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Best Barns USA
Assembly Book
Revised July 30, 2019
Building Size
the Geneva
12' x 16'
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 July 30, 2019 Building Size the Geneva 12' x 16' 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 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.
  • Page 3 Details for Optional Sturdy-Built Floor System Foundation size is 12'-0" x 16'-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 12' Back Wall 1. Cut (2) two 2x4-12' (one will be treated) to a length of 144". Position the boards together and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be located. Wall Plate 144" Top Wall Plate Treated Bottom Plate Stud Spacing 24"...
  • Page 5 Step 2 Assemble Sidewalls 1. Cut (2) two 2x4-16' (one will be treated) to a length of 185". Position the boards together and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be located. Wall Plates 185" Top Wall Plate Treated Bottom Plate 24"...
  • Page 6 Step 4 Assemble Front Wall Frame 1. Cut (2) two 2x4-12' boards (one will be treated) to a length of 144" for wall plates. Position the boards together and indicate with 'X' Marks where the wall studs will be located. Treated Bottom Plate 96"...
  • Page 7 Step 5 Set Walls 1. Erect back wall and side walls. Secure walls together at the corners. Use (4) four 10d sinkers per corner. Brace side walls with pre-cut wall studs to hold walls secure and plumb. 2. Starting at back corner install a full width siding panel with the 'LAP' edge flush with the siding on back wall.
  • Page 8 Step 6 Install 2x4 Tie Plates 1. Install a 2x4-16' board on a side wall, flush with the 2x4s on the front and back walls. Cut length to fit. Use 10d sinkers to secure this tie plate to front and back walls and along length. 2.
  • Page 9 Step 8 Install Loft Floor Important: Before securing the 2x4 floor joists make sure the side walls are plumb. The building width should be 12'-0" measuring from the outside of the 2x4 tie plates. Cut (7) seven 2x4-12' boards to a length of 137" and install in the metal hangers.
  • Page 10 Step 9B Install Loft Floor Sheathing continued 1. Locate (4) four 3-1/2" x 24" OSB fillers. Install at front and back corners on top of 2x4 tie plates. Use (4) four 6d common nails each. Insure the space between fillers is 96". 2.
  • Page 11 Step 11A Assemble Gables 1. Gather pre-built gable end frames, (1) one left and (1) right, (1) one 49-1/2" long 2x4 and (2) two 32-1/2" long 2x4s with angled ends. 2. Position these components together as shown below. When aligned correctly the bottom 2x4s will be straight and measure 12'-0"...
  • Page 12 Step 11B Assemble Gables Continued 5. Locate (2) two 50-3/4" long 2x4s.Install these equally spaced from center of the gable. Secure the bottom 2x4 to the gable studs using (2) two 2-1/2" screws each. 5-1/2"x27-3/4" Gusset 6. Install a wood gusset at peak. Apply glue between 2x4s and gusset and nail using (14) fourteen 6d common nails.
  • Page 13 Step 12B Install Gable Siding continued 3. Install center siding. If you purchased a sunburst window you may cut the opening in the siding at this time. Instructions are packed in the window box. It is advisable to install the window after the gable is set 4.
  • Page 14 Step 14 Set Gables Important: Temporarily brace the gables with 2x4s to secure gables until the roof sheathing is installed! 1. Install gable on the front wall. Secure bottom of gable to loft floor and OSB fillers using 10d sinkers. 2.
  • Page 15 Step 17 Set Trusses 1. Starting at back gable set a truss by sliding ends over 2x4 floor joist. Truss ends should set flat atop floor joist. Secure with (10) ten 6d common nails on both sides. 2. Continue standing trusses to front of building. Make sure trusses and gables are plumb.
  • Page 16 Step 19 Install Soffit 1. Locate (4) four 9-3/4" x 48" soffit panels. On the front gable nail first soffit with the 'LAP' edge positioned 9-3/4" from the bottom end of the 2x4 to allow for the width of the soffit panels on the side walls.
  • Page 17 Step 20 Install 1x6 Fascia on Sidewalls 1. Starting at the back gable, install a 75" long 1x6 trim board flush with the face of the 2x4 on gable. Install the 1x6 board so the top of the board is aligned with the top of the trusses. The roof sheathing, installed later, should rest on the fascia.
  • Page 18 Step 21B Install Roof Sheathing continued 48"x35-1/4" 4. Make sure the trusses and gables are plumb. 5. Refer to the roof sheathing layout. Install a 48"x59-1/4" sheet at lower front corner. Sheathing should be flush with soffit and rest on 1x6 fascia. Secure sheathing with 48"x59-1/4"...
  • Page 19 Step 23 Install Gable Trim and Door Trim Door trim and jamb material is packaged in the door carton. 1. On front gable install (2) two 1x6 trim boards over the 2x4 boards, flush with the top of the OSB roof sheathing. Use 6d galv. nails. 2.

  • Page 20: Install Doors

    Step 24 Install Doors If your door opening is out of square, the space around the doors will not be even. You can remove and re-position the side trim to make allowances for this. The side trim does not have to be flush with the frame of the door opening.
  • Page 21 Install Roofing — Not Supplied in Kit Metal Roof Edge Roof Sheathing 2x4 Overhang 1. Install metal roof edging along the end walls and the front edge of the roof sheathing. 2. Install felt paper and shingles according to manufacture's instructions. Optional Roof Covering bdl.
  • Page 22 Door Handle w/key 6" Barrel Bolt crews 2" Hinge S White Window Screws Material Supplied by Local Supplier Qty. 12x16 Geneva 34 pcs. 2x4-Pre-cut Wall Studs 11 pcs. 2x4-12' Wall & Tie Plates 2 pcs. 2x4-12' Treated Wall Plates 4 pcs.
  • Page 23 Qty. Material Packaged on Pallet Qty. Material Packaged on Pallet 7/16" 48" x 24" OSB Sheathing Truss Rafters 77-3/8" 7/16" 48" x 51" OSB Sheathing Ridge Block 18-1/2" 7/16" 48" x 48" OSB Sheathing Gable Overhang 30-3/4" 7/16" 48" x 75" OSB Sheathing Gable Rafters 32-3/8"...

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