge vent provides ideal ventilation preventing heat or moisture from damaging your building or its contents Step 19 Install Doors amp 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 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 will not be Left Door 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 T 5 Install hinges to trim with 2 screws IN he Install Door Latch lt Siding Extends Past Trim Barre
3. on the end wall 6 Install 1x4x74 3 4 trim boards at the corners of the front wall 2x6 Tie Plates ras a pim BOY m 4x3 DOOR WALL 1x4 75 3 4 Trim Board eaten 1x4 74 3 4 Trim Board Step 14 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 Front Wall Step 15 Set Trusses Layout the truss spacing on the front wall Start at the left corner of the building Measure from L 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 Long Side Nailed UL to Wall Plates A Inside of Building of the trusses de er the X marks Install hanger to the opposite si 1 1 2 hanger nails Secure truss to metal hangers usin Step 16 Set Trusses Continued metal hang 4 Install the trusses ov Left Gable Front Wal
4. with the end of the wall frame Install siding flush with the top of the 2x4 wall plate 3 Install 2 two full width siding panels in the center of the wall frame 4 Install the 12 siding panel flush with the end of the wall frame Tongue Edge 12 3 4 Panel with Tongue Edge Step 11 Assemble Back Wall 1 Cut 2 two 68 1 2 long 2x4s to a length of 48 Position 68 1 2 48 and 65 1 2 long 2x4 boards together and mark where the wall studs will be located Mark the ends that will butt together with the letters C 68 1 2 Wall Plate 48 Wall Plate e 19 3 4 je 24 23 04 2 Install 72 wall studs between top and bottom 65 1 2 Wall Plate plates Assemble frames and nail together with C 10d sinkers C X 3 Install a 48 and 2 two 70 1 2 long 2x6 boards 23 1 4 24 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 X X 4 Square wall frame Locate 4 four 75 3 4 long siding panels Install the first siding panel with the LAP edge extending 3 1 2 beyond the wall frame 9 i Siding Extends 3 4 Below Plate Siding Extends 3 1 2 Past Wall 5 Install 2 two full width siding panels in the center 6 Cut the last siding panel to extend 3 1 2 beyond the last wall stud Tip it will be easier to handle this wall if you install the last sidin
5. 0444999944444444444444444444444444444494444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444999077 Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised August 10 2015 the Meadow brook R 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 Copyright 2010 ZPD DDD DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD DDD DN 9444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444417 A IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SHED KIT This manual will show the assembly for the 16 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 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 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
6. aw 2 8 Step Ladders Tongue Edge 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 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 It is important that the floor be level and square Cut joist headers to floor length See Below Layout for 16 on center joist spacing X marks where floor joist will be placed X Joist Header X x x X 15 1 4 lt 16 16 gt 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 16 shed 2x4 Joist Headers Before nailing the flooring measure the floor 2x4 Floor Joist diagonally corner to corner Then measure 4x4 Treated Runners the opposite corners These measurements will Flooring 5 8 or 3 4 be the same if the floor is square Screw Floor Nails Galv Box Nails S
7. en 1 4 metal plates 1 3 Install wood gusset to bottom of truss and the ridge 47 Long Gable Rafter 1 x4 Drive on Plate 6 1 x4 Drive on Plate S 38 Long Gable Rafter 9 35 3 4 Long Center Stud 34 1 4 Long Gable Stud Wood Gusset Cs EA 21 1 2 Long Gable Stud 4 Screw 3 three 16 long 2x4 blocks 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 LAP being knocked loose when nailing siding lay 2x4 OSB sheathing supplied in kit under the studs Cut Siding Flush With Frame Supplied in Kit Siding Extends 3 4 Below Plate Step 3 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 Install Ends With Blue Mark At Ridge e 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
8. ftover side to a width of 25 and install as the last panel The siding will extend 3 1 2 beyond the end of the wall frame Cut Edge 2x4 Door Jack Siding Extends 3 4 Below Plate Step 8 Assemble End Wall 10 0 Wall Plate 1 Position 2 two 2x4 10 boards X X X X oN where the wall studs will be located _11 1 4 24 gt 24 2 Install 72 wall studs between the top and bottom plates Install 2 two 56 1 2 long 2x4 as tie plates over the top plate The 2x4s will be 3 1 2 56 1 2 Tie Plate yA short of the of the wall frame etree ee ee ee ee 56 1 2 Tie Plate 3 1 2 Top Plate Wall Stud 4 Square wall frame Measure diagonally corner to corner Step9 Apply Siding to End Wall 1 Locate a 36 3 4 77 1 4 siding panel with the Tongue edge Install the siding panel 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 2 Install a 48 3 4 x 77 1 4 siding panel in the center of the wall frame 3 Install a 36 x 77 1 4 panel with the edge last Tongue Edge 36 3 4 Panel Cut Edge Siding Extends 3 4 Below Plate Step 10 Assemble Another End Wall 1 Repeat Step 8 to assemble another end wall frame 2 Locate the 12 3 4 panel with the tongue edge Install this siding panel with the cut edge flush
9. g panel after the walls are set Step 12 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 2x3 Door Header shipping pallet to brace the front wall on each side of the door opening 3 Install a 67 1 2 long 2x3 door header between the front wall panels Secure header with 10d sinkers 4 Cut a65 1 2 long 2x4 to fit over the door header between the front wall plates Secure with 10d sinkers 5 Install 70 1 2 and 48 long 2x6 over the 2x4 wall plates Secure with 10d sinkers SS 48 Long 2x6 70 1 2 Long 2x6 2x4 Over Door Header Step 13 Install Trim 1 Locate 2 two siding panels that are 32 wide x 6 in height Cut these panels to a height of 4 1 2 Install these siding panels over the door header 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 8 galv nails 3 Install a 1x3 72 board across the top of the side trim 1x4 72 Side Trim 1x4 72 Top Door Trim 4 Install 2 two 1x3 62 long trim boards flush with the top of the front wall Use 8d galv nails 5 Install 1x4 75 3 4 trim boards at the corners of the front and back Install the trim flush with siding
10. l v 5 EL lt Q Step 17 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 Install 2 two 2 x4 pieces as the 2nd row of flooring 4 Install OSB flooring at the front of the building Step 18 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 gt gt Cut 80 long roof sheathing flush with face the gable crim 46 x 48 i mae he hs te lII This Rou 42 x 72 42 x 48 42 x 80 Remove From Shipping Pallet I nstall Shingles not included kit 1 Install felt paper and metal roof edge the permitter of the building 2
11. l Bolt on the back of left door J 6 Install a barrel bolt on the lower back of the door to secure this door in place when closed You will need to drill a hole for ji s the round shaft to drop into il ma 7 Install another barrel bolt at the top of the door OSB Shim Meadowbrook and Woodville 10 x 16 Barn kit Qty 2 4 amp 2x6 Framing Size Qty Whie Pine Trim Size 4 4 4 8 2x4 Boards Attached to Pallet so 4 31 4 4 2 4 4 4 4 a i 2 4 1 36 o Exterior Siding amp Sofft 3 2 _36 77 4 6 as x 753 2 _16 x 7 1 4 9 4 Siding for Roof Gables 48 x 48 6 4 Siding for Roof Gables 16 x 30 2 48 2 Siding For Door Header 6 x 32 3 4 4 4 8 x 48 Front Soffit Panels Woodville model 2x3 Framing Hardware 4 47 10d Sinkers __ 3 2 Pre built Components 14 2 4 2 4 6 26 42 x 80 2 42 72 Miscellaneous Lumber 2 2 46 x 80 46 x 72 16 Wood Truss Ridge Gussets 8 x 24 2 48 x 48 24 48 28 Wood Bottom Truss Gussets 12 x 12 2 42 x 48 46 x 48 2 Center Truss Blocks w gusset 3 1 2 7 1 2
12. long 2x4 to a 72 long 2x4 Use 10d sinkers 4s en ii Assemble another door jack flush 72 long 2x4 4 Install 72 long wall studs between the wall plates cut in Step 6 Install 2x4 studs over the X marks Use 2 two 10d sinkers at the each end of stud d des Plate Flush 7 17 with Door Jack 37 1 2 Long Long Wall Plate 5 xd Plate Door Jacks Assembled Above 57 To offset the doors tot he left of the wall turn walls over before applying the siding 5 Locate 2 two 16 wide x77 1 4 long siding panels Cut these panels to a length of 75 3 4 6 Measuring from the tongue edge cut the full width panel to a width of 19 1 2 Install panel so the cut edge extends 3 1 2 beyond the end of the wall frame Siding will be flush witht he top of the 2x4 plate and extends 3 4 below the bottom plate Use 84 galv nails 12 on center 7 Install another full width siding panel 70 1 2 Long 2x6 Tie Plate 8 Install the 16 panel with the LAP edge last 9 Install a 70 1 2 long 2x6 as a tie plate across the top of the wall Install the 2x6 flush with the siding Siding Extends 3 1 2 Past 2x4 Stud or Siding Extends 3 4 Below Plate Jack Step 7 Assemble Front Wall Panels Continued 10 Locate the 16 panel with the tongue edge and install this panel with the cut edge flush with the 2x4 door jack Install siding flush with the top of the 2x4 top plate 11 Cut the le
13. marking on one end Install this end at the peak Install boards flush with the top of the gable frame Install a 42 1 4 long 2x3 at the sides of the gable flush with the frame 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 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 opening 2x3 47 Board 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 84 galv nails Install a 42 1 4 long 1x4 at the sides of the gable flush with the frame Step6 Cut 2x4 Wall Plates for Front Wall Assembly Disassemble the shipping pallets Save the OSB sheathing for the loft floor Cut one of the 2x4 into 2 two 37 1 2 long 2x4s Position 2 two 80 long 2x4 boards and the one cut above together as shown below Mark line and Indicate with X marks where the wall studs will be located 80 Wall Plates 37 1 2 Wall Plates X X X X X _ XX X X Ix X XX lt 15 14 24 gt 2 Step 7 Assemble Front Wall Panels 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
14. on the back page The optional floor package if purchased will be supplied by a local lumber supplier Our kit does not include the shingles the quantity needed is listed under Step 18 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 is 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 8 galv nails spaced 12 apart Tool List 1 Hammer amp Phillips Screwdriver 1 Power Drill Screwdriver Framing Square amp Level Measuring Hand or Circular S
15. tep 1 Assemble Trusses 1 2 Position 2 two half trusses between 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 5 five more trusses 6 Turn trusses over and apply wood gussets to the opposite side 7 Assemble the last truss without the bottom cord 2 4 Block 2x4 Truss Half 2x4 Block 2x4 116 1 4 Bottom Cord 1 Lower Gusset Wood Gusset with 2x4 Block Locate wood gussets with a 2x4 block attached to one side 8 Attach this block gusset to the bottom of each 9 Turn truss over and apply gussets truss leg Secure to leg with 6d galv nails and E wood glue GA Do Not remove blocks from floor until Step 2 15 completed Step 2 Assemble Roof Gable Without Loft Doors 1 Place 2 two 47 long and 38 long 2x4 gable rafters packed in extension kit in the truss jig and secure with 1 4 drive on plates Toenail a ridge block at the ridge 2 Secure 2x4 gable studs to the truss with 10 t
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