Best Barns the Elm R Assembly Book

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Best Barns

Assembly Book

revised September 29, 2016

the Elm R

Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc.

205 Arlington Drive - Greenville, PA 16125

10' x 12'

IMPORTANT INFORMATION - Read This First

Thank you for your purchase. I want you to be completely satisfied with your building. The 2x4s are imported from Europe because they grade lumber four sides. If you are dissatisfied with lumber you receive we will replace it.

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).

The material that is included in our kit is listed on the back page. The optional floor package, if purchased, will be supplied by a local lumber supplier. This will be a separate delivery.

Our kit does not include 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.

Some of the framing lumber was used in the shipping pallet. Unpack the material from the pallets, then unscrew the top 2x4s. The bit for the screws is packed in the hardware bag. The 2x4s will be used for wall bracing and tie plates.

Most buildings are installed on a wood floor and the siding was designed to extend over the wood flooring. If the foundation i the wall plate to prevent the concrete from contacting the siding.

Before building, obtain a building permit and check all pertinent building code regulations.

s a concrete floor cut the siding flush with the bottom of

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 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.

measure from here

Tool List

Hammer & Phillips Screwdriver Framing Square & Level Hand Saw

Always wear safety glasses when cutting or nailing!

LAP Edge

Tongue Edge

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

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 12'-0". Layout for 16" on center joist spacing. 'X' marks where floor joist will be placed.

Joist Header

X X

16"15-1/4"

X X

16"

X X

2. Cut (10) ten 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 12'-0" building width.

3. Install the floor joist, over the 'X' marks, between the 12' long joist headers. Use 16d galv. deck nails.

2x4-12' Joist Header

Leveling Blocks

10' - 0" Floor Width

2' x 4'

4' x 4' 4' x 8'

4' x 8'

12' - 0" Floor Length

Joist 9' - 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.

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 (187-1/2").

Material Description 10' x 12' Floor

2x4 Treated Headers 2 pcs. 12' 2x4 Treated Floor Joist 10 pcs. 10' Flooring 5/8" 4x8 4 pcs. 4x8 8d Screw Floor Nails 1 lb. 8d 16d Galv. Box Nails 1 lb. 16d

Step 1 Assemble Backwall

1. Position (4) four 60" 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'.

60" Wall Plate

24"

11-1/4"

60" Wall Plate

24"

23-1/4"

2. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. Assemble wall frames with 10d sinkers. Use (2) two nails at end of each wall stud.

72" Wall Studs

3. Nail both wall frames together using 10d sinkers.

60" Wall Plate

4. Square wall frame, measure diagonally (corner to corner). The measurement should be 141-1/2".

5. Select a 36-3/4" wide siding panel with a 'tongue' edge. Install this panel with the 'Cut' edge flush with the end of the wall frame. Install siding flush with the 2x4 top plate.

6. Install a full width x 75-3/4" long siding panel next.

7. Install a 36" x 75-3/4" siding panel last.

Tongue Edge

Cut Edge

LAP Edge

Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate

Step 2 Assemble Sidewalls

1. Position (4) four 68-1/2" 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'.

68-1/2" Wall Plate

24"

X X

19-3/4"

68-1/2" Wall Plate

24"

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

68-1/2" Wall Plate

3. Square wall frame. The measurement should be 156-1/4". Install (3) three full width siding panels. Install the first siding panel with the 'LAP' edge extending 3-1/2" past the end of the wall frame. The last panel will extend 3-1/2” past frame. The siding should extend 3/4" below the bottom plate and flush with the top plate.

LAP Edge

Siding Extends 3-1/2" Beyond Frame

4. Repeat to assemble another sidewall panel.

LAP Edge

Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate

Step 3 Assemble Front Wall Frames

1. Cut (2) two 27-3/4" long boards from (1) one 72" long 2x4 board.

2. Cut (2) two 72" 2x4s to a length of 69-1/2" used for header supports.

60" Wall Plate

27-3/4" Wall Plate

69-1/2” Header Support

11-1/4"

X X

13-1/2"

X X

3. Position one 27-3/4” board cut above and a 60" long 2x4 together and mark where wall studs will be located. See detail above.

4. Assemble front wall using (3) three 72" long 2x4s and header support. Place 2x4s over the 'X' marks and nail using 10d sinkers.

5. Repeat steps 3-4 to assemble another front wall frame.

27-3/4” Wall Plate

Step 4 Assemble Roof Trusses

Building Tip: Temporarily screw 2x4 blocks to the floor. There are short 2x4s, that may have an

angle on one end, supplied in the kit for this purpose. This will secure the truss boards in position

so all the trusses will be assembled the same. Use the 2-1/2" deck screws packed in the kit.

1. Place (2) two 62" long 2x4 boards with angled ends together as shown below. Hold in place with 2x4 blocks as shown.

2. Secure the tops together with a wood gusset. Nail the gusset to the 2x4s with (14) fourteen

6d common nails. Angle nail slightly so nails do not protrude through the 2x4 boards.

3. Repeat above steps to assemble (6) six more trusses.

2x4 Block

2x4-62" Boards

2x4 Blocks

Select (5) five trusses and apply wood gussets to the opposite side. (2) two will be used later.

Wood Gusset

Step 5 Install Collar Ties

1. Select (3) three trusses that have gussets installed on both sides and install a 1x4-72" long board on one side as shown. Use 6d common nails.

2. Remove 2x4 blocks. Save blocks, some will be used when setting gables.

1x4 Collar Tie

Step 6 Set Walls

1. Secure wall panels together at the corners. Use (4) four 10d sinkers per corner. Nail wall panels to the floor. Nail through the bottom plate. Space 10d sinkers 24" apart.

2. Use (2) two 2x4-72” boards to brace front wall until siding and tie plates are installed. These will be used in a later step

3. Install a 67-1/2" door header between the front wall panels. Secure with 10d sinkers.

4. Disassemble the shipping pallets and remove the (4) four 2x4s from each pallet. The bit for the screws is in the hardware bag. These will be used for tie plates in the next steps.

2x4 Wall Brace

67-1/2" Door

Header

Step 7 Install Tie Plates on Sidewalls

IMPORTANT: Make sure walls are plum and straight before applying tie plates. Use a level or weighted string to check for plum.

1. Cut a 2x4-78” removed from pallet in half and install (1) one 39” board over the sidewall. Install the 2x4 flush with the 2x4 wall plate on the front wall. Use 10d sinkers.

2. Install a 78" 2x4 from pallet next. Cut to fit the second 39” board.

3. Repeat to install tie plates on the opposite sidewall.

2x4 Cut to Fit

2x4-78" Tie Plate

2x4-39" Tie Plate

Flush with

Top Plate

Step 8 Install Tie Plates on Front Wall

1. Cut (2) two 26-1/2" long 2x4s from a 2x4-5' board.

2. Install a 26-1/2" long 2x4 over the front wall.

3. Install a 60" long 2x4 next and finish with another 26-1/4" long 2x4.

4. Repeat to install tie plates on the back wall.

26-1/2" Tie Plate

60" Tie Plate

Step 9 Install Siding on Front Wall

1. Select a 12-1/2" siding panel with a 'Tongue' edge and install at the front left corner. Cut edge will be flush with sidewall siding.

2. Select and install a 15-3/4" siding panel with a 'LAP' edge next.

3. Install (2) two 4-3/4" x 32-1/4" siding panels over the door opening. Trim will cover where the siding panels butt together in the center.

4. Install the 16-1/2" panel

with the 'cut' edge flush with the door opening.

5. Install last siding panel.

Cut Edge

12-1/2" Siding with 'Tongue' edge

Cut Edge

15-3/4" Siding with 'LAP' edge

Step 10 Install Roof Gable

1. Select a truss with a gusset installed on one side. Position this truss with the gusset facing towards the inside of the building and flush with tie plate.

2. Install a 2x4 block to the sidewall, secure the truss to the 2x4 block.

3. Install a 2x4 block to the opposite corner and secure the truss.

Install 2x4 Block

Step 11 Install 'Z' Flashing

Install (2) two 60” pieces of 'Z' flashing across the top of the siding on the end wall siding. Secure in place using 6d galv. nails spaced 12” apart. The ends will be covered by corner trim.

60" Long 'Z' Flashing

End Wall Siding

Step 12 Install Roof Gable Siding

1. Install gable siding on the back gable using 6d galv. nails spaced 12” apart along the top of the gable frames. Use 8d galv. across the bottom. The gable siding will extend 1/2" above the 2x4 frame to receive the roof sheathing installed later.

Roof Gable

2. Repeat Steps 10 thru 12 to install

the gable on the front wall.

‘Tongue’ edge

Siding extends 1/2” above truss

Step 13 Install 2x4 Truss Headers

1. Place a 72" long 2x4 on top of the siding on the sidewall. It will butt against the siding on the roof gable. Nails this 2x4 to the 2x4 tie plate with 10d sinkers.

2. Remove 2x4 braces from front wall. Install (1) one next to the 2x4 installed above.

Roof Gable

3. Repeat to install 2x4 on the opposite sidewall.

2x4-6' Board

Sidewall Siding

Step 14 Install Trusses

Install trusses with a collar tie in the center of the building.

1. Install trusses over the sidewalls. Install the first truss (without a collar tie) with a 21-3/4" space between the 2x4 face of the rear gable and the back of 2x4 truss. Secure the trusses using 2-1/2" screws and 10d sinkers, See Detail 'A' on next page.

2. Install the remaining trusses measuring 24” from back to back of each truss. Last truss will not have a collar tie.

21-3/4"

Back

24"

Back

Truss with

Collar Tie

2x4 Truss Header

Step 14 Install Trusses Continued

Toe nail truss into 2x4 tie plate using 10d sinkers. Using a 2-1/2" screw secure truss to 2x4 Truss

Header installed in Step 13.

2x4 Truss Header

Detail 'A'

Step 15 Install 1x4 Fascia

1. Install 72" long 1x4 fascia trim over the 2x4 Truss Headers that were installed in Step 13. Install

1x4 trim boards flush with the bottom of the 2x4 and flush with face of siding on the front gable.

2. Cut a 74" long 1x4 to fit and install flush with the face of siding on the rear gable.

3. Repeat to install 1x4 fascia on the opposite sidewall.

1x4 Fascia Trim

Step 16 Install Roof Sheathing

Install roof sheathing with 7d sinkers, space nails 12" apart. When installing sheathing across the top, insert a plyclip into the roof sheathing between each truss. The top row of sheathing will be about 1" below the ridge to allow for optional ridge venting.

1. Install the first 4x6 roof sheathing panel against the back of the siding. Note: Using a straight edge install

the top edge of the roof sheathing flush with the face of the 1x4 fascia. See Detail 'B'.

2. Install a 15" x 48" sheathing panel at the top.

Shingles

Truss

Air Space

Optional ridge vent provides

ideal ventilation.

Detail 'B'

Roof Sheathing

2x4 Truss

Straight Edge

1x4 Fascia

3. Install roof sheathing on each side of the building as per pattern on right.

Header

Siding

15"x 48"

48"x 72"

Plyclip

4' x 6'

Roof Ridge

15"x 48"

48"x 72"

Step 17 Install Trim

1. Install 64-1/4" long 1x4 gable trim flush with the top of the roof sheathing on the front and back. Use 8d galv. nails

2. Install 75-3/4" long 1x3 corner trim, on the sidewalls, flush with the face of the siding on the front and. Repeat for back wall.

3. Install 77-1/4" long 1x4 corner trim on front wall, flush with the face of the sidewall trim. Repeat for back wall.

75-3/4" Long 1x3 Corner Trim

77-1/2" Long 1x4 Corner Trim

72" Long 1x3 Door Trim

Siding Will Extend Below Trim

4. Install (2) two 72" long 1x3 trim boards, flush with the bottom of the siding, along each side of the door opening. Use 8d galv. nails. Tack these boards with a couple nails; you may want

to move the trim later when you install the doors.

5. Install a 72" long 1x3 trim board across the top of the vertical trim.

Step 18 Install Doors & Hardware

1. 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 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. Secure hinges to door trim with 2" screws.

Left Door

2x4 Door Stop

Install Door Latch

2x4 Door Stop

Barrel Bolt on the

2. Install a barrel bolt on the lower back of

back of left door

the door to secure this door in place when closed. You will need to drill a hole for the round shaft to drop into.

3. Install another barrel bolt at the top of the door.

Install metal roof edging perimeter of the roof area. 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, newsstands or youtube.com.

Elm R

Packing List for 10' x 12'

Qty. Qty.

4 Tie Plates (attached to pallet) 78 " 4 1x4 Corner Trim 77 1/4" 14 Truss Rafters 62 " 4 1x3 Corner Trim 75 3/4" 37 Wall Studs & Plate Material 72 " 3 1x3 Door Side Trim 72 "

8 Plate Material 68 1/2" 3 1x4 Collar Ties 72 " 10 Plate Material 60 " 2 1x4 Fascia Trim 72 "

6 Blocks for truss jig 2 1x4 Fascia Trim 74 "

1 Pre-built Door Header 67 1/2"

2 Pre-built Barn Doors 3 lb. 10d Sinkers 6 4" Hinges

7 Pcs. 48" x 75-3/4" Sidewall Siding 3 lb. 8d Galv. 2 Barrel Bolts

2 Pcs. 36" x 75-3/4" Sidewall Siding 1 lb. 6d Galv. 14 7/16" Plyclips

2 Pcs. 16" x 75-3/4" Sidewall Siding 1 lb. 6d Common 50 Hinge Screws

Description Size Whie Pine Trim Size

2x4 Framing

10" to 12"

32" x 72"

LP Exterior Siding

4 1x4 Gable Trim 64 3/8"

Hardware

2 lb. 7d Sinkers 1 4" Door Hasp

2 Pcs. 12" x 75-3/4" Sidewall Siding 4 'Z' Flashing - 60" 50 2-1/2" Screws

2 Pcs. 4-3/4" x 32-1/4"Siding Above Door

2 Pcs. 48"x 19-3/4" Gable Siding - angle cut 4 48" x 72" 6 15" x 48"

4 Pcs. 38" x 14-1/2" Gable Siding - angle cut 12 8" x 24" Wood Gussets

7/16" Roof Sheathing

Material Purchased By Owner

5 bdl. Roof Shingles 6 pcs. Roof 'drip' edge

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