Best Barns USA
Assembly Book
Revised November 19, 2015
Building Size
the Arlington-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 2013
12' x 16'
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SHED KIT
This manual will show the assembly for the Arlington building kit. See back page for the
breakdown of this material. If you received duplicate books, use the one with the latest revision
date. The foundation is 12'-0" x 15'-9". Do Not make the foundation larger.
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 siding, roof sheathing,
by a local supplier. The breakdown of this material is listed on the back page. Check to see if
you received the correct amount of material before the driver leaves and note any shortage.
The 12' material was shipped in (3) three cardboard packages. The shorter lumber is shipped
on a small pallet. Stacking the boards, according to size, will make them easier to find when
needed. Do Not discard any material
Paint the bottom edges of the siding around the perimeter of the building. Keep dirt, grass,
mulch, snow and similar substances away from the lower part of the siding. The siding
manufacturers generally recommend 8" or more of clear space.
Before you begin construction, study this assembly manual. Also, obtain a building permit and
check all pertinent building code regulations.
Thank you for your purchase. Bill & Linda Rinella, owners
long framing material and optional floor if ordered, will be delivered
, no matter how small, until your building is complete.
Exterior Siding
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.
To identify which edge w
will refer to the edge as either the 'LAP' Edge
or the Tongue Edge. Nail siding with 8d galv.
nails, spaced 12" apart.
e want you to use, we
Tongue Edge
LAP Edge
Tool List
Hammer & Phillips Screwdriver
Framing Square & Level
Hand or Circular Saw
Always wear safety glasses when cutting or nailing!
Power Drill/Screwdriver
Measuring Tape
2-8' Step Ladders & Ladder Jacks
Constructing Details for Deluxe Floor System
Deluxe floors include 4x4 runners, standard floors do not
Shown below is a typical wood floor. Depending on your area, the construction may have to be
changed to meet local codes. When using a concrete slab for a floor, use the same overall foundation
measurements. Install foam sill sealer as a moisture barrier between the concrete and the wall
plates. Foam sill sealer is available in rolls, 3-1/2" or wider.
1. Cut (2) two 2x4 joist headers to 15' - 9". Layout for 16" on center joist spacing. 'X' marks
where floor joist will be placed.
2x4 Joist Header
X
X
X
X
16"15-1/4"
X
X
16"
X
X
2. Cut 2x4-12' floor joist to 11'-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 12'-0" building width.
Outside Measurement
12' - 0" Wide
15' - 9" Floor Length
Flooring
2x4 Joist Header
4x4 Treated Runners
2x4 Floor Joist
spaced 16" o.c.
It is important that the floor be level and square. Square the floor as follows: before nailing the
flooring, measure the floor diagonally (corner to corner). Then measure the opposite corners.
These measurements will be the same if the floor is square.
Material Description 12' x 16' shed
2x4 Joist Headers 2 pcs. 16'
2x4 Floor Joist 13 pcs. 12'
4x4 Treated Runners 4 pcs. 16'
Flooring 5/8" or 3/4" 6 pcs. 4x8
Screw Floor Nails 2 lb. 8d
Galv. Box Nails 2 lb. 16d
Nail 2x4 joist headers and
floor joist to 4x4.
Step 1 Assemble Roof Trusses
1. Locate a 2x4 -12' board, with angle cuts on both ends, to be used for the truss bottom.
2. Position 105-3/4" long pre-cut 2x4 rafters on the 12' board.
3. Temporarily tack 2x4 blocks, packed in kit,
around the truss members. This will insure
that the trusses are built exactly the same.
4. Position a 2x4-17-1/2" block at the ridge.
5. Position a 16-3/4" long 2x4 gable stud
at each end of the truss.
2x4 Blocks
2x4- 12' 0"
angled ends
Important: To insure the proper overhang, insert a
11-1/4" long 2x3 gauge block (GB) on each end. Butt
the 2x4 truss bottom against the block. Mark this end
of the trusses with an 'X' mark. When you install the
trusses later, install all the trusses with this end on
the same side of the building.
GB
x
11-1/4" Gauge Block
Wood Gussets
6. Install wood gussets to secure truss
parts in place. Apply wood glue between gussets and 2x4s. Secure top
gussets with (12) twelve 6d common
nails. Secure the lower gussets with
(16) sixteen 6d common nails.
7. Turn truss over and apply wood
gussets to the opposite side of the
trusses.
8. Repeat process to assemble (6) six more trusses. Do Not remove the 2x4 blocks around
the perimeter of the truss until the gables are assembled in the next step.
Step 2 Assemble Roof Gables
1. Select another 12' long 2x4, with angle cuts on both ends. Install pre-cut rafters and
bottom gussets as in previous step. Install the bottom gussets on one side only.
2. Install 38-3/4" and 50" long 2x4 gable studs. Secure
gable studs with 1" x 4" metal drive-on plates.
3. Install the upper wood gusset, on one side.
If installing the optional gable window, install
a 2x2 board (packed with window) between
the 53" long gable studs. Cut to fit.
1x4 Drive-on Plate
2x2 Board
50" Gable Stud
38-3/4" Gable Stud
4. Repeat steps to assemble another roof gable.
5. Lay gable on flat surface with gussets
facing down.
6. Remove 2x4 blocks used to hold truss
parts in place. Secure (3) three blocks,
evenly spaced, to the bottom 2x4 using
2-1/2" long wood screws.
33"
1x4 Drive-on
Plate
Gusset Facing Down
2x4 Block
Step 3 Install Siding on Gables
1. Cut a 4x8 siding panel in half creating (2) two 48" siding panels. Install one of the pieces with
the 'LAP' edge flush with the end of the bottom 2x4 board and extending 3/4" below the bottom
2x4. Cut siding flush with the top of the gable frame. Secure with 6d galv. nails.
2. Cut a 4x8 siding panel to a length of 66-1/2".
Cut siding flush with the top of the gable frame.
3. Install the remaining 48" siding panel on the end of the gable.
Cut the window opening if you are installing the optional
gable window. Instructions are packed with window.
48" Long Siding Panel
Cut Siding Flush
with Frame
Save the cutoff. Install the siding in the center.
LAP Edge
Flush
Bottom 2x4
Siding to extend
3/4" below 2x4
4. Cut siding and install on the ends of the gable. The siding should extend 1/2" below
the 2x4 to receive the soffit when installed later.
5. Repeat to install siding on the rear gable.
Step 4 Install Gable Overhang
1. Install (2) two 105-3/4" long 2x4 rafters
on the front gable. Install 2x4s extending
1/2" above the top of the gable frame to
receive the roof sheathing when applied in
a later step.
2. Repeat to install 2x4s on the rear gable.
Step 5 Assemble 12' End Wall (without door opening)
1. Position (4) four 2x4-72" boards together and indicate with 'X' marks, where
the wall studs will be located.
72" Top Wall Plate
X
X
23-1/4"
2x4-72" Wall Plate
Pre-cut Wall Studs
X
X
X
X
24"
X
X
X
X
23-1/4"
72" Bottom Plate
2. Install pre-cut wall studs between the top & bottom plates. Pre-cut wall studs will be 92-5/8"
or 92-1/4" in length. Nail studs to wall plates with 10d sinkers, (2) two nails on each end.
3. Nail both wall frames together. Use 10d sinkers.
72" Bottom Wall Plate
X
X
24"
X
X
X
X
4. Square wall frame. Measure the wall diagonally (corner to corner). Then measure the opposite
corners. These measurements will be the same if the wall is square.
5. Install the first siding panel with the 'LAP edge' flush with the end of the wall and extending
3/4" below the bottom plate. Tip: Use a 1x4 trim board as a gauge. Nail siding with 8d galv.
nails, spaced 12" apart.
6. Install (2) two more siding panels. Cut the last panel flush with the end of the frame.
LAP
Edge
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
Step 6 Assemble 92-1/2" Long Back Wall
1. Cut (2) two 2x4-8' to a length of
92-1/2". Position the boards together
and indicate with 'X' marks where
the wall studs will be located.
19-3/4"
92-1/2" Wall Plates
X
X
24"
X
X
X
X
24"
2. Install pre-cut wall studs between the top & bottom plates. Nail studs to wall plates with 10d
sinkers, (2) two nails on each end.
92-1/2" Wall Plate
LAP
Siding Extends 3-1/2"
Beyond 2x4 Frame
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
Step 7 Assemble 89-1/2" Long Back Wall
1. Cut (2) two 2x4-8' to a length of
89-1/2". Position the boards together
and indicate with 'X' marks where
the wall studs will be located.
23-1/4"
2. Install pre-cut wall studs between the top & bottom plates.
3. Butt wall frames together Do Not nail these frames together so they can be separated later.
4. Install a siding panel but do not nail along the long edge that overlaps the other wall frame.
You can nail this edge after the wall panels are installed. This will enable you to separate the
wall panels making them easier to handle.
5. Cut the last siding panel to a width of 45". The last panel will extend 3-1/2" past the frame.
Do Not Nail This Edge
89-1/2" Wall Plates
X
X
24"
X
X
X
X
24"
92-1/2 Wall Panel
Step 8 Assemble Door Header
1. Cut (2) two 2x4-8' boards to a length of 75".
Install (2) Two Blocks in Center
12-3/4"
2. Cut (6) six 2x4-11" blocks from
another 8' long 2x4.
3. Assemble the door header using
10d sinkers.
89-1/2" Wall Frame
12-3/4"
2x4-75" Board
Step 9 Assemble 12' End Wall (with door opening)
1. Gather the material listed below to assemble the door wall.
8 Pre-cut Wall Studs
4 2x4-6' Boards
1 Door Header from Step 8
1 2x4 Block
2. Install (6) six pre-cut wall studs
between the 2x4-6' boards
where shown. Temporarily
secure the bottom 2x4-6' boards
together with a 2x4 block.
2x4+6'
nail
nail
Door Header
Cut pre-cut studs and install
under door header
on both sides
2x4+6'
Install Stud in Center
3. Install the door header at the
Screw 2x4
block with 3"
wood screws.
top of the door opening.
4. Cut and install (2) two pre-
2x4+6'
cut wall studs under door
header.
33" to Stud
72" Finished Door Opening
33" to Stud
5. Install a 4x8 siding panel on the left side of the wall panel. Before you install the siding,
cut and remove the siding that extends into the door opening.
6. Install a siding panel, leftover from Step 3 , above
the door opening.
7. Install another 4x8 siding panel on the right side
of the wall panel. Cut and remove the siding that
extends into the door opening.
Cut Siding Flush
With Door Opening
Step 10 Layout Front Wall Plates
Cut (2) two 16' long 2x4 boards to a length of 15'-2"'. Indicate with 'X' marks where the
wall studs will be located.
Pre-built Door Header
Door
Opening
Measurements From The Left End
X
18-1/4"
24"
66-1/4"
24"
37-1/2"
Door
Opening
Measurements From The Right End
24"
24"
X
18-1/4"
Step 11 Assemble Center Front Wall
1. Install (10) ten pre-cut wall studs between the 2x4s.
2. Install a pre-built door header between the center wall studs.
3. Cut (2) two pre-cut wall studs to length and install under door header.
Step 12 Apply Siding to Front Wall Frame
1. Measuring from the 'Tongue Edge' cut a siding panel to a width of 46-1/2". Install this
panel with the cut edge extending 3-1/2" past the left end of the wall frame. The siding
should extend 3/4" below the wall plate.
4. Install a full width siding panel. Locate where you want the window and cut the opening.
5. Install another siding panel. Cut the siding out of the door opening, flush with the side
frame and top header.
6. Install another siding panel. Cut
out the door opening.
Tongue Edge
36"
Cut Edge
LAP
Edge
Siding Extends 3-1/2"
Past wall Frame
Step 13 Install Last Siding Panel
Cut a siding panel to a width of 46-1/2"
(save the 'LAP edge') and install. The
siding panel will extend 3-1/2" past the
end of the wall frame.
LAP
Edge
Siding Extends 3/4"
Below Bottom Plate
Step 14 Set Wall Panels
1. Set the back wall panels between the end walls. 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. Nail along the siding edge where the back wall panels overlap.
3. Install the front wall panel between the end walls.
4. Use pre-cut wall studs at each side of the wider door opening to hold the end wall straight.
5. Install a pre-cut wall stud to brace the back walls where the wall panels meet.
89-1/2" Long Wall Panel
End Wall Panel
92-1/2" Long
Wall Panel
6. Cut and remove the bottom 2x4 in both door openings.
2x4 Wall
Brace
Step 15 Install 2x4 Tie Plates
1. Cut (2) two 2x4-16' boards to a length of 15'-9" and install on the front and back walls,
as shown below. Use 10d sinkers.
2. Cut a 6' long 2x4 in half and install 3' long 2x4s on the 12' end walls as shown below.
Cut and install a 6' long 2x4 between the 3' long 2x4s.
2x4-15-9"' Tie Plate
Cut 2x4-6' to Fit
2x4-3' Tie Plate
2x4-15'-9"' Tie Plate
Step 16 Install Corner Trim
IMPORTANT: Lower Trim Must Be Installed Before Installing Roof Gables!
1. Tack 1-1/2" x 48" filler strips on top of the siding on the back wall.
2. Install (2) two 72-3/8" long 1x4 white pine trim boards flush with the siding on the sidewalls
and flush with the top of the 2x4 tie plate. Use 8d galv. nails to install all trim.
1x4 Trim Boards
3. Install 95" long 1x4 white pine trim
boards as corner trim to the rear
walls. Install trim flush with the
siding on the sidewalls.
4. Repeat to install trim boards to the
front wall panel.
Filler
Back
Wall
1x4 Corner Trim
Tie Plate
Flush
flush
Side
Wall
Step 17 Layout Roof Trusses
1x4 Trim
1. Draw a line where the trusses will
be positioned. Mark an 'X' to the
side of this line.
2. From the first line, draw more lines
24" apart and put an 'X' to the side
of these lines. This will place the
trusses 24" on center.
3. When installing trusses, position
wood gusset on the line.
the
Step 18 Set Rear Gable
1. Install gable on the back wall. Secure
bottom of gable by nailing gable
blocks to wall plate.
22-3/8"
24"
24"
Back of Building
Measure from outside of 1x4 Trim
Important: When installing trusses
place the gusset on the line.
When marking the wall plates, place
the 'x' on the correct side of the lines
to keep the trusses parallel.
2. Nail the bottom edge of the siding
into the 1x4 trim. Use 8d galv. nails.
Important: Bottom edge of gable
siding extends over 1x4 trim
Step 19 Set Trusses
1. Install (4) four trusses with the wood gusset on
the line and the truss bottom over the 'X' marks.
2. Secure trusses with the metal hangers
and 1-1/2" long hanger nails.
IMPORTANT
Secure the trusses to the sidewall that
has the wall bracing first. Make sure
the opposite sidewall is straight before
securing trusses. The building width
should be 12'-0" measuring outside of
2x4 tie plate to outside of 2x4 tie plate.
Step 20 Install Loft Flooring
1. Install (2) two 4x8 sheets of loft flooring on trusses.
Notch floor around studs in the rear gable.
Make sure the walls are straight
before nailing flooring. Nail
floor to bottom 2x4 of gable and
trusses with 7d coated nails.
2. If necessary, cut flooring to the center of the 2x4.
3. Install the remaining trusses and the front gable panel
4. Install 4x8 sheets of loft flooring on trusses at the front of the building.
Step 21 Install Sidewall Trim & Soffit
It will be easier to install the soffit panel if the corner and sidewall trim are installed first.
This enables the soffit panels to rest on the trim where it meets the building. See lower detail.
1. Install a 96-3/4" long 1x4 trim board flush with the
corner trim on the back of the building. This trim board
has blue paint on one end. Locate a 7/16" x 3" x 8"
gauge block packed in the hardware bag. Place
this gauge block under the truss overhang and
butt the corner trim against it.
2. Install 4' long 1x4 trim along the top
of the sidewall. Use the gauge block
to set where the trim will be installed.
3. Install 1x4-12' trim along the top of the sidewall and cut another 4' long board to finish.
96-3/4' Long Corner Trim
7/16" Gauge Block
4. Install 10-5/8" soffit panels under the truss
overhangs. Use 5d galv. nails. Install the soffit
with the beveled edge toward the ends of the
trusses. Cut a 4' long panel to the center of
the truss.
Bevel Edge
5. Install (2) two 6' long soffit panels.
1x4 Trim
Soffit
Step 22 Install 1x6 Fascia on Sidewalls
1. Install a 121-1/2" long 1x6 trim board at the rear of the building, flush with the face of the 2x4.
Install the 1x6 board so the face of the board is aligned with the top of the trusses. Use a straight
edge as shown below. Use 8d galv. nails.
2. Cut 1x6-8' board flush with the 2x4
on the front gable.
Straight Edge
1x6 Fascia Board
Step 23 Install Roof Sheathing on Back
1. Install 4x8 roof sheathing starting at the lower left back corner. The bottom edge of the sheathing
should extend past the end of the trusses and rest on the 1x6 fascia. Make sure the trusses and
gables are plumb and the roof sheathing meets the center of the trusses.
2. Install roof sheathing per layout below. The top row of sheathing is supplied in our component
kit. There will be a gap at the top to allow ventilation if ridge vent is applied. Insert (2) two
ply-clips into the roof sheathing between each truss at the top row, see drawing on next page.
Secure sheathing with 7d sinkers nails. Space nails 12" apart.
72"
48" x 48"
72"
48" x 96"
48" x 96"
48"
48" x 48"
48" x 96"
Supplied in our component kit.
Optional ridge vent provides
ideal ventilation.
Air
Space
Step 24 Install Roof Sheathing on Front
1. Install 4x8 roof sheathing per layout below
2. Install 1x6 trim on the end gables, flush with the top of the 2x4s.
Use 8d galv. nails, spaced 12".
Plyclip
48" x 48"
1x6 Gable Trim
End Wall
48" x 96"
You can cut the dormer openings as you install the roof sheathing. See Step 2 in the
Dormer Assembly Book, packed in the dormer kit, for the opening sizes.
Plyclip
48"
4'x4'
4'x4'
72"
72"
4'x8'
4'x8'
4'x8'
Roof sheathing is packed in the component kit.
Step 25 Install Front Gable Trim and Door Trim
1. Install 1x6 trim boards over the 2x4 boards, flush with the top of the 2x4s.
3-7/8" Wide Jamb
Material
1x4 Door Trim
1x6 Gable Trim
Complete the steps below if you are installing wood pocket doors.
1. Install 3-7/8" x 72" white pine wide jamb material on the top of the door opening.
2. Install 3-7/8" x 79-1/4" white pine wide jamb material on the sides of the door opening.
3. Install 80-3/4" long 1x4 trim boards on each side of the door opening.
4. Install an 82" long 1x4 trim board, this board has angle cuts on both ends, across the top
of the door opening.
Step 26 Install Roof Dormers and Pocket Doors
1. Install the roof dormers. Refer to the instruction manual packed with the dormer kit.
2. Install the pocket door per the instruction manual packed with the door kit.
Note: The instructions shows the door track being fastened to a door header. For this
model you will be installing the tract to the 2x4 studs in the door header.
Install Roofing — Not Supplied in Kit
1. Install metal roof edging along the end walls and
the front edge of the roof sheathing.
Metal Roof Edge
Roof Sheathing
2x4 Overhang
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.
Material Packaged In Dormer Component Kit
4 2x6 Bottom Plates 55-3/4"
2 2x4 Ridge Boards 56-1/2"
2 2x4 Bottom Plates 33-1/2"
4 2x3 Sidewall Overhang 45-1/4"
4 2x3 Gable Overhang 22-3/4"
4 1x4 Sidewall Fascia 45-1/4"
4 1x4 Gable Trim 23-3/4"
4 1x3 Side Corner Trim 37"
4 1x3 Front Corner Trim 34-1/4"
4 7/16" Roof Sheathing 20-1/2"x 58-3/4"
4 3/8" Sidewall Siding 4" x 47" angled
2 3/8" Front Siding 33-1/2" x 49"
2 1 lb. box 8d Galv. Box
2 1 lb. box 6d Galv. Box
64 1/2" White Screws for Windows
40 2-1/2" Wood Screws
4 3-1/2" Wood Screws
1 2" Bit for Wood Screws
64 5"x7" Step Flashing
2 7"x41" Front Dormer Flashing
2 ea. 18" x 23" Windows
2 ea. 18" Sunburst Windows
4 ea. Pre-built Angle Sidewall Panels
2 ea. Pre-built Frontwall Panels
1x6 Trim
Qty.
Material Packaged
In Component Kit
Qty.
Material Packaged
In Component Kit
9 Truss Bottom 2x4 144"
22 Truss Rafters 2x4 105-3/4"
12 Wall Plates 2x4 72"
4 Gable Studs 2x4 50"
4 Gable Studs 2x4 38-3/4"
22 Gable & Truss Studs 2x4 16-3/4"
1 Pre-built Door Header 2x4 37-1/2"
9 Truss Blocks 2x4 17-1/2"
4 White Pine Trim 1x4 72-3/8"
2 White Pine Wall Trim 1x4 48"
2 White Pine Wall Trim 1x4 144"
4 White Pine Corner Trim 1x4 95"
4 White Pine Corner Trim 1x4 96-3/4"
4 White Pine Gable Trim 1x6 107
2 White Pine Fascia 1x6 121-1/2"
2 White Pine Fascia 1x6 96"
2 Truss Gauge Blocks 2x3 10-5/8"
10 Truss Jig Blocks 2x4 10"
2 Soffit Gauge Blocks 7/16" 3" x 8"
6 48" Long Filler Boards 3/8" x 1-1/4"
16 7/16" 24" x 11" Truss Gussets
32 7/16" 24" x 24" Truss Gussets
4 7/16" 9-3/4" x 72" Sheathing
2 7/16" 9-3/4" x 48" Sheathing
2 3/8" Soffit Boards 4' x 10-5/8"
4 3/8" Soffit Boards 6' x 10-5/8"
5 lbs. 10d Sinkers
5 lbs. 8d Galv. Nails
3 lbs. 7d Sinkers
2 lbs. 6d Galv. Nails
5 lbs. 6d Common
1 lbs. 1-1/2" Hanger Nails
24 2-1/2 Wood Screws
14 H11z Truss Hangers
34 Plyclips for Roof Sheathing
22 1x4 Drive-on Metal Plates
3 16 oz. Bottles Wood Glue
2 18" x 36" Windows w/ shutters
1 18" x 24" Sunburst Gable Window
1 32" Entry Door w/lockset - This door will be shipped by local supplier
Qty.
42 pcs. 2x4-Pre-cut Wall Studs
7 pcs. 2x4-8' Wall & Tie Plates
4 pcs. 2x4-16' Wall & Tie Plates
17 pcs. Exterior Siding 4x8
8 pcs. OSB Sheathing 4x8
4 pcs. OSB Loft Floor 4x8
Material Supplied
by Local Supplier
Optional Roof Covering
12bdl. Roof Shingles
8 pcs. Roof 'drip' Edge-10'
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