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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.
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Constructing Details for Deluxe Floor System Deluxe floors include 4x4 runners, standard floors do not Foundation size is 10'-0" x 11'-9". Check local building codes in your area, the construction may have to change. For a concrete slab, install sill sealer as a moisture barrier between the concrete and the wall plates.
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Step 1 Assemble Trusses 1. Position (2) two truss halves together so that a 116-1/4" long 2x4 bottom cord may be placed between them. 2. Hold truss parts in place by temporarily screwing 2x4 blocks to the floor. There are short 2x4 blocks supplied in the kit for this purpose.
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Step 2 Assemble Rear Gable 1. Place (2) two truss halves and a 116-1/4" bottom cord in the truss jig. Secure bottom cord with gussets. 2. Select a 42" long 2x4 center stud and cut to fit between ridge and bottom cord. 3.
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Step 3 Assemble Front Gable 1. Repeat Step 2 to frame another gable. You will NOT use a 42" center stud. Place a 36" long 2x4 between the 34-1/4" studs. Measure 24-3/4" from bottom cord and secure with 1"x4" plates. 36"...
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Step 4 Install Front Gable Overhang and Front Loft Doors 1. Apply 47" long 2x3 boards to the front gable. These boards have a blue marking on one end. Install this end at the top. Install flush with the top of the gable frame. Use 10d sinkers 2.
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Step 6 Assemble Back Wall 1. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. Nail studs to plate using (2) two 10d sinkers on each end of the stud. 2. Install (2) two 56-1/2" long 2x4 as tie plates over the top plate. The 2x4s will be 3-1/2" short of the end of the wall frame.
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Step 7 Assemble Front Wall Panels 1. Install (6) six 72" wall studs between 2x4 - 10' top and bottom plates. 2. Cut (2) two 2x4-6' boards to 69-1/2" in length. Install a pre-built 2x3 door header and the 2x4s as headers support under the door header. 3.
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Step 7 Assemble Front Wall Continued 5. Locate a 16" x 77-1/4" 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. 6.
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Step 8B Assemble Side Walls Continued 2. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. 3. Nail frames together. Use 10d sinkers. 4. For a 12' long building, cut a 70-1/2" long 2x6 board in half so the center 2x6 tie plate will span where the sidewalls meet..
Step 9 Set Lower Walls 1. Secure wall panels together at the corners. Use (4) four 10d coated nails per corner. Nail wall panels to the floor. Nail through the bottom plate. Space 10d sinkers 24" apart. 2. Cut the 2x4 from door opening Step 10 Install Trim 1.
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Step 11 Install Rear Gable 1. Apply 1x4 trim to gable. Install a 47-1/2" long 1x4 at the top of the gable. These boards have a blue marking on one end. Install this end at the peak. Install the 1x4 gable trim extending 1/2"...
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Step 12 Layout for Truss Spacing 1. Layout the truss spacing on the left sidewall, facing building. Start at the back of the building. Measure from the inside face of the wood gusset when marking the location of the first truss. 2.
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Step 13 Install Trusses & Loft Floor 1. Install the trusses over the 'X' marks. Install hanger to the opposite side of the trusses. Secure truss to metal hangers using 1-1/2" hanger nails. Note: The center truss will not have a bottom cord. 2.
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Step 14 Install Roof Sheathing Install roof sheathing on the steep side of the roof. Use a straight edge to align the top of the sheathing with the top of the truss; see Detail 'B'. Make sure the trusses are plumb and the roof sheathing meets the center of the truss.
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Step 15 Install Gable Overhang 1. While a helper holds the 47" long 2x3s against the front edge of the roof sheathing. Screw the sheathing to the 2x3s with 1-1/2" long screws. 2. Install the 42-1/4" 2x3s on the side roof sheathing in the same manner. 47"...
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Step 17 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.
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Install Shingles - not included in kit Install felt paper and metal roof edge the permitter of the building. If you are not installing shingles at this time, you can purchase felt paper to protect the sheathing. Install the felt paper before you install the metal roof edge.
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Meadowbrook and Woodville 10'x 12' Barn kit Qty. Qty. 2x4 & 2x6 Framing Size Description Size Wall Plates " Trim Truss - Bottom Cords 116 1/4" 1x4 Gable Trim 1/2" 31 Wall Studs " 1x4 Gable Trim " Wall Plates 68 1/2"...
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