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Best Barns the Hanover Assembly Book

12' x 20'
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Assembly Book
Revised June 28, 2012
the Hanover
12' x 20'
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.
© Copyright 2011

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  • Page 1 Assembly Book Revised June 28, 2012 the Hanover 12' x 20' 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.

  • Page 2: Tool List

    MPORTANT NFORMATION BOUT Thank you for purchasing our Hanover kit. These instructions will construct a 12'x20' shed. 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.
  • 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 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.
  • Page 5 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"...
  • Page 6 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. Install gable siding using 6d galv. nails across the top of the gable frame. Use 8d galv. nails along the bottom edge.
  • Page 7 Step 4 Assemble 12' Back Wall 1. Position (4) four 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"...
  • Page 8 Step 5 Assemble 10' Long 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" 24" 23-1/4" 48" Wall Plate 72"...
  • Page 9 Step 6 Assemble Sidewalls for 20' Building Length 1. Select one of the 10' sidewalls assembled in Step 5. 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 Door Wall - Offset Doors To position the door opening in the center of the wall, go to Step 8. To position the door opening on the right side of the front wall, flip the walls and apply siding to the opposite side of the wall frames.
  • Page 11 Step 8 Assemble Door Wall - Doors Centered 1. Assemble a wall frame using (3) three 72" wall studs and (2) two 34-3/4" long 2x4 wall plates. Use 10d sinkers. 2. Install a 71-1/2" long 2x4 [red end], as a header support, on each wall frame.
  • Page 12 Step 9 Set Walls 1. Secure wall panels together at the corners. Use (4) four 10d coated nails per corner. Nail wall panels to the floor. Nail through the bottom plate. Space 10d sinkers 24" apart. 2. Install a 2x4-6' boards at both sides of the door opening to hold the wall straight. 3.
  • Page 13 Step 10 Install 2x4 Tie Plates 1. Install a 2x4-6' board over the sidewall, against the rear gable plate. Use 10d sinkers. 2x4-6' Tie Plates Sidewall 2. Install another 2x4-6' board next to the first one. Install (2) two 48" long 2x4 at the front of the building. 4.
  • Page 14 Step 11 Install Roof Gables 1. Install the front gable, the gable with-out 1x4 boards attached, on the front wall. Nail gable plate to the wall plate with 10d sinkers. Siding Extends Below Trim 2. Install 1x3-72" boards along each side of the door opening, flush with the bottom edge of the siding.
  • Page 15 Step 12 Layout Roof Trusses 1. Layout the truss spacing from the rear of the building. Measure from the backside of the 2x4 gable frame 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.
  • Page 16 Step 14 Install Eave Soffit Cut leftover siding and install as soffit under the truss overhang. Use 8d galv. nails. Back Gable Back Wall Sidewall Step 15 Install Fascia Trim & Roof Sheathing 1. Starting at the rear of the building, install 1x6-8' white pine fascia boards on each side, flush with the face of the 1x4 filler trim on the back gable.
  • Page 17 Step 15 Install Fascia Trim & Roof Sheathing Continued 2. Install roof sheathing per layout below. Make sure the trusses are plumb and the roof sheathing meets the center of the truss. Use 7d sinkers spaced 12" apart. The top row of roof sheathing will be about 1"...
  • Page 18 Step 17 Install Front Gable Soffit and Door Trim 1. Install (2) two 86-1/4" long 2x4s, against the siding, on the front gable. 2. While a helper holds another 86-1/4" long 2x4 against the roof sheathing, screw the sheathing to the 2x4 with 1-12" long screws. 2x4-86-1/4"...
  • Page 19 Step 18 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.
  • Page 20 Material Packaged In Component Kit 1 lb. box Sinkers Collar Ties 90" 1 lb. box Galv. Truss Rafters 86-1/4" 1 lb. box Sinkers Wall Studs 72" 1 lb. box Galv. Door Jacks 71-1/2" 1 lb. box Common Wall Plates 68-1/2" 1 lb.