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Revised September 12, 2017 the Easton 12'x 20' 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.
MPORTANT NFORMATION BOUT Download the most current instruction book at www.barnkits.com; use the "manuals" link on the menu bar and then select your building kit and size. Thank you for purchasing our shed kit. Read the instructions before starting the assembly of the building.
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Constructing Details for Deluxe Floor System Deluxe floors include 4x4 runners, standard floors do not. Foundation size is 12'-0" x 20'-0". 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.
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Step 1 Assemble Roof Trusses Building Tip: To aid in the assembly of the trusses, temporarily screw 2x4 blocks to the floor. This will insure that all the trusses are assembled the same. Use 2-1/2" screws. There are short 2x4s, that may have an angle on one end, supplied in the kit. 1.
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Step 2 Assemble Roof Gables 1. Butt (2) two 72" long 2x4s together and secure them with a 3-1/2" x 31-3/4" long plywood gusset across the top where they butt together. Use glue and 6d common nails. This will be used as the bottom plate on the roof gables.
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Step 3 Install Siding & Trim on Gables 1. Select one of the gable frames. Turn the gable over letting the bottom plate overhang the floor so the gable lays flat. 2. Install gable siding using 6d galv. nails across the top of the 2x4 frame.
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Step 4 Assemble 12' End Wall Panel 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'. 2. Install (8) eight 72" long wall studs, between the wall plates, over the 'X' marks and where the plates meet.
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Step 5 Assemble Back & Front Wall Frames 72" Wall Plate 1. Position (2) two 2x4-72" boards together and indicate with 'X' marks, where the wall studs will be located. 23-1/4" 24" 2. Install (4) four 72" long wall studs between the wall plates Make (4) Four Frames 72"...
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Step 6A Assemble 10' Long Back Walls 1. Position a 48" wide wall frame against a 72" wall frame as shown below. Nail frames together with 10d sinkers. 2. Square wall frame. Measure diagonally (corner to corner). The measurements will be the same when the wall is square.
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Step 6B Assemble Back Walls for 20' Building Length 1. Select the 10' wall frame, without siding, assembled in Step 6A. Position this wall frame, against the wall panel so the 72" section is against the sided panel as shown below. DO NOT nail these frames together so they can be separated later.
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Step 7 Apply Siding to Front Wall Frames 1. Select a 72" wall frame and a 24"wall frame assembled in Step 5. 2. Nail these frames together with 10d sinkers. Square the wall frame. 72" Wall Frame 3. Repeat to assemble another 8' 24"...
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Step 7 Apply Siding to Front Wall Frames Continued 8. Butt the other 8' wall frame against the center door frame. DO NOT nail frames together. This will enable you to separate the wall panels making them easier to handle. Temporarily butting the frames together enables you to align the siding where it overlaps the adjoining wall panel.
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Step 9 Assemble Double Door Wall 1. Gather the material listed below to assemble the door wall. 2. Install (4) four 72" wall studs over the 'X' marks. Use (2) two 10d sinkers at each end of stud. 3. Install wall studs, with the 68-1/2"...
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Step 10 Set Wall Panels 1. Set the back wall panel 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"...
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Step 11 Install 12' End Wall Trim 1. Install (2) two 1x3-75 3/4" corner trim boards to the sidewall. Install trim flush with the 2x4 top plate and flush with the siding on the front wall. Repeat for back wall. Use 8d galv.
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Step 13 Install 2x4 Tie Plates & Layout Roof Trusses 1. Disassemble the other shipping pallet, the 76" long 2x4s will be used as tie plates. Install all 2x4 tie plates with 10d sinkers. 2. Gather the 2x4s removed from the door openings in Step 10, also to be used for tie plates. 3.
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Step 14 Set Roof Trusses & Overhang 1. Install trusses over the 'X' marks. Secure to metal hangers using 1-1/2" hanger nails. End Gable Nail through siding into truss end with one 7d sinker. Back Wall Panels 2. Install pre-built soffit overhang boxes on the back wall. Facing the back wall, install the soffit box marked 'R-1' on the right corner.
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Step 15 Install 1x6 Fascia & Roof Sheathing 1. Install (3) three 81" long 1x6 fascia boards on the soffit boxes with the beveled edge flush with the top of the soffit blocks. Use 8d galv. nails. 2. Install 1x6 fascia boards on the front soffit boxes. 3.
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Step 14 Install Doors & Hardware 1. Locate the door marked (Single) on the back door frame. Lay this door on a level surface with the trim facing up. Depending on which way you want the door to swing, install (3) three 5" hinges on the left or right side of the door. To position the hinge properly, hold the rectangular plate against the frame.
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Packing List For Material Shipped on Shorter Pallet 2x4 Framing Size White Pine Trim Size Qty. Qty. 46 Wall Studs & Plates " Corner Trim 3/4" Double Door Trim 1/2" Wall Studs w/ header supports " Single Door Trim 1/4" Wall Plates 68 1/2"...
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