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Best Barns Easton-R Assembly Book

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Best Barns USA
Assembly Book
Revised November 1, 2018
the Easton-R
12'x 16'
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 2018

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  • Page 1 Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised November 1, 2018 the Easton-R 12'x 16' 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 Thank you for purchasing our shed kit. Read the instructions before starting the assembly of the building. If you have any questions about assembling the kit, call 800-245-1577. Business hours (8:00-5:00 ET) Monday thru Friday. After business hours call 724-866-HELP (4357) or email to help@barnkits.com.
  • Page 3 Constructing Details for Deluxe Floor System Foundation size is 12'-0" x 16'-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. Foam sill sealer can be purchased at home centers in rolls 3-1/2" or wider. 1.
  • Page 4 Do not discard any material until construction is complete. Including short blocks of 2x4s. Step 1 Assemble 12' Side 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.
  • Page 5 Step 2 Assemble Back Wall Frames 1. Position (2) two 2x4-72" boards together and indicate with 'X' marks, where the wall studs will be located. 2. Install (4) four 72" long wall studs between the wall plates 72" Wall Plate 24"...
  • Page 6 Step 3 Assemble (2) Two Back Wall Frames 1. Position the 48" wide wall frame against one of the 72" wall frames 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.
  • Page 7 Step 4 Assemble (2) Two Front Wall Frames 80-1/4" Wall Plate 1. Locate (2) two 80-1/4" long boards. Position boards together and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be located. 23-1/4" 24" 24" 80-1/4" Wall Plate 2. Install (5) five 72" wall studs between the 80-1/4"...
  • Page 8 Step 6 Apply Siding to Right Front Wall Frame 1. Select the remaining wall frame. Position wall frame with the header support on the left. 2. Install a 9-3/4" wide panel with a 'Tongue' edge. the 'cut' edge should be flush with the header support.
  • Page 9 Step 8 Assemble Double Door Wall 1. Locate (2) two 34-3/4" long 2x4s and position them together. Indicate with 'X' marks where studs will be located.. 34-3/4" Wall Plate 19-3/4" Make (2) Two Frames 2. Install (3) three 72" wall studs between 34-3/4" wall plates. 3.
  • Page 10 Step 9 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 (12) twelve 6d common nails. This will be used as the bottom plate on the roof gables. 2.
  • Page 11 Step 10 Assemble Roof Trusses 1. Place (2) two 80-1/2" long 2x4 truss rafters and a 82" long collar tie together as shown below. The collar tie has an angle cut on both ends. Reposition the lower 2x4 blocks to hold the truss rafter and collar tie in place.
  • Page 12 Step 11 Set Wall Panels 1. Erect side wall panel assembled in Step 1 and the 10' back wall panel with siding applied from Step 3. IMPORTANT make sure walls are plumb and square. Secure wall panels together at the corners. Use (4) four 10d coated nails per corner Side Wall 2.
  • Page 13 Step 11 Set Wall Panels Continued 6. Set the remaining wall panels as shown. 7. Install 2x4 door headers between the wall panels. Nail through the wall studs into the ends of the header. Toenail into the top wall plates. 31-1/2"...
  • Page 14 Step 13 Install 12' Side Wall Trim Tip; Paint the siding and trim boards before installing the trim. 1. Install (2) two 75 3/4" long 1x3 corner trim boards to the side wall. Install trim flush with top plate and flush with the siding on the front and back walls. Use 8d galv. nails, spaced 12" apart. 2.
  • Page 15 Step 15 Install Siding on Gables 1. Select one of the gable frames. Turn the gable over so bottom plate is on edge on floor. Support gable studs and rafters with (2) two 2x4-72" boards stacked. This will give you a solid surface when nailing siding.
  • Page 16 Step 17 Install 2x4 Tie Plates 1. Install (2) two 72" long 2x4s over the soffit panels on the back wall. Install the 2x4s flush with the inside of the back wall. Use 10d sinkers. Cut to fit a 2x4-4' to finish. 2.
  • Page 17 Step 19 Set Roof Trusses and Soffit Blocks 1. Set roof trusses. Secure trusses to metal hangers with 6d common nails. 2. Install short 2x4 blocks in front of each truss. Secure 2x4 blocks to the soffit panel using (2) two 1-1/2" long exterior screws. 3.
  • Page 18 Step 21 Install 1x4 Fascia 1. Starting at the front left of the building, install a 1x4-6' white pine fascia board flush with the face of the siding on the left gable. Install the fascia so the bottom edge of the roof sheathing will rest on the edge of the 1x4.
  • Page 19 Step 22 Install Roof Sheathing, Gable and Door Drim 1. Install roof sheathing per layout below. Make sure the trusses are plumb and the sheets meet at the center of truss. Starting on lower front left corner install sheathing flush with gable siding.

  • Page 20: Step 23 Install Hardware

    Step 23 Install Hardware Install Hinges on Double Barn Doors Cross Buck Trim 1. Locate the door that has a 2x4 fastened, on edge, to the back side of the door. When doors are closed this 2x4 will be in the center where doors meet. Lay the door with the trim facing up and install (3) three 5"...

  • Page 21: Step 25 Install Doors

    Step 25 Install Doors 1. Before fastening the hinges to the side trim, temporarily prop the doors in the opening. Leave a space at the top and bottom of the doors and between the doors and the side trim to allow room for the doors to expand due to humidity.
  • Page 22 Step 26 Install Roofing — Not Supplied in Kit 1. Install metal roof edging on the Felt perimeter of the roof area. If you are Paper not installing shingles at this time, you can purchase felt paper to protect the roof sheathing.
  • Page 23 Easton 12x16 Material List Revised August 13, 2018 2x4 for Collar Ties 82" 1 lb. box Sinkers 2x4 for Truss Rafters 80-1/2" 1 lb. box Galv. 2x4 for Wall Plates 80-1/4" 1 lb. box Sinkers 2x4 for Wall Studs & Plates 72"...