Reynolds Building Systems Best Barns Denver Assembly Book page 7

Step 5 Assemble Front Wall
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
the door jacks on each side
of the door spacer.
4. Install door header on the
door jacks.
Material List
2 68-1/2" Wall Plates
4 80-1/4' Wall Studs
2 80-1/4' Wall Studs
w/ door jacks attached
1 Door Header from Step 4
1 Bottom Plate from Step 4
Check measurements. They
B
should be the same or the
door opening will not be square!
Cut the siding flush with the bottom plate if installing on a cement slab.
5. Locate a 12" siding panel that has a 'LAP' edge. Position the 'cut' edge flush with the left side
of the door opening. Do not nail the 'LAP' edge until the other siding is applied. Siding should
extend 3/4" below the bottom plate. Use 6d galv. nails spaced 8" apart.
6. Select the 24" wide siding panel, with the 'tongue edge', and install this siding panel at the left
end of the wall frame as shown below.
7. Install (2) two 7-3/4" pre-cut siding panels over the door opening, flush with the top plate.
8. Install a 12-34" siding panel with the 'cut' edge flush with the side of the door opening.
9. Install the last siding panel. It will extend 3-1/2" beyond the 2x4 wall frame.
LAP Edge
Tongue Edge
Cut Edge
Siding Extends 3-1/2"
Past 2x4 Frame
2x6 Door Header
B
Wall Studs with Door
Jacks Attached
2x4-6' Door Spacer
B
LAP Edge
12" Siding Panel
Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate
68-1/2" Top Plate
2x4 Bottom Plate w/ Door Spacer
B
B
12-3/4"
Siding Panel