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Best Barns USA
Assembly Book
Revised June 1, 2021
the Fairview
Building Size 12'x16'
Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc.
205 Arlington Drive
Greenville, PA 16125
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 2018

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  • Page 1 Assembly Book Revised June 1, 2021 the Fairview Building Size 12'x16' Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc. 205 Arlington Drive Greenville, PA 16125 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. Read the instructions before starting the assembly of the building. If you have any questions about assembling the kit, call 800-245-1577. Business hours (8:00-5:00 ET) Monday thru Friday. After business hours call 724-866-HELP (4357). The foundation size should measure 12'-0"...
  • Page 3 Typical Wood Floor System Shown below is a typical wood floor. Depending on your area, the construction may have to be changed to meet local codes. When using a concrete slab, use the same overall foundation measurements. Install foam sill sealer as a moisture barrier between the concrete and the wall plates.
  • Page 4 Do not discard any material until construction is complete. Including short blocks of 2x4s. Step 1 Assemble 12' Long Back wall 1. Gather (4) four 2x4-72" boards and position together then indicate with 'X' marks, where the wall studs will be located. Mark the ends that will butt together with 'the letters A' and 'B'. 72"...
  • Page 5 Step 2 Assemble 116-1/2" Long Sidewall - No Doors 1. Position (2) two 68-1/2" and (2) two 48" long 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'.
  • Page 6 Step 3 Assemble 68-1/2" Long Sidewall - No Doors 68-1/2" Wall Plate 1. Position (2) two 68-1/2" long 2x4 boards together and indicate with 'X' marks, where the wall studs will be located. 23-1/4" 24" 2. Install (4) four 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. 68-1/2"...
  • Page 7 Step 4 Assemble (2) Two Front Wall Frames 56-1/4" Wall Plate 1. Cut (2) two 58-1/2" long 2x4s to 56-1/4". Position them together and indicate with 'X' marks where studs will be located. 23-1/4" 24" 56-1/4" Wall Plate 2. Install (4) four 72" wall studs between the wall plates. 3.
  • Page 8 Step 6 Apply Siding to Right Front Wall Frame 1. Select the remaining wall frame. Position wall frame with the header support on the left. 2. Install a 9-3/4" wide panel with a 'Tongue' edge. Install with the 'cut' edge flush with the 2x4 header support.
  • Page 9 Complete this step if you want the double doors centered on the sidewall. If you want the doors to be offset, set front cover, skip to Step 9. Step 8 Assemble Sidewalls - Double Doors Centered 1. Locate (2) two 2x4-48" boards. Cut these boards to a length of 24-1/4".
  • Page 10 Step 8 Assemble Sidewalls - Double Doors (continued) 1. Located (2) two 58-1/2" long 2x4s and position them together. Indicate with 'X' marks where studs will be located. 58-1/2" Wall Plate 24" 19-3/4" 2. Install (4) four 72" wall studs between 58-1/2" plates.
  • Page 11 Step 9 Assemble Sidewalls - Double Doors Offset 1. Locate (1) one 34-3/4" long board and cut (2) two boards 11" plates from this board. 2. Install (2) two 72" wall studs between 11" wall plates. See layout below. Use 10d sinkers. 3.
  • Page 12 Step 9 Assemble Sidewalls - Double Doors (continued) 1. Select the 12-1/2" wide wall frame. Install a 16" siding panel with the tongue edge flush with the side of the header support. Tongue Edge Flush Siding Extends 3-1/2" Beyond Frame Header Support Siding Extends 3/4"...
  • Page 13 Step 10 Assemble Roof Gables 1. Butt (2) two 72" long 2x4s together and secure them with a 3-1/2" x 31-3/4" long plywood gusset across the top where they butt together. Use glue and (12) twelve 6d common nails. This will be used as the bottom plate on the roof gables. 2.
  • Page 14 Step 11 Assemble Roof Trusses 1. Place (2) two 80-1/2" long 2x4 truss rafters and a 82" long collar tie together as shown below. The collar tie has an angle cut on both ends. Reposition the lower 2x4 blocks to hold the truss rafter and collar tie in place.
  • Page 15 Step 12A Set Walls Panels-Doors Centered on Sidewall The detail below indicates how the walls will be set when the double doors are located in the center of the sidewall. For offset double doors refer to Step 12B. 1. Erect wall panels. IMPORTANT make sure walls are plumb and square. Secure wall panels together at the corners.
  • Page 16 Step 12B Set Walls Panels-Doors Offset on Sidewall 1. Erect wall panels. IMPORTANT make sure walls are plumb and square. Secure wall panels together at the corners. Use (4) four 10d coated nails per corner. 2. Nail along siding edge where it overlaps at corners. Nail through the bottom plate. Space 10d sinkers 24"...
  • Page 17 Step 13 Install Siding on Door Headers 1. Install (2) two 4-1/4" siding panels over the door header on the side wall. The siding should extend 3/4" below the door header. Wall trim, installed later, will hide where the siding butts the front wall siding.
  • Page 18 Step 15 Install Trin on Front & Back Wall 1. Install (2) two 75-3/4" long 1x4 trim boards on the front wall flush with top of 2x4 wall plate and flush with side wall trim. 2. Butt a 1x4-6' trim board against 1x4 corner trim and flush with top plate. Nail along top 3.
  • Page 19 Step 17 Install Siding on Gables 1. Select one of the gable frames. Turn the gable over so bottom plate is on edge on floor. Support gable studs and rafters with (2) two 2x4-72" boards stacked. This will give you a solid surface when nailing siding.
  • Page 20 Step 19 Install 2x4 Tie Plates 1. Install (2) two 72" long 2x4s over the soffit panels on the side wall. Install the 2x4s flush with the inside of the side wall. Use 10d sinkers. 2. Cut to fit 48" long 2x4 and butt against gable to finish. 3.
  • Page 21 Step 21 Set Roof Trusses and Soffit Blocks 1. Set roof trusses. Secure trusses to metal hangers with hanger nails. 2. Install short 2x4 blocks in front of each truss. Secure 2x4 blocks to the soffit panel using (2) two 1-1/2" long exterior screws. 3.
  • Page 22 Step 23 Install Rear Gable Trim 1. Install a 8-1/2" long trim board, called a keystone, at the top of the gable flush with the top of the gable frame. Use 6d galv. nails. 2. Install (2) two 81" long 1x4 trim boards flush with the top of the gable frame.
  • Page 23 Step 25 Install Roof Sheathing 1. Locate (2) two 48"x85-3/4" OSB sheets. Cut both sheets 48" x to the these measurements. 48" x 48" 37-1/2" These sheets where used to package the material in the extension kit. 2. Install roof sheathing per layout below. Starting at rear of building install a 48"x72" OSB roof panel flush with rear gable trim.
  • Page 24 Step 27 Install Front Gable Soffit and Finish Fascia 1. Gather (2) two 42-3/8" long 2x3s. Starting at the peak install against gable siding and underside of roof sheathing. Use 10d sinkers. Repeat on the other side. 2. Gather (2) two 7" wide soffit panels. Install first panel flush with lower end of 2x3 and against siding.

  • Page 25: Install Hardware

    Step 28 Install Hardware Install Hinges on Double Barn Doors Cross Buck Trim 1. Locate the door that has a 2x4 fastened, on edge, to the back side of the door. See Step 24.This is the right door. Lay the door with the trim facing up and install 5"...
  • Page 26 Step 30 Install Doors 1. Before fastening the hinges to the side trim, temporarily prop the doors in the opening. Leave a space at the top and bottom of the doors and between the doors and the side trim to allow room for the doors to expand due to humidity.
  • Page 27 Step 31 Install Roofing — Not Supplied in Kit 1. Install metal roof edging on the perimeter of the roof area. If you are Felt Paper not installing shingles at this time, you can purchase felt paper to protect the roof sheathing.
  • Page 28 Fairview Packaged In Component Kit 1 lb. box Sinkers Collar Ties 82" 1 lb. box Galv. Truss Rafters 80-1/2" 1 lb. box Common Wall Studs 72" 1 lb. box Hanger Nails Wall Plates 68-1/2" 1-1/2" Exterior Screws Wall Plates 67-1/2" 2-1/2"...