Best Barns USA
Assembly Book
Revised November 7, 2010
SAMPLE
INSTRUCTIONS
Drawing shows 16' x 10' building
the Meadowbrook
12' x 10'
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. © Copyright 2010
Read Me First
This manual will show the assembly for the 10' x 12' Meadowbrook building kit. See
back page for the breakdown of this material. If you are constructing a 10x16 building,
use the Assembly Book packed in the extension kit. If you received duplicate books,
use the one with the latest revision date.
The siding, roof sheathing and 2x4 plate material will be delivered by a local supplier.
Before you start cutting, check to see if you received the correct amount of material.
Stacking the boards, according to size, will make them easier to find when needed.
Some boards have colored ends. All the 72" long 2x4s have black ends, stack these
boards together. Do Not discard any material, no matter how small, until your building
is complete.
Paint the bottom edges of the siding around the perimeter of the building. Keep dirt,
grass, mulch, snow and similar substances away from the lower part of the siding.
The siding manufacturers generally recommend 8" or more of clear space.
If you encounter any problems while erecting your building, call our customer service
department at 800-245-1577. If you run into a problem you cannot resolve, my home
phone is 724-588-9146ET. Before you begin construction, be sure to study this
assembly manual. Also, obtain a building permit and check all pertinent building
code regulations.
Good luck with your project.
Bill Rinella, President
Exterior Siding
LAP Edge
The siding is made in 4x8 sheets with grooves
cut into the face, the long edge is beveled so
that the siding overlays where they butt.
To identify which edge we want you to use, we
will refer to the edge as either the 'LAP' Edge
or the Tongue Edge. Nail siding with 8d galv.
nails, spaced 12" apart.
Tongue Edge
Tool List
Hammer & Phillips Screwdriver
Framing Square & Level
Hand or Circular Saw
Power Drill/Screwdriver
Measuring Tape - Caulking Gun
2-6' Step Ladders
Always wear safety glasses when cutting or nailing!
Typical Wood Floor System
Below is a typical wood floor. The construction may have to be changed to meet local codes.
1. Cut joist headers to floor length. See Below.
Layout for 16" on center joist spacing. 'X' marks where floor joist will be placed.
X
X
Joist Header
15-1/4"
X
X
16"
X
X
16"
X
X
2. Cut 2x4-10' floor joist to 9'-9". 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 10'-0" building width.
10'
ing W
uild
- 0" B
Buil
idth
ding
Len
gth
!
4x4 Treated Runners
2x4 Joist Header
Joist 9' - 9" Long
Nail the 2x4s to the 4x4
runners to keep the 2x4
frame from moving.
It is important that the floor be
level and square. Before nailing
the flooring, measure the floor
diagonally (corner to corner).
Then measure the opposite
corners. These measurements will
be the same if the floor is square.
!
Material Description
2x4 Joist Headers
2x4 Floor Joist
4x4 Treated Runners
Flooring 5/8" or 3/4"
Screw Floor Nails
Galv. Box Nails
Floor length for 12' shed is 11' - 9"
Floor length for 16' shed is 15' - 9"
10' x 12' shed
2 pcs. 12'
10 pcs. 10'
3 pcs. 12'
4 pcs. 4x8
1 lb.
8d
1 lb.
16d
10' x 16' shed
2 pcs. 16'
13 pcs. 10'
6 pcs. 8'
5 pcs. 4x8
2 lb.
8d
1 lb.
16d
Step 1
Assemble Trusses
1. Position (2) two half trusses between a 116-1/4" long 2x4 bottom cord.
2. Hold truss parts in place by temporarily screwing 2x4 blocks to the floor. There are short 2x4
blocks supplied in the kit for this purpose. Use the 2-1/2" wood screws.
3. Secure the tops together with a 22-3/4" long ridge block and wood gusset. Apply wood glue
between the 2x4 boards and the gusset. Nail the gusset with (16) sixteen 6d common nails.
4. Secure the truss bottom legs to the bottom cord with wood gussets. Use 12 nails per gusset.
5. Assemble (3) three more trusses.
6. Turn trusses over and apply wood gussets to the opposite side.
Top Gusset
2x4 Block
2x4 Truss Half
2x4 Ridge Block
2x4 Block
2x4-116-1/4" Bottom Cord
Lower Gusset
Wood Gusset with 2x4 Block
7. Assemble the last truss without the bottom cord.
Locate wood gussets with a 2x4 block attached
to one side.
8. Attach this block/gusset to the bottom of each
truss leg. Secure to leg with 6d galv. nails and
wood glue.
9. Turn truss over and apply gussets.
Do Not remove blocks from floor until Step 2 is completed.
Step 2
Assemble Rear Gable
1. Position (2) two half trusses between a 116-1/4" long 2x4 bottom cord.
2. Secure 2x4 gable studs to the truss with (10) ten 1"x4" metal plates.
3. Install wood gusset to bottom of truss and the ridge.
34-1/4" Long Gable Stud
21-1/2" Long Gable Stud
35-3/4" Long Center Stud
4. Screw (3) three 16" long 2x4 blocks
across the bottom of the 2x4 bottom
cord. Use 2-1/2" screws.
5. Turn the gable over and install the pre-cut gable siding. The siding will extend 3/4" below
the bottom 2x4 and be flush with the top frame. Use 6d galv. nails. Space 12" apart.
Tip; To prevent gable studs from being knocked loose
when nailing siding, lay 2x4 OSB sheathing,
supplied in kit, under the studs.
LAP
Siding Extends
3/4" Below Plate
Step 6
Assemble End Wall
1. Install 72" wall studs between th e2x4 plates. Use (2) two 10d sinkers per stud.
2. Cut a 2x4-10' to a length of 113" and install as a tie plate over the top plate. The 2x4 will
be 3-1/2" short of each end of the wall frame.
113" Tie Plate
3-1/2"
14
1-1
113" Tie Plate
/2
"
2"
14
/
1-1
10' - 0" Top Plate
Wall Stud
3. Square wall frame. Measure diagonally (corner to corner). The measurements will be the
same when the wall is square. Install the siding panel 'BL' on the left corner, with the 'cut
edge' flush with the end of the wall and flush with the top of the 2x4 tie plate. The siding
should extend below the bottom plate. Use the 8d galv. nails spaced 9" on center.
4. Cut a 4x8 siding panel to 77-1/4" and install in the center of the wall frame.
5. Install the panel labeled 'BR' last.
LAP
BR
Tongue Edge
BL
Cut Edge
Siding Extends Below Plate
Step 8A
Assemble Back Wall
1. Cut (2) two 2x4-12' boards to a length of 11' - 2". Position boards together and indicate
with 'X' marks, where the wall studs will be located.
19-3/4"
X
X
11' - 2" Wall Plate
24"
X
X
24"
X
X
2. Install 72" wall studs between the top and bottom plates. Use (2) two 10d sinkers per stud.
3. Install (2) two 70-1/2" long 2x6 boards as tie plates over the top plate. The 2x6s will extend
3-1/2" beyond the wall frame on each end.
70-1/2" Long 2x6 Tie Plate
3-1/2"
4.
153-1/2"
Cut (3) three siding panels to a length of 75-3/4". Square wall frame. Install a siding panel
with the 'LAP' edge extending 3-1/2" beyond the wall frame. Save leftover siding.
5.
Install a full width siding panel.
6.
Cut the last siding panel to extend 3-1/2"
past wall wall frame.
LAP
Siding Extends
3-1/2" Past Wall
7. Repeat steps to assemble another sidewall.
Siding Extends Below Plate
Step 9
Set Lower Walls
1. With a helper, secure wall panels together at the corners and to the floor with 10d sinkers.
2. Cut 2x4 bottom plate from door opening
Step 10
Install Trim
1. Install (2) two 1x3-62" long trim boards flush with the top of the front wall. Use 8d galv. nails.
2. Install 1x4-75 3/4" trim boards at the corners of the front and back. Install the trim flush with
siding on the end wall.
3. Install 1x4x74-3/4" trim boards at the corners of the front wall.
2x6 Tie Plates
1x3
s
oard
im B
Tr
-62"
DOOR WALL
1x4-75 3/4" Trim Board
1x4-74 3/4" Trim Board
Step 13
Install Loft Floor
Install 4' x 8' OSB loft flooring over the rear and front trusses. Notch the flooring around the
gable studs on the rear and front gables. Secure floor with 7d sinkers.
Note: The rear loft floor
will extend about 1" past
the bottom truss cord.
Step 15
Apply Siding to Doors
Tip: Paint the siding and the door frames before you attach the siding to the door.
It will be easier to paint the door frame before the siding is applied. Seal the bottom
edges of the siding and door frames. If the bottom of the doors are in close vicinity
to the ground or ramp, they will absorbed moisture and rot.
1. Locate siding for the left door. Cut the siding, the factory edge, to the width of the door frame.
Cut the length to 71". Trace the shape of the door on the backside of the siding panel. This
will serve as a guide for fastener placement. The door frames are temporarily held together
with corrugated fasteners, this is the back side of the door frame.
2. Place the door on level surface, face side down. Position a siding panel on frame with the
bottom siding edge flush with the bottom of door frame. The top of
the door frame will project 3/4" beyond siding. Secure
siding to door frame with construction adhesive
and 1" screws provided.
Install Siding Flush
With Bottom of Door
Apply Constructive Adhesive
3. Cut a 2x4-6' board to 69-1/2" long and install
to the back of the door. Position this board
flush at the top of the siding and extending 3/4"
past the edge of the door. This board will serve
as a door stop. Secure with 2-1/2" long wood
screws.
4. Apply siding to the other door frame.
2x4 Extends 3/4" Past Door
Use 1-1/4"
Screws Here
5. Lay doors on level surface with the trim facing up.
Install hinges to the left side of the door frame. Use
the shorter 1-1/4" screws. The screws have a square
head. The bit is packed with the screws. To position
the hinge properly, hold the rectangular plate against
the frame.
6. Repeat process to install hinges to the right side of
the other door.