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Assembly Book
Revised September 13, 2017
Building Size
the Brandon
12'x12' or 12'x16'
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 2011
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- Page 1 Assembly Book Revised September 13, 2017 Building Size the Brandon 12'x12' or 12'x16' 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.
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Page 2: Tool List
Thank you for purchasing our Brandon kit. The material that is included in our kit is listed on the back page. The optional floor package, if ordered, will be supplied by a local lumber supplier. - Page 3 Constructing Details for Deluxe Floor System Deluxe floors include 4x4 runners, standard floors do not 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"...
- Page 4 Step 1 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 5 Step 2 Assemble Roof Gables 1. Butt (2) two 72" long 2x4s together and secure by nailing a 3-1/2" x 31-3/4" long ply- wood gusset across the top where they butt together. Use glue and 6d common nails. 3/4" Plywood Gusset 72"...
- Page 6 Step 3 Install Siding 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. Edge Edge Siding Extends 3/4" Gable trim will cover where Below Bottom Plate the siding butts together.
- Page 7 Step 4 Assemble 12' Back Wall 1. Position 2x4-68-1/2" boards together and indicate with 'X' marks, where the wall studs will be located. 68-1/2" Wall Plate 68-1/2" Wall Plate 19-3/4" 24" 23-1/4" 24" 68-1/2" Wall Plate 2x4-6' Wall Studs 2. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. Assemble wall frames with 10d sinkers, two (2) nails at each stud end.
- Page 8 Step 5 Assemble 12' Long Sidewalls 1. Position 2x4-72" boards together and indicate with 'X' marks, where the wall studs will be located. 72" Wall Plate 72" Wall Plate 23-1/4" 24" 23-1/4" 24" 72" Wall Plate 2. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. Nail both wall frames together. 3.
- Page 9 Step 6 Assemble Sidewalls for 16' Building Length If you are constructing a 12' x 12' building, go to Step 7. 1. Install (3) three 2x4-72" wall studs between (2) two 48" long 2x4s boards. Install the stud 2x4-4' Bottom in the center of the wall frame.
- Page 10 Step 7 Assemble Door Wall - Offset Doors To position the door opening in the center of the wall, go to Step 8. To position the door opening on the right side of the front wall, flip the walls and apply siding to the opposite side of the wall frames.
- Page 11 Step 8 Assemble Door Wall - Doors Centered 1. Assemble a wall frame using (3) three 72" wall studs and (2) two 34-3/4" long 2x4 wall plates. Use 10d sinkers. 2. Install a 71-1/2" long 2x4 [red end], as a header support, on each wall frame.
- Page 12 Step 9A Set Walls For 12' x 12' Building If you are constructing a 12' x 16' building, go to Step 9B. 1. 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 13 Step 9B Set Walls For 12' x 16' Building 1. 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 14 Step 10 Install Rear Trim 1. Install 1x4-75 3/4" corner trim boards to the rear wall. Install trim flush with the 2x4 top plate and flush with the siding on the sidewalls. Use 8d galv. nails, spaced 12" apart. 2. Cut 1x4-6' trim boards to fit between the corner trim boards. Flush Across Top Top Plate Side...
- Page 15 Step 12 Install 2x4 Tie Plates For a 16' Building Length, Skip to Number 4 1. Cut a 2x4-6' in half and install a 3' piece over the sidewall, against the rear gable plate. Use 10d sinkers. 2. Install a 6' long 2x4, cut the 3' piece to finish. 3.
- Page 16 Step 14 Set Roof Trusses Set roof trusses. Secure trusses to metal hangers with 1-1/2" hanger nails. Rear Gable Step 15 Install Eave Soffit & Corner Trim 1. Locate a 5" wide x 24" siding panel that has a 'tongue' edge. Install this panel under the truss overhang at the rear of the building.
- Page 17 Step 16 Install 1x6 Fascia & Roof Sheathing 1. Starting at the rear of the building, install 1x6-6' white pine fascia boards on each side flush with the face of the siding on the back gable. Install the fascia so the bottom edge of Roof Sheathing the roof sheathing will rest on the 1x6.
- Page 18 Step 17 Install Front Gable Soffit and Door Trim 1. Install 86-1/4" long 2x4s under the roof sheathing, against the front gable. 2. Install 86" long 2x4s under the front edge of the roof sheathing. Hold the 2x4s against the roof sheathing and screw through the sheathing into the 2x4 boards.
- Page 19 Step 18 Install Doors & Hardware 1. Lay the left door with the trim facing up. The siding on the left door extends past the door trim. See detail below. 2. Install 5" hinges to the left side of the door frame. To position the hinge properly, hold the rectangular plate against the frame.
- Page 20 Bld. Length Material Packaged In Component Kit Collar Ties 90" 1 lb. box Sinkers Truss Rafters 86-1/4" 1 lb. box Galv. Wall Studs 72" 1 lb. box Sinkers Door Jacks 71-1/2" 1 lb. box Galv. Wall Plates 68-1/2" 1 lb. box Common Wall Plates 58-1/2"...
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