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Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised July 9, 2019 ;)#*3#(0%<#D2 the Belmont II B@E%F%@AE Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc. 205 Arlington Drive Greenville, PA 16125 !"#$%&'()'*%#$%+,-./#0"1234%5(32/%1"2%+,-./#0"1%*'6$7%1"#$%&'()'* &'.%(,1%82%+,-#237%#(%6",*2%,/%#(%-'/17%6#1",)1%+,($2(1%9/,&%:2.(,*3$ ;)#*3#(0%<.$12&$7%=(+4 >%%?,-./#0"1%@ABC...
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MPORTANT NFORMATION BOUT !"'(N%.,)%9,/%-)/+"'$#(0%,)/%N#14%L*2'$2%/2'3%1"2%9,**,6#(0%#(9,/&'1#,(%829,/2%820#((#(0%+,($1/)+1#,(4 J*6'.$%+"2+N%6#1"%.,)/%*,+'*%QRJ%,/%8)#*3#(0%+,32%,99#+2%9,/%'(.%/2O)#/2&2(1$%,/%/2$1/#+1#,($4 I*,,/S ],,3%9*,,/#(0%#$%$,*3%,-1#,('**.4%^,)%&'.%+",,$2%1,%8)#*3%.,)/%,6(%,/%-,)/%'%+2&2(1%-'34 Always wear safety glasses when cutting or nailing! !,,*$%:2O)#/23S Q'(3%,/%?#/+)*'/%<'6 U2V2* <'921.%Z*'$$2$ ?,/3*2$$%T/#** H2'$)/#(0%!'-2 T)$1%H'$N Q'&&2/ WEGCE%U'332/X$Y L"#**#-$%<+/263/#V2/ L2(+#* I/'&#(0%<O)'/2 J33#1#,('*%H'12/#'*$%G%Not included in kit: :2O)#/23S <"#(0*2$%,/%&21'*%/,,9#(07%T/#-%M3027%:,,9#(0%['#*$%,/%<+/26$7%L'#(1 R-1#,('*S ?')*N7%:#302%\2(1 Primed Siding Detail !2/&#(,*,0.S <O)'/2%G%?,(9#/&%+,/(2/$%'/2%'1%_A%320/22$ LAP Edge L*)&8%G%?,(9#/&%6'**$%'(3%1/)$$2$%'/2%$1/'#0"1%V2/1#+'**.
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Details for Optional Deluxe Floor System I,)(3'1#,(%$#D2%#$%B@EGAd%F%@AEGAd4%%?"2+N%*,+'*%8)#*3#(0%+,32$%#(%.,)/%'/2'7%1"2%+,($1/)+1#,(%&'. "'V2%1,%+"'(024%%I,/%'%+,(+/212%$*'87%#($1'**%$#**%$2'*2/%'$%'%&,#$1)/2%8'//#2/%821622(%1"2%+,(+/212 '(3%1"2%6'**%-*'12$4%%I,'&%$#**%$2'*2/%+'(%82%-)/+"'$23%'1%",&2%+2(12/$%#(%/,**$%iGBh@d%,/%6#32/4 B4 <1'002/%1"2%`F`%1#&82/$%'$%$",6(%82*,64%%?)1%X@Y%16,%@F`G%CE%8,'/3$%#(1,%@E%*,(0%8*,+N$ 1,%$2+)/2%1"2%`F`$%6"2/2%1"2.%8)11%1,021"2/4 15-1/4" 16" 16" 16" @4 ?)1%X@Y%16,%@F`GCE%1,%'%*2(01"%,9%CE%GAd4%%!"2. 6#**%82%)$23%9,/%1"2%b,#$1%"2'32/$4%%U'.,)17%9/,& *2917%9,/%BWd%,(%+2(12/%b,#$1%$-'+#(04%%EeE%&'/N$ 6"2/2%9*,,/%b,#$1%6#**%82%-*'+234 i4 ?)1%XBfY%$2V2(122(%@F`GB@E%1/2'123%8,'/3$%1,%BBE%G_d4%!"2$2%6#**%82%1"2%9*,,/%b,#$1$4%Treated lumber may be thicker than 1-1/2". Take this into account when cutting the length of floor joists. Shorten joist measurements if necessary to obtain 12'-0" building width. `4 =($1'**%1"2%9*,,/%b,#$1$%+)1%'8,V2%821622(%1"2%CE%b,#$1%"2'32/$4%<2+)/2%6#1"%BW3%0'*V4%32+N%('#*$4 K4 L*'+2%9*,,/%'$$2&8*.%,V2/%1"2%`F`$4%%<O)'/2%9*,,/%'$$2&8*.4%%H2'$)/2%1"2%9*,,/%3#'0,('**.
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Step 1 Assemble 12' Back Wall Wall Plate B``d B4 ?)1%X@Y%16,%@F`GB@E%1,%'%*2(01"%,9 B``d4%L,$#1#,(%1"2%8,'/3$%1,021"2/%'(3 #(3#+'12%6#1"%EeE%%&'/N$%6"2/2%1"2 24" 24" 6'**%$1)3$%6#**%82%*,+'1234 23-1/4" 144" Wall Plate Pre-Cut Wall Studs Depending on your location pre-cut wall studs vary in length from 92-1/4" to 93". This doesn't affect construction. @4 =($1'**%XfY%$2V2(%-/2G+)1%6'**%$1)3$%821622(%1"2%1,-%a%8,11,&%-*'12$4 ['#*%$1)3$%1,%6'**%-*'12$%6#1"%BA3%$#(N2/$7%X@Y%16,%('#*$%,(%2'+"%2(34! i4 <O)'/2%6'**%9/'&24%H2'$)/2%1"2%6'**%3#'0,('**.%X+,/(2/%1,%+,/(2/Y4%!"2(%&2'$)/2...
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Step 4 Assemble Front Wall Frame B4 ?)1%X@Y%16,%@F`GB@E%8,'/3$%1,%'%*2(01"%,9%B``d%9,/%6'**%-*'12$4%L,$#1#,(%1"2%8,'/3$%1,021"2/%'(3 #(3#+'12%6#1"%EeE%H'/N$%6"2/2%1"2%6'**%$1)3$%6#**%82%*,+'1234 Install these Studs Centered 33" 33" @4 =($1'**%XWY%$#F%-/2G+)1%6'**%$1)3$%821622(%1"2%6'**%-*'12$%6"2/2%$",6(4 i4 ?)1%X@Y%-/2G+)1%$1)3$%1,%' 2x4 Blocks *2(01"%,9%fCGBh@d%'(3%#($1'** nail nail 2x8 Door Header '$%"2'32/%$)--,/1$%6"2/2 $",6(4%['#*%1,%$1)3$%6#1"%BA3 $#(N2/$4 `4 =($1'**%1"2%3,,/%"2'32/%,(%1"2 @F`%"2'32/%$)--,/1$4%['#*%1, 1"2%$1)3%6#1"%BA3%$#(N2/$4 78-1/2" Header Support K4 :2&,V2%'%@F`%$+/2623%1,%1"2 -'**214%H2'$)/2%$-'+2%821622( "2'32/%'(3%1,-%-*'124%?)1%X`Y 9,)/%-#2+2$%1,%1"#$%*2(01"4 MV2(*.%$-'+2%-#2+2$%'(3%('#*...
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Step 5 Set Walls B4 M/2+1%8'+N%6'**%'(3%BAE%$#32%6'**%9/'&2$4% =($1'**%1"2%$#32%6'**%9/'&2$%6#1"%1"2 IMPORTANTS% E?E%&'/N$%,/#2(123%'0'#($1%1"2%8'+N%6'**%-'(2*%'(3%9/,(1%6'**%+,/(2/$4%<2+)/2%6'**$%1,021"2/%'1 1"2%+,/(2/$4%5$2%X`Y%9,)/%BA3%$#(N2/$%-2/%+,/(2/4%;/'+2%6'**$%6#1"%-/2G+)1%6'**%$1)3$%1,%",*3 6'**$%$2+)/2%'(3%-*)&84 @4 <1'/1#(0%'1%8'+N%+,/(2/%#($1'**%'%9)**%6#31"%$#3#(0%-'(2*%6#1"%1"2%EUJLE%2302%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%$#3#(0 ,(%8'+N%6'**4%<#3#(0%$",)*3%2F12(3%ih`d%82*,6%8,11,&%-*'124%['#*%$#3#(0%1,%8'+N%6'**%'(3%'** @F`$%)$#(0%W3%0'*V4%('#*$%$-'+23%Cd%'-'/14 Tip: If you are erecting building on a wood floor insert nails between the 3/4" floor sheathing and the 2x4 floor frame. Rest the siding on the nails while nailing to frame. i4 =($1'**%X`Y%9,)/%&,/2%$#3#(0%-'(2*$4%U'$1%-'(2* 6#**%2F12(3%'--/,F#&'12*.%iGBh@d%-'$1%6'**%9/'&2 1,%/2+2#V2%9/,(1%6'**%-'(2*4...
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Step 6 Install 2x4 Tie Plates B4 =($1'**%'%@F`GCE%,(%'%$#32%6'**7%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%@F`%,(%1"2%8'+N%6'**4%=($1'**%'%@F`GB@E%9*)$"%6#1" 1"2%@F`%,(%1"2%9/,(1%6'**4%?)1%*2(01"%1,%9#14%5$2%BA3%$#(N2/$%1,%$2+)/2%1"2%1#2%-*'12$%1,%9/,(1%'(3 8'+N%6'**$%'(3%'*,(0%*2(01"4 @4 :2-2'1%1,%#($1'**%@F`$%,(%1"2%,--,$#12%$#32%6'**4 i4 ?)1%X@Y%16,%B@E%*,(0%@F`$%1,%9#1%821622(%$#32%6'**%1#2%-*'12$%'(3%#($1'**%,(%9/,(1%'(3%8'+N%6'**$4 Cut 2x4-12' to Fit 2x4-8' Tie Plate Cut 2x4-12' to Fit 2x4-8' Tie Plate Step 7 Install Metal 2x4 Joist Hangers 2x4 Gauge Block =($1'**%XBCY%2#0"122(%@F`%b,#$1%"'(02/$%'*#0(23%6#1" 1"2%6'**%$1)3$%,(%8,1"%$#32%6'**$4%5$2%'%$",/1%@F` 8*,+N%'$%'%0')02%1,%2($)/2%1"2%@F`$7%#($1'**23%#( (2F1%$12-7%6#**%82%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%1,-%,9%1"2%@F`%1#2 -*'12%6"2(%#($1'**234%<2+)/2%1"2%"'(02/%6#1"%BGBh@d...
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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. ?)1%X_Y%(#(2%@F`GB@E%8,'/3$%1,%'%*2(01"%,9%Bifd%'(3%#($1'**%#( 1"2%&21'*%"'(02/$4%5$2%BGBh@d%"'(02/%('#*$4 Step 9A Install Loft Floor Sheathing Before installing floor sheathing consider where to locate the 2' x 4' access opening.
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Step 9B Install Loft Floor Sheathing continued B4 U,+'12%X`Y%9,)/%iGBh@d%F%@`d%R<;%9#**2/$4%=($1'**%'1%9/,(1%'(3%8'+N%+,/(2/$%,(%1,-%,9%@F`%1#2 -*'12$4%5$2%X`Y%9,)/%W3%+,&&,(%('#*$%2'+"4%=($)/2%1"2%$-'+2%821622(%9#**2/$%#$%_Wd4 @4 =($1'**%*,91%9*,,/#(0%821622(%R<;%9#**2/$4%M302%,9%$"2'1"#(0%$",)*3%82%9*)$"%6#1"%9/,(1%'(3%8'+N 6'**%1#2%-*'12$4%:292/%1,%1"2%$)002$123%*'.,)1%,(%-/2V#,)$%-'024%=($1'**%9*,,/#(0%)$#(0%W3%+,&&,( ('#*$%$-'+23%B@d%'-'/14 Back 96" Between OSB Fillers Side Wall Wall IMPORTANT: Do not place heavy weight on loft 3-1/2" x 24" OSB Filler at this point. Step 10 Install Corner Trim IMPORTANT: Lower Trim Must Be Installed Before Installing Roof Gables! B4 U,+'12%XiY%1"/22%@d%F%`CGih`d%9#**2/%$1/#-$4%['#*%1"2$2%,(%1,-%,9%1"2%$#3#(0%,(%1"2%8'+N%6'**4...
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Step 11A Assemble Gables B4 Z'1"2/%-/2G8)#*1%0'8*2%2(3%9/'&2$7%XBY%,(2%*291%'(3%XBY%/#0"17%XBY%,(2%`_GBh@d%*,(0%@F`%'(3%X@Y 16,%i@GBh@d%*,(0%@F`$%6#1"%'(0*23%2(3$4 @4 L,$#1#,(%1"2$2%+,&-,(2(1$%1,021"2/%'$%$",6(%82*,64%]"2(%'*#0(23%+,//2+1*.%1"2%8,11,&%@F`$ 6#**%82%$1/'#0"1%'(3%&2'$)/2%B@EGAd%9/,&%2(3%1,%2(34%Pre-built gable ends highlighted in gray. i4 !2&-,/'/#*.%1'+N%BF`%8*,+N$%1,%*,91%9*,,/#(0%'/,)(3%1"2%9/'&2%&2&82/$4%!"2$2%8*,+N$%6#**%82 CdGB@d%*,(0%'(3%&'.%"'V2%'(0*23%2(3$4%H'N2%$)/2%X@Y%16,%,9%1"2$2%8*,+N$%'/2%-,$#1#,(23%#($#32 2'+"%-/2G8)#*1%0'8*2%2(3%9/'&2%'$%$",6(4%L,$#1#,(%1"2%/2$1%,9%1"2%8*,+N$%'--/,-/#'12*.%$-'+23 1,%",*3%@F`$%#(%-*'+24%!"2$2%6#**%#($)/2%1"'1%'**%1/)$$2$%'(3%0'8*2$%'/2%8)#*1%2F'+1*.%1"2%$'&24 TR%[R!%('#*%8*,+N$%1,%0'8*24 `4 <2+)/2%1"2%8,11,&%@F`%1,%1"2%0'8*2%$1)3%)$#(0%X@Y%16,%@GBh@d%$+/26$4 K4 U,+'12%X@Y%16,%KGih`dFB`d%R<;%0)$$21$4%J11'+"%1"2$2%1,%1,-%,9%2'+"%0'8*2%$1)3%1,%$2+)/2%9/'&2 1,%i@GBh@d%@F`$4%5$2%W3%+,&&,(%('#*$4%<22%T21'#*%EJE4 5-3/4"x14" Gusset Detail 'A' Temporary 1x4 blocks Gable Stud Right Pre-built Gable Frame 32-1/2" Long 2x4s 1x4 Block MUST be Positioned Here and Another on...
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Step 12B Install Gable Siding continued i4 =($1'**%+2(12/%$#3#(04%=9%.,)%-)/+"'$23%'%$)(8)/$1%6#(3,6%.,)%&'.%+)1%1"2%,-2(#(0%#(%1"2 $#3#(0%'1%1"#$%1#&24%=($1/)+1#,($%'/2%-'+N23%#(%1"2%6#(3,6%8,F4%=1%#$%'3V#$'8*2%1,%#($1'**%1"2 6#(3,6%'912/%1"2%0'8*2%#$%$21 `4 =($1'**%*'$1%$#3#(0%-'(2*4 Step 13 Install Gable Overhang B4 U,+'12%X@Y%16,%ffGihCd%*,(0%@F`%/'912/$%,(%0'8*24%=($1'**%@F`$%9*)$"%6#1"%1"2%1,-%,9%0'8*2 9/'&24%5$2%BA3%$#(N2/$4 @4 U,+'12%X@Y%16,%iAGBh`d%*,(0%@F`%/'912/$%'(3%#($1'**%1,%9#(#$"4%@F`$%6#**%2F12(3%82.,(3%2(3%,9 0'8*24 Do not remove the temporary 1x4 blocks until the roof trusses and back gable are assembled. 77-3/8" Long 2x4 30-3/4"...
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Step 14 Set Front Gable Important: Temporarily brace the gables with 2x4s to secure gables until the roof sheathing is installed! B4 =($1'**%0'8*2%,(%1"2%9/,(1%6'**4%<2+)/2%8,11,&%,9 0'8*2%1,%*,91%9*,,/%'(3%R<;%9#**2/$%)$#(0%BA3%$#(N2/$4 @4 ['#*%1"2%8,11,&%2302%,9%1"2%$#3#(0%#(1,%1"2%BF`%1/#&4 5$2%W3%0'*V4%('#*$4 Bottom edge of gable siding extends over 1x4 trim Front Wall Step 15 Assemble Rear Gable :2-2'1%<12-$%BB%1"/,)0"%Bi%1,%'$$2&8*2%'(3%$21%/2'/%0'8*24 Step 16...
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Step 17 Set Trusses B4 <1'/1#(0%'1%8'+N%0'8*2%$21%'%1/)$$%8.%$*#3#(0%2(3$%,V2/%@F`%9*,,/%b,#$14%!/)$$%2(3$%$",)*3%$21%9*'1 '1,-%9*,,/%b,#$14%<2+)/2%6#1"%XBAY%12(%W3%+,&&,(%('#*$%,(%8,1"%$#32$4 @4 ?,(1#()2%$1'(3#(0%1/)$$2$%1,%9/,(1%,9%8)#*3#(04 H'N2%$)/2%1/)$$2$%'(3%0'8*2$%'/2%-*)&84%=9 (2+2$$'/.%$-'(%'%@F`%'+/,$$%1,-$%'(3%1'+N%1, N22-%-*)&8%)(1#*%/,,9%$"2'1"#(0%#$%#($1'**234 Step 18 Install Sidewall Trim It's easier to install the soffit if the corner and sidewall trim are installed first. This enables the soffit to rest on the trim where it meets the building. See lower detail. B4 U,+'12%'%ihCd%F%id%F%Cd%$#3#(0%0')02%8*,+N%-'+N23 #(%1"2%"'/36'/2%8'04%L*'+2%1"#$%0')02%8*,+N%)(32/ 1"2%@F`%,V2/"'(0%'(3%8)11%'%__d%*,(0%BF`%1/#&...
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