Summary of Contents for Best Barns the Meadowbrook-R 12' x 10'
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Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised July 30, 2019 the Meadowbrook-R 12' x 10' 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.
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Unpack all items & organize according to size and type. This will make items easier to find when instructed. Review the parts list on the back page. Should there be missing items or sub-par material contact Best Barns Customer Service. DO NOT discard any material including the pallet until your project is complete. Assembly: Review all instructions before you begin.
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Constructing Details for Deluxe Floor System Deluxe floors include 4x4 runners, standard floors do not Foundation size is 10'-0" x 11'-9". 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.
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Step 1 Assemble Trusses 1. Position (2) two truss halves together so that a 116-1/4" long 2x4 bottom cord may be placed between them. 2. Hold truss parts in place by temporarily screwing 2x4 blocks to the floor. There are short 2x4 blocks supplied in the kit for this purpose.
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Step 2 Assemble Roof Gable Without Loft Doors 1. Place (2) two truss halves in jig. Position ridge block at peak. Locate (1) one 35-3/4" 2x4 center stud and secure to ridge block with 1"x4" metal plate. Nail gusset to ridge block and truss. 2.
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Step 3 Install Rear Gable Overhang & Trim 1. Apply 47" long 2x3 boards to the gable. These boards have a blue marking on one end. Install this end at the peak. Install boards flush with the top of the gable frame. Use 10d sinkers. 2.
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Step 4 Assemble Roof Gable With Loft Doors 1. Repeat Step 2 to frame another gable. You will NOT use a 35-3/4" center stud. Place a 36" long 2x4 between the 34-1/4" studs. Measure 24-3/4" from bottom cord and secure with 1"x4" plates. 36"...
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Step 5 Install Gable Trim & Loft Doors 1. Apply 47" long 2x3 boards to the gable. These boards have a blue marking on one end. Install this end at the peak. Install boards flush with the top of the gable frame. 2.
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Step 6 Assemble Back Wall 1. Position 68-1/2" and 65-1/2" long 2x4 boards together and indicate where the wall studs will be located. Mark the ends that will butt together with the letters 'A' and 'B'. 65-1/2" Wall Plate 68-1/2" Wall Plate 23-1/4"...
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Step 7 Assemble Front Wall Panel Assemble door header jacks and door spacer to aid in the door wall assembly. 69-1/2" long 2x4 1. Cut (2) two 2x4-6' to a length of 69-1/2". 2. Assemble a door header jack by nailing a 69-1/2"...
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Step 7 Assemble Front Wall Panel Continued 9. For a 12' long building, cut a 70-1/2" long 2x6 board in half. Install one of the 2x6 boards so the left end is extending 3-1/2" beyond the wall frarme. 10. Install a 70-1/2" long and the cut off from above. The end 2x6 will extend 3-1/2"...
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Step 8 Assemble End Walls 10' - 0" Wall Plate 1. Position (2) two 2x4-10' boards together and indicate with 'X' marks, where the wall studs will be located. 11-1/4" 24" 24" 2. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. 3.
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Step 8 Assemble End Walls Continued 8. Repeat step numbers 1 thru 3 on previous page to assemble anotehr end wall frame 9. Install siding panels as shown below. 12" Panel with Tongue Edge Step 9 Set Lower Walls 1. Secure wall panels together at the corners. Use (4) four 10d coated nails per corner. Nail wall panels to the floor.
Step 10 Install Trim 1. Install (2) two 1x3-62" long trim boards flush with the top of the front wall. Use 8d galv. nails. 2. Install 1x4-75 3/4" trim boards at the corners of the front and back. Install the trim flush with siding on the end wall.
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Step 11 Set Left Gable 1. Install the gable on the left end wall. The gable siding will extend over the 1x3 trim on the lower wall. NOT behind the trim! Secure gable to wall by nailing through the gable blocks with 10d sinkers.
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Step 12 Set Trusses Continued 4. Install the trusses over the 'X' marks. Install hanger to the opposite side of the trusses. Secure truss to metal hangers using 1-1/2" hanger nails. Wood Gusset Left Gable 19” 24" Front Wall Note: The center truss will not have a bottom cord.
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Step 13 Install Trusses & Loft Floor 1. Install front gable. 2. Install OSB loft flooring over the rear and front trusses. Notch the flooring around the gable studs on the rear and front gables. Secure floor with 7d sinkers. Note: Some OSB panels may be attached to the shipping pallet.
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Step 14 Install Roof Sheathing Install roof sheathing on the steep side of the roof. Use a straight edge to align the top of the sheathing with the top of the truss. See Detail 'B'. Make sure the trusses are plumb and the roof sheathing meets the center of the truss.
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Step 15 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.
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Meadowbrook and Woodville 10'x 12' Barn kit Qty. Qty. 2x4 & 2x6 Framing Size Description Size Wall Plates " Whie Pine Trim Truss - Bottom Cords 116 1/4" 1x4 Gable Trim 1/2" 2x4 Boards Attached to Pallet " 1x4 Gable Trim "...
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