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Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised June 4, 2013 the Greenbriar 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.
MPORTANT NFORMATION BOUT Thank you for purchasing our Greenbriar kit. These instructions will construct a 12'x16' building. If you received two books, use the one with the latest revision date. The material that is included in our kit is listed on the back page. The optional floor package, if ordered, will be supplied by a local lumber supplier.
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Optional Wood Floor System Shown below is a typical wood floor. Depending on your area, the construction may have to be changed to meet local codes. The foundation size should be 12' - 0" x 16' - 0". 1. Cut (2) two treated 2x4-8' boards in half. 2.
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Optional Wood Floor System 8. It is important that the floor be level and square. Square the floor as follows: before nailing the flooring, measure the floor diagonally (corner to corner). Then measure the opposite corners. These measurements will be the same if the floor is square. The diagonal measurement should be 20' - 0".
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Step 1 Assemble Trusses Building Tip: To aid in the assembly of the trusses, temporarily screw 2x4 blocks to the floor. There are short 2x4s, that may have an angle on one end, supplied in kit. This will insure that all the trusses are assembled the same. 1.
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Step 2 Assemble Roof Gables 1. Butt (2) two 72" long 2x4s together and secure by nailing a 3-1/2" x 31-3/4" long ply- wood gusset across the top where they butt together. Use glue and 6d common nails. 3/4" Plywood Gusset 72"...
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Step 3A Install Siding on Gables 1. Select one of the gable frames, Turn the gable over letting the bottom plate overhang the floor so the gable lays flat. 2. Cut a siding panel 39" in length. This will be used for the center of the gable. Cut the remaining siding panel in half for the ends of the gable.
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Step 4 Assemble 12' Back Wall 1. Position 2x4-68-1/2" 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'. 68-1/2" Wall Plate 68-1/2" Wall Plate 23-1/4"...
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Step 5 Assemble 12' Long Sidewalls 1. Position 2x4-72" boards together and indicate with 'X' marks, where the wall studs will be located. 72" Wall Plate 72" Wall Plate 24" 23-1/4" 24" 23-1/4" 72" Wall Plate 2x4-7' Wall Studs 2. Install 7' wall studs between the top and bottom plates. Nail both wall frames together. If you are installing the optional walk-in door see the instructions at the back of the book.
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Step 6 Assemble 4' Long Sidewalls 1. Install (3) three 7' wall studs between (2) two 48" long 2x4s boards. Install the middle stud in the center of the wall frame. 2. Repeat to assemble another 4' wall section. 2x4-4' Bottom Plate 3.
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Step 7 Assemble Door Walls 1. Locate a 7' wall stud with a 83-1/2" long 2x4 attached. 2. Assemble a wall frame using a 7' wall stud, the double stud and (2) two 19" long 2x4 wall plates. Use 10d sinkers. 2x4-7' Wall Studs 19"...
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Step 8 Set Walls 1. Cut (2) two 2x4-10' boards to a length of 99". 2. Install (2) two 3" x 48" long OSB fillers (from our kit) on one of the 2x4 boards. Install fillers 1-1/2" from the end and flush with the bottom. 3.
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Step 9 Install Door Jamb 1. Install 48" long x 5-3/8" wide primed siding material on the top of the door opening. 2. Install 83" long x 5-3/8" wide primed siding material on the sides of the door opening. Door Header 3/8"...
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Step 10 Install Gables 1. Install a gable on the rear wall. Secure gable to wall by nailing through the gable plate with 10d sinkers. 2. Repeat to install a gable on the front wall. Step 11 Install 2x4 Tie Plates Install 2x4-6' boards as tie plates on the both sidewalls between the rear and front gables.
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Step 12 Layout Roof Trusses 1. Layout the truss spacing from the rear of the building. Measure from the inside of the rear gable when marking the location of the first truss. Important: When marking the opposite wall, place the 'X' mark on the same side of the line so your trusses are parallel when they are installed. 2.
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Step 13 Set Roof Trusses Set roof trusses. Secure trusses to metal hangers with 1-1/2" hanger nails. Rear Gable Step 14 Install Eave Soffit Install 5" wide siding panels as soffit under the truss overhang. Use 8d galv. nails. Back Gable Back Wall Sidewall Soffit...
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Step 15 Install 1x6 Fascia & Roof Sheathing 1. Cut (2) two 4x8 OSB panels into (2) two 4'x6 panels. Select the 2' wide pieces and cut them to a length of 37-1/2". 2. Cut (2) two 1x6-7' white pine fascia boards to a length of 72". Starting at the rear of the building, install the 1x6 fascia boards and 4x6 roof sheathing on each side, flush with the face of the 2x4s on the back gable.
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Step 16 Install Front Soffit 1. Install 86" long 2x4s under the front edge of the roof sheathing. Hold the 2x4s against the roof sheathing and screw through the sheathing into the 2x4 boards. Use 1-5/8" long screws. 2. Install 8-1/2" wide siding under the gable overhang as the soffit. Use 6d galv. nails. 3.
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Step 17 Install 2x4 Around Door Jamb 1. Install a 2x4 - 7' on the inside of the door opening to support the door track. 2. Install 51-1/2" long 2x4s across the top of the door jamb. 51-1/2" Long 2x4 VIEW FROM INSIDE Prime Door Jamb 2x4-7'...
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Step 18 Install Door Trim 1. Install 1x4-84" trim boards along each side of the door opening. 2. Install (2) two 51-1/4" long trim boards across the top of the door opening. J-Channel Outside Corner 1x4 Door Trim J-Channel Vinyl Siding Overview Install the siding according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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Step 19 Install Roofing — Not Supplied in Kit 1. Install metal roof edging perimeter of the roof area. If you are not installing Felt shingles at this time, you can purchase Paper felt paper to protect the roof sheathing. Install the felt paper before you install the metal roof edge.
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