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Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised September 16, 2022 !"#$%#&'()#*+ the Hampton ,-.(/(,0. Manufactured by RBS Holdings, LLC 205 Arlington Drive Greenville, PA 16125 12#3(45&"5$(#3(6789:#'2;+%<(=&%+:(;2+(6789:#'2;($5>3?(;2#3(45&"5$ 459(&7;(@+(678#+%?(#&(>27$+(7:(#&(85:;?(>#;27";(67&3+&;(A:74 ((((((B!)(C7$%#&'3?(DDE (((((F((E789:#'2;(-G--...
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MPORTANT NFORMATION BOUT 125&P 97" A7: 8":6253#&' 7": P#;< N$+53+ :+5% ;2+ A7$$7>#&' #&A7:45;#7& @+A7:+ @+'#&&#&' 67&3;:"6;#7&< L$>593(62+6P(>#;2(97":($765$(CSL(7:(@"#$%#&'(67%+(7AA#6+(A7:(5&9(:+Q"#:+4+&;3(7:(:+3;:#6;#7&3< J$77:T \77%(A$77:#&'(#3(37$%(78;#7&5$$9<(]7"(459(62773+(;7(@"#$%(97":(7>&(7:(87":(5(6+4+&;(85%< Always wear safety glasses when cutting or nailing! 177$3(B+Q"#:+%T C5&%(7:(E#:6"$5:()5> D+V+$ )5A+;9(Y$533+3 E7:%$+33(U:#$$ I+53":#&'(158+ U"3;(I53P C544+: 0.HK.(D5%%+:W3X N2#$$#83()6:+>%:#V+: N+&6#$ J:54#&'()Q"5:+ L%%#;#7&5$ I5;+:#5$3 H Not included in kit: B+Q"#:+%T )2#&'$+3(7:(4+;5$(:77A#&'?(U:#8(O%'+?(B77A#&'(Z5#$3(7:()6:+>3?(N5#&;...
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Constructing Details for Deluxe Floor System J7"&%5;#7&(3#*+(#3(,-.HGe(/(,0.HGe<((E2+6P($765$(@"#$%#&'(67%+3(#&(97":(5:+5?(;2+(67&3;:"6;#7&(459 25V+(;7(625&'+<((J7:(5(67&6:+;+(3$5@?(#&3;5$$(3#$$(3+5$+:(53(5(47#3;":+(@5::#+:(@+;>++&(;2+(67&6:+;+ 5&%(;2+(>5$$(8$5;+3<((J754(3#$$(3+5$+:(65&(@+(8":6253+%(5;(274+(6+&;+:3(#&(:7$$3(fH,d-e(7:(>#%+:< ,< E";(W-X(;>7(-/_HK.(@75:%3(#&;7(-.($7&'(@$76P3<((!";;(;2+(_/_HK.(;#4@+:3(;7'+;2+:(;7(45P+(,0. :"&&+:3<(()+6":+(;2+(_/_3(;7'+;2+:(>#;2(;2+(-.($7&'(-/_(@$76P3(5&%(,0%('5$V5&#*+%(&5#$3< -< E"; W-X ;>7 -/_ a7#3; 2+5%+:3 ;7 ,0. H Ge< D597"; A7: ,0e 7& 6+&;+: a7#3; 3856#&'< .h. 45:P3 >2+:+(A$77:(a7#3;(>#$$(@+(8$56+%< 2x4 Joist Header 15-1/4" 16" 16" f< E";(-/_H,-.(A$77:(a7#3;(;7(,,.H^e<((Treated lumber may be thicker than 1-1/2". Take this into account when cutting the length of floor joists.
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Step 2 Assemble Side Wall without Door Wall Plates ,< E"; W-X ;>7 -/_H,0. ;7 5 $+&';2 7A ,KMe< (,KMe N73#;#7& ;2+ @75:%3 ;7'+;2+: 5&% #&%#65;+ >#;2(.h.((45:P3(>2+:+(;2+(>5$$(3;"%3 >#$$(@+($765;+%< 24" 19-3/4" 24" -< b&3;5$$(W^X(&#&+(8:+H6";(>5$$(3;"%3 @+;>++&(;2+(;78(`(@7;;74(8$5;+3 >#;2(,G%(3#&P+:3< Pre-Cut 185" Wall Plate Wall Studs Siding will be applied after the wall frame is set on floor,...
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Step 3A Assemble Side Wall with Door Refer to door manufacturers specifications for rough opening size. Adjust measurements accordingly. ,< E"; W-X ;>7 ,0. $7&' -/_ @75:%3 ;7 5 $+&';2 7A ,KMe.< N73#;#7&3 ;2+ @75:%3 ;7'+;2+: 5&% #&%#65;+ >#;2(.h.((45:P3(>2+:+(;2+(>5$$(3;"%3(>#$$(@+($765;+%< 19-3/4" 24"...
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Step 3B Assemble Side Wall with Door continued f< D765;+(8:+H@"#$;(%77:(2+5%+:?(packed in dormer carton _< B+A+:(;7(;2+(%77:(45&"A56;":+:3(38+6#A#65;#7&3(A7:(67::+6;(:7"'2(78+&#&'(3#*+<(E ";(W-X b&3;5$$ ;>7(8:+H6";(>5$$(3;"%3(;7(67::+6;($+&';2(W:+4+4@+:(;7(5667"&;(A7:(-/_(@7;;74(8$5;+X<( ;2+3+(53(2+5%+:(3"887:;3(5&%(;2+(8:+H@"#$;(%77:(2+5%+:(@+;>++&(;2+(6+&;+:(>5$$(3;"%3< Z5#$(;2:7"'2(@7;;74(8$5;+(5&%(>5$$(3;"%3<(=3+(,G%(3#&P+:3<(E";(WfX(;2:++(-/_(@$76P3(;7 A#;(5@7V+(2+5%+:<(Z5#$(;2:7"'2(;78((8$5;+(5&%(;7+&5#$(;7(2+5%+:< 2x6 Door Header Header Supports Pre-Cut Wall Studs Door Opening to Door Specs. Step 4 Assemble Door Header 185" Wall Plate ,<...
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Step 6A Set Walls ,< O:+6;(;2+(@56P(>5$$(5&%(5&%(3#%+(>5$$(>#;27";(%77:<()+6":+(>5$$3(;7'+;2+:(5;(;2+(67:&+:<(=3+ W_X(A7":(,G%(3#&P+:3<(!:56+(>5$$3(>#;2(8:+H6";(>5$$(3;"%3(;7(27$%(3+6":+(5&%(8$"4@< -< );5:;#&' 5; ;2+ 67:&+: #&3;5$$ 5 A"$$ >#%;2 3#%#&' 85&+$ >#;2 ;2+ .DLN. +%'+ A$"32 >#;2 ;2+ 3#%#&' 7&(@56P(>5$$<()#%#&'(327"$%(+/;+&%(fd_e(@+$7>(@7;;74(8$5;+<(Z5#$(3#%#&'(;7(3#%+(>5$$(5&%(5$$ -/_3("3#&'(0%('5$V<(&5#$3(3856+%(Ke(585:;< Tip: If you are erecting building on a wood floor insert nails between the 3/4"...
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Step 7 Install 2x4 Tie Plates ,< b&3;5$$(5(-/_H,0.(@75:%(7&(5(3#%+(>5$$?(A$"32(>#;2(;2+(-/_3(7&(;2+(A:7&;(5&%(@56P(>5$$3<(E"; $+&';2(;7(A#;<(=3+(,G%(3#&P+:3(;7(3+6":+(;2#3(;#+(8$5;+(;7(A:7&;(5&%(@56P(>5$$3(5&%(5$7&'($+&';2< -< B+8+5;(;7(#&3;5$$(-/_(7&(;2+(78873#;+(3#%+(>5$$< f< E"; W-X ;>7 ,-. $7&' -/_3 ;7 A#; @+;>++& 3#%+ >5$$ ;#+ 8$5;+3 5&% #&3;5$$ 7& A:7&; 5&% @56P >5$$3< Flush to Cut 2x4-12' to Fit back wall 2x4 2x4-16' Tie Plate 2x4-16' Tie Plate Step 8...
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Step 9 Install Loft Floor Important: Before securing the 2x4 floor joists make sure the side walls are plumb. The building width should be 12'-0" measuring from the outside of the 2x4 tie plates. E";(WiX(3+V+&(-/_H,-.(@75:%3(;7(5($+&';2(7A(,fie(5&%(#&3;5$$(#&(;2+ 4+;5$(25&'+:3<(C544+:(6$73+%(;2+(;5@(7&(@7;2(3#%+3(7A(25&'+:< Step 10A Install Loft Floor Sheathing Before installing floor sheathing consider where to locate the 2' x 4' access opening.
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Step 13B Install Gable Siding continued f< b&3;5$$(6+&;+:(3#%#&'(85&+$<(D765;+(3"&@":3;(>#&%7>?(packed in dormer carton?(5&%(6";(7"; 3#%#&' 5667:%#&' ;7 >#&%7> #&3;:"6;#7&3< b; #3 5%V#35@$+ ;7 #&3;5$$ ;2+ >#&%7> 5A;+: '5@$+ #3 3+;< _< b&3;5$$($53;(3#%#&'(85&+$< Step 14 Install Gable Overhang ,< D765;+(W-X(;>7(iiHfdKe($7&'(-/_(:5A;+:3(7&('5@$+<(b&3;5$$(-/_3(A$"32(>#;2(;2+(;78(7A('5@$+ A:54+<(=3+(,G%(3#&P+:3< -< D765;+(W-X(;>7(fGH,d_e($7&'(-/_(:5A;+:3(5&%(#&3;5$$(;7(A# <(-/_3(>#$$(+/;+&%(@+97&%(+&%(7A '5@$+< Do not remove the temporary 1x4 blocks until the roof trusses and back gable are assembled.
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Step 15 Set Front Gable Important: Temporarily brace the gables with 2x4s to secure gables until the roof sheathing is installed! ,< b&3;5$$('5@$+(7&(;2+(A:7&;(>5$$<()+6":+(@7;;74(7A '5@$+ ;7 $7A; A$77: 5&% S)! A#$$+:3 "3#&' ,G% 3#&P+:3< -< Z5#$ ;2+ @7;;74 +%'+ 7A ;2+ 3#%#&' #&;7 ;2+ ,/_ ;:#4< =3+(0%('5$V<(&5#$3<...
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Step 18A Set Trusses ,< );5:;#&' 5; @56P '5@$+ 3+; 5 ;:"33 @9 3$#%#&' +&%3 7V+: -/_ A$77: a7#3;< 1:"33 +&%3 327"$% 3+; A$5; 5;78(A$77:(a7#3;<()+6":+(>#;2(W,GX(;+&(0%(67447&(&5#$3(7&(@7;2(3#%+3< -< E7&;#&"+(3;5&%#&'(;:"33+3(;7(A:7&;(7A(@"#$%#&'<(I5P+(3":+(;:"33+3(5&%('5@$+3(5:+(8$"4@<(bA &+6+335:9(385&(5(-/_(56:733(;783(5&%(;56P(;7(P++8(8$"4@("&;#$(:77A(32+5;2#&'(#3(#&3;5$$+%< 2x4 Block Cut to Fit 1st Truss 2nd Truss (!0) ten 6d common nails on both side f<...
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Step 18B Set Trusses continued _< E";(;7($+&';2(5&%(#&3;5$$(5&7;2+:(-/_(@+;>++&(;2+(;:"33('"33+;3(>2+:+(327>&(@+$7>< 2x4 Block 6th Truss 7th Truss Cut to Fit Step 19 Install Side Wall Trim It's easier to install the soffit if the corner and side wall trim are installed first. This enables the soffit to rest on the trim where it meets the building. See lower detail. ,<...
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Step 20 Install Soffit ,< D765;+ 5 ^Hfd_e / _Ke 37AA#; 85&+$< I+53":+ A:74 6+&;+: 7A A#:3; ;:"33 ;7 A56+ 7A ;2+ -/_ #&3;5$$+% 7&(;2+(A:7&;('5@$+<(I5:P(;2#3($+&';2(A:74(;7&'"+(+%'+(3#%+(6";(7AA(.DLN.(+%'+(+&%(7A(85&+$< -< Z5#$(;2+(37AA#;(85&+$(;7(;2+(+&%(7A(;2+(-/_3<()++(Detail 'C'(@+$7>< f< b&3;5$$(W_X(A7":(^Hfd_e(/(_Ke(37AA#;(85&+$3(5$7&'(;2+(3#%+(7A(;2+(@"#$%#&'(6";;#&'(;2+($53;(37AA#; 85&+$(A$"32(>#;2(;2+(-/_(7&(;2+(:+5:('5@$+< _< B+8+5;(;7(#&3;5$$(37AA#;(85&+$3(7&(;2+(78873#;+(3#%+(>5$$< Tongue Edge at Center of Truss LAP Edge is cut off Detail 'C' Soffit 1x3 Trim Board...
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Step 22B Install Rear Roof Sheathing continued f< \2+&(#&3;5$$#&'(32++;3(5;(A:7&;('5@$+(6";(A$"32(>#;2(;2+(-/_3(7&(;2+('5@$+< _< b&3+:;(W-X(;>7(8$9H6$#83(#&;7(;2+(:77A(32+5;2#&'(@+;>++&(+562(;:"33(5;(;2+(;78(:7>? 3++(%:5>#&'(@+$7>< M< E";(5(M^H,d_e(8#+6+(7&(;78(:7>(37(;7(@+(A$"32(>#;2(A:7&;('5@$+(-/_3< 0< U+;+:4#&+($765;#7&(A7:(%7:4+:3(5&%(A7$$7>(#&3;:"6;#7&3(#&(%7:4+:(P#;< Insert (2) two ply-clips into the roof sheathing between each truss at the top row Plyclip Cut 59-1/4" to fit 51" Front Gable 48" 48"...
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Step 23 Install Gable Trim ,< S&(A:7&;('5@$+(#&3;5$$(W-X(;>7(,/0(;:#4(@75:%3(7V+:(;2+(-/_(@75:%3?(A$"32(>#;2(;2+(;78(7A ;2+(S)!(:77A(32+5;2#&'<(=3+(0%('5$V<(&5#$3< 1x6 Gable -< b&3;5$$('5@$+(;:#4(7&(;2+(:+5:('5@$+< Trim 82" Long 1x4 Door Trim Install Trim 3/4" above Opening Tack 78-1/4" Long 1x4 Door Trim f< b&3;5$$ 5& K-e $7&' ,/_ ;:#4 @75:% 6+&;+:+% 5@7V+ %77: 78+&#&'< b&3":+ @75:% #3 5@7V+ 78+&#&' @9 fd_e< =3+(0%('5$V<(&5#$3<...
Step 25 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.
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Install Roofing — Not Supplied in Kit Metal Roof Edge Roof Sheathing 2x4 Overhang ,< b&3;5$$(4+;5$(:77A(+%'#&'(5$7&'(;2+(+&%(>5$$3(5&%(;2+(A:7&;(+%'+(7A(;2+(:77A(32+5;2#&'< -< b&3;5$$(A+$;(858+:(5&%(32#&'$+3(5667:%#&'(;7(45&"A56;":+.3(#&3;:"6;#7&3< Optional Roof Covering @%$< (B77A()2#&'$+3 863< (B77A(.%:#8.(O%'+H,G.
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Material Supplied by Local Supplier f^(863< N:+H6";(\5$$();"%3 ,f(863< -/_(H(,-.( \5$$(`(1#+(N$5;+3 0(863< -/_(H(,0.( \5$$(`(1#+(N$5;+3 -(863< -/K(H(K.( U77:(C+5%+: ,f 863< O/;+:#7:()#%#&' ^ 863< S)!()2+5;2#&' 86< ^HD#;+(O/;+:#7:(U77: 86< D76P()+; Qty. Material Shipped in 36" Door Kit +5< f0e(/(i0e(N:+H@"#$;(U77:3 +5< ,-e(/(f,e(1:5&37&(\#&%7>3 +5< ,/_e(/(iKH,d_e(U77:(1:#4 +5< ,/_e(/(K-e(U77:(1:#4 +5<...
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