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Best Barns USA
Assembly Book
Revised November 1, 2018
Fairview - R
Building Size 12'x12'
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 Fairview - R Building Size 12'x12' 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). The foundation size should measure 12'-0"...
  • Page 3 Typical 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. When using a concrete slab, use the same overall foundation measurements. Install foam sill sealer as a moisture barrier between the concrete and the wall plates.
  • Page 4 Do not discard any material until construction is complete. Including short blocks of 2x4s. Step 1 Assemble 12' Long Back wall 1. Gather (4) four 2x4-72" boards and position together then indicate with 'X' marks, where the wall studs will be located. Mark the ends that will butt together with 'the letters A' and 'B'. 72"...
  • Page 5 Step 2 Assemble Double Door Side Walls 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 6 Step 3 Assemble 12' Long Sidewalls - No Doors 1. Gather (4) four 2x4-68-1/2" boards an position together then 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"...
  • Page 7 Step 4 Assemble (2) Two Front Wall Frames 56-1/4" Wall Plate 1. Cut (2) two 58-1/2" long 2x4s to 56-1/4". Position them together and indicate with 'X' marks where studs will be located. 23-1/4" 24" 56-1/4" Wall Plate 2. Install (4) four 72" wall studs between the wall plates. 3.
  • 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. Install with the 'cut' edge flush with the 2x4 header support.
  • Page 9 Step 8 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 10 Step 9 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 11 Step 10 Set Walls Panels 1. Erect wall panels. IMPORTANT make sure walls are plumb and square. Secure wall panels together at the corners. Use (4) four 10d coated nails per corner. 2. Nail along siding edge where it overlaps at corners. Nail through the bottom plate. Space 10d sinkers 24"...
  • Page 12 Step 11 Install Siding on Door Headers 1. Install (2) two 4-1/4" siding panels over the door header on the end wall. The siding should extend 3/4" below the door header. Wall trim, installed later, will hide where the siding butts the front wall siding.
  • Page 13 Step 13 Install Front and Back Wall Trim 1. Install (2) two 75-3/4" long 1x4 trim boards on the front wall flush with top of 2x4 wall plate and flush with side wall trim. 2. Butt a 1x4-6' trim board against 1x4 corner trim and flush with top plate. Nail along top edge. 3.
  • Page 14 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 15 Step 17 Install 2x4 Tie Plates 1. Install (1) one 72" long 2x4 over the soffit panels on a side wall. Install the 2x4 flush with the inside of the side wall. Use 10d sinkers. 2. Cut to fit another 72" long 2x4 and butt against gable to finish. 3.
  • Page 16 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 at both ends of each truss. Secure 2x4 blocks to the soffit panel using (2) two 1-1/2" long exterior screws. 3.
  • Page 17 Step 21 Install Rear Gable Trim 1. Install a 8-1/2" long trim board, called a keystone, at the top of the gable flush with the top of the gable frame. Use 8d galv. nails. 2. Install (2) two 81" long 1x4 trim boards flush with the top of the gable frame.
  • Page 18 Step 23 Install Roof Sheathing 1. Install roof sheathing per layout below. Starthing at rear of building install a 48"x72" OSB roof panel flush with rear gable trim. Plumb each truss and make sure the sheets meet at center of truss. Use 7d sinkers spaced 12" apart. The top row of roof sheathing will be about 1" below the ridge to allow for optional ventilation.
  • Page 19 Step 25 Install Front Gable Soffit and Finish Fascia 1. Gather (2) two 42-3/8" long 2x3s. Starting at the peak install against gable siding and underside of roof sheathing. Use 10d sinkers. Repeat on the other side. 2. Gather (2) two 7" wide soffit panels. Install first panel flush with lower end of 2x3 and against siding.

  • Page 20: Install Hardware

    Step 26 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 27 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 28 Install Roofing — Not Supplied in Kit 1. Install metal roof edging on the perimeter of the roof area. If you are Felt not installing shingles at this time, you Paper can purchase felt paper to protect the roof sheathing.
  • Page 23 Fairview Packaged In Component Kit 1 lb. box Sinkers Collar Ties 82" 1 lb. box Galv. Truss Rafters 80-1/2" 1 lb. box Sinkers Wall Studs 72" 1 lb. box Galv. Wall Plates 68-1/2" 1 lb. box Common Wall Plates 67-1/2" 1-1/2"...