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Best Barns USA
Assembly Book
Revised December 13, 2022
the Danbury
8' x 12'
Manufactured by RBS Holdings, LLC
205 Arlington Drive
Greenville, PA 16125
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- Page 1 Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised December 13, 2022 the Danbury 8' x 12' Manufactured by RBS Holdings, LLC 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 RBS Holdings, LLC ©...
- 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 Construction Details for Optional Floor System 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. Foam sill sealer can be purchased at home centers in rolls 3-1/2"...
- Page 4 Step 1 Assemble Roof Trusses It is important that all the trusses be assembled the same. While assembling first truss temporarily screw 1x4 or 2x4 blocks to the work surface against the top of rafters. These blocks maybe 8-12" long and could have angle cuts. 1.
- Page 5 Step 2 Assemble Gables 1. Position (2) two 50-3/4" long 2x4 truss rafters together. Rafters should be flush with top edge of 8' long 2x4. 2. Install a 14-3/4" long 2x3 gable stud, with a angle cuts on one end, in the center. Secure the bottom by screwing through the bottom 2x4-8' with 2-1/2"...
- Page 6 Step 3 Assemble Back Wall 1. Gather (2) two 2x4-8' boards. Layout boards for wall stud spacing. Indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be placed. 2x4 - 8' Wall Plates 23-1/4" 24" 24" 2. Install (5) five 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. Secure studs with 10d sinkers, use two (2) nails at each stud end.
- Page 7 Step 4 Assemble Front Wall 2x4-8' Top Plate 1. Using measurements in illustration below install (4) four 2x4-72" wall studs between (2) two 2x4-8' plates with 10d sinkers. 2. Square wall frame. 2x4-8' Bottom Plate 48-1/2" 23-3/4" 23-3/4" Door Opening 3.
- Page 8 Step 5 Assemble Side Walls 1. Position 68-1/2" and 65-1/2" 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'. 65-1/2" Wall Plate 68-1/2"...
- Page 9 Step 6 Set Wall Panels and Install Trim 1. Erect side walls between front and back walls. Nail wall panels together using 10d sinkers (4) four per corner. 2. Secure panels to floor. Use 10d sinkers or, concrete anchor bolts (not included) spaced 24"...
- Page 10 Step 7 Set Roof Gables 1. Install the rear gable on the back wall. The gable siding will extend over the 1x4 trim on the lower wall. NOT behind the trim! Secure gable to wall by nailing through the gable plate with 10d sinkers spaced 16"...
- Page 11 Step 8 Set Trusses 1. Starting at the back of the building. Set the first truss with a 21-3/8" space between the truss and the rear gable. Tonail truss to tie plate with a 10d sinker on either side. See Detail 'A' below.
- Page 12 Step 9 Install Roof Sheathing 1. Install the roof sheathing per the layout below. Starting from back gable install 24"x72" sheathing flush with gable siding and 1" past siding on side wall. Sheathing will be below peak of trusses approximately 1-1/2" to allow for ridge venting if purchased. Use 6d common nails spaced 12"...
- Page 13 Step 10 Install Gable Trim 1. Install 1x4 gable trim at the front and back of the building. Top of trim will be flush with roof sheathing. 1x4 Gable Trim Step 11 Install Door Hinges 1. Place the left door with the trim facing up. The left door has a 2x4 installed on the back extending past trim and siding, see Step 13.
- Page 14 Step 12 Install Doors & Side Wall Trim Left Door 1x4 Corner Trim Fold Hasp to Cover Screws 1. Install 1x4 corner trim on the side walls. Edge of trim should be flush with face of front and back wall trim. 2.
- Page 15 Step 13 Install Barrel Bolt Install a barrel bolt, on the lower back of the left door to secure this door in place when closed. You will need to drill a hole Back of for the round shaft to drop into. Install Left Door another at the top of the door.
- Page 16 Danbury 8'x 12' Packing List Qty. Qty. Description Size Description Size 2x4 Framing W Trim Tie Plates (attached to pallet) " Gable Trim 51 3/4" 14 Truss Rafters 50 3/4" Plate Material " Corner Trim 78 3/8" 29 Wall Studs "...
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