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Best Barns Elm R Assembly Book

10' x 16'
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Best Barns
Assembly Book
revised November 4, 2020
10' x 16'
the Elm R
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 2016

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  • Page 1 Best Barns Assembly Book revised November 4, 2020 10' x 16' the Elm R 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: Read This First

    - Read This First MPORTANT NFORMATION Thank you for your purchase. I want you to be completely satisfied with your building. The 2x4s are imported from Europe because they grade lumber four sides. If you are dissatisfied with lumber you receive we will replace it. Read the instructions before starting the assembly of the building.
  • Page 3 Construction Details for Optional Floor System Check local building codes, 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. DO NOT make floor larger than shown below! 1.
  • Page 4 Step 1 Assemble Back Wall 1. Position (4) four 60" 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'. 60" Wall Plate 60"...
  • Page 5 Step 2A Assemble Side Walls 1. Position (2) two 68-1/2" and (2) two 48" long 2x4s together and indicate with 'X' marks, where the wall studs will be located. Mark plates with the letters 'A', 'B' and 'C' so frames are correctly orented.
  • Page 6 Step 2B Assemble Side Walls Continued 68-1/2" Wall Plate 6. Position (2) two 68-1/2" long 2x4s together and indicate with 'X' marks, where the wall studs will be located. Mark the left ends with the letter 'D'. 24" 23-1/4" 7. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates.
  • Page 7 Step 3 Assemble Front Wall Frames 1. Cut (2) two 27-3/4" long boards from (1) one 60" long 2x4 board. 2. Cut (2) two 72" 2x4s to a length of 69-1/2" used for header supports. 60" Wall Plate 27-3/4" Wall Plate 13-1/2"...
  • Page 8 Step 5 Install Collar Ties 1. Select (5) five trusses that have gussets installed on both sides and install a 1x4-72" long primed board as shown. Use (4) four 6d common nails on each end. 2. Remove 2x4 blocks. Save blocks, some will be used when installing gables.
  • Page 9 Step 7 Install Tie Plates on Side Walls 1. Cut a 2x4-72" board in half to make (2) two 36" long board and install one of the boards over the side wall. Install the 2x4 flush with the 2x4 wall plate on the back wall. Use 10d sinkers spaced 12"...
  • Page 10 Step 9 Install Siding on Front Wall 1. Select a 12-1/2" siding panel with a 'Tongue' edge and install at the front left corner. Cut edge will be flush with side wall siding. Install a 15-3/4" siding panel with a 'LAP' edge next. Cut edge should be flush with door opening.
  • Page 11 Step 11 Install 'Z' Flashing Roof Gable Install (2) two 60” pieces of 'Z' flashing across the top of the siding on the end wall siding. Secure in place using 6d galv. nails spaced 12” apart. The ends will be covered by corner trim.
  • Page 12 Step 14 Install Trusses The first and last truss will not have a collar tie attachd. 1. Starting from back wall install the first truss (without a collar tie) measuring 21-3/4" from the face of the 2x4 on back gable and the left side of 2x4 truss. Secure the trusses using 2-1/2" screws and 10d sinkers, See Detail 'A' below.
  • Page 13 Step 15 Install 1x4 Fascia 1. Install 72" long 1x4 fascia trim over the 2x4 Truss Headers. Install 1x4 trim boards flush with the bottom of the 2x4 and flush with face of siding on the front gable. 2. Install a 48" long 1x4 next. 3.

  • Page 14: Step 17 Install Trim

    Step 16B Install Roof Sheathing Continued Install roof sheathing on each side of the building as per pattern below Roof Ridge 15"x 48" 15"x 48" 15"x 48" 15"x 48" 48"x 72" 48"x 48" 48"x 72" Step 17 Install Trim 1. Install 64-3/8" long 1x4 gable trim flush with the top of the roof sheathing on the front and back.
  • Page 15 Step 18 Install Doors & Hardware 1. Before you fasten the hinges to the door trim, temporarily prop the doors in the opening. Leave a space at the top of the doors and between the doors and the side trim to allow room for the doors to expand when they absorb moisture.
  • Page 16 Elm R Packing List for 10' x 16' Material Purchased By Owner bdl. Roof Shingles 7 pcs. Roof 'drip' edge...

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