Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised September 19, 2016 the Meadowbrook-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 Systems, Inc.
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.
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.
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 Roof Gable Without Loft Doors 1. Place (2) two truss halves in jig. 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. Secure 2x4 gable studs to the truss with (9) nine 1"x4" metal plates at top and bottom.
Step 3 Install Rear Gable Overhang & 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. Board will extend below siding. Install Ends With Blue Mark At Ridge 2x3-47" Board 2x3-42-1/4" Board Extends Below Siding 3. Apply 1x4 white pine trim to gable.
Step 4 Assemble Roof Gable With Loft Doors 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 21-1/2" 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.
Step 5 Install Gable Trim & 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.
Step 6 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'. X X 19-3/4" X X 65-1/2" Wall Plate 68-1/2" Wall Plate 24" X X A B A B 23-1/4" X X 24" X X X X 2. 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. 3.
Step 7 Assemble Front Wall Panel Assemble door header jacks and door spacer to aid in the door wall assembly. 69-1/2" long 2x4 1. Cut (2) two 2x4-6' to a length of 69-1/2". 2. Assemble a door header jack by nailing a 69-1/2" long 2x4 to a 72" long 2x4. ends Use 10d sinkers. flush 72" long 2x4 3. Assemble another door jack. 4. Butt a 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.
Step 7 Assemble Front Wall Panel Continued 9. For a 12' long building, cut a 70-1/2" long 2x6 board in half. Install one of the 2x6 boards so the left end is extending 3-1/2" beyond the wall frarme. 10. Install a 70-1/2" long and the cut off from above. The end 2x6 will extend 3-1/2" beyond the wall frame. 35-1/4" Long 2x6 Tie Plate 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.
Assemble End Walls X X 1. Position (2) two 2x4-10' boards together and indicate with 'X' marks, where the wall studs will be located. 11-1/4" 10' - 0" Wall Plate X X Step 8 X X 24" 24" X X 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" short of the end of the wall frame. 56-1/2" Tie Plate 3-1/2" 56-1/2" Tie Plate 14 1-1 /2 " 2" -1/ 1 14 Top Plate Wall Stud 4. Square wall frame.
Step 8 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. 12" Panel with Tongue Edge 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. 2. Install (2) two 1x4-72" boards along each side of the door opening, flush with the bottom edge of the siding.
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 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.
Step 11 Set Left Gable 1. 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. Gable Siding 1x3 T rim Step 12 Set Trusses Front Wall 1. Layout the truss spacing on the front wall. Start at the left corner of the building.
Step 12 Set Trusses Continued 4. 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. Wood Gusset Left Gable 18" 24" Front Wall Note: The center truss will not have a bottom cord.
Step 13 Install Trusses & Loft Floor 1. Install front gable. 2. 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. 2' x 4' OSB 4' x 4' OSB 2' x 4' OSB Note: The rear loft floor may extend past the bottom truss cord.
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.
Step 15 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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