Best Barns BBRN1021 Installation & Assembly

Best Barns USA

Assembly Book

Revised April 19, 2018

the Danbury

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. © Copyright 2017

8' x 12'

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR SHED KIT

Thank you for purchasing our Danbury shed kit.
The floor size should measure 8'-0" wide by 11'-9". Do Not make the foundation larger than the

building size. The siding should project beyond the foundation for water to
the sidewalls.

If you have any questions about assembling the kit, call 800-245-1577. If you are calling after
normal business hours, call 724-866-HELP (4357) or email to [email protected].

The material that is included in our kit is listed on the back page. The optional floor package, if

ordered

Our kit does not include the shingles, the quantity needed is listed on the back page. The siding is
primed. You will need to apply a finish coat using latex acrylic paint.

, will be supplied by a local supplier.

expel properly from

Some 2x4s and OSB are used in the shipping pallet. Unpack the pallet, then
and (4) four 2x4s. The bit for the screws is packed in the hardware bag. This material will be used
for tie plates installed in Step 7

Stacking the boards, according to size, will make them easier to find when needed. Some boards
have colored ends. Do Not discard any material until your building is complete.

Before you begin construction obtain a building permit and check all pertinent building codes.
Thank you for your purchase.

. The OSB sheet will be used for roof sheathing in Step 9.

Siding Information

Siding panels have grooves cut into the
face. To identify which edge we want you
to use, we will refer to the edge as either
the 'LAP' Edge or the Tongue Edge.

Use 8d galv. nails. Space nails 12" apart.

The siding is primed. You will need to apply
a finish coat using latex acrylic paint.

measure from here

When measurements are given for a board
length, it is from the longest side.

Tongue Edge

unscrew the OSB sheet

LAP Edge

Tool List

Hammer & Phillips Screwdriver
Framing Square & Level
Hand Saw

Always wear safety glasses when cutting or nailing!

Power Drill/Screwdriver
Measuring Tape
2-6' Step Ladders

Construction Details for Optional Floor System

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. Treated lumber is not cut to exact length. Cut (2) two 2x4-12' boards to 11'-9". Layout
for 16" on center joist spacing. 'X' marks where floor joist will be placed.

Joist Header

X
X

X
X

16"15-1/4"

X
X

16"

X
X

2. Cut 2x4-8' floor joists to a length of 7'-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 8'-0" building width.

3. Install the floor joists, over the 'X' marks, between the joist headers. Use 16d galv. deck
nails.

8' - 0" Floor W

2x4-11'-9" Joist Header

idth

4' x 8'

!

Leveling Blocks

4' x 4'

11' - 9" Floor Length

Joist 7' - 9" Long

If necessary use bricks, patio stones or similar material to level or provide additional support

!

to the floor. If your ground has low areas consider adding gravel and or 4x4 treated timbers
to rest the floor on. If you use 4x4 timbers you will need (3) three pieces 12' long.

Material Description 8' x 12' Floor

2x4 Treated Headers 2 pcs. 12'

It is important that the floor be level and square.
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 (170-1/2").

2x4 Treated Floor Joist 10 pcs. 8'
Flooring 5/8" 4x8 3 pcs. 4x8
8d Screw Floor Nails 1 lb. 8d
16d Galv. Box Nails 1 lb. 16d

Step 1 Assemble Roof Trusses

It is important that all the trusses be assembled the same. While assembling first truss use
10d sinkers to tack short 2x4 packing blocks around the top to insure that all the trusses
are assembled the same.

1. Temporarily install a 2x4-8' board, to the end of the floor, extending 1-1/2" above the surface
of the floor . Use 2-1/2" screws.

2. Position two 50-3/4" long 2x4 truss rafters together Secure the tops together with a wood
gusset. Nail the wood gusset with (10) ten 6d common nails.
to the bottom 2x4 board. Turn truss over and apply wood gusset to the opposite side.

3. Repeat to assemble (3) three more trusses.

Wood Gusset

50-3/4" Truss Rafter

Ends Flush
with Floor

Do Not attach the truss rafters

2x4-8' Board

4. Assemble a 5th truss and install a 2x4-6' board across the truss as a collar tie. Insure top
of 2x4 is flush with top of truss rafters. Secure with 10d sinkers.

Corner Flush with
Top of Rafter

2x4-6' Board

Set trusses aside, leaving the 2x4-8' board attached to the floor.

Step 2 Assemble Gables

1. Position (2) two 50-3/4" long 2x4 truss rafters together

2. Install a 14-3/4" long 2x3 gable stud, with a pointed end, in the center.
Secure the bottom by screwing through the bottom 2x4-8' with 2-1/2" screws.

3. Secure rafter ends to 2x4-8' using 2-1/2" screws.

14-3/4" 2x3 Gable Stud

50-3/4" Truss Rafter

4. Install gable siding over the gable frame. Use 6d galv nails spaced 12" apart.
The siding will be flush with the top and end of the 2x4 frame and extend
below the gable frame.

Siding Flush

Siding Flush

Siding Extends Below Frame

5. Unscrew the bottom 2x4-8' from floor and remove the gable frame.

6. Assemble another gable using another 2x4-8' board and truss parts.

Step 3 Assemble Back Wall

1. Gather (2) two 2x4-8' boards. Layout boards for wall stud spacing. Indicate with 'X'
marks where the wall studs will be placed.

2x4 - 8'

Wall Plates

X
X

23-1/4"

X
X

24"

X
X

24"

X
X

2. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. Secure studs with 10d sinkers,

use two (2) nails at each stud end.

8' Top Plate

8' Bottom Plate

2x4-6' Wall Studs

3. Square wall frame. Measure diagonally (corner to corner). The measurements will be the
same when the wall is square.

4. Locate (2) two 48" x 75-3/4" siding panels. Install the first panel with the 'LAP' edge flush
with the end and cut edge flush with top of the wall frame. Install siding with 8d galv.
nails. Space nails 12" apart.

5. Install the second siding panel.

LAP Edge

LAP Edge

Siding Extends Below Plate

Step 4 Assemble Frontwall

1. Using measurements in

2x4-8' Top Plate

illustration below install
(4) four 2x4-72" wall studs
between (2) two 2x4-8'
plates with 10d sinkers.

2. Square wall frame.

2x4-8' Bottom Plate

23-3/4"

48-1/2"

Door Opening

23-3/4"

3. Install a 23-3/4" x 75-3/4" wall siding with 'tongue' edge flush with the door opening
and cut edges flush with end stud and top plate.

'LAP'

4. Install a 2x3 board, with siding attached, at
the top of the wall frame.

5. Install another 23-3/4" wide siding with ‘lap’
edge flush with door opening and cut edge
flush with top plate.

Cut Edge Flush

2x3 Board

with Siding

Top Plate

Siding Flush

Step 5 Assemble Sidewalls

1. Position 68-1/2" and 65-1/2" 2x4 boards together and indicate with 'X' marks, where the

wall studs will be located. Mark the ends that will butt together with the letters 'A' and 'B'.

65-1/2" Wall Plate

X

X

24"

X

X

X

X

X
X

19-3/4"

68-1/2" Wall Plate

X

X

24"

X

X

B

A

B

A

23-1/4"

2. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. Assemble wall frames with 10d

sinkers. Nail both wall frames together.

72" Wall Studs

B

A

3. Square wall frame. Angle measurement is 153-1/2" when squared. Install (2) two full width

siding panels. Install the first siding panel with the 'LAP' edge extending 3-1/2" past the end
of the wall frame. Insure siding extends 3/4" below the bottom plate. Siding will extend above
top plate.

4. Install a 45" wide siding panel last. The panel will extend 3-1/2" past the wall frame.

LAP Edge

LAP Edge

5. Repeat steps to assemble another sidewall panel.

LAP Edge

Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate

Tip: Use a 3/4" trim board as a gauge.

Step 6 Set Wall Panels

1. Nail wall panels together using 10d sinkers

(4) four per corner. Secure panels to floor.
Do not nail 2x4 to floor in door opening.

2. Cut 2x4 from door opening.

Siding Extends Above Frame

Cut 2x4 From Opening

3. Install 1x4-75 -3/4" trim boards at the front corners. Install the trim flush with siding
on the sidewalls. Use 8d galv. nails, spaced 12" apart.

4. Cut a 1x4-8' trim board and install between the corner trim, flush with the top of the
wall plate.

5. Repeat steps to install trim at the rear of the building.

1x4-8' Trim Board

Siding Extends Below Trim

1x3-72" Trim Boards

1x4-75 -3/4" Trim Board

6. Install lx3-72" boards along each side of the door opening. Tack these boards temporarily
with a couple nails; you may want to move the trim later when you install the doors.

Step 7 Set Roof Gables

1. Install the rear gable on the back wall. The gable siding will extend over the 1x4 trim on

the lower wall. NOT behind the trim! Secure gable to wall by nailing through the gable
plate with 10d sinkers. Nail siding along the 1x4 trim board with 6d galv. nails.

Gable Siding

Bottom Edge of Gable Siding

1x4 Trim

2. Install gable on front wall.

3. Install the 2x4s, removed from the shipping pallet, as tie plates on the sidewalls. Install a
2x4 in the center of the wall overlapping where the walls butt together. Cut a 2x4 into (2)
two pieces so to fit between the center 2x4 and the gable ends.

4. Repeat to install tie plates on the opposite side.

Cut to Fit Tie Plate

Long 2x4 Tie Plate

Cut to Fit Tie Plate

Step 8 Set Trusses

1. Starting at the back of the building. Set the first truss with a 21-3/8" space between the truss
and the rear gable. Do not use truss with collar tie. Secure as shown in Detail 'A' below.

2. Set the remaining trusses. The space between the trusses should be 22-1/2". Install the truss
with the 1x4 collar tie in the center of the building.

21-3/8"

22-1/2"

22-1/2"

Third Truss with Collar Tie

Detail 'A'

Toenail truss to wall plate using (2) two
10d sinkers. Also nail through the siding
into the truss with a 8d galv. nail.

Step 9 Install Roof Sheathing

1. Install the roof sheathing per the layout below. Starting from back gable install 24"x72" sheathing
flush with gable siding and 1" past siding on sidewall. Sheathing will be below peak of trusses
approximately 1-1/2". Use 7d sinkers, space nails 12" apart.

Flush with Gable Siding

26" x 48"

26" x 48"

26" x 48"

24" x 72"

24" x 72"

Extends 1" Past Siding

Step 10 Install Gable Trim

1. Install 1x4 gable trim at the front and back of the building. Top of trim
will be flush with roof sheathing.

1x4 Gable Trim

Step 11 Install Door Hinges

1. Place the left door with the trim facing up. The left door has a 2x4 door stop

installed on the back, see Step 13.

2. Install 4" hinges to the left side of the
door frame. To position the hinge

properly, hold the rectangular plate

against the frame.

3. Install hinges to the right side of the
other door.

Use 1-1/4"

Screws Here

Step 12 Install Doors & Sidewall Trim

Left

Door

1x3 Corner Trim

Install Door

Latch

1. Install 1x4 corner trim on the side walls.

2. Before you fasten the hinges to the door trim, temporarily prop the doors in the opening.

Leave a space 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 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. Adjust trim, if necessary, and then secure with 8d galv. nails. Secure
hinges to the door trim with 2" long screws.

3. Install door latch.

Step 13 Install Barrel Bolt

1. Install a barrel bolt, on the lower back

of the left door to secure this door in place
when closed. You will need to drill a hole
for the round shaft to drop into. Install
another at the top of the door.

2x4 Door Stop

Barrel Bolt on the
back of left door

Step 14 Install Roofing — Not Supplied in Kit

1. Install metal roof edging perimeter of
the roof area.

Back of

Left Door

1x4 Gable Trim

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 and moisture from damaging your building or its contents.

Shingles

Optional ridge vent provides

Truss

ideal ventilation.

Air
Space

Danbury 8'x 12' Barn kit Packing List

1/25/17

Qty. Qty.

4 Tie Plates (attached to pallet) 80 " 4 1x4 Gable Trim 51 3/4"

14 Truss Rafters 50 3/4"

6 Plate Material 96 " 4 1x3 Corner Trim 78 3/8"

26 Wall Studs 72 " 4 1x4 Corner Trim 75 3/4"

4 Plate Material 68 1/2" 2 1x3 Door Side Trim 72 "
4 Plate Material 65 1/2" 2 1x4 Lower Gable Trim 96 "
4 Tie Plate Material 48 "

1 Door Header w/ siding 48 1/2"
2 Gable Studs 14 3/4" 2 lb. 10d Sinkers 36 Hinge Screws

4 Pcs. 48" x 79-1/4" Sidewall Siding 1 lb. 6d Galv. 2 Barrel Bolts

Description

2x3 Framing

LP Exterior Siding

SizeSize Description

Whie Pine Trim2x4 Framing

2 24" Wide Barn Doors

Hardware

1 lb. 7d Sinkers 6 4" Hinges
1 lb. 8d Galv. 1 4" Door Hasp

24" x 72"

2 Pcs. 45" x 79-1/4" Sidewall Siding 1 lb. 6d Common
2 Pc. 48" x 75-3/4"" Back Wall Siding
2 Pcs. 24" x 75-3/4" Front & Back Walls 4 24" x 72" 6 26" x 48"
4 Pcs. Gable Siding 20-1/2" x 48"

10 8" x 12" Wood Gussets

You will need to purchase.

7/16" Roof Sheathing

7/16" Wood Gussets

5 Bundle roof shingles with nails.
5 Pieces roof 'drip' edge.