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Best Barns Sierra Assembly Book

Wood shed 12' x 20'
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Best Barns USA
Assembly Book
Revised July 21, 2014
the Sierra
12' x 20'
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 2012

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  • Page 1 Best Barns USA Assembly Book Revised July 21, 2014 the Sierra 12' x 20' 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.

  • Page 2: Tool List

    NFORMATION BOUT Thank you for purchasing our Sierra kit. These instructions will construct a 12'x16' building. If you received two books, use the one with the latest revision date. If you have any questions about assembling the kit, call 800-245-1577. If you are calling after normal business hours, call 724-866-HELP (4357) or email to help@barnkits.com.
  • Page 3 Optional Wood Floor System Shown below is a typical wood floor. Depending on your area, the construction may have to be changed to meet local codes. The foundation size should be 12' - 0" x 20' - 0". 1. Cut (2) two treated 2x4-8' boards in half. 2.
  • Page 4 8. Cut (2) two 2x4-8' treated boards to 8' - 0". 9. Layout for 12" on center joist spacing, see Detail 1. 10. Assemble another floor section. Install over the 4x4s and nail both floor sections together. 11. Square the floor. See note below. The angle measurement should be 23' - 4".
  • Page 5 Step 1 Assemble Trusses Building Tip: To aid in the assembly of the trusses, temporarily screw 2x4 blocks to the floor. There are short 2x4s, that may have an angle on one end, supplied in kit. This will insure that all the trusses are assembled the same. 1.
  • Page 6 Step 2 Assemble Roof Gables 1. Butt (2) two 72" long 2x4s together and secure by nailing a 3-1/2" x 31-3/4" long ply- wood gusset across the top where they butt together. Use glue and 6d common nails. 3/4" Plywood Gusset 72"...
  • Page 7 Step 3A Install Siding on Gables 1. Select one of the gable frames, Turn the gable over letting the bottom plate overhang the floor so the gable lays flat. Edge 2. Install gable siding using 6d galv. nails across the top of the gable frame. Use 8d galv. nails along the bottom edge.
  • Page 8 Step 4 Assemble 12' Back Wall 1. Position 2x4-68-1/2" 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'. 68-1/2" Wall Plate 68-1/2" Wall Plate 23-1/4"...
  • Page 9 Step 5 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"...
  • Page 10 Step 6 Assemble Sidewalls for 20' Building Length 1. Select one of the 10' sidewalls assembled in Step 5. Butt a 10' wall frame against the wall with siding. DO NOT nail these frames together so they can be separated later. 2.
  • Page 11 Step 7 Assemble Door Walls 1. Locate a 7' wall stud with a 83-1/2" long 2x4 attached. 2. Assemble a wall frame using a 7' wall stud, the double stud and (2) two 19" long 2x4 wall plates. Use 10d sinkers. 2x4-7' Wall Studs 19"...
  • Page 12 Step 8 Set Walls 1. Set wall panels. Secure at corners with 10d sinkers (4 nails per corner). Secure to floor with 10 sinkers. Disassemble shipping pallet and use the 2x4s to brace the front wall and the sidewalls. 2. Install the pre-built 2x4 assembly, from Step 3B, between the front wall panels. Install assembly on the front wall panels with the side marked with the letter 'B' facing the back of the building.
  • Page 13 Step 9 Install Back Wall Trim 1. Install 87-3/4" long 1x4 corner trim boards to the rear wall. Install trim flush with the 2x4 top plate and flush with the siding on the sidewalls. Use 8d galv. nails, spaced 12" apart. Flush Across 2.
  • Page 14 Step 11 Install Gables 1. Install a gable on the rear wall. The gable siding will extend over the 1x4 trim on the lower wall. NOT behind the trim! Secure gable to wall by nailing through the gable plate with 10d sinkers. Nail siding along the 1x4 trim board with 8d galv.
  • Page 15 Step 12 Install 2x4 Tie Plates 1. Install a 2x4-6' board over the sidewall, against the rear gable plate. Use 10d sinkers. 2x4-6' Tie Plates Sidewall 2. Install (2) two more 2x4-6' boards next to the first one. Install a 48" long 2x4 at the front of the building. 4.
  • Page 16 Step 13 Layout Roof Trusses 1. Layout the truss spacing from the rear of the building. Measure from the inside of the rear gable when marking the location of the first truss. 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. 2.
  • Page 17 Step 14 Set Roof Trusses Set roof trusses. Secure trusses to metal hangers with 1-1/2" hanger nails. Rear Gable Step 15 Install Eave Soffit & Corner Trim 1. Locate a 5" wide x 24" siding panel that has a 'tongue' edge. Install this panel under the truss overhang at the rear of the building.
  • Page 18 Step 16 Install 1x6 Fascia When installing 1x6 fascia, next step, it will be necessary to install 22-1/2" long 2x4 blocks between trusses where the fascia boards meet. The 2x4 blocks have a beveled edged on the top to allow the roof sheathing to rest on. Install block through the end of the trusses with 10d sinkers.
  • Page 19 Step 17 Install Roof Sheathing 1. Install roof sheathing per layout below. Make sure the trusses are plumb and the roof sheathing meets the center of the truss. Use 7d sinkers spaced 12" apart. The top row of roof sheathing will be about 1" below the ridge to allow for ventilation. Important: Make sure the front gable is plumb and the roof sheathing extends 8-1/2"...
  • Page 20 Step 18 Install Front Soffit 1. Install 86-1/4" long 2x4s under the roof sheathing, against the front gable. 2. Install 86" long 2x4s under the front edge of the roof sheathing. Hold the 2x4s against the roof sheathing and screw through the sheathing into the 2x4 boards. Use 1-5/8" long screws. 3.
  • Page 21 Step 19 Install 2x4 Around Door Jamb 1. Install a 2x4 - 7' on the inside of the door opening to support the door track. Use 2x4 wall bracing material 2. Install 51-1/2" long 2x4s across the top of the door jamb. 51-1/2"...
  • Page 22 Step 20 Install Roofing — Not Supplied in Kit 1. Install metal roof edging perimeter of the roof area. If you are not installing Felt shingles at this time, you can purchase Paper felt paper to protect the roof sheathing. Install the felt paper before you install the metal roof edge.
  • Page 23 Material Packaged In Lumber Kit Collar Ties 90" 1 lb. box Sinkers Truss Rafters 86-1/4" 1 lb. box Galv. Wall Studs 84" 1 lb. box Sinkers Double Studs 84" 1 lb. box Galv. Wall Plates 72" 1 lb. box Common Wall Plates 68-1/2"...
  • Page 24 Material Packaged In Siding & Roof Sheathing Kit pcs. 2x4 Collar Ties 90" Siding Panels 48" x 87-1/4" pcs. 2x4 Truss Rafters 86-1/4" Siding Panels 24" x 87-1/4" pcs. 2x4 Wall Studs 84" Siding Panels-Gables 48" x 40" pcs. 2x4 Wall Plates 48"...