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Best Barns USA
Assembly Book
Revised January 17, 2015
the Danbury - R
8' x 12'
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 January 17, 2015 the Danbury - R 8' x 12' 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 Danbury shed kit. The floor size should measure 8'-0" wide by 11'-9". Do Not make the foundation larger than the building size. The siding should project beyond the foundation for water to expel properly from the sidewalls. The material that is included in our kit is listed on the back page.
  • Page 3 Constructing Details for Deluxe Floor System Deluxe floors include 4x4 runners, standard floors do not The floor should measure 8'-0" wide by 11'-9" in length. If you ordered the optional wood floor, follow the instructions below. When using a concrete slab for a floor install foam sill sealer as a moisture barrier between the concrete and the wall plates.
  • Page 4 Step 1 Assemble Roof Trusses It is important that all the trusses be assembled the same. Using 10d sinkers, tack short 2x4 packing blocks around the top to insure that all the trusses are assembled the same. 1. Temporarily install a 2x4-8' board, to the end of the floor, extending 1-1/2" above the surface of the floor .
  • Page 5 Step 2 Assemble Gables 1. Position two 52" long 2x4 truss rafters together 2. Install a 18-7/8" long 2x3 gable stud, with a pointed end, in the center. Secure the bottom by screwing through the bottom 2x4 with 2-1/2" screws. 3.
  • Page 6 Step 3 Assemble Back Wall 1. Gather (2) two 2x4-8' boards. Layout boards for wall stud spacing. 'X' marks where the wall studs will be placed. 2x4 - 8' Wall Plates 24" 23-1/4" 24" 2. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. Secure studs with 10d sinkers, two (2) nails at each stud end.
  • Page 7 Step 4 Assemble Frontwall 1. Install (4) four 2x4-6' wall studs between 8' long top and bottom plates with 10d sinkers. 2. Square wall frame. 2x4-8' Bottom Plate 48-1/2" 23-3/4" 23-3/4" Door Opening 3. Install a 24" x 75-3/4" wall siding, with 'tongue' edge, flush with the top plate. Edge 2x3 Board with Siding...
  • Page 8 Step 5 Assemble Sidewalls 1. Position 68-1/2" and 65-1/2" 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'. 65-1/2" Wall Plate 68-1/2" Wall Plate 24"...
  • Page 9 Step 6 Set Wall Panels 1. Nail wall panels together using 10d sinkers (4) four per corner. Secure panels to floor. Siding Extends Above Frame Cut 2x4 From Opening 2. Install 1x4-75 3/4" trim boards at the front corners. Install the trim flush with siding on the sidewalls.
  • Page 10 Step 7 Set Roof Gables 1. Install the rear gable on the back wall. The gable siding will extend over the 1x4 trim on the lower wall. NOT behind the trim! Secure gable to wall by nailing through the gable plate with 10d sinkers.
  • Page 11 Step 8 Set Trusses 1. Starting at the back of the building. Set the first truss with a 21-3/8" space between the truss and the rear gable. 2. Set the remaining trusses. The space between the trusses should be 22-1/2". Install the truss with the 1x4 collar tie in the center of the building.
  • Page 12 Step 9 Install Roof Sheathing Install the roof sheathing per the layout below. Install sheathing flush with the siding. Use 7d sinkers, space nails 12" apart. Install (2) two ply-clips between the trusses where roof sheathing meets. Plyclip 8-1/2" x 48" 48"...
  • Page 13 Step 10 Install Gable Trim 1. Install 1x4 gable trim at the front and back of the building. 1x4 Gable Trim Step 11 Install Door Hinges 1. Place the left door with the trim facing up. The left door has a 2x4 door stop installed on the back, see Step 13.

  • Page 14: Install Doors

    Step 12 Install Doors Left Door Install Door 1x4 Corner Trim Latch 1. Install 1x4 corner trim on the side walls. 2. Before you fasten the hinges to the door trim, temporarily prop the doors in the opening. Leave a space between the doors and the side trim to allow room for the doors to expand when they absorb moisture.
  • Page 15 Step 13 Install Barrel Bolt Install a barrel bolt, on the lower back of the left door to secure this door in place when closed. You will need to drill a hole Back of for the round shaft to drop into. Install Left Door another at the top of the door.
  • Page 16 Danbury 8'x 12' Barn kit Packing List Qty. Qty. Description Size Description Size 2x4 Framing Whie Pine Trim Tie Plates (attached to pallet) " Gable Trim 57 3/4" 14 Truss Rafters " Plate Material " Corner Trim 78 3/8" 26 Wall Studs "...