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Assembly Book
Handcrafted Homestead XL
with Transom Door
Manufactured by RBS Holdings, LLC
205 Arlington Drive
Greenville, PA 16125

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  • Page 1 Assembly Book Handcrafted Homestead XL with Transom Door Manufactured by RBS Holdings, LLC 205 Arlington Drive Greenville, PA 16125...
  • Page 2 MPORTANT NFORMATION BOUT Building Permits: Foundation: What's Included: Owner Supplied: Assembly Help: help barnkits.com Do not expose lumber and sheet goods to inclement Care of product prior to assembly: weather. Assembly should begin promptly to prevent the twisting of lumber. Notify our company within 30 days of any damage or missing items for full replacement.
  • Page 3 Foundation Types & Measurements Important Do Not Foundation Types Foundation Types Floating Cement Slab Wood Floor on Wood Runners Exterior Siding Information LP siding LAP Edge this is important Tongue Edge...
  • Page 4 Rough Opening Details for Windows and Doors (not included) If installing seperately purchased windows and doors follow the manufacturers instructions for correct rough opening size 24" x 36" Window Opening Pre-cut Wall Stud 40" window Cripplers 37-1/2" Door Header 32" x 80" Door Opening Pre-cut Wall Stud Alter the following instructions for...
  • Page 5 Step 1 Assemble (2) Two 92-1/2" Rear Wall Frames 92-1/2 Top Wall Plate 92-1/2" Treated Bottom Plate 11-3/4" 16" 16" Stud Spacing The length of pre-cut wall studs will vary from 92-1/4" to 93" depending on your locality. Note: When building the lower walls, use treated 2x4s for the bottom wall plates.
  • Page 6 Step 2 Assemble (4) Four 8' Long Side Wall Frames 96" Top Wall Plate 96" Treated Bottom Plate 16" 15-1/4" 16" Stud Spacing Side Wall Frames' Pre-cut 2x4 Wall Studs Treated Bottom Plate Step 3A Assemble (2) Two 12' Side Wall Frames if necessary 144"...
  • Page 7 Step 3B Assemble (2) Two 12' Side Wall Frames continued Side Wall Frames' Pre-cut 2x4 Wall Studs Treated Bottom Plate Step 4 Assemble Door Header The panel is located below the hardware in 'A' pallet 99" Long 2x8 48" OSB Filler 99"...
  • Page 8 Step 5 Assemble 15'-5" Front wall Door Frame Instructions show a suggested location for a 24"x36" window. 15' - 5" Wall Plates 99" Door Header Regular Treated 96" Door Opening 17-1/2" 28-1/2" 17-1/2" 19-1/2" When setting the wall panels the door opening can be positioned on the right, as shown below, or reverse framing to position on the left end of the wall.
  • Page 9 Step 6 Set Wall Frames Front and back wall frames are positioned between long side walls. IMPORTANT: End Marked 'C' 92-1/2" Back Wall Frames 12' Side Wall Frame End Marked 'C' 8' Side Wall Frame Brace wall frames with pre-cut wall studs. not included 15'-5"...
  • Page 10 Step 7 Install 2x4 Tie Plates 12' Long 2x4 Tie Plate 16' Long 2x4 Tie Plate Back Wall Frames Step 8A Install Siding on Wall Frames If a siding panel has a damaged edge, install this edge at a corner where it will be covered with corner trim.
  • Page 11 Step 8B Install Siding on Wall Frames continued Edge Install This Panel First Siding Extends 3/4" Below Cut & remove 2x4 Plate Cut Edge...
  • Page 12 Step 9 thru 11 Steps not needed with this size and model. Step 12 Install Stairs IMPORTANT: Go now to the instructions in the stair kit book to install the stairs, floor joist and flooring.
  • Page 13 Step 13A Assemble Rear Gable Assemble the roof gables and trusses on the center of the loft floor. This will make it easier to stand the gable upright over the lower wall. on edge 81-3/4" Long 2x4 Block Truss Top Truss Knee 2x4 Block 71-3/8"...
  • Page 14 Step 13B Assemble Rear Gable continued Two Ridge Gussets have equal angles cuts. Four Knee Gussets have offset angles cuts. 5/1/4" x 12" OSB Gusset 1/2" Gusset at Ridge 5-1/4" x 12" 1/2" Gusset OSB Filler at Knee 21-3/4" High Pre-built Frame Optionally install a window in gable.
  • Page 15 Step 14 Install Siding on Rear Gable Frame Siding Flush with Frame 16' Rear Wall Step 15 Install Trim on Front and Back Walls IMPORTANT: Trim Must Be Installed Before Installing Roof Gables! All trim is installed using 8d galvanized box nails spaced 12" apart. Siding Filler 1x4 Trim 16' Rear Wall...
  • Page 16 Step 16 Install Rear Roof Gable 2x4-12' Vertical Boards 2x4 Block 2x4 Block 2x4-12' 2x4 Stake 2x4-12' Brace Siding Extends Over Brace Gable with Trim. Paint edge Pre-cut Studs...
  • Page 17 Step 17 Assemble & Install Front Gable Instructions show a suggested location for a 36"x36" window. Step 13 47-3/4" Long 2x4 36" Long Step 14 Step 16 Do not remove 2x4 blocks from floor. They will be used to assemble trusses. Cut to Fit Step 18 Install 2x6 Truss Plates...
  • Page 18 Step 19 Install 2x6 Soffit Blocks Install First Block Flush with Gable Siding 2x6 Truss Plate 10" Corner Stud 2nd Stud 3rd Stud...
  • Page 19 Step 20 Assemble Roof Trusses Important See detail at bottom of page 71-3/8" Truss 30" Wide Gusset Member Add 2x4 Block 31-3/4" Wide Gusset 81-3/4" Truss Member Short Side of Gusset Towards Ridge...
  • Page 20 Step 21 Install Roof Trusses 2x4-12' Board 2x6 Metal Hanger Step 22 Install Soffit & Corner Trim Cut Edge 'Tongue' Edge Short 2x4...
  • Page 21 Step 23 Install Front Gable Soffit 2x4x81-3/4" 2x4x 82-5/8" 8" Soffit Panels 8" Soffit LAP Edges Panel Step 24A Install Roof Sheathing See detail above.
  • Page 22 Step 24B Install Roof Sheathing continued refer to the sheathing layout below 48"x59" Roof Sheathing Straight Edge 48"x83" Roof Sheathing Upper sheathing can rest on lower sheathing Cut Top Row Width Plyclip Install Upper Sheathing Last 96" Long 96" Long 72"...
  • Page 23 Step 25A Install Front Gable Trim 2x4x81-3/4" 2x4x81-3/4" 2x4x82-5/8" 2x4x82-5/8"...
  • Page 24 Step 25B Install Front Gable Trim continued Blue Ends Together 82-1/4" long 1x6 Trim 82-1/4" long 1x6 Trim Install Roofing — Not Supplied in Kit Optional Roof Covering...
  • Page 25 Step 30 Install Roofing — Not Supplied in Kit Step 26 Install Door Trim 1x6 Keystone 49" Door Trim Siding Extends 3/4" Below Trim 84" LP Door Jamb Step 27 Install Door Stop on Left Door...
  • Page 26 Step 28 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.
  • Page 27 Qty. Material Shipped on 'A' Pallet Qty. Hardware Breakdown 'A' Pallet Material in 4' Extension Kit...
  • Page 28 Qty. Material Shipped on 'B' Pallet Qty. Material Shipped by Local Supplier Material Shipped in 48" Door Kit...