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Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised December 6, 2013 12' x 20' the Denver-R 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.
MPORTANT NFORMATION BOUT Thank you for purchasing our shed kit. These instructions will construct a 12'x20' building. If you received two books, use the one with the latest revision date. Read the instructions before starting the assembly of the building. If you have any questions about assembling the kit, call 800-245-1577.
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Constructing Details for Deluxe Floor System Deluxe floors include 4x4 runners, standard floors do not. Foundation size is 12'-0" x 20'-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.
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Step 1 Assemble Trusses Temporarily screw 2x4 blocks to the floor to insure that all the trusses are assembled the same. Short 2x4s, that may have an angle on one end, are supplied in the kit. 1. Butt (2) two 72" long 2x4s together and secure them by nailing a 3-1/2" x 42-3/4" long plywood gusset across the top where they butt together.
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Step 2 Assemble Roof Gables 1. Place (2) two 61" long and 34-3/4" long 2x4 gable rafters in the truss jig and secure with 1"x4" drive-on plates. Nail a 32" long 2x3 board at the ridge to help secure the top. 2.
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Step 3 Apply Siding and Trim to Roof Gables 1. Remove 2x4 blocks and turn the gable frame over. 2. Install pre-cut siding on rear gable. Bottom of siding extends 3/4" below the gable plate. Use 6d galv. nails spaced 12" apart. 3.
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Step 5 Assemble Front Wall (doors centered) 1. Gather the material listed below to assemble the door wall. 2. Install (4) four 80-1/4" wall studs over the 'X' marks. 3. Install the wall studs with 68-1/2" Top Plate the door jacks on each side of the door spacer.
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Step 6A Assemble 10' Long Sidewalls 1. Position (2) two 2x4-48" boards and (2) two 2x4-72" boards together and indicate with 'X' marks where the wall studs will be located. 48" Wall Plate 72" Wall Plate 23-1/4" 23-1/4" 24" 48" Wall Plate 72"...
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Step 6B Assemble Sidewalls for 20' Building Length 1. Select one of the 10' sidewalls assembled in Step 6. Butt a 10' wall frame against the wall with siding. DO NOT nail these frames together so they can be separated later. 2.
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Step 7 Assemble Back Wall 1. Position (4) four 2x4x68-1/2" 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'. 2. Install (8) eight 80-1/4" long wall studs, between the wall plates, over the 'X' marks and where the plates meet.
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Step 8 Build Center Wall Brace & Set Walls 1. Disassemble the shipping pallet the siding and roof sheathing were shipped on. 2. Cut one of the 7' long 2x4s to a length of 53". Cut another 7' board to a length of 60". 3.
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Step 8 Continued Install the center Wall Brace in the center of the building between the sidewalls. Make sure the sidewalls are straight. The shorter 2x4s will butt against a wall stud. Secure the longer 2x4 to a wall stud at the side of the wall stud with (2) two 3" long wood screws.
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Step 10 Install Roof Gables 1. Install the rear gable on the rear wall. The siding on the gable must extend over the 1x4 trim board. See detail. Nail the gable to the 2x4 wall plate with 10d sinkers. 2. Install gable on front wall. Bottom Edge of Gable Siding WARNING: The roof gables are...
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Step 12 Install Gable Support Shelf 1. Gather leftover 2x4-7 boards from the disassembled pallet in Step 8. 2. Butt (2) two 68-1/2" long 2x4s together. Fasten one of the 2x4s from the shipping pallet over the 2x4s and secure them with 2-1/2" wood screws spaced 18" apart. 3.
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Step 13 Layout Roof Trusses Starting at the back of the building, layout the truss spacing. Measure from the face of the gable trim to mark the location of the first truss. The last truss space will be more than 24". 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.
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Step 14 Install Trusses & Soffit Boards 1. Place trusses over the 'X' marks. Install 2x4 hangers to the 2x4 plate using (4) four 1-1/2" hanger nails. Secure trusses to the 2x4 plate using 10d sinkers angled through the side of the hanger.
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Step 15 Install Roof Sheathing Straight Edge 1. Install a 42" x 72" OSB roof panel flush with the face of the rear gable trim. Use a straight edge to align the top of the sheathing with the top of the truss. Continue adding sheathing following the layout below.
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Step 16 Install Front Trim 1. Install loft door trim panel on the front gable by screwing through the back of the siding with 1" galv. screws. 2. Install 80" long 1x4 trim boards on the corners of the sidewalls. 3.
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Step 18 Install Doors 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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Denver-R Packing List 12'x 20' Barn kit 6-Dec-2013 Qty. Qty. 2x4 Framing Size Description Size Wall Tie Plates " White Pine Trim 40 Wall Studs black ends 80 1/4" Gable Trim " Wall Studs wuth Door Jacks 80 1/4" Gable Trim 1/2"...
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