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Best Barns USA
Assembly Book
Revised July 6, 2015
Garage Door
by Owner
Tahoe-R
12'x 20'
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 2010

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  • Page 1 Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised July 6, 2015 Garage Door by Owner Tahoe-R 12'x 20' 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.

  • Page 2: Tool List

    MPORTANT NFORMATION BOUT Thank you for purchasing our Tahoe shed kit. These instructions will construct a 12'x20' building. If you received two books, use the one with the latest revision date. 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 help@barnkits.com.
  • Page 3 Optional Wood Floor System Shown below is a typical wood floor. Depending on your area, the construction may have to be changed to meet local codes. The foundation size should be 12' - 0" x 20' - 0". 1. Cut (2) two treated 2x4-8' boards in half. 2.
  • Page 4 8. Cut (2) two 2x4-8' treated boards to 8' - 0". 9. Layout for 12" on center joist spacing, see Detail 1. 10. Assemble another floor section. Install over the 4x4s and nail both floor sections together. 11. Square the floor. See note below. The angle measurement should be 23' - 4".
  • Page 5 Step 1 Assemble Loft Beams 1. Locate (2) two 36" long 2x6 boards with a notch on one end and a 2x6 board without a notch. Position these 2x6 boards on a flat surface as shown below. 2. Apply a coat of glue to the top surface using wood glue supplied in kit. 3.
  • Page 6 Step 3 Assemble Trusses Building Tip: To aid in the assembly of the trusses, temporarily screw 2x4 blocks to the floor. There are short 2x4s, that may have an angle on one end, supplied in kit. This will insure that all the trusses are assembled the same. 1.
  • Page 7 Step 4 Assemble Roof Gables 1. Position (2) two truss halves together and secure the top with a 1"x4" barbed metal plate. Nail a 32" long 2x3 board at the ridge to help secure the top. 2. Cut a 45" long 2x4 to length and install in the center of the gable. Secure the bottom by nailing through the plate with (2) two 10d sinkers.
  • Page 8 Step 5 Side Front Roof Gables LAP Edge 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 6d galv. nails where the 2x4s are flat and longer 8d nails when the 2x4s are on edge.
  • Page 9 Step 6 Apply Siding and Trim to Rear Roof Gable 1. Install pre-cut siding on the rear gable frame. LAP Edge Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate 2. Install (2) two 61" long 1x4 gable trim flush with the top edge of the gable. Install the ends with blue marks together.
  • Page 10 Step 8 Assemble Front Wall 1. Cut (2) two 2x4-12' boards to 11'- 5" in length. 2. Install (4) four pre-cut wall studs between the plates as shown below. 3. Install the 2x10 door header assembled in Step 7. 11' - 5" 4.
  • Page 11 Step 9 Assemble Back Wall 1. Position (4) four 2x4x68-1/2" 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 pre-cut wall studs, between the 2x4 plates, over the 'X' marks and where the plates butt.
  • Page 12 Step 10 Assemble Sidewalls 1. Position (2) two 2x4-48" boards and (2) two 2x4-72" boards together and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be located. 48" Wall Plate 72" Wall Plate 23-1/4" 23-1/4" 24" 48" Wall Plate 72"...
  • Page 13 Step 11 Assemble Sidewalls Continued 1. Select one of the 10' sidewalls assembled in Step 10. Butt a 10' wall frame against the wall with siding. DO NOT nail these frames together so they can be separated later. 2. Square the wall frame. Install a full width siding panel but do not nail along the long edge that overlaps the 10' wall frame.
  • Page 14 Step 12 Set Walls 1. Set the back wall panel between the sidewalls. 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.
  • Page 15 Step 14 Install Loft Joist Headers & 2x6 Loft Beams 1. Install (2) two 68-1/2" long 2x4s on the back wall to support the floor joist. Install the 2x4s flush with the top of the 2x4 wall plate. Secure to wall studs with 10d sinkers. 2.
  • Page 16 Step 15 Install Loft Floor Joists Install 84" long 2x4s between the front and 2x4 Hanger rear beams and the 2x4s joist headers. Use 2x4 hangers with hanger nails. Cover 'X' Marks on 2x6 Beams Step 16 Install Loft Flooring 1.
  • Page 17 Step 17 Install Wall Trim 1. Install (2) two 1x4-8' corner trim on the back wall, flush with the siding on the sidewall and flush with the top of the loft flooring. Use 8d galv. nails. 2. Install (2) two 1x4-72" trim boards across the top of the back wall. Cut to fit. Install the 1x4 boards flush with the top of the loft flooring.
  • Page 18 Step 18 Set Rear and Front Gables 1. Install the rear gable on the rear wall. The siding on the gable must extend over the 1x4 trim board, not behind it. See detail below. Nail gable to loft flooring. Use 10d nails. WARNING: The gable ends are heavy and awkward.
  • Page 19 Step 19 Install 2x4 Truss Plates 1. Install a 72" long 2x4 tie plate against the rear gable and flush with outside edge of wall plate. Rear Gable Cut a 2x4-12' board to finish. Use 10d nails. 2. Repeat to install tie plates on the opposite side. 72”...
  • Page 20 Step 20 Install Trusses & Soffit Boards 1. Place trusses over the 'X' marks and secure trusses to 2x4 tie plate using 2x4 hangers and 1-1/2" hanger nails. 2. Locate 84" long soffit boards that have a beveled edge. Install one of these boards flush with the top of the siding and butting against the rear gable trim.
  • Page 21 Step 21 Install Roof Sheathing Continued 1. Install roof sheathing flush with the face of the rear gable trim. Install the lower sheathing first. Use a straight edge to alien the top of the sheathing with the top of the truss. See Detail 'B'.
  • Page 22 Step 23 Install Front Gable Overhang Ends With Blue Mark 61" long 2x3 1. With a helper install (2) two 61" and (2) two 42-1/2" long 2x3s against the roof sheathing, screw the sheathing to the 2x3s with 1-1/2" long screws. Important; the roof sheathing should extend 3/4"...
  • Page 23 Step 24 Install Door Jamb & Trim 1. If you ordered the optional floor, install the galvanized door sill included with the floor. Secure sill with pan head screws. 2. Install (2) two 1x6-7' white pine boards on the sides of the door opening, flush with the siding.
  • Page 24 Tahoe 12'x 20' Packing List 28-Apr-2015 Qty. Qty. 2x4 Framing Size White Pine Trim Size 12 Wall Plates " Gable Trim " Wall Plates 68 1/2" Gable Trim 1/2" 10 Loft Floor Joist " Lower Wall Trim " Wall & Tie Plate Material "...

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