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Best Barns Arlington-R Assembly Book

Building size 12' x 16'
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Best Barns USA
Assembly Book
Revised November 19, 2015
Building Size
the Arlington-R
12' x 16'
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 2013

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  • Page 1 Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised November 19, 2015 Building Size the Arlington-R 12' x 16' 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 This manual will show the assembly for the Arlington building kit. See back page for the breakdown of this material. If you received duplicate books, use the one with the latest revision date. The foundation is 12'-0" x 15'-9". Do Not make the foundation larger. Read the instructions before starting the assembly of the building.
  • Page 3 Constructing Details for Deluxe Floor System Deluxe floors include 4x4 runners, standard floors do not Shown below is a typical wood floor. Depending on your area, the construction may have to be changed to meet local codes. When using a concrete slab for a floor, use the same overall foundation measurements.
  • Page 4 Step 1 Assemble Roof Trusses 1. Locate a 2x4 -12' board, with angle cuts on both ends, to be used for the truss bottom. 2. Position 105-3/4" long pre-cut 2x4 rafters on the 12' board. 3. Temporarily tack 2x4 blocks, packed in kit, around the truss members.
  • Page 5 Step 2 Assemble Roof Gables 1. Select another 12' long 2x4, with angle cuts on both ends. Install pre-cut rafters and bottom gussets as in previous step. Install the bottom gussets on one side only. 2. Install 38-3/4" and 50" long 2x4 gable studs. Secure gable studs with 1"...
  • Page 6 Step 3 Install Siding on Gables 1. Cut a 4x8 siding panel in half creating (2) two 48" siding panels. Install one of the pieces with the 'LAP' edge flush with the end of the bottom 2x4 board and extending 3/4" below the bottom 2x4.
  • Page 7 Step 5 Assemble 12' End Wall (without door opening) 1. Position (4) four 2x4-72" boards together and indicate with 'X' marks, where the wall studs will be located. 72" Bottom Wall Plate 72" Top Wall Plate 23-1/4" 24" 23-1/4" 24" 2x4-72"...
  • Page 8 Step 6 Assemble 92-1/2" Long Back Wall Wall Plates 92-1/2" 1. Cut (2) two 2x4-8' to a length of 92-1/2". Position the boards together and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be located. 24" 19-3/4" 24" 2. Install pre-cut wall studs between the top & bottom plates. Nail studs to wall plates with 10d sinkers, (2) two nails on each end.
  • Page 9 Step 7 Assemble 89-1/2" Long Back Wall Wall Plates 89-1/2" 1. Cut (2) two 2x4-8' to a length of 89-1/2". Position the boards together and indicate with 'X' marks where 24" 23-1/4" 24" the wall studs will be located. 2. Install pre-cut wall studs between the top & bottom plates. 3.
  • Page 10 Step 9 Assemble 12' End Wall (with door opening) 1. Gather the material listed below to assemble the door wall. 2x4+6' Pre-cut Wall Studs 2x4+6' 2x4-6' Boards Door Header from Step 8 nail nail 2x4 Block Door Header 2. Install (6) six pre-cut wall studs between the 2x4-6' boards Cut pre-cut studs and install under door header...
  • Page 11 Step 10 Layout Front Wall Plates Cut (2) two 16' long 2x4 boards to a length of 15'-2"'. Indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be located. Pre-built Door Header Door Opening Measurements From The Left End 24" 24"...
  • Page 12 Step 11 Assemble Center Front Wall 1. Install (10) ten pre-cut wall studs between the 2x4s. 2. Install a pre-built door header between the center wall studs. 3. Cut (2) two pre-cut wall studs to length and install under door header.
  • Page 13 Step 12 Apply Siding to Front Wall Frame 1. Measuring from the 'Tongue Edge' cut a siding panel to a width of 46-1/2". Install this panel with the cut edge extending 3-1/2" past the left end of the wall frame. The siding should extend 3/4"...
  • Page 14 Step 14 Set Wall Panels 1. Set the back wall panels 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.
  • Page 15 Step 15 Install 2x4 Tie Plates 1. Cut (2) two 2x4-16' boards to a length of 15'-9" and install on the front and back walls, as shown below. Use 10d sinkers. 2. Cut a 6' long 2x4 in half and install 3' long 2x4s on the 12' end walls as shown below. Cut and install a 6' long 2x4 between the 3' long 2x4s.
  • Page 16 Step 17 Layout Roof Trusses 1x4 Trim 1. Draw a line where the trusses will Back of Building be positioned. Mark an 'X' to the side of this line. Measure from outside of 1x4 Trim 2. From the first line, draw more lines 24"...
  • Page 17 Step 19 Set Trusses 1. Install (4) four trusses with the wood gusset on the line and the truss bottom over the 'X' marks. 2. Secure trusses with the metal hangers and 1-1/2" long hanger nails. IMPORTANT Secure the trusses to the sidewall that has the wall bracing first.
  • Page 18 Step 21 Install Sidewall Trim & Soffit It will be easier to install the soffit panel if the corner and sidewall trim are installed first. This enables the soffit panels to rest on the trim where it meets the building. See lower detail. 1.
  • Page 19 Step 22 Install 1x6 Fascia on Sidewalls 1. Install a 121-1/2" long 1x6 trim board at the rear of the building, flush with the face of the 2x4. Install the 1x6 board so the face of the board is aligned with the top of the trusses. Use a straight edge as shown below.
  • Page 20 Step 24 Install Roof Sheathing on Front 1. Install 4x8 roof sheathing per layout below 2. Install 1x6 trim on the end gables, flush with the top of the 2x4s. Use 8d galv. nails, spaced 12". Plyclip 48" x 48" 1x6 Gable Trim 48"...
  • Page 21 Step 25 Install Front Gable Trim and Door Trim 1. Install 1x6 trim boards over the 2x4 boards, flush with the top of the 2x4s. 1x6 Gable Trim 3-7/8" Wide Jamb Material 1x4 Door Trim Complete the steps below if you are installing wood pocket doors. 1.
  • Page 22 Install Roofing — Not Supplied in Kit 1. Install metal roof edging along the end walls and the front edge of the roof sheathing. Metal Roof Edge Roof Sheathing 2x4 Overhang 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.
  • Page 23 Material Packaged Material Packaged Qty. Qty. In Component Kit In Component Kit Truss Bottom 144" 7/16" 24" x 11" Truss Gussets Truss Rafters 2x4 105-3/4" 7/16" 24" x 24" Truss Gussets Wall Plates 72" 7/16" 9-3/4" x 72" Sheathing Gable Studs 50"...