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Best Barns the Garden Shed Assembly Book

12' x 12'
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Assembly Book
Revised February 21, 2013
the Garden Shed
12' 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 2013

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  • Page 1 Assembly Book Revised February 21, 2013 the Garden Shed 12' 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 kit. These instructions will construct a 12'x12' building plus a 4' porch. If you received two books, use the one with the latest revision date. The material that is included in our kit is listed on the back page. The optional floor package, if ordered, will be supplied by a local lumber supplier.
  • 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. 1. Cut (2) two 2x4-12' joist headers to a length of 12 '- 0". Layout for 16" on center spacing. 'X' marks where floor joist will be placed.
  • Page 4 Step 1 Assemble Trusses measure from here When measurements are given for a board length or width, it is from the longest side. Building Tip: If you are installing the building on a wood floor, temporarily screw 2x4 blocks to the floor as described below. There are short 2x4s, that may have an angle on one end, supplied in kit.
  • Page 5 Step 2 Assemble Porch Gable 1. Place (2) two more 96" long truss legs together at peak. Insert a 18-1/2" long 2x4 block at the peak and secure a 3/4" x 20" wide gable trim board. Use 8d galv. nails. 96"...
  • Page 6 Step 2 Assemble Porch Gable Continued 5. Turn the porch gable over. Install a wood gusset at the peak. Use glue and 7d sinkers. Wood 6. Install 3-1/4" x 12" wood gussets over the Gusset lower 2x4. Use glue and 7d sinkers. 7.
  • Page 7 Step 3 Assemble Roof Gables 3/4" Plywood 1. Butt (2) two 52-1/2" long 2x4s together and Gusset secure by nailing a 3-1/2" x 44" long plywood gusset across the top where they butt together. Center the plywood gusset over the 2x4 plates. Use glue and 6d common nails.
  • Page 8 Step 4 Install Siding on Gables 1. Select one of the gable frames, Turn the gable over letting the bottom plate overhang the floor so the gable lays flat. 2. Install gable siding. The siding should extend 3/4" below the bottom plate.
  • Page 9 Step 6 Install Siding on Left Sidewall Measure diagonally (corner to corner). The measurements will be the same when the wall is square. 2. Install a 36" long 2x6 board on the left end of the wall frame. The plate needs to extend 3-1/2"...
  • Page 10 Step 7 Install Siding on Right Sidewall 1. Install a 36" long 2x6 board on the right end of the wall frame. The plate needs to extend 3-1/2" past the end of the wall frame. Use 10d sinkers. 2. Install a 72" long 2x6 board in the center of the wall frame. The third tie plate will be installed later.
  • Page 11 Step 8 Assemble 4' Wide Back Wall Center Frame 1. Locate (2) two 48" long 2x4s. 2. Install (3) three 2x4-74-1/2" wall studs between the boards. One on each end and the third stud in the center of the wall frame. 48"...
  • Page 12 Step 11 Assemble Left Front Wall Frame 1. Locate a 21" wall frame with a siding panel attached and the material listed below. 1 - Door jack assembled in Step 10 1 - 22-1/2" x 78-1/4" Siding Panel 1 - 43-1/4" long 2x4 bottom plate 2 - 74-1/2"...
  • Page 13 Step 13 Set Walls 1. Secure wall panels together at the corners. Use (4) four 10d coated nails per corner. Nail wall panels to wood floor. Nail through the bottom plate. Space 10d sinkers 24" apart. 2. Locate 2x3-7' boards that were used to make shipping pallet. Install at door opening and back wall panel to hold the walls straight.
  • Page 14 Step 14 Install Upper Front Wall Trim 1. Install a 84" long 2x6 on both sidewalls. Butt up to previously installed 72" tie plate on side wall. The 2x6 will protrude through the front wall panel. Use 10d sinkers. 2. Install a 61-3/4" long 1x4 trim board with an angled end flush with the top wall plate and side of the angle wall frame.
  • Page 15 Step 15 Install Upper Back Wall Trim Continued 3. Install another 29" filler board on the opposite corner. 3/4" Space 61-3/4" Corner Trim 4. Cut to fit a 61-3/4" long 1x4 trim board flush along top of wall frame. 5. Install 61-3/4" long 1x4 corner trim flush with the siding on the sidewalls at both corners.
  • Page 16 Step 17 Set Roof Trusses 1. Layout the truss spacing from the rear of the building as shown below. Measure from the backside of the 2x4 gable frame when marking the location of the first truss. Continue 24" spacing to front wall. 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 17 Step 18 Set Front Gable 1. Install a gable on the front wall. The gable siding will extend over the 1x4 trim on the lower wall NOT behind the trim! 2. Install a pre-cut 2x6 treated board to the bottom of each porch post.
  • Page 18 Step 19 Install Porch Gable & Center Posts WARNING! Your will need a helper to set the porch gable. The gable is heavy and unstable until the center post and roof sheathing are installed. Use a 2x3, leftover pallet material, to help hold the gable in position. 1.
  • Page 19 Step 20 Install Front Porch Railing Install, using 2-1/2" screws, the porch railings between the corner posts and 1x4 trim. Step 21 Install Roof Sheathing Install roof sheathing per layout below. Be sure the gables and trusses are plumb. Working from back to front start first row of at the 49"...
  • Page 20 Step 22 Install Gable Trim 1. Install a 52" long x 2-1/2" wide board with the angle end at the peak of the roof. Use 8d galv. nails. 2. Install a 32" wide half circle trim board over the bottom of the sunburst design. 4.
  • Page 21 Step 24 Install Back Gable Trim 1. Install a 52" long x 3-1/2" wide board with the angle end at the peak of the roof on rear gable. 2. Install a 45" long x 3-1/2" wide board. 3. Install a 59-1/8"" long 1x4 trim boards on side wall flush with back wall trim.
  • Page 22 Step 26 Install Doors & Hardware 1. Lay the left door with the trim facing up. The siding on the left door extends past the door trim. See detail below. 2. Install 5" hinges to the left side of the door frame. To position the hinge properly, hold the rectangular plate against the frame.
  • Page 23 Material Packaged In Component Kit Truss Rafters 96" Pre-built Walls 48" x 78-1/4" Collar Ties 84" Pre-built Walls 21" x 78-1/4" Wall Studs 74-1/2" 12" x 20" Plywd Gable Finial Wall Plates 72" Pre-built Doors 32" x 71-3/4" Door Jack 69-1/2"...
  • Page 24 Material Packaged In Front Porch Carton 2x4 Collar Ties 93" ea. Post Base 4-1/2" x 5" 2x4 Angled Gable Blocks 30" ea. Truss Gussets 12" x 24" 2x4 Angle on both ends 18-1/2" ea. Truss Gussets 3-1/2" x 12" 2x6 Tie Plates 84"...