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Best Barns Assembly Book April 17 Garage Door by Owner the Tahoe 12'x 20' Manufactured by RBS Holdings, LLC 205 Arlington Drive Greenville, PA 16125...
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MPORTANT NFORMATION BOUT Always wear safety glasses when cutting or nailing! Not included in kit: Primed Siding Detail LAP Edge Tongue Edge 800-245-1577 724-866-4357 Email...
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Optional Wood Floor System 2' Long 2x4 4x4 Treated Runners 2x4 - 12 0" Detail 1 Joist Header 12" 11-1/4" 12" Treated lumber may be thicker than 1-1/2". Take this into account when cutting the length of floor joists. Shorten joist measurements if necessary to obtain 12'-0" building width. 2x4-12' Joist Header 2x4-11' 9"...
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Detail 1 Notes To Floor Material Description 12' x 20' shed...
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Step 1 Assemble Loft Beams 72" Long 2x6 w/ Notch 72" Long 2x6 w/ Notch 36" Long 2x6 w/ Notch 72" Long 2x6 without notch 36" Long 2x6 w/ Notch 16" 16" 16" 2x6 Beam Step 2 Assemble Door Header 9"x48"...
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Step 3 Assemble Trusses 32" Wide Gusset 34-3/4" 61" Long Long 2x4 24" Wide Gusset Blue Ends 2x4 Block Gable Plate Gable Plate 2x4 Block Do Not Fasten Truss Legs to Gable Plate...
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Step 4A Assemble Roof Gable without Loft Doors 30-3/4" Long 2x4 40-3/4" Long 2x4 2x4 Cut to Fit 9" x 12" Gusset 30-3/4" Long 2x4 3-1/2"x5" Gusset 40-3/4" Long 2x4...
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Step 4B Assemble Roof Gable with Loft Doors 30-3/4" Long 2x4 40-3/4" Long 2x4 3-1/2"x5" Gusset 32" 9" x 12" 30-3/4" Long 2x4 Gusset 40-3/4" Long 2x4 50" Long 2x4 Cut to 42-3/4"...
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Step 5A Apply Siding to a Gable without Loft Doors Building Tip: 'LAP' Edge Siding Extends 3/4" Below Plate 'Tongue' Edge Step 5B Apply Siding to Gable with Loft Doors First End Panel Tongue Edge Blue ends 61" Long 2x3...
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Important Information on Framing and Siding Walls The length of pre-cut studs will vary from 92-1/4" to 93" depending the what part of the country you are located.
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Step 6 Assemble Front Wall Step 2 11' - 5" 2x4 Plate 2x10 Door header Assembled in Step 2 2x4 Header Supports cut to fit Pre-cut Wall Studs 11' - 5" 2x4 Plate 17-1/2" 17-1/2" 99" Opening Between Wall Studs Cut Edge Tongue Edge Flush...
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Step 8B Assemble Side Walls Continued Do Not Do Not Do Not Nail Along This Edge 4' Wall Plate 6' Wall Plate 10' Wall Panel from Step 10 4' Wall Plate...
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Step 9 Set Walls Ends Marked with 'C' 10' Long Rear Wall Panel 2x4 Wall Brace Nail Along Siding Edge Cut and Remove 2x4 from Door Opening Step 10 Layout Loft Joist Spacing on 2x6 Beam...
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Step 14 Install Loft Joist Headers & 2x6 Loft Beams when installed 68-1/2" Long 2x4 Step 15 Back Wall 2x4 Cut to Length...
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Step 15 Install Loft Floor Joists 2x4 Hanger Cover 'X' Marks on 2x6 Beams Step 16 Install Loft Flooring 3-1/2" x 56" Filler...
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Step 17 Install Wall Trim See diagram below. Loft Floor 1x4 72" Top Trim Cut to Fit 58" Long 1x4 Trim Fill 3/16" Gap with Sealant 39" Long 1x4 Trim...
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Step 18 Set Rear and Front Gables IMPORTANT: Do Not Caution: detail 'D' below DETAIL 'D' 1x4 Trim Gable Siding MUST Lip over Trim on Wall. Nail to trim with 6d galv. nails...
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Step 19 Install 2x4 Truss Plates Rear Gable 72” Tie Plate 72" Tie Plate gable plate Important: Rear Gable Measure from Face of Gable Plate 18-3/4" 24"...
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Step 20 Install Trusses & Soffit Boards Metal Truss Hanger Step 21A Install Roof Sheathing Straight Edge will extend past front gable.
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Step 21B Install Roof Sheathing Continued Plyclip 42” x 72” 42” x 72” 42” x 48” 42” x 60” Install Corner Trim...
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Step 22 Install Front Gable Overhang Ends With Blue Mark 61" long 2x3 42-1/2" long 2x3 Sheathing Extends 3/4" 4-1/2" long 2x3 Block with the ends marked with a blue line, If door opening is cut out the siding will extend 3/4" below the top trim board.
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Step 23 Install Door Jamb & Trim See Detail Below. 1x4 Door Trim Keystone 1x6-7 Jamb 84-3/4" Long 1x4 Door Trim See Detail Below. Optional Galv. Door Sill See Detail Below. Pre-cut 2x4s 1x6 Jamb Right Side of Door Left Side of Door 84-3/4"...
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Install Roofing — Not Supplied in Kit Building Tip: Optional ridge vent provides ideal ventilation. Material Supplied by Local Supplier Included with Purchase Hardware List 4" Door Hinge 5 lbs 10d Sinkers 4" Barrel Bolt 5 lbs 6d Galvanized 7/16" Plyclips 10 lbs 6d Common Joist Hangers 1"...
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