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Best Barns Dover Assembly Book

Building size 12'x16'
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Assembly Book
Revised February 29, 2019
the Dover
Building Size 12'x16'
Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc.
205 Arlington Drive
Greenville, PA 16125
800-245-1577
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 February 29, 2019 the Dover Building Size 12'x16' Manufactured by Reynolds Building Systems, Inc. 205 Arlington Drive Greenville, PA 16125 800-245-1577 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 Unpack all items & organize according to size and type. This will make items easier to find when instructed. Review the parts list on the back page. Should there be missing items or sub-par material contact Best Barns Customer Service. DO NOT discard any material including the pallet until your project is complete. Assembly: Review all instructions before you begin.
  • Page 3 Optional Wood Floor System Foundation size is 12'-0" x 16'-0". Shown below is a typical wood floor. Depending on your area, the construction may have to be changed to meet local codes. 1. Cut (2) two treated 2x4-8' boards in half. 2.
  • Page 4 Optional Wood Floor System 8. It is important that the floor be level and square. Square the floor as follows: before nailing the flooring, measure the floor diagonally (corner to corner). Then measure the opposite corners. These measurements will be the same if the floor is square. The diagonal measurement should be 20' - 0".
  • Page 5 Step 1 Assemble Sidewalls Do not discard any material until construction is complete, including short 2x4 blocks. 1. Cut (2) two 2x4-16' (one will be treated) to a length of 185". Position the boards together and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be located. Wall Plates 185"...
  • Page 6 Step 3 Assemble 12' Back Wall 1. Cut (2) two 2x4-12' (one will be treated) to a length of 144". Position the boards together and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be located. Wall Plate 144" Top Wall Plate Treated Bottom Plate 24"...
  • Page 7 Step 4 Assemble Front Wall Frame 1. Cut (2) two 2x4-12' boards (one will be treated) to a length of 144" for wall plates. Position the boards together and indicate with 'X' Marks where the wall studs will be located Treated Bottom Plate 21"...
  • Page 8 Step 5 Set Wall Panels 1. Erect back wall and side walls. Secure walls together at the corners. Use (4) four 10d sinkers per corner. Brace side walls with pre-cut wall studs to hold walls secure and plumb. 2. Starting at back corner install a full width siding panel with the 'LAP' edge flush with the siding on back wall and flush with top plate.
  • Page 9 Step 6 Assemble Roof Gables 1. Cut (2) two 2x4-12' boards to a length of 144". 2. Place one of the 144" boards on the floor along with (2) two 80-1/2" long 2x4 rafters as shown below. Bottom 144" plate will be on edge. Rafters will lay flat. There are short 2x4s, that may have an angle on one end, supplied in the kit.
  • Page 10 Step 7 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. Insure the collar tie ends are at equal distances from truss top.
  • Page 11 Step 8 Install Primed Soffit and Fillers 1. Install a 7" wide x 48-3/4" siding panel over the side wall with the primed side facing down. The 'tongue' edge should be flush with front wall plate, NOT over siding. Tack the soffit with a couple 6d common nails.
  • Page 12 Step 10 Install Siding on Gables 1. Locate pre-cut gable siding. Working left to right install a siding panel with a 'tongue' edge along right side. Install flush with end of frame and top of gable frame. When properly set the bottom edge will have a slight gap between 'Z' flashing.
  • Page 13 Step 12 Layout Roof Trusses & Install Soffit Blocks 1. Starting on back corner measure from the backside of the 2x4 gable frame when marking the location of the first truss. Continue 24" spacing to other gable. Important: When marking the opposite wall, place the 'X' mark on the same side of the line so your trusses are parallel when they are installed.
  • Page 14 Step 13 Install Rear Gable Trim Do not install gable trim on front in this step. Install (4) four small primed siding fillers, packed with the hardware, over the 2x4 soffit blocks. Siding fillers will be flush with the gable siding. Use 6d galv.
  • Page 15 Step 14 Install Fascia on Side Walls 1. Install a 1x4-6' white pine fascia board against the rear gable trim. Install the fascia so the bottom edge of the roof sheathing will rest on the edge of the 1x4. See Detail 'E'. Use a straight edge to align the 1x4 board with the top of the trusses.
  • Page 16 Step 15B Install Roof Sheathing continued Sheets should meet at center of trusses when installed 4. From 4x8 sheets of OSB cut to the sizes indicated with an * below. Repeat for opposite side. 36-1/2" x 48" 36-1/2" x 48" 36-1/2"...
  • Page 17 Step 17 Install Gable & Door Trim 1. Install a keystone and gable trim under the roof sheathing as done 1x4 Gable Trim in Step 13. Trim 3/4" above door opening Keystone Trim 2. Install a keystone trim board 3/4” above the center of the door opening.

  • Page 18: Install Doors

    Step 20 Install Doors If your door opening is out of square, the space around the doors will not be even. You can remove and re-position the side trim to make allowances for this. The side trim does not have to be flush with the frame of the door opening.
  • Page 19 Step 21 Install Roofing — Not Supplied in Kit 1. Install metal roof edging along the end walls and the front edge of the roof sheathing. 2. Install felt paper and shingles according to manufacture's instructions. Metal Roof Edge Optional Roof Covering Roof Sheathing 10 bdl.
  • Page 20 Note: Dover 12x16 Material List Not all Truss Gussets will be used in this length kit. 2x4 for Collar Ties 82" lbs. Sinkers 2x4 for Truss Rafters 80-1/2" lbs. Galv. 2x4 for Gable Studs 23-1/2" lbs. Common 2x4 for Soffit Blocks 5"...