Reynolds Building Systems Best Barns Denver Assembly Book page 10

Step 7 Assemble Back Wall
1. Position (4) four 68-1/2" 2x4 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. Use (2) two 10d coated sinkers at each end of a stud. Nail wall sections together
using (4) four 10d coated sinker nails, on each side of the studs.
68-1/2" Wall Plate
X
X
X
X
19-3/4"
68-1/2" Wall Plate
80-1/4" Wall Studs
3.
Square wall frame. Measure diagonally (corner to corner); the measurements will be the same
when the wall is square.
4. Install the 1st siding panel with the 'LAP' edge extending 3-1/2" past the wall frame. Use 6d
galvanized box nails spaced 8" apart. The bottom will extend 3/4" below the bottom plate, or
trim flush for cement slab.
5. Install (2) two more siding panels. Cut the last panel to extend 3-1/2" beyond the wall frame.
LAP
Edge
Siding Extends 3-1/2"
Past 2x4 Stud
X
A
X
A
24"
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68-1/2" Wall Plate
X
B
X
B
24"
23-1/4"
B
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A
:
X X
X X
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