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Best Barns USA
Assembly Book
Revised September 22, 2016
the Millcreek-R
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 Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised September 22, 2016 the Millcreek-R 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 shed kit. These instructions will construct a 12'x20' building. If you received two books, use the one with the latest revision date. Read the instructions before starting the assembly of the building. If you have any questions about assembling the kit, call 800-245-1577.
  • 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 Loft Beams 1. Locate (2) two 36" long 2x6 boards with a notch on one end and a 2x6 board without a notch. Position these 2x6 boards on a flat surface as shown below. 2. Apply a coat of glue to the top surface using wood glue supplied in kit. 3.
  • Page 5 Step 3 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 6 Step 4 Assemble Roof Gables DO NOT use trusses for assembling the roof gables. 1. Place (2) two 61" long and 34-3/4" long 2x4 gable rafters in the truss jig and secure with 1"x4" drive-on plates. 2. Nail a 32" long 2x3 board at the ridge with 10d sinkers. 3.
  • Page 7 Step 5A Apply Siding to Rear Roof Gable 1. Remove 2x4 blocks and turn gable frame over. 2. Install pre-cut siding on rear gable. First piece will have a 'Tongue' edge. Start from left and install siding extending 3/4" below gable plate. Siding must not extend above the top frame.
  • Page 8 Step 6A 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" 23-1/4" 24" 48" Wall Plate 72"...
  • Page 9 Step 6B Assemble Sidewalls for 20' Building Length 1. Select one of the 10' sidewalls assembled in Step 6. 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 Back Wall 1. Position (4) four 2x4x68-1/2" 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'. 2. Install (8) eight 80-1/4" long wall studs, between the wall plates, over the 'X' marks and where the plates meet.
  • Page 11 Step 8A Assemble Door Header Assemble door header using (2) two 75" long 2x6 boards and a 75" OSB filler panel. Apply wood glue between OSB and boards. Nail header together with 10d sinkers. Use (12) twelve nails on each side. 75"...
  • Page 12 Step 9A Assemble Front Wall (offset doors) 1. Gather the material listed below to assemble the door wall. 2. Install (4) four 80-1/4" wall studs over the 'X' marks. 3. Install the wall studs with 68-1/2' Top Wall Plates the door jacks on each side of the door spacer.
  • Page 13 Step 9B Assemble Front Wall (doors centered) 1. Gather the material listed below to assemble the door wall. 2. Install (4) four 80-1/4" wall studs over the 'X' marks. 3. Install the wall studs with 68-1/2" Top Plate the door jacks on each side of the door spacer.
  • Page 14 Step 10 Set Walls 1. Set the back wall panel between the sidewalls. 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.
  • Page 15 Step 12 Install Loft Floor Joist Headers 1. Install (2) two 68-1/2" long 2x4s on the back wall to support the floor joist. Install the 2x4s flush with the top of the 2x4 wall plate. Secure to wall studs with 10d sinkers. 2.
  • Page 16 Step 14 Install 2x4 Floor Joists 2x4 Hanger Install 84" long 2x4s between the front and rear beams and the 2x4s joist headers. Use Cover 'X' Marks on 2x4 hangers with 1-1/2" hanger nails. 2x6 Beams Step 15 Install Loft Flooring 1.
  • Page 17 Step 16 Install Wall Trim 1. Install (2) two 84-1/2" long 1x4 corner trim on the back wall, flush with the siding on the sidewall. Use 8d galv. nails. 2. Install (2) two 1x4-72" trim boards across the top of the back wall. Cut to fit. Install the 1x4 boards flush with the top of the loft flooring.
  • Page 18 Step 17 Set Rear and Front Gables Continued 2. Install (2) two 61" long 1x4 gable trim flush with the top edge of the gable. Install the ends with blue marks together. Install trim with 8d galv. nails. 3. Install (2) two 42-1/2" long 1x4 gable trim flush with the side edge of the gable.
  • Page 19 Step 18 Install 2x4 Truss Plates 1. Install a 72" long 2x4 tie plate against the rear gable and flush with outside edge of wall plate. Install more Rear Gable 64" long 2x4 tie plates. Cut the last 64" tie plate to finish.
  • Page 20 Step 19 Install Trusses & Soffit Boards 1. Place trusses over the 'X' marks and secure trusses to 2x4 tie plate using 2x4 hangers and 1-1/2" hanger nails. 2. Locate 65-1/4" long soffit boards that have a beveled edge. Install one of these boards flush with the top of the siding and butting against the rear gable trim.
  • Page 21 Step 20 Install Roof Sheathing Continued 3. Install roof sheathing on the upper roof trusses below. Insert (2) two plyclips onto roof sheathing between every truss on the top row. The top row of roof sheathing will be about 1" below the ridge to allow for ventilation.
  • Page 22 Step 22 Install Front Gable Overhang Ends With Blue Mark 61" long 2x3 1. With a helper holding (2) two install 61" and (2) two 42-1/2" long 2x3s against the roof sheathing, screw the sheathing to the 2x3s with 1-1/2" long screws. Important; the roof sheathing should extend 3/4"...
  • Page 23 Step 23 Install Doors 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 24 Millccreek 12'x 20' Barn kit Packing List 21-Jul-2014 Qty. Qty. 2x4 Framing Size White Pine Trim Size 10 Floor Joist for Loft " Gable Trim " 40 Wall Studs black ends 80 1/4" Gable Trim 1/2" Wall Studs wuth Door Jacks 80 1/4"...

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