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Best Barns USA
Assembly Book
Revised September 19, 2017
12'x 20'
the Millcreek
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 Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised September 19, 2017 12'x 20' the Millcreek 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.

  • Page 2: Tool List

    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.
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 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 the kit. 3.
  • Page 5 Step 3 Assemble Trusses Building Tip: To aid in the assembly of the trusses, temporarily tack-nail or screw 2x4 blocks to the floor using short 2x4 packing blocks supplied in kit. This will ensure that all the trusses are assembled the same. 1.
  • Page 6 Step 4 Assemble Roof Gables DO NOT use trusses from Step 3 to assemble the roof gables. 1. Place (2) two truss halves together and secure the top with a 1"x4" barbed metal plate. 2. Nail a 31-3/4" long 2x3 board to the truss at the ridge with 10d coated sinkers. 3.
  • Page 7 Step 5A Apply Siding to Rear Roof Gable 1. Remove 2x4 blocks and turn gable frame over. 2. Install pre-cut siding on rear gable. First piece will have a 'Tongue' edge. Start from left and install siding extending 3/4" below gable plate. Siding must not extend above the top frame.
  • Page 8 Step 6A Assemble 10' 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 9 Step 6B Assemble Sidewalls for 20' Building Length 1. Select one of the 10' sidewalls assembled in Step 6. Butt a 10' wall frame against the wall with siding. Do Not nail these frames together so they can be separated later. 2.
  • Page 10 Step 7 Assemble Back Wall 1. Position (4) four 68-1/2" 2x4 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 80-1/4" long wall studs, between the wall plates, over the 'X' marks and where the plates meet.
  • Page 11 Step 8 Assemble Door Header Assemble door header using (2) two 75" long 2x6 boards and a 75" OSB filler panel. Apply wood glue between OSB and boards. Nail header together with 10d coated sinkers. Use (12) twelve nails on each side. 75"...
  • Page 12 Step 10A Assemble Front Wall (doors offset) 1. Gather the material listed below to assemble the door wall. 2. Install (4) four 80-1/4" wall studs over the 'X' marks using 10d coated sinker nails. 3. Install the wall studs with 68-1/2' Top Wall Plates the door jacks on each side of the door spacer.
  • Page 13 Step 10B Assemble Front Wall (doors centered) 1. Gather the material listed below to assemble the door wall. 2. Install (4) four 80-1/4" wall studs over the 'X' marks using 10d coated sinker nails. 3. Install the wall studs with 68-1/2"...
  • Page 14 Step 11 Set Walls Tip: Use the 2x4s from the shipping pallet as braces to hold the walls straight. 1. Set the back wall panel between the sidewalls. Secure wall panels together at the corners using (5) five 10d coated sinker nails per corner. Nail wall panels to the floor through the bottom plate using 10d coated sinkers;...
  • Page 15 Step 13 Install Loft Floor Joist Headers 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 and top plate with 10d sinkers. 2.
  • Page 16 Step 15 Install 2x4 Floor Joists 2x4 Hanger Install 84" long 2x4s between the front and rear beams and the 2x4s joist headers. Use Cover 'X' Marks on 2x4 hangers with 10d coated sinker nails. 2x6 Beams Step 16 Install Loft Flooring 1.
  • Page 17 Step 17 Install Wall Trim 1. Install (2) two 84-1/2" long 1x4 corner trim boards on the back wall, flush with the siding on the sidewall. Use 8d galvanized box nails spaced 12" apart. 2. Cut to fit and install (2) two 1x4-72" trim boards across the top of the back wall. Install the 1x4 boards flush with the top of the loft flooring.
  • Page 18 Step 18 Set Rear and Front Gables (continued) 2. Install (2) two 61" long 1x4 gable trim flush with the top edge of the gable. Install the ends with blue marks together. Install trim with 8d galvanized nails spaced 12" apart. 3.
  • Page 19 Step 19 Install 2x4 Truss Plates 1. Install a 72" long 2x4 truss plate against the rear gable and flush with outside edge of wall plate. Install a 64" Rear Gable long 2x4 truss plate. Cut another 64" tie plate to size and install.
  • Page 20 Step 20 Install Trusses & Soffit Boards 1. Place trusses over the 'X' marks and secure trusses to 2x4 truss plate using 2x4 hangers and 10d coated sinker nails. 2. Locate 65-1/4" 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) 3. Install roof sheathing on the upper roof trusses. Insert (2) two plyclips onto roof sheathing between every truss on the top row. The top row of roof sheathing will be about 1" below the ridge to allow for ventilation.
  • Page 22 Step 22 Install Front Gable Overhang Ends With Blue Mark 61" long 2x3 1. Install (2) two 61" and (2) two 42-1/2" long 2x3s against the roof sheathing; screw the sheathing to the 42-1/2" long 2x3 2x3s with 1-5/8" long screws. Important: the roof sheathing should extend 3/4"...
  • Page 23 Step 23 Install Doors 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 24 Millcreek 12' x 20' Barn kit Packing List Qty. Qty. 2x4 Framing Size White Pine Trim Size 10 Floor Joist for Loft " Gable Trim " 40 Wall Studs black ends 80 1/4" Gable Trim 1/2" Wall Studs with Door Jacks 80 1/4"...