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Best Barns USA
Assembly Book
Revised October 24, 2023
Building Size
the Belmont II
12' x 24'
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
© Copyright 2022

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  • Page 1 Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised October 24, 2023 Building Size the Belmont II 12' x 24' 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 Details for Optional Deluxe Floor System Foundation size is 12'-0" x 24'-0". 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.
  • Page 4 Step 1 Assemble 12' Back Wall Wall Plate 144" 1. Cut (2) two 2x4-12' to a length of 144". Position the boards together and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be located. 24" 23-1/4" 24" 144" Wall Plate Pre-Cut Wall Studs Depending on your location pre-cut wall studs vary in length from 92-1/4"...
  • Page 5 Step 2 Assemble 140-1/2" Side Walls 1. Cut (2) two 2x4-12' to a length of 140-1/2". Position the boards together and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be located. 2. Mark a 'C' anywhere between first two stud marks. This is referenced in a later step. Wall Plates 140-1/2"...
  • Page 6 Step 4 Assemble Front Wall Frame 1. Cut (2) two 2x4-12' boards to a length of 144" for wall plates. Position the boards together and indicate with 'X' Marks where the wall studs will be located. Install these Studs Centered 33"...
  • Page 7 Step 5 Set Walls 1. Erect back wall and 140-1/2" side walls. IMPORTANT: Install the side wall frames with the 'C' marks oriented against the back and front wall corners. 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.
  • Page 8 Step 6 Install 2x4 Tie Plates 1. Cut a 2x4-12' board in half. Install a 2x4-6' on a side wall, flush with the 2x4 on the back wall. Install a 2x4-12' next. Install the 2nd 6' long 2x4 flush with the 2x4 on the front wall. Cut length to fit.
  • Page 9 Step 8 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. Cut (11) eleven 2x4-12' boards to a length of 137" and install in the metal hangers.
  • Page 10 Step 9 Install Loft Floor Sheathing Before installing floor sheathing consider where to locate the 2' x 4' access opening. The detail below shows one possibility. Regardless of desired layout it is important to install sheathing staggered when possible. Suggested 2'x4 Opening Location 4' x 4' 4' x 8' Cut a 4' x 8'...
  • Page 11 Step 10 Install Corner Trim IMPORTANT: Trim Must Be Installed Before Installing Roof Gables! 1. Locate (3) three 2" x 48-3/4" Siding filler strips. Nail these on top of the siding on the back wall. Use a few 6d galv. nails. More nails will be used on trim. 2.
  • Page 12 Step 11A Assemble Gables 1. Gather pre-built gable end frames, (1) one left and (1) right, (1) one 49-1/2" long 2x4 and (2) two 32-1/2" long 2x4s with angled ends. 2. Position these components together as shown below. When aligned correctly the bottom 2x4s will be straight and measure 12'-0"...
  • Page 13 Step 11B Assemble Gables Continued 5. Locate (2) two 50-3/4" long 2x4s.Install these equally spaced from center of the gable. Secure the bottom 2x4 to the gable studs using (2) two 2-1/2" screws each. 5-1/2"x27-3/4" Gusset 6. Install a wood gusset at peak. Nail using (14) fourteen 6d common nails.
  • Page 14 Step 12B Install Gable Siding continued 3. Install center siding. If you purchased a sunburst window you may cut the opening in the siding at this time. Instructions are packed in the window box. It is advisable to install the window after the gable is set 4.
  • Page 15 Step 14 Set Front Gable Important: Temporarily brace the gables with 2x4s to secure gables until the roof sheathing is installed! 1. Install gable on the front wall. Secure bottom of gable to loft floor and OSB fillers using 10d sinkers. 2.
  • Page 16 Step 17 Set Trusses 1. Starting at back gable set a truss by sliding ends over 2x4 floor joist. Truss ends should set flat atop floor joist. Secure with (10) ten 6d common nails on both sides. 2. Continue standing trusses to front of building. Make sure trusses and gables are plumb.
  • Page 17 Step 19 Install Soffit 1. Locate (4) four 9-3/4" x 48" soffit panels. On the front gable nail first soffit with the 'LAP' edge positioned 9-3/4" from the bottom end of the 2x4 to allow for the width of the soffit panels on the side walls.
  • Page 18 Step 20 Install 1x6 Fascia on Side Walls 1. Starting at the back gable, install a 75" long 1x6 trim board flush with the face of the 2x4. Install the 1x6 board so the top of the board is aligned with the top of the trusses. The roof sheathing, installed later, should rest on the fascia.
  • Page 19 Step 21B Install Roof Sheathing continued 48"x35-1/4" 1. Make sure the trusses and gables are plumb. 2. Refer to the roof sheathing layout. Install a 48"x59-1/4" sheet at lower front corner. Sheathing should be flush with soffit and rest on 1x6 fascia. Secure sheathing with 48"x59-1/4"...
  • Page 20 Step 23 Install Door Flashing 1. Locate (2) two 3-1/2" wide x 5" metal flashing and bend along width to 90 degrees. Install at each corner of the door opening. These will be covered in the next steps. 2. Install the galv. door sill over flashing in the center of the door opening. Use 1-1/4" pan head screws along the front edge.
  • Page 21 Step 24 Install Pocket Doors Track 1. Install a 72" long Track Support Assembly 82-3/4" from the floor. Important: measure from the bottom of the 2x3 on the support assembly to the floor. Insure the notched end of track is center of door opening.
  • Page 22 Step 25 Install Front Gable Trim and Door Trim 1. On front gable install (2) two 34-1/4" long 1x6 trim boards with angle cut on one end over the 2x4 boards at the peak. Trim should be flush with the top of the OSB roof sheathing. Use 6d galv.

  • Page 23: Install Doors

    Step 26A Install Doors 1. Select the door with the siding and trim board extending past the 2x4 frame, see detail below. Standing on the inside of building slide the rollers on the left side track as shown below. If it is necessary to adjust the door height one or both door carriers can be adjusted. Loosen screws that secure carrier(s) to the door.
  • Page 24 Step 26B Install Doors continued 2. Hang the other door. From the inside of building close both doors. On the right door, install a sliding door latch at the bottom of 2x4 frame. You will need to drill a hole in the floor for the round shaft to drop into.
  • Page 25 Material List for Wood Pocket Doors Qty. Material Shipped in 4' Extension Kit Truss Rafters 2x4 77-3/8" 36" x 79" Wood Doors w/ Primed Siding Boards w/ Alum. Track Attached Trim Boards 48" Treated Wood Threshold Trim Boards 48" Galvanized Door Sill Ridge Block 2x4 18-1/2"...
  • Page 26 Qty. Material Packaged on Pallet Qty. Material Packaged on Pallet Truss Rafters 77-3/8" 7/16" 48" x 24" OSB Sheathing Ridge Block 18-1/2" 7/16" 48" x 51" OSB Sheathing Gable Overhang 30-3/4" 7/16" 48" x 48" OSB Sheathing Gable Rafters 32-3/8" 7/16"...

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